Check out what happened in round 19 of the National Rugby League competition.
Round 19
Review
Embed from Getty ImagesCanberra (32, +108) collected two bye points to stay in outright first, two points ahead of Melbourne (30, +220) and Canterbury-Bankstown (30, +96), and four points ahead of the NZ Warriors (28, +31). Brisbane (24, +80), Penrith (23, +25), Manly Warringah (22, +58), and the Sydney Roosters (22, +21) rounded out the top eight.
Manly Warringah and South Sydney also collected bye points in the final round of multiple byes for 2025.
While Melbourne were missing Ryan Papenhuyzen, Will Warbrick, Xavier Coates, and Cameron Munster, they were still too classy for Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium. A Dominic Young double gave Newcastle an 8-6 half-time lead. Melbourne scored five second half tries (doubles to Eliesa Katoa and Trent Loiero) to secure their sixth straight win.
There was a rare scoreless second half between Canterbury and North Queensland at Queensland Country Bank Stadium. Canterbury scored their two tries (Jacob Preston and Jethro Rinakama) five minutes before half-time and the Cowboys’ only try (Zac Laybutt) came in the 15th minute.
Chanel Harris-Tavita scored two tries in the Warriors’ win over the Wests Tigers at Go Media Stadium. The Warriors led 22-8 after 50 minutes before Adam Doueihi’s second try cut the margin to eight points. Harris-Tavita (with his second try) and Leka Halasima put the game away with two tries in the last eight minutes. Replacing Luke Metcalf at halfback, Tanah Boyd kicked five goals from six attempts.
Nicholas Hynes scored 16 points (two tries and four goals) in Cronulla-Sutherland’s win over The Dolphins at Sharks Stadium; the Sydney Roosters defeated St George Illawarra at Jubilee Stadium: Daniel Tupou (Roosters) and Sione Finau (Dragons) both scored doubles; Penrith and Brisbane both stayed in touch with the top four with wins over Parramatta (CommBank Stadium) and the Gold Coast (Cbus Super Stadium) respectively.
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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24, Dolphins 12 – 11 July 2025, Sharks Stadium
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: William Kennedy, Sione Katoa (1 try), Jesse Ramien (1 try), Siosifa Talakai, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Braydon Trindall, Nicho Hynes (2 tries, 4 goals), Addin Fonua-Blake, Blayke Brailey, Oregon Kaufusi, Briton Nikora, Teig Wilton, Cameron McInnes.
Interchange: Jesse Colquhoun, Toby Rudolf, Braden Hamlin-Uele, Billy Burns. Daniel Atkinson (18th man – did not play)
Dolphins: Jake Averillo, Jamayne Isaako (2 goals), Max Feagai (1 try), Herbie Farnworth (1 try), Tevita Naufahu, Sean O’Sullivan, Isaiya Katoa, Francis Molo, Jeremy Marshall-King, Aublix Tawha, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, Oryn Keeley, Kurt Donoghoe.
Interchange: Mark Nicholls, Connelly Lemuelu, Ray Stone, Josh Kerr. Harrison Graham (18th man – did not play)
Newcastle Knights 14, Melbourne Storm 32 – July 12, 2025, McDonald Jones Stadium
Newcastle Knights: Fletcher Hunt (1 try), Dominic Young (2 tries), Jackson Hastings (1 goal), Dane Gagai, Bradman Best, Greg Marzhew, Jack Cogger, Jacob Saifiti, Phoenix Crossland, Leo Thompson, Dylan Lucas, Kai Pearce-Paul, Tyson Frizell, Jayden Brailey, Mat Croker, Jermaine McEwen, Brodie Jones. Thomas Cant (18th man – did not play)
Melbourne Storm: Kane Bradley (2 tries), Eliesa Katoa (2 tries), Trent Loiero (2 tries), Nick Meaney (6 goals), Jonah Pezet (1 goal), Grant Anderson, Joe Chan, Jack Howarth, Tyran Wishart, Jahrome Hughes, Tui Kamikamica, Harry Grant, Josh King, Shawn Blore, Stefano Utoikamanu, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Jonah Pezet, Ativalu Lisati, Trent Loiero. Bronson Garlick (18th man – did not play)
Sydney Roosters 31, St George Illawarra Dragons 24 – July 12, 2025, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
St George Illawarra Dragons: Tyrell Sloan (1 try), Valentine Holmes (3 goals), Sione Finau (2 tries), Jaydn Su’A (1 try), Clint Gutherson, Mosese Suli, Lyhkan King-Togia, Kyle Flanagan (1 goal), Emre Guler, Damien Cook, David Klemmer, Luciano Leilua, Jack de Belin, Jacob Liddle, Hamish Stewart, Blake Lawrie, Michael Molo. Corey Allan (18th man – did not play)
Sydney Roosters: Daniel Tupou (2 tries), Billy Smith (1 try), Robert Toia (1 try), Hugo Savala (1 goal), Sam Walker (1 try, 4 goals, 1 field goal), Victor Radley (1 try), James Tedesco, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Naufahu Whyte, Benaiah Ioelu, Spencer Leniu, Angus Crichton, Salesi Foketi, Victor Radley, Lindsay Collins, Zach Dockar-Clay, Blake Steep, Egan Butcher. Ethan King (18th man – did not play)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12, North Queensland Cowboys 8 – 12 July 2025, QLD Country Bank Stadium
North Queensland Cowboys: Scott Drinkwater (2 goals), Zac Laybutt (try), Robert Derby, Murray Taulagi, Braidon Burns, Jaxon Purdue, Tom Dearden, Jordan McLean, Reece Robson, Griffin Neame, Reuben Cotter, Jeremiah Nanai, Harrison Edwards, Karl Lawton, Thomas Mikaele, Kai O’Donnell, Coen Hess. Jaxson Paulo (18th man – did not play)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Jacob Preston (try), Jethro Rinakama (try), Matt Burton (2 goals), Connor Tracey, Jacob Kiraz, Bronson Xerri, Enari Tuala, Toby Sexton, Max King, Reed Mahoney, Samuel Hughes, Viliame Kikau, Jaeman Salmon, Bailey Hayward, Harry Hayes, Josh Curran, Kurtis Morrin. Blake Wilson (18th man – did not play)
New Zealand Warriors 34, Wests Tigers 14 – July 13, 2025, Go Media Stadium
New Zealand Warriors: Taine Tuaupiki, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (1 try), Adam Pompey, Rocco Berry (1 try), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (1 try), Chanel Harris-Tavita (2 tries), Tanah Boyd (5 goals), James Fisher-Harris, Wayde Egan, Jackson Ford, Leka Halasima (1 try), Marata Niukore, Erin Clark, Te Maire Martin, Jacob Laban, Demitric Vaimauga, Tanner Stowers-Smith. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava (18th man – did not play)
Wests Tigers: Sunia Turuva, Charlie Staines, Adam Doueihi (2 tries, 1 goal), Starford To’a, Jeral Skelton (1 try), Jarome Luai, Latu Fainu, Terrell May, Api Koroisau, Fonua Pole, Samuela Fainu, Tony Sukkar, Alex Twal, Tristan Hope, Alex Seyfarth, Sione Fainu, Jack Bird. Heath Mason 18th man (18th man – did not play)
Penrith Panthers 32, Parramatta Eels 10 – 13/07/2025, CommBank Stadium
Parramatta Eels: Isaiah Iongi, Zac Lomax (1 try, 1 goal), Sean Russell, Bailey Simonsson, Josh Addo-Carr, Dylan Brown, Dean Hawkins, Jack Williams, Joash Papalii, Junior Paulo, Charlie Guymer, Kitione Kautoga (1 try), Dylan Walker, J’maine Hopgood, Tallyn Da Silva, Matt Doorey, Sam Tuivaiti. Jordan Samrani (18th man – did not play)
Penrith Panthers: Daine Laurie, Tom Jenkins (1 try), Izack Tago (1 try), Casey McLean, Paul Alamoti (1 try, 4 goals), Blaize Talagi, Brad Schneider, Moses Leota, Mitch Kenny, Lindsay Smith (1 try), Luke Garner (1 try), Isaiah Papali’i, Isaah Yeo, Matthew Eisenhuth, Liam Henry, Luron Patea, Nathan Cleary (1 try). Mavrik Geyer (18th man – did not play)
Gold Coast Titans 14, Brisbane Broncos 26 – July 13, 2025, CBUS Super Stadium
Gold Coast Titans: AJ Brimson, Jaylan De Groot, Brian Kelly, Jojo Fifita (2 tries), Phillip Sami, Kieran Foran, Jayden Campbell (1 try, 3 goals), Moeaki Fotuaika, Sam Verrills, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Chris Randall, Beau Fermor, Jaimin Jolliffe, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, David Fifita (II), Klese Haas, Alofiana Khan-Pereira (did not play). Jacob Alick-Wiencke (18th man – did not play)
Brisbane Broncos: Reece Walsh (1 try), Josiah Karapani, Kotoni Staggs, Gehamat Shibasaki, Deine Mariner, Ezra Mam, Adam Reynolds (5 goals), Xavier Willison, Ben Hunt, Kobe Hetherington, Brendan Piakura, Jordan Riki, Patrick Carrigan
Interchange: Billy Walters (1 try), Jack Gosiewski (1 try), Tyson Smoothy, Ben Talty (1 try). Jaiyden Hunt (18th man – did not play)
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