Tuesday's Expert Wrap - NRL Round 7

Tuesday's Expert compiles all the scores and scorers from the weekend's NRL action, plus match details and player of the year points. Here's your look at Round 7!


All times listed are in AEST (NSW/VIC/ACT/QLD).
Add two hours for NZDT (Auckland).

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2015 National Rugby League - Telstra Premiership
ROUND 7 - April 17, 18, 19, 20


St. George Illawarra Dragons 12 Brisbane Broncos 10
Venue: Jubilee Oval
Date: Friday 17 April 2015 at 7:35pm
Crowd: 13029
Halftime Score: St. George Illawarra Dragons 6 Brisbane Broncos 4

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Gareth Widdop
2 points - Will Matthews
1 point - Dylan Farrell

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (12)
Tries: Eto Nabuli, Mike Cooper
Field Goals: Gareth Widdop (0/1)
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Gareth Widdop (1/1)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (10)
Tries: Daniel Vidot, Sam Thaiday
Conversions: Corey Parker (0/1), Anthony Milford (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Corey Parker (0/1)

Match Report: Dragons overcome Broncos in tight Kogarah encounter - Robert Crosby


Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 28 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Date: Friday 17 April 2015 at 7:35pm
Crowd: 13568
Halftime Score: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Moses Mbye
2 points - Greg Eastwood
1 point - Josh Reynolds

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (28)
Tries: Curtis Rona (2), Chase Stanley, Frank Pritchard, Moses Mbye, Corey Thompson
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (2/6)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (16)
Tries: Daly Cherry-Evans, Peta Hiku, Steve Matai
Conversions: Jamie Lyon (1/3)
Penalty Goals: Jamie Lyon (1/1)

Match Report: Bulldogs outclass fumbling Sea Eagles - Mick Rad


Gold Coast Titans 32 Penrith Panthers 6
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium
Date: Saturday 18 April 2015 at 3:00pm
Crowd: 9244
Halftime Score: Gold Coast Titans 10 Penrith Panthers 6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Kane Elgey
2 points - William Zillman
1 point - Ryan James

GOLD COAST TITANS (32)
Tries: William Zillman (2), Josh Hoffman (2), James Roberts
Conversions: Aidan Sezer (3/4), Greg Bird (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Aidan Sezer (2/2)

PENRITH PANTHERS (6)
Tries: Waqa Blake
Conversions: Matt Moylan (1/1)

Match Report: Titans draw sword late to put away Panthers - Sam Flanagan & Tim Costello


North Queensland Cowboys 28 Warriors 24
Venue: 1300SMILES Stadium
Date: Saturday 18 April 2015 at 5:30pm
Crowd: 16038
Halftime Score: North Queensland Cowboys 10 Warriors 16

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Jake Granville
2 points - Konrad Hurrell
1 point - Lachlan Coote

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (28)
Tries: Jake Granville (3), Kane Linnett, Lachlan Coote
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (4/5)

WARRIORS (24)
Tries: Konrad Hurrell, Jonathan Wright, Solomone Kata, Manu Vatuvei
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (3/3), Chad Townsend (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Shaun Johnson (1/1)

Match Report: Cowboys late to the party with last-gasp win over Warriors - Tim Costello


Melbourne Storm 17 Sydney Roosters 16
Venue: AAMI Park
Date: Saturday 18 April 2015 at 7:30pm
Crowd: 12860
Halftime Score: Melbourne Storm 10 Sydney Roosters 10

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Cameron Smith
2 points - Marika Koroibete
1 point - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

MELBOURNE STORM (17)
Tries: Marika Koroibete, Felise Kaufusi, Will Chambers
Field Goals: Cooper Cronk (1/2)
Conversions: Cameron Smith (2/3)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (16)
Tries: Mitchell Aubusson, Daniel Tupou
Conversions: James Maloney (2/2)
Penalty Goals: James Maloney (2/2)

Match Report: Cronk slots victory for Melbourne - Aaron Thomas


Wests Tigers 22 Canberra Raiders 30
Venue: Leichhardt Oval
Date: Sunday 19 April 2015 at 2:00pm
Crowd: 13198
Halftime Score: Wests Tigers 22 Canberra Raiders 12

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Frank Paul Nuuausala
2 points - Paul Vaughan
1 point - Kurt Baptiste

WESTS TIGERS (22)
Tries: Tim Simona, Pat Richards, Keith Galloway, Luke Brooks
Conversions: Pat Richards (3/4)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (30)
Tries: Shannon Boyd, Jarrod Croker, Frank Paul Nuuausala, Jack Wighton, Jordan Rapana
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (1/1)

Match Report: Raiders historic comeback overcomes windy Wests Tigers - Mick Rad


Newcastle Knights 22 Parramatta Eels 28
Venue: Hunter Stadium
Date: Sunday 19 April 2015 at 4:00pm
Crowd: 16953
Halftime Score: Newcastle Knights 12 Parramatta Eels 10

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Corey Norman
2 points - Nathan Peats
1 point - John Folau

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (22)
Tries: Chris Houston, Akuila Uate, Dane Gagai, James McManus
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Tyrone Roberts (1/1)

PARRAMATTA EELS (28)
Tries: John Folau (2), Bureta Faraimo, Nathan Peats (2)
Conversions: Chris Sandow (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Chris Sandow (1/1)

Match Report: Eels break Hunter hoodoo by knocking off Knights - Tim Costello & Jack Clifton


Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18 South Sydney Rabbitohs 10
Venue: Remondis Stadium
Date: Monday 20 April 2015 at 7:00pm
Crowd: 3978
Halftime Score: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10 South Sydney Rabbitohs 4

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Michael Ennis
2 points - Valentine Holmes
1 point - Greg Inglis

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (18)
Tries: Michael Gordon, Luke Lewis, Jayson Bukuya
Field Goals: Valentine Holmes (0/1)
Conversions: Michael Gordon (1/2), Valentine Holmes (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (10)
Tries: Alex Johnston, Chris McQueen
Conversions: Issac Luke (1/2)

Match Report: Sharks take a bite out of Rabbitohs in cyclonic conditions - Justin Davies


Stay tuned to LeagueUnlimited.com later in the week for our Team of the Week article where you'll find our Player of the Year standings!