Tuesday's Expert Wrap - NRL Round 24

Tuesday's Expert compiles all the scores and scorers from the weekend's NRL action, plus match details and player of the year points. Here's your look at Round 24!


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2015 National Rugby League - Telstra Premiership
ROUND 24 - August 20, 21, 22, 23, 24


St. George Illawarra Dragons 19 Penrith Panthers 12
Venue: WIN Stadium
Date: Thursday 20 August 2015 at 7:45pm
Crowd: 9145
Halftime Score: St. George Illawarra Dragons 10 Penrith Panthers 10

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Gareth Widdop
2 points - William Smith
1 point - Jamie Soward

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (19)
Tries: Gareth Widdop, Peter Mata'utia
Field Goals: Benji Marshall (1/2)
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Gareth Widdop (3/3)

PENRITH PANTHERS (12)
Tries: David Simmons, Josh Mansour
Conversions: Jamie Soward (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Jamie Soward (1/1)

Match Report: Mistakes dominate as Dragons outlast Panthers - Robert Crosby


South Sydney Rabbitohs 18 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 32
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Date: Friday 21 August 2015 at 7:45pm
Crowd: 26503
Halftime Score: South Sydney Rabbitohs 0 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - James Graham
2 points - Frank Pritchard
1 point - Damien Cook

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (18)
Tries: Bryson Goodwin, Alex Johnston, Jason Clark
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (3/3)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (32)
Tries: Damien Cook, Sam Perrett (2), Brett Morris, Curtis Rona, Shaun Lane
Field Goals: Trent Hodkinson (0/1)
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (4/6)

Match Report: Dogs dominate as Bunnies go off the boil - Tim Costello


Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 40 Wests Tigers 18
Venue: Remondis Stadium
Date: Saturday 22 August 2015 at 3:00pm
Crowd: 15738
Halftime Score: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20 Wests Tigers 6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Michael Gordon
2 points - Valentine Holmes
1 point - Wade Graham

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (40)
Tries: Luke Lewis, Michael Gordon, Sosaia Feki, Michael Ennis, Valentine Holmes (2), Wade Graham
Conversions: Michael Gordon (5/7)
Penalty Goals: Michael Gordon (1/1)

WESTS TIGERS (18)
Tries: Tim Simona, Martin Taupau, Curtis Sironen
Conversions: Pat Richards (3/3)

Match Report: Sharks' afternoon delight in big win over Tigers - Justin Davies


New Zealand Warriors 16 North Queensland Cowboys 50
Venue: Mt Smart Stadium
Date: Saturday 22 August 2015 at 5:30pm
Crowd: 14412
Halftime Score: New Zealand Warriors 16 North Queensland Cowboys 24

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Johnathan Thurston
2 points - Kyle Feldt
1 point - Ben Hannant

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (16)
Tries: Tuimoala Lolohea, Ken Maumalo, Dominique Peyroux
Conversions: Tuimoala Lolohea (2/3)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (50)
Tries: Kyle Feldt (3), Johnathan Thurston, Justin O'Neill (2), Ben Spina, Coen Hess, Kane Linnett
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (7/9)

Match Report: Cowboys demolition job soured by injuries - Justin Davies


Sydney Roosters 12 Brisbane Broncos 10
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Date: Saturday 22 August 2015 at 7:30pm
Crowd: 19137
Halftime Score: Sydney Roosters 8 Brisbane Broncos 0

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Boyd Cordner
2 points - James Maloney
1 point - Jordan Kahu

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (12)
Tries: Brendan Elliott, Boyd Cordner
Conversions: James Maloney (1/2)
Penalty Goals: James Maloney (1/1)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (10)
Tries: Jordan Kahu, Corey Oates
Conversions: Jordan Kahu (1/1), Corey Parker (0/1)

Match Report: Heroic Roosters go top but lose JWH for the season - Sam Bourke


Gold Coast Titans 28 Canberra Raiders 12
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium
Date: Sunday 23 August 2015 at 2:00pm
Crowd: 8762
Halftime Score: Gold Coast Titans 14 Canberra Raiders 12

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Kane Elgey
2 points - Kalifa Faifai Loa
1 point - Daniel Mortimer

GOLD COAST TITANS (28)
Tries: Kalifa Faifai Loa (2), Kane Elgey, Ryan James, Nene Macdonald
Conversions: Daniel Mortimer (0/2), Kane Elgey (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Kane Elgey (2/2)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (12)
Tries: Sam Williams, Jarrod Croker
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (2/2)

Match Report: Golden afternoon for the Titans - Josh Robertson


Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16 Parramatta Eels 20
Venue: Brookvale Oval
Date: Sunday 23 August 2015 at 4:00pm
Crowd: 11018
Halftime Score: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10 Parramatta Eels 14

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Semi Radradra
2 points - Manu Ma'u
1 point - Kieran Foran

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (16)
Tries: Steve Matai, Peta Hiku, James Hasson
Conversions: Jamie Lyon (2/3)

PARRAMATTA EELS (20)
Tries: Semi Radradra (2), Manu Ma'u, Bureta Faraimo
Conversions: Luke Kelly (2/4)

Match Report: Parramatta cause upset to leave Manly hanging on by a thread - Robert Crosby


Melbourne Storm 6 Newcastle Knights 20
Venue: AAMI Park
Date: Monday 24 August 2015 at 7:00pm
Crowd: 8743
Halftime Score: Melbourne Storm 6 Newcastle Knights 18

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Tyrone Roberts
2 points - Kade Snowden
1 point - Jake Mamo

MELBOURNE STORM (6)
Tries: Cameron Munster
Conversions: Cameron Smith (1/1)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (20)
Tries: Kurt Gidley, Tyrone Roberts, Tariq Sims
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Tyrone Roberts (2/2)

Match Report: Happy Knight for Newcastle in Melbourne - Aaron Thomas & Paul Jobber