Check out what happened in round 24 of the National Rugby League competition.
Review
Embed from Getty ImagesCanberra Raiders final bye (40 points, +168) kept them in first place, followed by Melbourne Storm (38, +252), Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (36, +120), and the New Zealand Warriors (32, +12). Penrith Panthers (31, +115), Brisbane Broncos (30, +114), Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (30, +67), and the Sydney Roosters (28, +92) rounded out the top eight.
Melbourne moved closer to the minor premiership after beating Penrith at CommBank Stadium. There was plenty of drama in the final few minutes of regulation time. With the game tied 18-18, Nathan Cleary had a one-point field goal overturned when Moses Leota was penalised for blocking Harry Grant, while Cleary’s two other field goal shots were blocked. Grant sealed the win one minute into Golden Point: with Melbourne setting up for a field goal shot from 10 metres out, Grant dummied and went through the gap to score, breaking Penrith’s nine-game winning run. Xavier Coates scored another try double as Melbourne came from 12-4 down, including a 45-metre intercept try off a loose Blaize Talagi pass, though Casey McLean nearly stopped Coates from scoring. GAME BREAKER: Grant’s heads-up play during Golden Point: with the focus on a potential field goal attempt, he sold the dummy and sealed the win with a try.
Daniel Tupou (three) and Naufahu Whyte (two) scored five tries between them as the Sydney Roosters beat Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Allianz Stadium. White’s second try and Tupou’s second and third tries put the game away as the Roosters built on a 14-6 half-time lead. GAME BREAKER: Tupou’s hat-trick brought him level with Xavier Coates and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (18 tries) in the race for the Ken Irvine Medal.
The New Zealand Warriors climbed back in the top four after beating St George Illawarra Dragons at Go Media Stadium. It was a much-needed win after losing three in a row, including their last two home games, and puts them one point ahead of fifth-placed Penrith. Adam Pompey scored two tries in the second half to seal the win. It was the Dragons’ 10th loss by eight points or less this season, despite Mathew Feagai’s first half double, and they lost three players to head knocks in the first half (Jake de Belin, Hamish Stewart, and Hame Sele). GAME BREAKER: After poor defensive games against the Titans and Bulldogs, the Warriors kept the Dragons scoreless for 58 minutes as Pompey’s two tries erased the Dragons’ 10-0 lead.
Brisbane moved closer to the top four after winning the Battle of Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium. Infront of over 40,000 fans, Trai Fuller and Jeremy Marshall-King gave The Dolphins a 28-14 lead early in the second half. But Brisbane scored the next four tries to regain the lead, with a double to Kotoni Staggs. It’s the Broncos’ fifth win in six Battle of Brisbane games (including a 20-12 win in round 4 this season). GAME BREAKER: Reece Walsh’s 40/20 in the 52nd minute ignited Brisbane’s comeback, with Deine Mariner scoring off the next set. Walsh finished with 18 points (a try and seven goals), showing why he’s one of the NRL’s most exciting players.
- Nicholas Hynes scored 22 points (two tries and seven goals) in Cronulla’s win over the Gold Coast at Sharks Stadium. Ronaldo Mulitalo and Sione Katoa also scored doubles.
- Tallis Duncan scored two tries as South Sydney beat Parramatta at Allianz Stadium. Zac Lomax scored 12 points (two tries and two goals) for the Eels.
- Adam Doueihi scored 14 points (one try and five goals) as the Wests Tigers beat Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Allianz Stadium.
- Scott Drinkwater scored 22 points (two tries and seven goals) as North Queensland beat Newcastle at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Results
Penrith Panthers 18, Melbourne Storm 22 (CommBank Stadium, 14/08/2025)
Penrith Panthers: Dylan Edwards, Tom Jenkins, Izack Tago, Casey McLean, Brian To’o, Blaize Talagi, Nathan Cleary (1 try, 3 goals), Moses Leota, Mitch Kenny, Lindsay Smith, Luke Garner, Liam Martin, Isaiah Papali’i (1 try), Brad Schneider (did not play), Liam Henry, Matthew Eisenhuth, Scott Sorensen (1 try), Paul Alamoti (18th man – did not play)
Melbourne Storm: Cameron Munster, Grant Anderson, Nick Meaney (1 goal), Marion Seve (1 try), Xavier Coates (2 tries), Jonah Pezet, Tyran Wishart, Stefano Utoikamanu, Harry Grant (1 try), Josh King, Shawn Blore, Eliesa Katoa, Trent Loiero, Joe Chan (1 try), Alec MacDonald, Tui Kamikamica, Ativalu Lisati, Bronson Garlick (18th man – did not play)
New Zealand Warriors 14, St George-Illawarra Dragons 10 (Go Media Stadium, 15/08/2025)
New Zealand Warriors: Taine Tuaupiki, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Adam Pompey (2 tries), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (1 try), Roger Tuivasa-Shek, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Tanah Boyd (1 goal), James Fisher-Harris, Wayde Egan, Jackson Ford, Leka Halasima, Marata Niukore, Erin Clark, Samuel Healey, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Demitric Vaimauga, Tanner Stowers-Smith, Freddy Lussick (18th man – did not play)
St George-Illawarra Dragons: Clint Gutherson, Corey Allan, Hayden Buchanan, Mathew Feagai (2 tries), Christian Tuipulotu, Lyhkan King-Togia, Kyle Flanagan (1 goal), Emre Guler, Damien Cook, David Klemmer, Luciano Leilua, Hamish Stewart, Jack de Belin, Jacob Liddle, Hame Sele, Loko Pasifiki Tonga, Tyrell Sloan (18th man – did not play)
Sydney Roosters 32, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12 (Allianz Stadium, 15/08/2025)
Sydney Roosters: James Tedesco, Daniel Tupou (3 tries), Billy Smith, Robert Toia, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Hugo Savala, Sam Walker (6 goals), Lindsay Collins, Benaiah Ioelu, Spencer Leniu, Angus Crichton, Victor Radley, Naufahu Whyte (2 tries), Connor Watson, Egan Butcher, Salesi Foketi, Blake Steep, Ethan King (18th man – did not play)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Connor Tracey, Jacob Kiraz, Bronson Xerri, Stephen Crichton (2 goals), Enari Tuala (1 try), Matt Burton (1 try), Lachlan Galvin, Max King, Bailey Hayward, Samuel Hughes, Viliame Kikau, Jacob Preston, Jaeman Salmon, Kurt Mann, Harry Hayes, Josh Curran, Reed Mahoney, Jethro Rinakama (18th man – did not play)
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 54, Gold Coast Titans 22 (Sharks Stadium, 16/08/2025)
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: William Kennedy (1 try), Sione Katoa (II) (2 tries), Mawene Hiroti, Siosifa Talakai, Ronaldo Mulitalo (2 tries), Braydon Trindall (1 try), Nicho Hynes (2 tries, 7 goals, 1 field goal), Addin Fonua-Blake, Blayke Brailey, Toby Rudolf, Billy Burns, Teig Wilton, Cameron McInnes, Jesse Colquhoun (1 try), Thomas Hazelton, Tuku Hau Tapuha (1 try), Hohepa Puru, Daniel Atkinson (18th man – did not play)
Gold Coast Titans: AJ Brimson, Jaylan De Groot (1 try), Phillip Sami (1 try), Beau Fermor (1 try), Tony Francis, Kieran Foran, Jayden Campbell (3 goals), Moeaki Fotuaika, Sam Verrills, Jaimin Jolliffe, Chris Randall, Josh Patston (1 try), Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui, Keano Kini, Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Tukimihia Simpkins (18th man – did not play)
Brisbane Broncos 38, Dolphins 28 (Suncorp Stadium, 16/08/2025)
Brisbane Broncos: Reece Walsh (1 try, 7 goals), Josiah Karapani (1 try), Kotoni Staggs (2 tries), Gehamat Shibasaki, Deine Mariner (1 try), Billy Walters, Ben Hunt, Corey Jensen, Cory Paix, Payne Haas, Jack Gosiewski, Jordan Riki, Patrick Carrigan, Tyson Smoothy, Kobe Hetherington, Ben Talty (1 try), Jaiyden Hunt, Jesse Arthars (18th man – did not play)
Dolphins: Trai Fuller (1 try), Jamayne Isaako (6 goals), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (1 try), Jake Averillo (1 try), Tevita Naufahu, Kodi Nikorima, Isaiya Katoa, Mark Nicholls, Jeremy Marshall-King (1 goal), Aublix Tawha, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, Oryn Keeley, Kurt Donoghoe, Ray Stone, Connelly Lemuelu, Josh Kerr, Peter Hola, James Walsh (18th man – did not play)
South Sydney Rabbitohs 20, Parramatta Eels 16 (Allianz Stadium, 16/08/2025)
South Sydney Rabbitohs: Jye Gray, Alex Johnston, Isaiah Tass, Bayleigh Bentley-Hape, Tyrone Munro (1 try), Ashton Ward (1 goal), Jamie Humphreys (1 goal), Siliva Havili, Peter Mamouzelos (1 try), Sean Keppie, Jacob Host, Tallis Duncan (2 tries), Jai Arrow, Liam Le Blanc, Brandon Smith, Thomas Fletcher, Cody Walker, Shaquai Mitchell (18th man – did not play)
Parramatta Eels: Joash Papalii, Zac Lomax (2 tries, 2 goals), Will Penisini, Dylan Brown, Josh Addo-Carr, Isaiah Iongi (1 try), Mitchell Moses, J’maine Hopgood, Ryley Smith, Junior Paulo, Jack Williams, Kelma Tuilagi, Luca Moretti, Brendan Hands, Makahesi Makatoa, Shaun Lane, Ofahiki Ogden, Morgan Harper (18th man – did not play)
Wests Tigers 26, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12 (Allianz Stadium, 17/08/2025)
Wests Tigers: Jahream Bula, Sunia Turuva (1 try), Taylan May (1 try), Starford To’a, Jeral Skelton (1 try), Jarome Luai, Adam Doueihi (1 try, 5 goals), Terrell May, Apisai Koroisau, Fonua Pole, Samuela Fainu, Sione Fainu, Alex Twal, Latu Fainu, Royce Hunt, Charlie Murray, Tony Sukkar, Heath Mason (18th man – did not play)
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: Tom Trbojevic, Jason Saab, Tolutau Koula (1 try), Reuben Garrick (1 goal), Lehi Hopoate, Luke Brooks, Daly Cherry-Evans (1 goal), Matthew Lodge (1 try), Jake Simpkin, Siosiua Taukeiaho, Corey Waddell, Ben Trbojevic, Jazz Tevaga, Tommy Talau, Caleb Navale, Ethan Bullemor, Toafofoa Sipley, Aaron Schoupp (18th man – did not play)
North Queensland Cowboys 38, Newcastle Knights 4 (QLD Country Bank Stadium, 17/08/2025)
North Queensland Cowboys: Scott Drinkwater 2 tries, 7 goals; Jaxon Purdue 1 try; Braidon Burns 1 try; Tom Dearden 1 try; Jeremiah Nanai 1 try; Semi Valemei, Viliami Vailea, Jake Clifford, Jordan McLean, Reece Robson, Jason Taumalolo, John Bateman, Reuben Cotter, Zac Laybutt, Karl Lawton, Harrison Edwards, Thomas Mikaele (18th man – did not play)
Newcastle Knights: Dominic Young 1 try; Connor Votano, Dane Gagai, Bradman Best, Greg Marzhew, Jake Arthur, Jack Cogger, Jacob Saifiti, Jayden Brailey, Leo Thompson, Jermaine McEwen, Kai Pearce-Paul, Tyson Frizell, Matthew Arthur, Mat Croker, Thomas Cant, Brodie Jones (18th man – did not play)
