Check out what happened in round 14 of the National Rugby League competition.
Round 14
Review
Embed from Getty ImagesCanterbury-Bankstown (24 points, +92) finished round 14 on top of the ladder after beating Parramatta in the King’s Birthday Monday game. Canberra (22, +96), NZ Warriors (22, +35), and Melbourne (20, +171) made up the top four, followed by Cronulla-Sutherland (16, +14), North Queensland (15, -52), The Dolphins (14, +92), and Brisbane (14, +44).
The Bulldogs scored three second-half tries in front of 60,000 fans at Accor Stadium. Coming off the bench for his Bulldogs debut, Lachlan Galvin scored in the 73rd minute. There were two long-range intercept tries in the first 11 minutes (Matt Burton for Canterbury and Mitchell Moses for Parramatta), before some controversy just before the break: with Canterbury leading 12-6, Viliame Kikau was sin binned for tackling Mitchell Moses after he kicked. Dylan Walker took advantage to tie the scores 12-12 at half-time.
Canberra celebrated Josh Papalii’s milestone day with a big win against South Sydney at a sold out GIO Stadium. The milestone man finished with two tries and a goal as the Raiders came from 12-0 down. Ethan Strange finished with 18 points (two tries and five goals). It looked like the triple-milestone day (Papalii’s 319th game, Corey Horsburgh’s 100th, and Matt Timoko’s 100th) would overwhelm the Raiders: they trailed 12-0 after 14 minutes, blew multiple chances to get back in the game, and lost Savelio Tamale to a knee injury, but Strange’s two tries either side of half-time sparked the Raiders’ comeback. It capped a huge sporting week at GIO Stadium: the Matildas’ win last Monday, the ACT Brumbies’ Super Rugby Pacific quarter final win on Saturday, and the Raiders on Sunday.
Chanel Harris-Tavita scored two tries in the NZ Warriors’ big win at Sharks Stadium. Leading 12-10 at half-time, the Warriors dominated the second half, scoring five tries (including Harris-Tavita’s double) and keeping Cronulla-Sutherland scoreless. Luke Metcalf kicked six goals.
Jahrome Hughes scored two tries in Melbourne’s win over North Queensland at AAMI Park. While Melbourne weren’t at their absolute best, they still did enough to beat the Cowboys. Hughes’ double gave the Storm a 24-4 lead after 42 minutes, but the Cowboys came back with two tries in three minutes (Scott Drinkwater and Robert Derby), to trail by 10 with 26 minutes left. Nelson Asofa-Solomona got the Storm’s lead back to 16 before Tyran Wishart sealed the win close to full-time.
The Dolphins achieved their biggest ever win in their NRL history. Their 50-point win over St George Illawarra at Suncorp Stadium beat their 38-0 win over the Dragons in Redcliffe last season. Jamayne Isaako scored 24 points (two tries and eight goals), while Connelly Lemuelu, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, and Herbie Farnworth scored two tries each.
Brisbane celebrated Adam Reynolds’ 300th game with a huge win at Suncorp Stadium. The Broncos – resembling the All Blacks in their Black Dog jerseys – led the Gold Coast 28-0 at half-time and climbed back into the top eight. It was a vital win after losing four straight and squandering some comfortable leads. Gehamat Shibasaki, Josiah Karapani, and Reece Walsh scored two tries each, while Reynolds kicked six goals in his milestone game. While Alofiana Khan-Pereira scored a double for the Titans, the damage was well and truly done as they stayed in last place.
Thomas Jenkins scored a hat-trick in Penrith’s win over the Wests Tigers at CommBank Stadium. The at-times spicy clash was highlighted by the battle between former premiership teammates Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai. Another former Panther, Sunia Turuva, gave the Tigers a 10-6 lead after 26 minutes. Jenkins’ second and third tries gave Penrith an 18-10 lead with 16 minutes left. While Jeral Skelton got the Tigers within four, Penrith held on to sit just one point outside the top eight.
Newcastle came from 16-0 down at half-time to beat Manly-Warringah in Golden Point at McDonald Jones Stadium. Booed off the field by frustrated home fans at the break, Newcastle seemed headed for their fifth straight home loss as Manly continued on from last week’s thrashing of Brisbane. But the Knights scored four second half tries, with Fletcher Sharpe’s second try tying the scores at 22-22. Kalyn Ponga sealed the comeback with a try in the 81st minute: he kicked on the last tackle, with Fletcher Hunt (who also scored a try) tapping the ball back for Ponga to score.
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Newcastle Knights 26 defeated Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22 – golden point (McDonald Jones Stadium, 5/6/2025, 19:50)
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 5. Fletcher Hunt 2. James Schiller 3. Dane Gagai 22. Greg Marzhew 6. Fletcher Sharpe 7. Jack Cogger 8. Tyson Frizell 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Brodie Jones 11. Dylan Lucas 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 15. Thomas Cant 13. Mathew Croker 14. Jayden Brailey 16. Jermaine McEwen 17. Elijah Leaumoana 18. Jackson Hastings
Players cut from final squad: 4. Kyle McCarthy 19. Tyrone Thompson 20. Matthew Arthur 21. Wil Sullivan
Sea Eagles: 1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Clayton Faulalo 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Ethan Bullemor 9. Lachlan Croker 15. Jazz Tevaga 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Ben Trbojevic 13. Jake Trbojevic 10. Toafofoa Sipley 14. Jake Simpkin 16. Corey Waddell 17. Nathan Brown 18. Michael Chee Kam
Players cut from final squad: 19. Jakob Arthur 20. Navren Willett 21. Chris Patolo 22. Matthew Lodge
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Bunker: Ashley Klein
Melbourne Storm 38 defeated North Queensland Cowboys 14 (AAMI Park, 6/6/2025, 18:00)
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Grant Anderson 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 10. Josh King 14. Tyran Wishart 16. Tui Kamikamica 18. Ativalu Lisati 15. Bronson Garlick
Players cut from final squad: 20. Alec MacDonald 21. Joe Chan 22. Kane Bradley 19. Sualauvi Faalogo
Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Robert Derby 3. Zac Laybutt 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Jaxson Paulo 6. Jaxon Purdue 7. Tom Dearden 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Sam McIntyre 11. John Bateman 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Harrison Edwards 16. Griffin Neame 17. Coen Hess 19. Karl Lawton 20. Thomas Mikaele
Players cut from final squad: 15. Kai O’Donnell 18. Jake Clifford 22. Kaiden Lahrs 21. Braidon Burns
Referee: Grant Atkins
Bunker: Ashley Klein
Dolphins 56 defeated St George-Illawarra Dragons 6 (Suncorp Stadium, 6/6/2025, 20:00)
Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 21. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Oryn Keeley 9. Kurt Donoghoe 15. Connelly Lemuelu 16. Mark Nicholls 17. Josh Kerr 22. Max Plath 14. Harrison Graham
Players cut from final squad: 13. Ray Stone 18. Sean O’Sullivan 20. Max Feagai 19. Aublix Tawha
Dragons: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Nathan Lawson 3. Moses Suli 4. Valentine Holmes 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Kyle Flanagan 10. David Klemmer 9. Damien Cook 16. Blake Lawrie 12. Toby Couchman 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Hamish Stewart 8. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga 18. Emre Guler
Players cut from final squad: 20. Hame Sele 21. Tyrell Sloan 22. Michael Molo 19. Lachlan Ilias
Referee: Adam Gee
Bunker: Chris Butler
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10 lost to New Zealand Warriors 40 (Sharks Stadium, 7/6/2025, 17:30)
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Mawene Hiroti 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jesse Colquhoun 16. Siosifa Talakai 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Billy Burns
Players cut from final squad: 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Hohepa Puru 22. Niwhai Puru 21. Jayden Berrell
Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Kurt Capewell 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 20. Samuel Healey 12. Marata Niukore 11. Leka Halasima 15. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 10. Jackson Ford 14. Te Maire Martin 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith 23. Taine Tuaupiki
Players cut from final squad: 18. Tom Ale 21. Tanah Boyd 22. Ali Leiataua 9. Wayde Egan
Referee: Peter Gough
Bunker: Chris Butler
Brisbane Broncos 44 defeated Gold Coast Titans 14 (Suncorp Stadium, 7/6/2025, 19:35)
Broncos: 1. Reece Walsh 5. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 20. Josiah Karapani 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Billy Walters 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Xavier Willison 17. Benjamin Te Kura 18. Tyson Smoothy
Players cut from final squad: 19. Deine Mariner 21. Jaiyden Hunt 22. Blake Mozer 2. Selwyn Cobbo
Titans: 18. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Allan Fitzgibbon 6. Kieran Foran 1. Jayden Campbell 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Sean Mullany 15. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. Chris Randall 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 14. Klese Haas 16. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 17. Arama Hau 7. Tom Weaver
Players cut from final squad: 19. Josh Patston 20. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 22. Ryan Foran 21. Tukimihia Simpkins
Referee: Ashley Klein
Bunker: Liam Kennedy
Canberra Raiders 36 defeated South Sydney Rabbitohs 12 (GIO Stadium, 8/6/2025, 14:00)
Raiders: 1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Zac Hosking 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Owen Pattie 15. Simi Sasagi 16. Morgan Smithies 17. Ata Mariota 18. Noah Martin
Players cut from final squad: 19. Trey Mooney 20. Danny Levi 22. Ethan Sanders 21. Jed Stuart
Rabbitohs: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Jack Wighton 20. Tyrone Munro 5. Isaiah Tass 6. Cody Walker 14. Jayden Sullivan 8. Jai Arrow 9. Siliva Havili 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 11. Euan Aitken 12. Tallis Duncan 13. Lachlan Hubner 7. Jamie Humphreys 15. Sean Keppie 16. Liam Le Blanc 17. Tevita Tatola 18. Davvy Moale
Players cut from final squad: 19. Jye Gray 21. Thomas Fletcher 22. Jacob Host 4. Campbell Graham
Referee: Todd Smith
Bunker: Chris Butler
Wests Tigers 14 lost to Penrith Panthers 18 (CommBank Stadium, 8/6/2025, 16:05)
Tigers: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Heath Mason 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Sione Fainu 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Tony Sukkar 13. Alex Seyfarth 14. Latu Fainu 15. Jack Bird 16. Kit Laulilii 17. Charlie Murray 18. Luke Laulilii 19. Tallyn Da Silva
Players cut from final squad: 20. Charlie Staines 21. Brent Naden 22. Elie El-Zakhem
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Luke Sommerton 15. Matt Eisenhuth 16. Luron Patea 21. Luke Garner 18. Brad Schneider 19. Isaiah Papali’i
Players cut from final squad: 17. Daine Laurie 20. Trent Toelau 22. Paul Alamoti
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Bunker: Adam Gee
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 30 defeated Parramatta Eels 12 (Accor Stadium, 9/6/2025, 16:00)
Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Josh Curran 14. Bailey Hayward 13. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 16. Lipoi Hopoi 23. Lachlan Galvin 17. Kurtis Morrin
Players cut from final squad: 19. Jake Turpin 21. Samuel Hughes 22. Blake Taaffe 20. Blake Wilson
Eels: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Zac Lomax 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Dylan Walker 17. Jordan Samrani 18. Joash Papali’i 19. Matt Doorey 20. Joey Lussick
Players cut from final squad: 15. Luca Moretti 21. Dean Hawkins 22. Samuel Loizou 16. Ryan Matterson
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Bunker: Grant Atkins
Match Review
James Schiller (Newcastle Knights), Grade 1 Careless High Tackle. Outcome: Early Guilty Plea – $1800 fine.
Viliami Vailea (North Queensland Cowboys), Grade 2 Dangerous Contact. Outcome: Early Guilty Plea – 1 match.
John Bateman (North Queensland Cowboys), Grade 2 Dangerous Contact. Outcome: Early Guilty Plea – 1 match.
Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Grade 1 Careless High Tackle. Outcome: Early Guilty Plea – $1000 fine.
Jackson Ford (New Zealand Warriors), Grade 1 Dangerous Contact. Outcome: Early Guilty Plea – $1000 fine.
Zac Hosking (Canberra Raiders), Grade 1 Crusher Tackle. Outcome: Early Guilty Plea – $1000 fine.
Daniel Suluka-Fifita (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Grade 1 Shoulder Charge. Outcome: Early Guilty Plea – $1000 fine.
Viliame Kikau (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Grade 1 Dangerous Contact. Outcome: Not Guilty – $ fine.
Dylan Brown (Parramatta Eels), Grade 2 Contrary Conduct. Outcome: Early Guilty Plea – 1 match.
