A full wrap of NRL Round 11, with the full scoresheet, ladder, stats leaders, match review, player of the year points, injury news, crowd stats, TV ratings and upcoming fixtures.
All listed times are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT).
RELATED: See the full list of 2023 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri
Crowd: 16043
Date: Thursday 11 May 2023 at 7:50pm
MELBOURNE STORM (24)
Tries: Cameron Munster, William Warbrick (2), Justin Olam
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (2/2)
BRISBANE BRONCOS (16)
Tries: Herbie Farnworth, Jesse Arthars, Cory Paix
Conversions: Reece Walsh (2/3)
Melbourne: Meaney, Warbrick, Smith, Olam, Coates; Munster, Hughes; Kamikamica, Grant, Welch (C), Loiero, Katoa, King. Int: Asofa-Solomona, Garlick, Pene, Eisenhuth.
Brisbane: Walsh, Arthars, Staggs, Farnworth, Cobbo; Mam, Reynolds (C); Flegler, Walters, Haas, Capewell, Riki, Carrigan. Int: Paix, Jensen, Hetherington, Taupau.
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Crowd: 14294
Date: Friday 12 May 2023 at 6:00pm
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (12)
Tries: Harrison Edwards, Jayden Okunbor
Conversions: Matt Burton (2/2)
WARRIORS (24)
Tries: Josh Curran, Addin Fonua-Blake, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Ronald Volkman
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (4/4)
Canterbury: Perham, Kiraz, Averillo, Alamoti, Wilson; Reynolds, Burton (C); King, Mahoney, Pangai Junior, Waddell, Preston, Edwards. Int: Faitala-Mariner, Oloapu, Okunbor, Pele.
Warriors: Nicoll-Klokstad, Watene-Zelezniak, Berry, Pompey, Montoya; Volkman, Johnson; Fonua-Blake, Lussick, Afoa, Curran, Niukore, Harris (C). Int: Egan, Walker, Ale, Sironen.
Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug
Crowd: 20255
Date: Friday 12 May 2023 at 8:00pm
PENRITH PANTHERS (48)
Tries: Scott Sorensen (2), Dylan Edwards, Tyrone Peachey (2), Brian To’o, Sunia Turuva, Jarome Luai
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (8/8)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (4)
Tries: Corey Allan
Conversions: Joseph Suaalii (0/1)
Penrith: Edwards, Turuva, Peachey, Crichton, To’o; Luai, Cleary (C); Leota, Kenny, Fisher-Harris, Sorensen, Hosking, Yeo. Int: Luke, Smith, Salmon, Martin.
Sydney: Tedesco (C), Allan, Sua’ali’i, Smith, Paulo; Manu, Keary; Waerea-Hargreaves, Turpin, Collins, Crichton, Butcher, Radley. Int: Smith, Baker, Tupouniua, Lodge.
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Crowd: 21013
Date: Saturday 13 May 2023 at 3:00pm
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (20)
Tries: Taane Milne (2), Latrell Mitchell
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Latrell Mitchell (1/1)
WESTS TIGERS (0)
Souths: Mitchell, Johnston, Tass, Graham, Milne; Walker, Ilias; Tatola, Cook, Sele, Chee-Kam, Host, Murray (C). Int: Arrow, Cartwright, Knight, Taaffe.
Wests Tigers: Bula, Nofoaluma, To’a, Talau, Tupou; Wakeham, Brooks; Utoikamanu, Koroisau (C), Klemmer, Papali’i, Bateman, Pole. Int: Simpkin, Ofahengaue, Twal, Kepaoa.
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba
Crowd: 17852
Date: Saturday 13 May 2023 at 5:30pm
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (42)
Tries: Kyle Feldt (2), Jack Gosiewski, Heilum Luki (2), Tom Dearden (2)
Two Point Field Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (6/7)
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (22)
Tries: Jack de Belin, Jaydn Su’A, Mikaele Ravalawa, Moses Suli
Conversions: Jayden Sullivan (1/1), Jack Bird (1/2), Moses Mbye (1/1)
North QLD: Drinkwater, Feldt, Holmes, Hiku, Taulagi; Dearden, Townsend (C); McLean, Robson, Hess, Luki, Gosiewski, Cotter. Int: Granville, Dunn, Taunoa-Brown, Finefeuiaki.
St George Illawarra: Sloan, Feagai, Suli, Feagai, Ravalawa; Amone, Sullivan; De Belin, Hunt (C), Lawrie, Bird, Su’A, Molo. Int: Mbye, Murdoch-Masila, Kerr, Couchman.
Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal
Crowd: 17414
Date: Saturday 13 May 2023 at 7:35pm
CANBERRA RAIDERS (26)
Tries: Albert Hopoate, Hudson Young, Sebastian Kris, Matthew Timoko
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (2/2)
PARRAMATTA EELS (18)
Tries: J’maine Hopgood, Bailey Simonsson, Maika Sivo
Conversions: Clinton Gutherson (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Clinton Gutherson (1/1)
Canberra: Kris, Hopoate, Croker (C), Timoko, Rapana; Wighton, Fogarty; Papalii, Woolford, Tapine, Young, Whitehead, Horsburgh. Int: Starling, Guler, Saulo, Mariota.
Parramatta: Gutherson (C), Sivo, Penisini, Simonsson, Dunster; Brown, Arthur; Greig, Hodgson, Paulo, Lane, Davey, Hopgood. Int: Cartwright, Hands, Matterson, Makatoa.
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal
Crowd: 13064
Date: Sunday 14 May 2023 at 2:00pm
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (46)
Tries: Dominic Young (2), Tyson Frizell, Greg Marzhew, Bradman Best (2), Kalyn Ponga, Dane Gagai
Conversions: Lachlan Miller (6/8)
Penalty Goals: Lachlan Miller (1/1)
GOLD COAST TITANS (26)
Tries: David Fifita (2), Phillip Sami, Jayden Campbell, Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Conversions: Tanah Boyd (3/5)
Newcastle: Miller, Young, Gagai, Best, Marzhew; Ponga (C), Hastings; Saifiti, Crossland, Thompson, Frizell, Fitzgibbon, Hetherington. Int: Croker, Gamble, Saifiti, Elliott.
Gold Coast: Campbell, Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Fifita, Sami; Foran, Boyd; Fotuaika, Randall, Fa’asuamaleaui (C), Fifita, Stimson, Liu. Int: Leeming, Haas, Vuna, Fa’asuamaleaui.
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal
Crowd: 10358
Date: Sunday 14 May 2023 at 4:05pm
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (14)
Tries: Reuben Garrick, Lachlan Croker
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (1/1)
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (20)
Tries: Royce Hunt, Sione Katoa, Jesse Ramien
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Nicho Hynes (1/1)
Manly: Trbojevic, Saab, Parker, Koula, Garrick; Johns, Cherry-Evans (C); Paseka, Croker, Keppie, Olakau’atu, Tuilagi, Aloiai. Int: Lawton, Trbojevic, Bullemor, Woods.
Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Tracey, Mulitalo; Moylan, Hynes; McInnes, Brailey, Hunt, Nikora, Wilton, Finucane (C). Int: Williams, Graham, Hazelton, Trindall.
Dolphins had a bye this round.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | B | +/- | Pts |
| 1 | Souths | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 114 | 16 |
| 2 | Brisbane | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 88 | 16 |
| 3 | Penrith | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 128 | 14 |
| 4 | Cronulla | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 68 | 14 |
| 5 | Melbourne | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 14 |
| 6 | Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | Canberra | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -29 | 14 |
| 8 | Warriors | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -6 | 12 |
| 9 | Gold Coast | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | -29 | 12 |
| 10 | Sydney | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | -65 | 12 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -16 | 11 |
| 12 | Manly | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -36 | 11 |
| 13 | North Qld | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | -34 | 10 |
| 14 | Parramatta | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 8 |
| 15 | Canterbury | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | -95 | 8 |
| 16 | St Geo Illa | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | -47 | 6 |
| 17 | Wests Tigers | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | -90 | 6 |
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Top tries
| # | Player | Team | P | T |
| 1 | Maika SIVO | PAR | 11 | 14 |
| 2 | Alofiana KHAN-PEREIRA | GLD | 10 | 12 |
| 3 | Campbell GRAHAM | SOU | 11 | 11 |
| Dominic YOUNG | NEW | 9 | 11 | |
| 5 | William KENNEDY | CRO | 10 | 10 |
| Ronaldo MULITALO | CRO | 10 | 10 | |
| Hamiso TABUAI-FIDOW | DOL | 10 | 10 | |
| 7 | Clinton GUTHERSON | PAR | 11 | 9 |
| Latrell MITCHELL | SOU | 11 | 9 |
Top points
| # | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 1 | Latrell MITCHELL | SOU | 11 | 9 | 39 | 1 | 115 |
| 2 | Jamayne ISAAKO | DOL | 10 | 8 | 38 | – | 108 |
| 3 | Nick MEANEY | MEL | 9 | 7 | 30 | – | 88 |
| Mitchell MOSES | PAR | 10 | 4 | 35 | 2 | 88 | |
| 5 | Nathan CLEARY | PEN | 10 | 2 | 36 | 4 | 85 |
| 6 | Valentine HOLMES | NQL | 11 | 3 | 34 | 1 | 82 |
| Adam REYNOLDS | BRI | 11 | 1 | 37 | 3 | 82 | |
| 8 | Tanah BOYD | GLD | 10 | 1 | 38 | – | 80 |
| 9 | Reuben GARRICK | MAN | 9 | 4 | 28 | – | 72 |
| 10 | Nicho HYNES | CRO | 7 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 71 |
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A second straight week – so far – with no players facing suspension. One player was charged from Thursdays games with another three on Saturday.
Check out the details for all charges and the results here.
Here’s who’s in line to return to the field next weekend.
Broncos: Corey Oates, Adam Reynolds
Bulldogs: Josh Addo-Carr, Chris Patolo
Cowboys: Jason Taumalolo
Dolphins: Jesse Bromwich, Brenko Lee, Mark Nicholls, Ray Stone
Dragons: Tautau Moga
Eels: Mitch Moses
Raiders: Matt Frawley, Danny Levi
Roosters: Egan Butcher
Sea Eagles: Josh Schuster
Sharks: Oregon Kaufusi, Siosifa Talakai
Storm: George Jennings, Alec MacDonald
Titans: Erin Clark, Toby Sexton
Warriors: Jackson Ford
Our writers issue points every game for who they judge as the best player on the field.
17 points – Shaun Johnson (Warriors)
16 points – Nicho Hynes (Sharks)
15 points – Payne Haas (Broncos)
13 points – Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs)
12 points – Mitchell Moses (Eels)
11 points – Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Cameron Munster (Storm)
10 points – Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Reece Walsh (Broncos)
9 points – Ben Hunt (Dragons), Corey Horsburgh (Raiders)
8 points – Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins), Hudson Young (Raiders), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), AJ Brimson (Titans)
7 points – Jeremy Marshall-King (Dolphins), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Harry Grant (Storm), David Fifita (Titans), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs)
6 points – James Tedesco (Roosters), Nick Meaney (Storm), Luke Keary (Roosters), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos)
5 points – Greg Marzhew (Knights), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Phillip Sami (Titans), J’maine Hopgood (Eels), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Haumole Olakau’atu (Sea Eagles)
4 points – Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), William Kennedy (Sharks), Brandon Wakeham (Wests Tigers), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Kalyn Ponga (Knights)
3 points – Dane Gagai (Knights), Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Lachlan Miller (Knights), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Jake Averillo (Bulldogs), Brandon Smith (Roosters), Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers), Kieran Foran (Titans), Jarome Luai (Panthers), Heilum Luki (Cowboys), Taane Milne (Rabbitohs), Tanah Boyd (Titans), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), Jackson Hastings (Knights), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Lachlan Croker (Sea Eagles), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Titans), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Sam Walker (Roosters), Sean O’Sullivan (Dolphins), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Josh Schuster (Sea Eagles), Lachlan Ilias (Rabbitohs), Tohu Harris (Warriors), Junior Tupou (Wests Tigers)
2 points – Matt Moylan (Sharks), Jason Saab (Sea Eagles), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Brian To’o (Panthers), Felise Kaufusi (Dolphins), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Thomas Flegler (Broncos), Tom Gilbert (Dolphins), Connelly Lemuelu (Dolphins), Sitili Tupouniua (Roosters), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Braidon Burns (Bulldogs), Tolutau Koula (Sea Eagles), Jonah Pezet (Storm), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys), Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (Titans), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Izack Tago (Panthers), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Dominic Young (Knights), Scott Sorensen (Panthers), Tesi Niu (Dolphins), Blake Lawrie (Dragons), Dylan Brown (Eels)
1 point – Freddy Lussick (Warriors), Jack Wighton (Raiders), Taniela Paseka (Sea Eagles), Jayden Sullivan (Dragons), Jayden Brailey (Knights), Alex Johnston (Rabbitohs), Ethan Bullemor (Sea Eagles), Josh Reynolds (Bulldogs), Valynce Te Whare (Dolphins), William Warbrick (Storm), Jack de Belin (Dragons), Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Jazz Tevaga (Warriors), Xavier Coates (Storm), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Josh Papali’i (Raiders), Jaxson Paulo (Roosters), Moses Leota (Panthers), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Edward Kosi (Warriors), Cory Paix (Broncos), Marcelo Montoya (Warriors), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Tautau Moga (Dragons), Tevita Tatola (Rabbitohs), Brendan Hands (Eels), Mason Teague (Dolphins), Charlie Staines (Wests Tigers), Leo Thompson (Knights), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys), Hayze Perham (Bulldogs), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers)
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 11
| Thu 7:50pm | MEL v BNE | AAMI | 16,043 |
| Fri 6:00pm | CBY v WAR | Accor | 14,294 |
| Fri 8:00pm | PEN v SYD | Bluebet | 20,255 |
| Sat 3:00pm | SOU v WST | Accor | 21,013 |
| Sat 5:30pm | NQL v SGI | QLD C.B. | 17,852 |
| Sat 7:35pm | CAN v PAR | GIO | 17,414 |
| Sun 2:00pm | NEW v GLD | McD. Jones | 13,064 |
| Sun 4:05pm | MAN v CRO | 4 Pines | 10,358 |
Round Total: 130,293 / Average per match: 16,287
Season Total: 1,652,399 / Average per match: 18,777
Ratings – Round 11
| – | – | FTA (5CM) | STV (FOX) | Total |
| Timeslot | Match | ‘000s | ‘000s | ‘000s |
| Thu 7:50pm | MEL v BNE | 421 | 347 | 768 |
| Fri 6:00pm | CBY v WAR | – | 227 | 227 |
| Fri 8:00pm | PEN v SYD | 329 | 252 | 581 |
| Sat 3:00pm | SOU v WST | – | 242 | 242 |
| Sat 5:30pm | NQL v SGI | – | 291 | 291 |
| Sat 7:35pm | CAN v PAR | – | 306 | 306 |
| Sun 2:00pm | NEW v GLD | – | TBC | TBC |
| Sun 4:05pm | MAN v CRO | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| – | TOTALS | 750 | 1,665 | 2,415 |
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NRL Round 12 – Indigenous Round
BYE: Warriors
Brisbane Broncos v Penrith Panthers
Thu 18 May 7:50PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
St George Illawarra Dragons v Sydney Roosters
Fri 19 May 6:00PM at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton / Bidjigal
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Parramatta Eels
Fri 19 May 8:00PM at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Newcastle Knights
Sat 20 May 3:00PM at C.ex Coffs International Stadium, Coffs Harbour / Gumbaynggirr
Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys
Sat 20 May 5:30PM at Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal
Dolphins v Melbourne Storm
Sat 20 May 7:35PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Gold Coast Titans
Sun 21 May 2:00PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Canberra Raiders v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sun 21 May 4:05PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal
Full 2023 NRL draw & results