{"id":8831,"date":"2025-07-20T16:34:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T16:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/8831\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T16:34:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T16:34:12","slug":"2025-nrl-round-20-league-unlimited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/8831\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NRL Round 20 \u00bb League Unlimited"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\tResults and Scorers:<\/a><\/p>\n

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A full wrap of the weekend’s action – MONDAY’S EXPERT recaps all the teamsheets, details, scores and scorers from Round 20 of the NRL, with heaps more info like the current ladder, stats leaders, match review, POTY standings, scorigami watch, crowd figures and fixtures for next week.<\/p>\n

All listed times are AEST (NSW\/QLD\/VIC\/ACT).<\/p>\n

RELATED: See the full list of 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.<\/a><\/p>\n

Dolphins deliver a Hammer blow to Cowboys season<\/a><\/p>\n

17 Jul 2025 9:49PM\u00a0|\u00a0Robert Crosby<\/a><\/p>\n

Dolphins 43 North Queensland Cowboys 24
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton \/ Yuggera-Turrbal<\/p>\n

Date: Thu, 17th July. Kickoff: 7:50 PM. Halftime: Dolphins 24-6. Penalties: Dolphins 6-3. Referee: Peter Gough. Crowd: 23,172.<\/p>\n

Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Feagai, Farnworth, Naufahu; Averillo, Katoa (C); Molo, Marshall-King, Tawha, Lemuelu, Keeley, Donoghoe. Int: Graham, Stone, Kerr, Hola.
North Qld: Drinkwater, Paulo, Burns, Laybutt, Taulagi; Purdue, Dearden (C); Mikaele, Robson, Neame, Cotter, Nanai, Edwards. Int: Lawton, Lahrs, O’Donnell, Hess.<\/p>\n

DOLPHINS (43)
Tries: Oryn Keeley, Jamayne Isaako, Jake Averillo (2), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (2), Harrison Graham
Field Goals: Isaiya Katoa (1\/1)
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (5\/7)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (2\/2)<\/p>\n

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (24)
Tries: Murray Taulagi (2), Scott Drinkwater, Tom Dearden
Conversions: Scott Drinkwater (4\/4)<\/p>\n

Sharks took a bite out of the Roosters finals hopes<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Jul 2025 7:49PM\u00a0|\u00a0Justin Davies<\/a><\/p>\n

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 31 Sydney Roosters 18
Venue: Sharks Stadium, Woolooware \/ Dharawal<\/p>\n

Date: Fri, 18th July. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Cronulla 20-12. Penalties: 5-all. Referee: Todd Smith. Crowd: 11,846.<\/p>\n

Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Vea’ila, Talakai, Mulitalo; Trindall, Hynes; Fonua-Blake, Brailey, Kaufusi, Nikora, Wilton, McInnes (C). Int: Colquhoun, Rudolf, Hamlin-Uele, Burns.
Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Smith, Toia, Nawaqanitawase; Townsend, Walker; Whyte, Watson, Collins, Crichton, Foketi, Radley. Int: Dockar-Clay, Steep, Butcher, Leniu.<\/p>\n

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (31)
Tries: William Kennedy, Nicho Hynes, Teig Wilton, Billy Burns, Chris Veaila
Field Goals: Braydon Trindall (1\/1)
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (4\/5)
Penalty Goals: Nicho Hynes (1\/1)<\/p>\n

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Daniel Tupou, James Tedesco, Angus Crichton
Conversions: Sam Walker (3\/3)<\/p>\n

Penrith keep on as Souths keep counting the fallen<\/a><\/p>\n

18 Jul 2025 9:40PM\u00a0|\u00a0AJ Lucantonio<\/a><\/p>\n

Penrith Panthers 30 South Sydney Rabbitohs 10
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta \/ Burramattagal<\/p>\n

Date: Fri, 18th July. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: Penrith 18-0. Penalties: 3-all. Referee: Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 11,836.<\/p>\n

Penrith: Edwards (C), Jenkins, Alamoti, Mclean, To’o; Talagi, Schneider; Leota, Kenny, Smith, Sorensen, Garner, Papali’i. Int: Henry, Patea, Eisenhuth, Cole.
South Sydney: Johnston, Tass, Aitken, Duncan, Munro; Wighton, Humphreys; Tatola, Havili, Koloamatangi, Arrow, Host, Hubner. Int: Mamouzelos, Keppie, Dodd, Le Blanc.<\/p>\n

PENRITH PANTHERS (30)
Tries: Paul Alamoti, Dylan Edwards (2), Casey McLean (2)
Conversions: Dylan Edwards (5\/5)<\/p>\n

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (10)
Tries: Liam Le Blanc, Alex Johnston
Conversions: Jamie Humphreys (1\/2)<\/p>\n

Raiders score 18 in seven minutes to sink Eels<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Jul 2025 5:34PM\u00a0|\u00a0Andrew Ferguson<\/a><\/p>\n

Canberra Raiders 40 Parramatta Eels 16
Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce \/ Ngunnawal<\/p>\n

Date: Sat, 19th July. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 16-12. Penalties: Canberra 5-1. Referee: Ashley Klein. Crowd: 20,751.<\/p>\n

Canberra: Weekes, Stuart, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Fogarty; Papalii, Starling, Tapine (C), Young, Hosking, Horsburgh. Int: Pattie, Sasagi, Smithies, Mariota.
Parramatta: Iongi, Lomax, Simonsson, Russell, Addo-Carr; Papalii, Hawkins; Hopgood, Smith, Paulo (C), Guymer, Williams, Walker. Int: Da Silva, Samrani, Doorey, Tuivaiti.<\/p>\n

CANBERRA RAIDERS (40)
Tries: Jed Stuart (2), Zac Hosking, Simi Sasagi, Owen Pattie (2), Ethan Strange
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (6\/7)
Penalty Goals: Jamal Fogarty (0\/1)<\/p>\n

PARRAMATTA EELS (16)
Tries: Charlie Guymer, Zac Lomax, Sean Russell
Conversions: Zac Lomax (2\/3)<\/p>\n

Bulldogs snatch victory in dying minutes over St George Illawarra<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Jul 2025 7:55PM\u00a0|\u00a0Josh Robertson<\/a><\/p>\n

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 20 St George Illawarra Dragons 18
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park \/ Wanngal<\/p>\n

Date: Sat, 19th July. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 16-8. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Adam Gee. Crowd: 30,115.<\/p>\n

Canterbury: Tracey, Kiraz, Tuala, Crichton (C), Rinakama; Burton, Galvin; King, Mahoney, Curran, Kikau, Preston, Salmon. Int: Mann, Hayes, Hayward, Tupouniua.
St Geo Illa: Gutherson (C), Sloan, Suli, Allan, Finau; King-Togia, Flanagan; Molo, Cook, Klemmer, Leilua, Su’A, De Belin. Int: Guler, Liddle, Lawrie, Stewart.<\/p>\n

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (20)
Tries: Jacob Kiraz, Lachlan Galvin, Reed Mahoney, Jethro Rinakama
Conversions: Stephen Crichton (2\/4)<\/p>\n

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (18)
Tries: Tyrell Sloan, Moses Suli, Sione Finau
Conversions: Kyle Flanagan (2\/3)
Penalty Goals: Kyle Flanagan (1\/1)<\/p>\n

Manly’s just wild about Harry<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Jul 2025 10:05PM\u00a0|\u00a0Andrew Ferguson<\/a><\/p>\n

Melbourne Storm 16 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne \/ Wurundjeri<\/p>\n

Date: Sat, 19th July. Kickoff: 7:35 PM. Halftime: Manly 16-6. Penalties: Manly 6-5. Referee: Wyatt Raymond. Crowd: 19,011.<\/p>\n

Melbourne: Meaney, Anderson, Howarth, Chan, Coates; Munster, Hughes; Kamikamica, Grant (C), King, Blore, Katoa, Loiero. Int: Utoikamanu, Wishart, Asofa-Solomona, Lisati.
Manly: Hopoate, Saab, Koula, Trbojevic, Garrick; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Lodge, Tevaga, Taukeiaho, Waddell, Trbojevic, Trbojevic. Int: Simpkin, Bullemor, Sipley.<\/p>\n

MELBOURNE STORM (16)
Tries: Xavier Coates (3)
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2\/3)<\/p>\n

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (18)
Tries: Reuben Garrick, Jason Saab, Tolutau Koula
Field Goals: Luke Brooks (0\/1)
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (1\/3)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (2\/2)<\/p>\n

Tigers claw past Titans in thriller<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Jul 2025 3:51PM\u00a0|\u00a0Justin Davies<\/a><\/p>\n

Wests Tigers 21 Gold Coast Titans 20
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield \/ Wanngal<\/p>\n

Date: Sun, 20th July. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Gold Coast 14-12. Penalties: Wests Tigers 8-3. Referee: Belinda Sharpe. Crowd: 16,073.<\/p>\n

Wests Tigers: Turuva, Staines, May, To’a, Skelton; Luai (C), Fainu; May, Hope, Twal, Bird, Sukkar, Doueihi. Int: Koroisau, Seyfarth, Fainu, Pole.
Gold Coast: Brimson, De Groot, Kelly, Fifita, Sami; Foran, Campbell; Fotuaika, Verrills, Jolliffe, Randall, Fermor, Fa’asuamaleaui (C). Int: Campbell-Gillard, Fifita, Haas.<\/p>\n

WESTS TIGERS (21)
Tries: Taylan May, Jeral Skelton (2)
Field Goals: Adam Doueihi (1\/1)
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (2\/3)
Penalty Goals: Apisai Koroisau (2\/2)<\/p>\n

GOLD COAST TITANS (20)
Tries: Jaylan De Groot (2), Phillip Sami, AJ Brimson
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (2\/4)<\/p>\n

Warriors pull rabbit out of the hat to defeat brave Knights<\/a><\/p>\n

20 Jul 2025 5:52PM\u00a0|\u00a0AJ Lucantonio<\/a><\/p>\n

Newcastle Knights 15 Warriors 20
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton \/ Awabakal<\/p>\n

Date: Sun, 20th July. Kickoff: 4:05 PM. Halftime: Newcastle 12-6. Penalties: Warriors 7-6. Referee: Grant Atkins. Crowd: 21,117.<\/p>\n

Newcastle: Gagai (C), Young, Hunt, Best, Marzhew; Hastings, Cogger; Saifiti, Brailey, Thompson, McEwen, Pearce-Paul, Crossland. Int: Gamble, Croker, Frizell, Cant.
Warriors: Tuaupiki, Watene-Zelezniak, Pompey, Capewell, Tuivasa-Sheck; Harris-Tavita, Boyd; Fisher-Harris (C), Egan, Ford, Halasima, Niukore, Clark. Int: Martin, Laban, Vaimauga, Stowers-Smith.<\/p>\n

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (15)
Tries: Fletcher Hunt, Dane Gagai, Greg Marzhew
Field Goals: Jack Cogger (1\/1)
Conversions: Jackson Hastings (0\/2), Dane Gagai (0\/1)
Penalty Goals: Dane Gagai (1\/1)<\/p>\n

WARRIORS (20)
Tries: Adam Pompey, Demitric Vaimauga, Leka Halasima
Field Goals: Tanah Boyd (0\/1)
Two Point Field Goals: Tanah Boyd (0\/2)
Conversions: Tanah Boyd (3\/3)
Penalty Goals: Tanah Boyd (1\/2)<\/p>\n

Brisbane Broncos had a bye this round.<\/p>\n

Round 20 ladder#TeamPWDLB+\/-Pts1Canberra1815032132342Canterbury171304398323Melbourne1712053218304Warriors161105331285Brisbane171007380266Penrith17917345257Manly17908360248Cronulla181008221249Dolphins1890921692210Sydney17809382211St Geo Illa1760113-581812North Qld1861112-1631713Newcastle1760112-851614Wests Tigers1760112-1021615Parramatta1750123-1491616South Sydney1860122-1491617Gold Coast1640123-15614<\/p>\n

RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Premiership ladder.<\/a><\/p>\n

RLP stats leaders<\/p>\n

TOP TRYSCORERS<\/p>\n

Rank
\nPlayer
\nTeam
\nP
\nT
\n1
\nHamiso Tabuai-Fidow
\nDolphins
\n15
\n17
\n2
\nXavier Coates
\nMelbourne
\n13
\n13
\n=
\nTyrell Sloan
\nSt Geo Illa
\n14
\n13
\n=
\nMark Nawaqanitawase
\nSydney
\n15
\n13
\n5
\nAlex Johnston
\nSouth Sydney
\n10
\n12
\n=
\nRyan Papenhuyzen
\nMelbourne
\n14
\n12
\n=
\nMurray Taulagi
\nNorth Qld
\n15
\n12
\n=
\nGehamat Shibasaki
\nBrisbane
\n16
\n12
\n=
\nToluta’u Koula
\nManly
\n16
\n12
\n=
\nReuben Garrick
\nManly
\n17
\n12
\n11
\nFletcher Sharpe
\nNewcastle
\n14
\n11
\n=
\nJesse Arthars
\nBrisbane
\n15
\n11
\n=
\nDaniel Tupou
\nSydney
\n17
\n11
\n=
\nHerbie Farnworth
\nDolphins
\n18
\n11
\n15
\nKL Iro
\nCronulla
\n9
\n10
\n=
\nHudson Young
\nCanberra
\n15
\n10
\n=
\nGrant Anderson
\nMelbourne
\n16
\n10
\n=
\nPhillip Sami
\nGold Coast
\n17
\n10
\n=
\nSunia Turuva
\nWests Tigers
\n18
\n10<\/p>\n

TOP GOALKICKERS<\/p>\n

Rank
\nPlayer
\nTeam
\nP
\nG\/A
\n%
\n1
\nJamayne Isaako
\nDolphins
\n18
\n88 \/ 101
\n87%
\n2
\nJamal Fogarty
\nCanberra
\n17
\n66 \/ 84
\n79%
\n3
\nAdam Reynolds
\nBrisbane
\n17
\n64 \/ 78
\n82%
\n4
\nReuben Garrick
\nManly
\n17
\n61 \/ 82
\n74%
\n5
\nRyan Papenhuyzen
\nMelbourne
\n14
\n58 \/ 69
\n84%
\n=
\nNicho Hynes
\nCronulla
\n18
\n58 \/ 77
\n75%
\n7
\nSandon Smith
\nSydney
\n15
\n50 \/ 60
\n83%
\n8
\nScott Drinkwater
\nNorth Qld
\n18
\n48 \/ 64
\n75%
\n9
\nValentine Holmes
\nSt Geo Illa
\n14
\n45 \/ 60
\n75%
\n=
\nAdam Doueihi
\nWests Tigers
\n17
\n45 \/ 62
\n73%
\n11
\nLuke Metcalf
\nWarriors
\n15
\n42 \/ 63
\n67%
\n12
\nNathan Cleary
\nPenrith
\n13
\n40 \/ 44
\n91%
\n13
\nStephen Crichton
\nCanterbury
\n13
\n39 \/ 48
\n81%
\n14
\nJayden Campbell
\nGold Coast
\n13
\n38 \/ 48
\n79%
\n15
\nZac Lomax
\nParramatta
\n12
\n29 \/ 38
\n76%
\n16
\nLatrell Mitchell
\nSouth Sydney
\n10
\n28 \/ 36
\n78%
\n17
\nNick Meaney
\nMelbourne
\n13
\n22 \/ 28
\n79%
\n18
\nKalyn Ponga
\nNewcastle
\n13
\n19 \/ 25
\n76%
\n19
\nMatt Burton
\nCanterbury
\n12
\n18 \/ 21
\n86%<\/p>\n

TOP POINTSCORERS<\/p>\n

Rank
\nPlayer
\nTeam
\nP
\nT
\nG
\nFG
\nPts
\n1
\nJamayne Isaako
\nDolphins
\n18
\n9
\n88
\n–
\n212
\n2
\nReuben Garrick
\nManly
\n17
\n12
\n61
\n–
\n170
\n3
\nRyan Papenhuyzen
\nMelbourne
\n14
\n12
\n58
\n1
\n165
\n4
\nAdam Reynolds
\nBrisbane
\n17
\n3
\n64
\n0\/1
\n142
\n5
\nJamal Fogarty
\nCanberra
\n17
\n2
\n66
\n–
\n140
\n6
\nNicho Hynes
\nCronulla
\n18
\n5
\n58
\n–
\n136
\n7
\nScott Drinkwater
\nNorth Qld
\n18
\n8
\n48
\n–
\n128
\n8
\nSandon Smith
\nSydney
\n15
\n5
\n50
\n–
\n120
\n9
\nLuke Metcalf
\nWarriors
\n15
\n8
\n42
\n1
\n117
\n10
\nValentine Holmes
\nSt Geo Illa
\n14
\n6
\n45
\n–
\n114
\n11
\nAdam Doueihi
\nWests Tigers
\n17
\n4
\n45
\n1
\n107
\n12
\nNathan Cleary
\nPenrith
\n13
\n3
\n40
\n–
\n92
\n=
\nJayden Campbell
\nGold Coast
\n13
\n4
\n38
\n–
\n92
\n14
\nStephen Crichton
\nCanterbury
\n13
\n2
\n39
\n–
\n86
\n15
\nZac Lomax
\nParramatta
\n12
\n5
\n29
\n1
\n79
\n16
\nNick Meaney
\nMelbourne
\n13
\n7
\n22
\n–
\n72
\n17
\nHamiso Tabuai-Fidow
\nDolphins
\n15
\n17
\n–
\n–
\n68
\n18
\nLatrell Mitchell
\nSouth Sydney
\n10
\n2
\n28
\n0\/1
\n66
\n=
\nPaul Alamoti
\nPenrith
\n14
\n9
\n15
\n–
\n66<\/p>\n

Match review<\/p>\n

One player is facing suspension from Round 20 so far.<\/p>\n

PlayerClubPenaltyOryn KEELEY
Blayke BRAILEY
Jamie HUMPHREYS
Jake SIMPKINDOL
CRO
SOU
MAN$1000-1500Coen HESS
Addin\u00a0FONUA-BLAKE
Max KINGNQL
CRO
CBY$1500-2000Jacob KIRAZCBY$2500-2 matchesNelson ASOFA-SOLOMONAMEL2-3 matches<\/p>\n

Click here to find out the details on each and every charge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our writers issue points every game for who they judge as the best player on the field. Includes points accumulated during State of Origin series.<\/p>\n

23 points – Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins)
19 points – Luke Metcalf (Warriors)
17 points – Tom Dearden (Cowboys, QLD)
16 points – Nathan Cleary (Panthers), James Tedesco (Roosters)
15 points – Terrell May (Wests Tigers), Clinton Gutherson (Dragons), Payne Haas (Broncos, NSW)
12 points – Zac Lomax (Eels, NSW)
11 points – Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Erin Clark (Warriors), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Cameron Munster (Storm, QLD)
10 points – Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (Titans), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Haumole Olakau’atu (Sea Eagles)
9 points – Connor Tracey (Bulldogs), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Jye Gray (Rabbitohs), Hudson Young (Raiders), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm)
8 points – Max King (Bulldogs), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Xavier Willison (Broncos), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Corey Horsburgh (Raiders), Nicho Hynes (Sharks), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs)
7 points – Beau Fermor (Titans), Bradman Best (Knights), Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)
6 points – Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Isaiah Iongi (Eels), Savelio Tamale (Raiders), Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Sandon Smith (Roosters), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), William Kennedy (Sharks), Jarome Luai (Wests Tigers), Thomas Jenkins (Panthers), Gehamat Shibasaki (Broncos, QLD)
5 points – Shawn Blore (Storm), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sea Eagles), Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm), Reece Walsh (Broncos), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Paul Alamoti (Panthers), Fletcher Sharpe (Knights), Mitchell Moses (Eels), Dean Hawkins (Eels), Jack Williams (Eels), Billy Smith (Roosters), Xavier Savage (Raiders), Josh Papali’i (Raiders), Isaah Yeo (Panthers, NSW)
4 points – Xavier Coates (Storm), Kyle Flanagan (Dragons), Dylan Lucas (Knights), Kurt Donoghoe (Dolphins), Moses Leota (Panthers), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Harry Grant (Storm), Sitili Tupouniua (Bulldogs), Jake Clifford (Cowboys), Zac Hosking (Raiders), Lehi Hopoate (Sea Eagles), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Connor Watson (Roosters)
3 points – Jacob Saifiti (Knights), Mitchell Barnett (Warriors), Blaize Talagi (Panthers), Tolutau Koula (Sea Eagles), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Dane Gagai (Knights), Robert Toia (Roosters), Sione Katoa (Sharks), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins), Alex Johnston (Rabbitohs), Latu Fainu (Wests Tigers), Nick Meaney (Storm), Mark Nawaqanitawase (Roosters), Ethan Strange (Raiders), Demitric Vaimauga (Warriors), Leka Halasima (Warriors), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors), Victor Radley (Roosters), Damien Cook (Dragons), Grant Anderson (Storm), Kai Pearce-Paul (Knights), Owen Pattie (Raiders), Billy Burns (Sharks), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Dylan Egan (Dragons), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Peter Mamouzelos (Rabbitohs), Jake Averillo (Dolphins), Toby Sexton (Bulldogs), Jaxon Purdue (Cowboys), Daniel Saifiti (Dolphins), Harry Hayes (Bulldogs), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Hugo Savala (Roosters), Dylan Brown (Eels)
2 points – Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Connelly Lemuelu (Dolphins), Tanah Boyd (Warriors), Cory Paix (Broncos), Luke Garner (Panthers), Jaxson Paulo (Cowboys), Casey McLean (Panthers), Keano Kini (Titans), Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Isaiah Papali’i (Panthers), Jaydn Su’A (Dragons), Jamie Humphreys (Rabbitohs), Moses Suli (Dragons), Scott Sorensen (Panthers), David Klemmer (Dragons), Angus Crichton (Roosters), Chris Randall (Titans), Tallis Duncan (Rabbitohs), Ali Leiataua (Warriors), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Phillip Sami (Titans), Toby Couchman (Dragons), Simi Sasagi (Raiders), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Jake Simpkin (Sea Eagles), Naufahu Whyte (Roosters), Robert Derby (Cowboys), Jack Wighton (Rabbitohs), Luron Patea (Panthers), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Starford To’a (Wests Tigers), Blake Steep (Roosters), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Joash Papali’i (Eels), Brian To’o (NSW)
1 point – Jack Howarth (Storm), Tom Gilbert (Dolphins), Adam Elliott (Knights), Billy Walters (Broncos), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Fletcher Hunt (Knights), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Clayton Faulalo (Sea Eagles), Ryley Smith (Eels), Jojo Fifita (Titans), Jeral Skelton (Wests Tigers), Jeremy Marshall-King (Dolphins), Jethro Rinakama (Bulldogs), John Bateman (Cowboys), Jaimin Jolliffe (Titans), Kieran Foran (Titans), Samuel Stonestreet (Sharks), Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Stefano Utoikamanu (Storm), Brendan Piakura (Broncos), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), David Fifita (Titans), Matt Nicholson (Raiders), Sam Verrills (Titans), Josh Kerr (Dolphins), James Fisher-Harris (Warriors), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), Jayden Brailey (Knights), Thomas Cant (Knights), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Francis Molo (Dolphins), Kurt Capewell (QLD)<\/p>\n

Crowd Watch<\/p>\n

Each week we’ll also do our best to keep you across the crowd figures which are often the most talked-about parts of the game.<\/p>\n

Round 20\u00a0crowdsThu19:50DOL v NQLSuncorp23,172Fri18:00CRO v SYDSharks11,846Fri20:00PEN v SOUCommBank11,836Sat15:00CAN v PARGIO20,751Sat17:30CBY v SGIAccor30,115Sat19:35MEL v MANAAMI19,011Sun14:00WST v GLDLeichhardt16,073Sun16:05NEW v WARMcD. Jones21,117Rnd 20 TOTRnd 20 AVGSeason TOTSeason AVG153,92119,2402,931,82619810<\/p>\n

Average home crowds<\/p>\n

TeamAverageBrisbane40,968Canterbury32,889Dolphins24,790Warriors23,744Sydney23,057Melbourne21,284Newcastle20,468North Qld18,691Manly16,989Canberra16,885Parramatta16,747South Sydney16,015Gold Coast15,501Wests Tigers15,044Penrith14,482St Geo Illa12,803Cronulla11,628<\/p>\n

*excludes Vegas, Magic Round and neutral venue games.<\/p>\n

Scorigami watch<\/p>\n

A ‘scorigami’ is when a score occurs that has never been recorded in the history of the game before. This section looks at each week’s scorelines, how often they’ve occured and the most recent instance of it.<\/p>\n

Dolphins defeated North Queensland\u00a043-24
SCORIGAMI! This score has never occured before in NRL\/ARL\/SL\/NSWRL premiership history.<\/p>\n

Cronulla defeated Sydney\u00a031-18
This is the 14th occurrence of this scoreline, most recently in 2021, Round 9 – Parramatta def Sydney<\/p>\n

Penrith defeated South Sydney\u00a030-10
This is the 59th occurrence of this scoreline, most recently in 2025, Round 12 – Parramatta def Manly<\/p>\n

Canberra defeated Parramatta\u00a040-16
This is the 17th occurrence of this scoreline, most recently in 2024, Semi Final – Sydney def Manly<\/p>\n

Canterbury defeated\u00a0St George Illawarra\u00a020-18
This is the 106th occurrence of this scoreline, most recently in 2025, Round 9 – Canberra def Melbourne<\/p>\n

Manly defeated Melbourne\u00a018-16
This is the 114th occurrence of this scoreline, most recently in 2024, Round 24 – Wests Tigers def Souths<\/p>\n

Wests Tigers defeated Gold Coast\u00a021-20
This is the 48th occurrence of this scoreline, most recently in 2024, Round 18 – Manly def North Qld<\/p>\n

Warriors defeated Newcastle\u00a020-15
This is the 22nd occurrence of this scoreline, most recently in 1999, Round 11 – Newcastle def Penrith
Note – this is only the second instance of this scoreline in the 4-point try & 1-point field goal era.<\/p>\n

Times AEST.<\/p>\n

Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm
Thu 24 Jul 7:50PM at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park \/ Gadigal<\/p>\n

North Queensland Cowboys v St George Illawarra Dragons
Fri 25 Jul 6:00PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville \/ Wulgurukaba
Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels
Fri 25 Jul 8:00PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton \/ Yuggera-Turrbal<\/p>\n

Warriors v Gold Coast Titans
Sat 26 Jul 3:00PM at Go Media Stadium, Penrose \/ Aotearoa
Penrith Panthers v Wests Tigers
Sat 26 Jul 5:30PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta \/ Burramattagal
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sat 26 Jul 7:35PM at Polytec Stadium, Gosford \/ Darkinjung<\/p>\n

Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights
Sun 27 Jul 2:00PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce \/ Ngunnawal
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sun 27 Jul 4:05PM at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park \/ Gadigal<\/p>\n

BYE: Dolphins<\/p>\n

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