Tuesday's Expert Wrap - NRL Round 26

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 26!


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Add two hours for NZDT.

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2015 National Rugby League - Telstra Premiership
ROUND 26 - September 3, 4, 5, 6


Brisbane Broncos 8 Melbourne Storm 15
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Date: Thursday 3 September 2015 at 7:45pm
Crowd: 44015
Halftime Score: Brisbane Broncos 4 Melbourne Storm 8

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Cameron Munster
2 points - Kurt Mann
1 point - Sam Thaiday

BRISBANE BRONCOS (8)
Tries: Jack Reed
Conversions: Corey Parker (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Corey Parker (2/2)

MELBOURNE STORM (15)
Tries: Kurt Mann (2), Will Chambers
Field Goals: Cooper Cronk (1/1)
Conversions: Cameron Smith (1/3)

Match Report: Storm end Broncos Minor Premiership charge - Josh Robertson


Sydney Roosters 30 South Sydney Rabbitohs 0
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Date: Friday 4 September 2015 at 7:45pm
Crowd: 25019
Halftime Score: Sydney Roosters 30 South Sydney Rabbitohs 0

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2 points - James Maloney
1 point - Boyd Cordner

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (30)
Tries: Michael Jennings, Blake Ferguson, Boyd Cordner, Jake Friend, Aidan Guerra
Field Goals: James Maloney (0/1)
Conversions: James Maloney (5/5)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (0)

Match Report: Roosters keep Rabbitohs scoreless to claim third straight Minor Premiership - Robert Crosby


Penrith Panthers 30 Newcastle Knights 12
Venue: Pepper Stadium
Date: Saturday 5 September 2015 at 3:00pm
Crowd: 8936
Halftime Score: Penrith Panthers 8 Newcastle Knights 12

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - William Smith
2 points - Dean Whare
1 point - Jake Mamo

PENRITH PANTHERS (30)
Tries: William Smith, Dean Whare, Tyrone Peachey (2), Josh Mansour
Conversions: William Smith (3/4), David Simmons (1/1)
Penalty Goals: William Smith (1/1)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (12)
Tries: Clint Newton, Jake Mamo
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts (2/2)

Match Report: Panthers hand Knights the wooden spoon - Coby Delaney


St. George Illawarra Dragons 32 Wests Tigers 30
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Date: Saturday 5 September 2015 at 5:30pm
Crowd: 17685
Halftime Score: St. George Illawarra Dragons 20 Wests Tigers 8

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Benji Marshall
2 points - Euan Aitken
1 point - Luke Brooks

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (32)
Tries: Josh Dugan, Eto Nabuli, Euan Aitken (2), Tyson Frizell, Jason Nightingale
Field Goals: Benji Marshall (0/4)
Conversions: Josh Dugan (3/6)
Penalty Goals: Josh Dugan (1/1)

WESTS TIGERS (30)
Tries: Luke Brooks, Pat Richards (2), Aaron Woods, James Tedesco, David Nofoaluma
Field Goals: Pat Richards (0/3)
Conversions: Pat Richards (3/6)

Match Report: Dragons survive thrilling Tigers comeback - Rick Edgerton


North Queensland Cowboys 42 Gold Coast Titans 12
Venue: 1300SMILES Stadium
Date: Saturday 5 September 2015 at 7:45pm
Crowd: 16977
Halftime Score: North Queensland Cowboys 16 Gold Coast Titans 12

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Lachlan Coote
2 points - Johnathan Thurston
1 point - Gavin Cooper

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (42)
Tries: Ray Thompson, Kane Linnett (2), Antonio Winterstein (2), Lachlan Coote, Gavin Cooper, Jake Granville, James Tamou
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (2/4), Ethan Lowe (0/2), Kyle Feldt (1/3)

GOLD COAST TITANS (12)
Tries: Kalifa Faifai Loa, Josh Hoffman
Conversions: Kane Elgey (2/2)

Match Report: Cowboys flex premiership muscle to tame Titans - Justin Davies


Parramatta Eels 24 Canberra Raiders 28
Venue: Pirtek Stadium
Date: Sunday 6 September 2015 at 2:00pm
Crowd: 10515
Halftime Score: Parramatta Eels 6 Canberra Raiders 6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Jarrod Croker
2 points - Josh Hodgson
1 point - Semi Radradra

PARRAMATTA EELS (24)
Tries: Semi Radradra (2), Junior Paulo, Daniel Alvaro
Conversions: Luke Kelly (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Luke Kelly (1/1)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (28)
Tries: Brenko Lee, Jarrod Croker (2), Edrick Lee, Josh Hodgson
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (4/4)

Match Report: Raiders steal golden point victory - Josh Robertson


Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14
Venue: Remondis Stadium
Date: Sunday 6 September 2015 at 4:00pm
Crowd: 19146
Halftime Score: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Brett Stewart
2 points - Gerard Beale
1 point - Michael Ennis

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (12)
Tries: Wade Graham, Gerard Beale
Conversions: Michael Gordon (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Michael Gordon (1/1)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (14)
Tries: Jesse Sene-Lefao, Tom Trbojevic
Conversions: Kieran Foran (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Kieran Foran (2/2)

Match Report: Sea Eagles rain on Sharks parade - Coby Delaney


Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26 New Zealand Warriors 22
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Date: Sunday 6 September 2015 at 6:30pm
Crowd: 14821
Halftime Score: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 8 New Zealand Warriors 6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - James Graham
2 points - Tuimoala Lolohea
1 point - Tim Browne

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (26)
Tries: Josh Morris, Curtis Rona, Chase Stanley, Damien Cook, James Graham
Conversions: Timoteo Lafai (0/2), Tim Browne (3/3)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (22)
Tries: Nathan Friend, Tuimoala Lolohea (2), Solomone Kata
Conversions: Tuimoala Lolohea (3/4)

Match Report: Late try breaks Warriors hearts as Bulldogs finish fifth - Robert Crosby


Get the full run-down on Week 1 Finals action from the NRL right HERE in our Finals Guide.