Tuesday's Expert Wrap - NRL Round 8

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 8!


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 8 - April 24, 25, 26


Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14 Wests Tigers 38
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Date: Friday 24 April 2015 at 7:45pm
Crowd: 18521
Halftime Score: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6 Wests Tigers 18

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Kevin Naiqama
2 points - James Tedesco
1 point - Curtis Rona

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (14)
Tries: Frank Pritchard (2), Curtis Rona
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (1/3)

WESTS TIGERS (38)
Tries: James Tedesco (2), Pat Richards, Kevin Naiqama, Luke Brooks (2)
Conversions: Pat Richards (4/6), Mitchell Moses (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Pat Richards (2/2)

Match Report: Inexperienced Tigers show up disappointing Bulldogs - Hayley Maher


Warriors 28 Gold Coast Titans 32
Venue: Mt Smart Stadium
Date: Saturday 25 April 2015 at 11:45am
Crowd: 15102
Halftime Score: Warriors 18 Gold Coast Titans 12

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Kane Elgey
2 points - James Roberts
1 point - Anthony Don

WARRIORS (28)
Tries: David Fusitua, Ben Matulino, Jonathan Wright, Solomone Kata, Bodene Thompson
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (4/5)

GOLD COAST TITANS (32)
Tries: Kane Elgey (2), Anthony Don, Kierran Moseley, James Roberts, Ryan James
Conversions: Aidan Sezer (4/6)

Match Report: Titans hold on against Warriors - Coby Delaney


Newcastle Knights 24 North Queensland Cowboys 26
Venue: Hunter Stadium
Date: Saturday 25 April 2015 at 2:00pm
Crowd: 15518
Halftime Score: Newcastle Knights 6 North Queensland Cowboys 16

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - James Tamou
2 points - Lachlan Coote
1 point - Akuila Uate

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (24)
Tries: Chris Houston, Akuila Uate, Joseph Leilua, Sione Mata'utia
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts (4/4)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (26)
Tries: Scott Bolton, Lachlan Coote, Justin O'Neill (2), Michael Morgan
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (3/5)

Match Report: The Cowboys outlast the Knights in an injury plagued ANZAC classic - Mick Rad


Sydney Roosters 12 St. George Illawarra Dragons 14
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Date: Saturday 25 April 2015 at 4:00pm
Crowd: 35110
Halftime Score: Sydney Roosters 6 St. George Illawarra Dragons 10

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Benji Marshall
2 points - Jack de Belin
1 point - Josh Dugan

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (12)
Tries: Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Conversions: James Maloney (2/2)

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (14)
Tries: Peter Mata'utia, Mitch Rein
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Gareth Widdop (2/2)

Match Report: Dragons defence too much for Roosters - Coby Delaney


Melbourne Storm 10 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12
Venue: AAMI Park
Date: Saturday 25 April 2015 at 6:00pm
Crowd: 13948
Halftime Score: Melbourne Storm 10 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Daly Cherry-Evans
2 points - Marika Koroibete
1 point - Cooper Cronk

MELBOURNE STORM (10)
Tries: Marika Koroibete, Cooper Cronk
Conversions: Cameron Smith (1/2)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (12)
Tries: David Williams, Tom Symonds
Conversions: David Williams (1/2)
Penalty Goals: David Williams (1/1)

Match Report: Last-placed Manly account for first-placed Storm - Josh Howe


Brisbane Broncos 28 Parramatta Eels 16
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Date: Saturday 25 April 2015 at 8:00pm
Crowd: 34398
Halftime Score: Brisbane Broncos 8 Parramatta Eels 4

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Josh McGuire
2 points - Anthony Milford
1 point - Bureta Faraimo

BRISBANE BRONCOS (28)
Tries: Jack Reed, Josh McGuire, Anthony Milford (2)
Conversions: Corey Parker (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Corey Parker (3/3)

PARRAMATTA EELS (16)
Tries: Bureta Faraimo (3)
Conversions: Chris Sandow (2/3)

Match Report: Broncos overpower slippery Eels - Rick Edgerton


Penrith Panthers 26 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18
Venue: Pepper Stadium
Date: Sunday 26 April 2015 at 2:00pm
Crowd: 12798
Halftime Score: Penrith Panthers 12 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Matt Moylan
2 points - Dallin Watene Zelezniak
1 point - Wade Graham

PENRITH PANTHERS (26)
Tries: David Simmons, Matt Moylan, Dallin Watene Zelezniak, Tyrone Peachey
Conversions: Matt Moylan (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Matt Moylan (1/1)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (18)
Tries: Sosaia Feki, Ricky Leutele, Valentine Holmes
Conversions: Michael Gordon (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Michael Gordon (1/1)

Match Report: Injury Hit Panthers Power Home - Sam Bourke


South Sydney Rabbitohs 22 Canberra Raiders 30
Venue: Barlow Park
Date: Sunday 26 April 2015 at 4:00pm
Crowd: 8713
Halftime Score: South Sydney Rabbitohs 16 Canberra Raiders 4

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Luke Keary
2 points - Kurt Baptiste
1 point - Edrick Lee

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (22)
Tries: Chris McQueen, Bryson Goodwin, Greg Inglis, Luke Keary
Conversions: Issac Luke (3/4)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (30)
Tries: Jordan Rapana, Edrick Lee (2), Shannon Boyd, Josh Papalii, Blake Austin
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (2/6)
Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (1/1)

Match Report: Raiders leave it late to extend Rabbitohs misery - Robert Crosby


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!