Monday's Expert - 2020 NRL Round 14

Monday's Expert is here - with the full results from NRL Round 14, along with Match Review charges, LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Year leaderboard, injury news, crowd and TV ratings info.

All listed times are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT).

FIXTURES: See the full list of 2020 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.

REPORTS: Check out our match reports of each NRL game here.

LOWER GRADES: Check out NSWRL results here.

Round 14 Results & Match Review charges

Sydney Roosters 6
Melbourne Storm 24

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
Date: Thursday 13 August 2020 at 7:50pm

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (6)
Tries: Christian Tuipulotu
Conversions: Siosiua Taukeiaho (1/1)

MELBOURNE STORM (24)
Tries: Jahrome Hughes, Justin Olam (2), Felise Kaufusi
Conversions: Ryan Papenhuyzen (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Ryan Papenhuyzen (1/1)

Match review

Jesse BROMWICH (Storm)
Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (other)
25th min on Matt Ikuvalu
Base penalty 100pts
Guilty / no contest = 100pts (1 match)
Guilty - early plea = 75pts (0 matches)
PLEA: Not guilty. Contesting charge at judiciary Tuesday PM.
RESULT: Guilty. Suspended 1 match. No carryover points.

Warriors 12
Penrith Panthers 18

Venue: Central Coast Stadium
Date: Friday 14 August 2020 at 6:00pm

WARRIORS (12)
Tries: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Patrick Herbert
Conversions: Patrick Herbert (2/2)
Penalty Goals:

PENRITH PANTHERS (18)
Tries: Brent Naden, Apisai Koroisau, Dylan Edwards
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)

Match review

Eliesa KATOA (Warriors)
Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (other)
49th min on James Fisher-Harris
Base penalty 100pts
1 x non-similar prior offence last 2 years (20% loading)
70 carryover points to be added
Guilty / no contest = 120+70=190pts (1 match)
Guilty - early plea = 90+70=160pts (1 match)
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. Suspended 1 match. 60 carryover points accrued.

Parramatta Eels 12
St George Illawarra Dragons 14

Venue: Bankwest Stadium
Date: Friday 14 August 2020 at 7:55pm

PARRAMATTA EELS (12)
Tries: Clinton Gutherson, Kane Evans
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (2/2)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (14)
Tries: Mikaele Ravalawa (2)
Conversions: Zac Lomax (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Zac Lomax (2/2)

Match review

Tyrell FUIMAONO (Dragons)
Grade 2 Dangerous Contact (other)
22nd min on Junior Paulo
Base penalty 200pts
Guilty / no contest = 200pts (2 matches)
Guilty - early plea = 150pts (1 match)
PLEA: Guilty - seeking downgrade at judiciary Tuesday PM.
RESULT: Unsuccessful. Suspended 2 matches. No carryover points.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30
Gold Coast Titans 18

Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Date: Saturday 15 August 2020 at 3:00pm

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (30)
Tries: Josh Dugan, Siosifa Talakai, Sione Katoa, Wade Graham, Jack Williams
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (3/3), Matt Moylan (2/2)

GOLD COAST TITANS (18)
Tries: Corey Thompson, Jarrod Wallace, Keegan Hipgrave
Conversions: Ashley Taylor (2/2), Jamal Fogarty (1/1)

Match review

Kevin PROCTOR (Titans)
Dangerous contact - other (biting)
Referred to judiciary
56th min on Shaun Johnson
PLEA: Not guilty. Contesting charge at judiciary Tuesday PM.
RESULT: Guilty. Suspended 4 matches.

North Queensland Cowboys 30
South Sydney Rabbitohs 31

Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Crowd: 5554
Date: Saturday 15 August 2020 at 5:30pm

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (30)
Tries: Connelly Lemuelu, Michael Morgan (2), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Mitchell Dunn, Tom Opacic
Conversions: Connelly Lemuelu (0/1), Kyle Feldt (2/5)
Penalty Goals: Kyle Feldt (1/1)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (31)
Tries: Adam Reynolds, Dane Gagai, Alex Johnston (2), Campbell Graham
Field Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)

Match review

Liam KNIGHT (Rabbitohs)
Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (other)
18th min on Jordan McLean
Base penalty 100pts
2 x similar prior offences last 2 years (100% loading)
Guilty / no contest = 200pts (2 matches)
Guilty - early plea = 150pts (1 match)
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. Suspended 1 match. 50 carryover points accrued.

Jake GRANVILLE (Cowboys)
Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (other)
76th min on Alex Johnston
Base penalty 100pts
Guilty / no contest = 100pts (1 match)
Guilty - early plea = 75pts (0 matches)
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. No suspension. 75 carryover points accrued.

Canberra Raiders 36
Brisbane Broncos 8

Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra
Date: Saturday 15 August 2020 at 7:35pm

CANBERRA RAIDERS (36)
Tries: Jordan Rapana, George Williams, Nick Cotric (2), John Bateman, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (6/6)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (8)
Tries: Jesse Arthars, Herbie Farnworth
Conversions: Kotoni Staggs (0/2)

Match review

Payne HAAS (Broncos)
Grade 2 Dangerous Contact (head/neck)
22nd min on Siliva Havili
Base penalty 300pts
Guilty / no contest = 300pts (3 matches)
Guilty - early plea = 225pts (2 matches)
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. Suspended 2 matches. 25 carryover points accrued.

Newcastle Knights 26
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
Crowd: 7611
Date: Sunday 16 August 2020 at 2:00pm

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (26)
Tries: Starford To'a, Kurt Mann, Enari Tuala (2), Hymel Hunt
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (3/5)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (24)
Tries: Cade Cust, Daly Cherry-Evans, Jack Gosiewski, Lachlan Croker
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (4/4)

No match review charges

Wests Tigers 29
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 28

Venue: Bankwest Stadium
Crowd: 3756
Date: Sunday 16 August 2020 at 4:05pm

WESTS TIGERS (29)
Tries: Moses Mbye, Luke Garner (2), David Nofoaluma, Joseph Leilua
Field Goals: Benji Marshall (0/1), Luke Brooks (1/1)
Conversions: Moses Mbye (4/5)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (28)
Tries: Nick Meaney, Kerrod Holland, Marcelo Montoya, Matt Doorey, Aiden Tolman
Field Goals: Jack Cogger (0/2)
Conversions: Kerrod Holland (4/5)

Match review

Dylan NAPA (Bulldogs)
Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (head/neck)
29th min on Sam McIntyre
Base penalty 100pts
1 x similar prior offence last 2 years (50% loading)
Guilty / no contest = 150pts (1 matches)
Guilty - early plea = 112pts (1 match)

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The LU Leaderboard

At the conclusion of each match our reporters will choose their best three players from the match. You can views those points in each match in their respective match reports. Each week we'll update the leaderboard.

23 points - Nathan Cleary (Panthers)
19 points - Shaun Johnson (Sharks), Cameron Smith (Storm)
16 points - Adam Reynolds (Rabbitohs)
15 points - Cameron Munster (Storm)
14 points - Kalyn Ponga (Knights)
13 points - Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers)
12 points - Jack Wighton (Raiders), Luke Keary (Roosters)
11 points - Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Brett Morris (Roosters), George Williams (Raiders), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Matthew Dufty (Dragons)
10 points - Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), James Tedesco (Roosters)
9 points - Mitchell Pearce (Knights)
8 points - Kodi Nikorima (Warriors), Mitchell Moses (Eels), Dylan Brown (Eels), Blake Green (Warriors)
7 points - Harry Grant (Storm), Kurt Mann (Knights), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), David Klemmer (Knights), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Jarome Luai (Panthers), Josh Papali'i (Raiders), Sione Katoa (Bulldogs), Ashley Taylor (Titans), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Wade Graham (Sharks)
6 points - Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Matt Burton (Panthers), Curtis Sironen (Sea Eagles), Reed Mahoney (Eels), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Eliesa Katoa (Warriors)
5 points - Zac Lomax (Dragons), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Apisai Koroisau (Panthers), Michael Morgan (Cowboys), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Roosters), Cade Cust (Sea Eagles), Jarrod Croker (Raiders), Peta Hiku (Warriors), Will Hopoate (Bulldogs), Maika Sivo (Eels), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels)
4 points - Josh Addo-Carr (Storm), Tevita Pangai Junior (Broncos), Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Jamal Fogarty (Titans), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), David Nofoaluma (Wests Tigers), Anthony Milford (Broncos), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Shaun Lane (Eels), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Storm), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Bulldogs), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm)
3 points - Waqa Blake (Eels), Joseph Leilua (Wests Tigers), Addin Fonua-Blake (Sea Eagles), Charlie Staines (Panthers), Jake Clifford (Cowboys), Corey Norman (Dragons), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Adam Clune (Dragons), Josh Morris (Sharks), Jamayne Isaako (Broncos), Kevin Proctor (Titans), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Viliame Kikau (Panthers), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), John Bateman (Raiders), Junior Paulo (Eels), Bradman Best (Knights), Nick Meaney (Bulldogs), Ben Hunt (Dragons), Aiden Tolman (Bulldogs), Brian Kelly (Titans), Toby Rudolf (Sharks), Young Tonumaipea (Titans), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Joseph Manu (Roosters)
2 points - Tohu Harris (Warriors), Braden Hamlin-Uele (Sharks), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Liam Martin (Panthers), Kieran Foran (Bulldogs), Dane Gagai (Rabbitohs), Christian Welch (Storm), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Alex Johnston (Rabbitohs), Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans), Martin Taupau (Sea Eagles), Matt Ikuvalu (Roosters), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Raiders), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Payne Haas (Broncos), Dale Finucane (Storm), Jorge Taufua (Sea Eagles), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Nick Cotric (Raiders), Emre Guler (Raiders), David Fifita (Broncos), Nathan Brown (Eels), Michael Jennings (Eels), Corey Thompson (Wests Tigers), Kyle Flanagan (Roosters), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Cameron McInnes (Dragons)
1 point - Coen Hess (Cowboys), Alex Twal (Wests Tigers), Alexander Brimson (Titans), Caleb Aekins (Panthers), Liam Knight (Rabbitohs), Ethan Lowe (Rabbitohs), Tyrell Fuimaono (Dragons), Jake Averillo (Bulldogs), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors), Luke Garner (Wests Tigers), Phillip Sami (Titans), Taniela Paseka (Sea Eagles), Jordan Pereira (Dragons), Sam Lisone (Titans), Thomas Flegler (Broncos), Justin Olam (Storm), Darius Boyd (Broncos), Tyson Frizell (Dragons), Jaydn Su'A (Rabbitohs), Chad Townsend (Sharks), Billy Walters (Wests Tigers), Herman Ese'ese (Knights), Adam Elliott (Bulldogs), Andrew McCullough (Broncos), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Cowboys), Brendan Elliot (Sea Eagles), Tui Kamikamica (Storm), Josh Reynolds (Wests Tigers), Daniel Tupou (Roosters), Connor Watson (Knights), Sitili Tupouniua (Roosters), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Elliott Whitehead (Raiders), Tom Opacic (Cowboys)

Sore points - injury update

Injury news that came out of Round 14 (and the lead-up)

Jahrome Hughes (Storm) - groin - monitored
Jai Arrow (Titans) - shoulder - scans
Dale Copley (Titans) - pec - season
Brendan Elliot (Sea Eagles) - suspected ACL - season
Joel Thompson (Sea Eagles) - mouth - monitored
Benji Marshall (Tigers) - ankle - monitored
Jake Turpin (Broncos) - hand - scans
Shaun Johnson (Sharks) - groin - scans
Josh Dugan (Sharks) - knee - scans
Bayley Sironen (Rabbitohs) - leg - scans
Luke Keary (Roosters) - ribs - 2-3 weeks
Lachlan Lam (Roosters) - ankle - surgery
Mitch Aubusson (Roosters) - wrist - scans
Xavier Coates (Broncos) - foot - 2-3 weeks
Matt Lodge (Broncos) - leg - season
Suliasi Vunivalu (Storm) - jaw - 6-7 weeks

The good news - who's back?

Players who are likely or possible to be back for their side this coming week, either via return from injury or suspension.

Broncos: Alex Glenn
Bulldogs: Will Hopoate
Sharks: Andrew Fifita
Sea Eagles: Martin Taupau
Storm: Cameron Smith, Cameron Munster, Max King
Knights: Pasami Saulo
Panthers: Brian To'o
Roosters: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Brett Morris, Angus Crichton, Daniel Tupou
Warriors: Nathaniel Roache
Tigers: Alex Twal, Thomas Mikaele

Metrics Metrics Metrics

Each week we'll also do our best to keep you across the crowd figures and TV ratings which are often the most talked-about parts of the game. 

Crowds - Round 13

Crowd figures can be found above in the match results section where available.

Ratings - Round 13

Thursday 7:50pm - Roosters v Storm
FTA - 580,000 (metro 364,000 / regional 216,000)
STV - 227,000
TOTAL - 807,000

Friday 6:00pm - Warriors v Panthers
STV - 209,000

Friday 7:55pm - Eels v Dragons
FTA - 557,000 (metro 321,000 / regional 236,000)
STV - 227,000
TOTAL - 784,000

Saturday STV
3:00pm - Sharks v Titans: 149,000
5:30pm - Cowboys v Rabbitohs: 263,000
7:35pm - Raiders v Broncos: 278,000

Sunday 2:00pm - Knights v Sea Eagles
STV - 194,000

Sunday 4:05pm - Tigers v Bulldogs
FTA - 250,000 (Sydney & Brisbane only)
STV - 238,000
TOTAL - 488,000 (plus further FTA figures)

And another thing...

A shoutout to the Hull Football Club in the UK - it's been a tough week for the team there with several players and staff testing positive for COVID-19. The weekend's Super League fixtures had to be hastily rearranged to accommodate both Hull FC and Salford (who Hull played the week before) being unavailable, and the Challenge Cup tie the black-and-whites were scheduled to partake in this weekend will also need to be postponed.

Let's hope everyone recovers quickly and the UK competitions can proceed as smoothly as possible!