The Roosters surged to the top of the NRL ladder with a statement win over Penrith, while the Warriors and Dolphins strengthened their top-four credentials. Elsewhere, Canberra dealt a major blow to Cronulla’s finals hopes, and South Sydney moved a step closer to ending their finals drought.
Round 24
Ladder
The Sydney Roosters (38 points, +163) are the new ladder leaders, followed by Penrith (36, +286), the NZ Warriors (36, +276), and the Dolphins (34, +120). Cronulla-Sutherland (32, +165), Newcastle (32, +76), South Sydney (30, +82), and North Queensland (28, -78) make up the top eight. The Roosters and Dolphins moved up, while the Panthers and Sharks moved down.
Review
The Sydney Roosters beat Penrith at CommBank Stadium in a potential Grand Final preview. The top two game lived up to the hype, with the Roosters (aiming for their first minor premiership since 2018) overtaking Penrith in first place: the Panthers have been on top of the ladder since Round 4. Daly Cherry-Evans showed why the Roosters signed him for one last premiership run, scoring both of their tries. The Roosters kept Penrith scoreless for 66 minutes before Moses Leota scored the Panthers’ only try. The Disruptor rule – which seemed to be dormant for months – reappeared to deny Robert Toia a try in the first half, with Mark Nawaqanitawase ruled to have disrupted Thomas Jenkins. GAME BREAKER: Leading 8-6 after 76 minutes, the Roosters secured victory off a Penrith goal-line drop-out. Cody Ramsey caught Nathan Cleary’s short kick, then Cherry-Evans scored the winning try on the last tackle of the next set.
South Sydney are one step closer to the finals after beating Canterbury-Bankstown at Accor Stadium. Souths need at least one more win in their final three games (Warriors, Gold Coast, Sydney Roosters) to play finals for the first time since 2022. After a scoreless opening 22 minutes, Souths scored four tries in 24 minutes to lead 18-0. GAME BREAKER: After conceding 24 points in the second half against Parramatta, Souths’ defence was almost perfect against Canterbury: they only conceded one try and kept the Bulldogs scoreless for the first 60 minutes.
Canberra beat Cronulla-Sutherland at Ocean Protect Stadium, with the Sharks’ top-four hopes taking an unexpected blow. While Cronulla led 8-0 after six minutes, they also lost Braydon Trindall (dislocated shoulder) after he scored the Sharks’ first try. Canberra capitalised on this with three of the next four tries to lead 18-14 at half-time. Kaeo Weekes made a potentially game-changing error when he knocked on a Jed Stuart pass to give William Kennedy a try, putting Cronulla ahead 20-18 with 30 minutes left. Captain Joseph Tapine put Canberra back in front five minutes later. Ronaldo Mulitalo could have put the Sharks ahead again, but he was ruled to have grounded the ball short of the tryline. GAME BREAKER: Canberra’s defence in the last 30 minutes was excellent. At one point the Sharks had 15 tackles on Canberra’s line, but the Raiders kept them out.
Parramatta’s win over North Queensland (CommBank Stadium) kept the top eight race alive. While a Cowboys win would have all but sealed eighth spot, the door is slightly open for Canterbury and Canberra, with the Raiders and Cowboys still having a bye in hand. The Eels scored six tries to the Cowboys’ five, with two unusual try involvements from John Bateman (a cross-field kick for Tom Chester’s try) and Junior Paulo (passing 30 metres for Jordan Samrani’s try). Tallyn Da Silva scored a double for Parramatta (including a penalty try). GAME BREAKER: The Eels won the game off a contentious high tackle penalty in the 74th minute. Mitchell Moses was ankle tapped, fell to the ground, and was hit high by Tom Chester.
- The Dolphins beat Manly Warringah at 4 Pines Park. Jamayne Isaako passed 1,000 points for the Dolphins with a try and three goals.
- The Warriors beat Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium, though Luke Metcalf’s hamstring injury could cause some selection headaches for Andrew Webster.
- Newcastle beat the Gold Coast at McDonald Jones Stadium, with doubles to Dane Gagai, Greg Marzhew, and Fletcher Sharpe.
- St George Illawarra beat the Wests Tigers at CommBank Stadium. The Dragons led 18-6 at half-time.
Results
Panthers vs Roosters
| Full Time | Penrith Panthers 6 – 12 Sydney Roosters |
| Scorers | Penrith Panthers 6 (Tries: Moses Leota 66′. Goals: Nathan Cleary 67′) Sydney Roosters 12 (Tries: Daly Cherry-Evans 19′, 76′. Goals: Sam Walker 21′, 39′ PG) |
| Half-Time | Penrith Panthers 0 – 8 Sydney Roosters |
| Date | Thursday, 13th August 2026 |
| Venue | CommBank Stadium |
| Players | Penrith Panthers: Dylan Edwards, Tom Jenkins, Paul Alamoti, Izack Tago, Brian To’o, Jack Cogger, Nathan Cleary, Moses Leota, Freddy Lussick, Liam Henry, Isaiah Papali’i, Liam Martin, Lindsay Smith, Scott Sorensen, Luron Patea, Billy Phillips, Blaize Talagi. Sydney Roosters: Cody Ramsey, Billy Smith, Hugo Savala, Robert Toia, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Daly Cherry-Evans, Sam Walker, Naufahu Whyte, Reece Robson, Spencer Leniu, Salesi Foketi, Siua Wong, Victor Radley, Connor Watson, Lindsay Collins, Nat Butcher. |
Sea Eagles vs Dolphins
| Full Time | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 0 – 22 Dolphins |
| Scorers | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 0 (Tries: None. Goals: None) Dolphins 22 (Tries: Kodi Nikorima 29′, Selwyn Cobbo 57′, Jack Bostock 61′, Jamayne Isaako 73′. Goals: Jamayne Isaako 25′ PG, 30′, 58′) |
| Half-Time | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 0 – 8 Dolphins |
| Date | Friday, 14th August 2026 |
| Venue | 4 Pines Park |
| Players | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: Clayton Faulalo, Jason Saab, Tolutau Koula, Reuben Garrick, Lehi Hopoate, Joey Walsh, Jamal Fogarty, Simione Laiafi, Brandon Wakeham, Haumole Olakau’atu, Corey Waddell, Jake Trbojevic, Fletcher Baker, Nathan Brown, Jake Simpkin, Nicholas Lenaz. Dolphins: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Jamayne Isaako, Jack Bostock, Herbie Farnworth, Selwyn Cobbo, Kodi Nikorima, Isaiya Katoa, Thomas Flegler, Jeremy Marshall-King, Connelly Lemuelu, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, Morgan Knowles, Tom Gilbert, Francis Molo, Max Plath, Ray Stone, Felise Kaufusi. |
Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs
| Full Time | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6 – 22 South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| Scorers | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6 (Tries: Enari Tuala 61′. Goals: Stephen Crichton 63′) South Sydney Rabbitohs 22 (Tries: David Fifita 22′, Alex Johnston 28′, Tallis Duncan 40′, Campbell Graham 46′, Matt Dufty 77′. Goals: Jayden Sullivan 23′) |
| Half-Time | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 0 – 10 South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| Date | Friday, 14th August 2026 |
| Venue | Accor Stadium |
| Players | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: Connor Tracey, Jacob Kiraz, Matt Burton, Enari Tuala, Jethro Rinakama, Stephen Crichton, Lachlan Galvin, Max King, Bailey Hayward, Leo Thompson, Viliame Kikau, Jacob Preston, Jaeman Salmon, Kurt Mann, Josh Curran, Harry Hayes, Bronson Xerri. South Sydney Rabbitohs: Matt Dufty, Alex Johnston, Tallis Duncan, Jack Wighton, Campbell Graham, Cody Walker, Jayden Sullivan, Tevita Tatola, Brandon Smith, Keaon Koloamatangi, David Fifita, Adam Elliott, Cameron Murray, Lachlan Hubner, Sean Keppie, Euan Aitken, Peter Mamouzelos. |
Sharks vs Raiders
| Full Time | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20 – 24 Canberra Raiders |
| Scorers | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20 (Tries: Braydon Trindall 5′, Teig Wilton 35′, William Kennedy 49′. Goals: Nicho Hynes 3′, 6′, 37′, 51′) Canberra Raiders 24 (Tries: Xavier Savage 11′, Owen Pattie 15′, Jed Stuart 32′, Joseph Tapine 56′. Goals: Ethan Sanders 12′, 16′, 33′, 57′) |
| Half-Time | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14 – 18 Canberra Raiders |
| Date | Saturday, 15th August 2026 |
| Venue | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| Players | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: William Kennedy, Sione Katoa, Mawene Hiroti, KL Iro, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Braydon Trindall, Nicho Hynes, Oregon Kaufusi, Blayke Brailey, Jesse Colquhoun, Briton Nikora, Teig Wilton, Cameron McInnes, Hohepa Puru, Billy Burns, Siosifa Talakai, Thomas Hazelton. Canberra Raiders: Kaeo Weekes, Jed Stuart, Savelio Tamale, Matthew Timoko, Xavier Savage, Ethan Strange, Ethan Sanders, Ata Mariota, Owen Pattie, Joseph Tapine, Zac Hosking, Matthew Nicholson, Morgan Smithies, Tom Starling, Joe Roddy, Josh Papalii, Daine Laurie. |
Eels vs Cowboys
| Full Time | Parramatta Eels 32 – 30 North Queensland Cowboys |
| Scorers | Parramatta Eels 32 (Tries: Apa Twidle 13′, Ronald Volkman 18′, Tallyn Da Silva 21′, Josh Addo-Carr 42′, Tallyn Da Silva 54′, Jordan Samrani 62′. Goals: Mitchell Moses 15′, 54′, 63′, Penalty Goal 74′) North Queensland Cowboys 30 (Tries: Reed Mahoney 10′, Braidon Burns 29′, Jaxon Purdue 48′, Reuben Cotter 51′, Tom Chester 57′. Goals: Scott Drinkwater 11′, 31′, 49′, 52′, 58′) |
| Half-Time | Parramatta Eels 14 – 12 North Queensland Cowboys |
| Date | Saturday, 15th August 2026 |
| Venue | CommBank Stadium |
| Players | Parramatta Eels: Apa Twidle, Brian Kelly, Will Penisini, Jordan Samrani, Josh Addo-Carr, Ronald Volkman, Mitchell Moses, Luca Moretti, Tallyn Da Silva, Junior Paulo, Jack Williams, Kitione Kautoga, Saxon Pryke, Dylan Walker, Teancum Brown, Sean Russell, Harrison Edwards. North Queensland Cowboys: Scott Drinkwater, Braidon Burns, Zac Laybutt, Tom Chester, Murray Taulagi, Jake Clifford, Jaxon Purdue, Griffin Neame, Reed Mahoney, Jason Taumalolo, Heilum Luki, Kai O’Donnell, Reuben Cotter, Soni Luke, Thomas Mikaele, John Bateman, Coen Hess. |
Broncos vs Warriors
| Full Time | Brisbane Broncos 6 – 40 New Zealand Warriors |
| Scorers | Brisbane Broncos 6 (Try: Xavier Willison 60′. Goal: Thomas Duffy 62′) New Zealand Warriors 40 (Tries: Jacob Laban 8′, Chanel Harris-Tavita 13′, Alofiana Khan-Pereira 18′, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 45′, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 51′, Ali Leiataua 55′, Leka Halasima 77′. Goals: Luke Metcalf 15′, 19′; Chanel Harris-Tavita 53′, 56′. Penalty Goals: Chanel Harris-Tavita 25′, 38′) |
| Half-Time | Brisbane Broncos 0 – 20 New Zealand Warriors |
| Date | Saturday, 15th August 2026 |
| Venue | Suncorp Stadium |
| Players | Brisbane Broncos: Reece Walsh, Josiah Karapani, Kotoni Staggs, Deine Mariner, Grant Anderson, Ezra Mam, Thomas Duffy, Xavier Willison, Billy Walters, Payne Haas, Jaiyden Hunt, Jordan Riki, Patrick Carrigan, Aublix Tawha, Jack Gosiewski, Blake Mozer, Gehamat Shibasaki. New Zealand Warriors: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Ali Leiataua, Leka Halasima, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Luke Metcalf, James Fisher-Harris, Wayde Egan, Mitchell Barnett, Kurt Capewell, Jacob Laban, Erin Clark, Sam Healey, Tanner Stowers-Smith, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava, Taine Tuaupiki. |
Knights vs Titans
| Full Time | Newcastle Knights 36 – 26 Gold Coast Titans |
| Scorers | Newcastle Knights 36 (Tries: Dane Gagai 4′, 17′; Greg Marzhew 7′, 69′; Fletcher Hunt 48′; Fletcher Sharpe 60′, 74′. Goals: Sandon Smith 6′, 18′, 62′, 75′) Gold Coast Titans 26 (Tries: Beau Fermor 32′, 77′; Jayden Campbell 36′; Kurtis Morrin 56′; Lachlan Ilias 78′. Goals: Jayden Campbell 33′, 77′, 78′) |
| Half-Time | Newcastle Knights 16 – 10 Gold Coast Titans |
| Date | Sunday, 16th August 2026 |
| Venue | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| Players | Newcastle Knights: Kalyn Ponga, Dominic Young, Dane Gagai, Greg Marzhew, Fletcher Sharpe, Sandon Smith, Cody Hopwood, Phoenix Crossland, Trey Mooney, Jermaine McEwen, Francis Manuleleua, Mat Croker, Fletcher Hunt, Tyson Frizell, Lachlan Crouch, Thomas Cant, Toby Winter. Gold Coast Titans: Keano Kini, Jojo Fifita, AJ Brimson, Phillip Sami, Jayden Campbell, Lachlan Ilias, Moeaki Fotuaika, Oliver Pascoe, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, Josh Patston, Beau Fermor, Chris Randall, Jaylan De Groot, Kurtis Morrin, Klese Haas, Cooper Bai, Bodhi Sharpley. |
Tigers vs Dragons
| Full Time | Wests Tigers 22 – 24 St. George Illawarra Dragons |
| Scorers | Wests Tigers 22 (Tries: Sunia Turuva 15′, Samuela Fainu 48′, Solomone Saukuru 70′, 75′. Goals: Adam Doueihi 16′, 50′, 76′) St. George Illawarra Dragons 24 (Tries: Tyrell Sloan 21′, Hamish Stewart 31′, Mosese Suli 37′, Lyhkan King-Togia 58′. Goals: Kyle Flanagan 23′, Valentine Holmes 32′, 38′, 60′) |
| Half Time | Wests Tigers 6 – 18 St. George Illawarra Dragons |
| Date | Sunday, 16th August 2026 |
| Venue | CommBank Stadium |
| Players | Wests Tigers: Jahream Bula, Junior Tupou, Solomone Saukuru, Patrick Herbert, Sunia Turuva, Jarome Luai, Adam Doueihi, Terrell May, Api Koroisau, Fonua Pole, Samuela Fainu, Tony Sukkar, Sione Fainu, Heath Mason, Alex Seyfarth, Bunty Afoa, Faaletino Tavana St. George Illawarra Dragons: Mosese Suli, Valentine Holmes, Tyrell Sloan, Lyhkan King-Togia, Kyle Flanagan, Loko Pasifiki Tonga, Emre Guler, Dylan Egan, Hamish Stewart, Ryan Couchman, Jacob Liddle, Daniel Atkinson, Mathew Feagai, Damien Cook, Toby Couchman, Jacob Halangahu, Jacob Webster |
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