A full wrap of NRL Round 16, 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: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba
Crowd: 17277
Date: Friday 16 June 2023 at 8:00pm
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (27)
Tries: Scott Drinkwater (2), Tom Dearden, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, Kyle Feldt
Field Goals: Chad Townsend (1/2)
Two Point Field Goals: Chad Townsend (0/1)
Conversions: Chad Townsend (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Kyle Feldt (0/1)
PENRITH PANTHERS (23)
Tries: Izack Tago (2), Jaeman Salmon, Thomas Jenkins
Field Goals: Jack Cogger (1/3), Dylan Edwards (0/1)
Conversions: Jack Cogger (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Jack Cogger (1/1)
North QLD: Drinkwater, Feldt, Laybutt, Hiku, Valemei; Dearden, Townsend (C); McLean, Granville, Hess, Leilua, Luki, Taunoa-Brown. Int: Taumalolo, McIntyre, Neame, Finefeuiaki.
Penrith: Edwards (C), Turuva, Tago, Peachey, Jenkins; Salmon, Cogger; Leniu, Kenny, Fisher-Harris, Sorensen, Hosking, Eisenhuth. Int: Luke, Smith, Garner, Henry.
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal
Crowd: 21966
Date: Saturday 17 June 2023 at 3:00pm
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (16)
Tries: Bradman Best, Dominic Young (2)
Conversions: Jackson Hastings (2/3)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Nat Butcher, Joseph Manu, Daniel Tupou
Conversions: Luke Keary (2/2), Sandon Smith (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Sandon Smith (1/1)
Newcastle: Ponga (C), Young, Gagai, Best, Tuala; Gamble, Hastings; Saifiti, Crossland, Thompson, Lucas, Fitzgibbon, Elliott. Int: Mann, Hetherington, Croker, Jones.
Sydney: Manu, Tupou, Allan, Smith, Pauga; Keary (C), Smith; Waerea-Hargreaves, Turpin, Butcher, Butcher, Tupouniua, Whyte. Int: Hutchison, Brown, May, Crichton.
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal
Crowd: 21296
Date: Saturday 17 June 2023 at 5:30pm
PARRAMATTA EELS (34)
Tries: Ofahiki Ogden, Clinton Gutherson, Bailey Simonsson (2), J’maine Hopgood, Makahesi Makatoa
Conversions: Clinton Gutherson (5/6)
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (4)
Tries: Christian Tuipulotu
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (0/1)
Parramatta: Gutherson (C), Sivo, Penisini, Simonsson, Russell; Matterson, Asi; Campbell-Gillard, Hands, Ogden, Cartwright, Davey, Hopgood. Int: Moretti, Ofahengaue, Doorey, Makatoa.
Manly: Weekes, Saab, Koula, Garrick, Tuipulotu; Schuster, Arthur; Paseka, Croker (C), Sipley, Olakau’atu, Bullemor, Keppie. Int: Fainu, Lawton, Aloiai, Woods.
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leumeah / Dharawal
Crowd: 8517
Date: Saturday 17 June 2023 at 7:35pm
WESTS TIGERS (6)
Tries: Alex Twal
Conversions: Brandon Wakeham (1/1)
MELBOURNE STORM (28)
Tries: William Warbrick (4), Tyran Wishart, Kane Bradley
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/6)
Wests Tigers: Bula, Nofoaluma, Naden, Kepaoa, Tupou; To’a, Wakeham; Pole, Simpkin, Klemmer, Papali’i, Blore, Bateman (C). Int: Da Silva, Twal, Seyfarth.
Melbourne: Meaney, Warbrick, Smith, Seve, Jennings; Pezet, Hughes (C); Kamikamica, Garlick, Asofa-Solomona, Loiero, Eisenhuth, King. Int: Sims, Wishart, Pene, Bradley.
Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal
Crowd: 11901
Date: Sunday 18 June 2023 at 4:05pm
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (48)
Tries: Teig Wilton, Braden Hamlin-Uele, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Cameron McInnes, Jack Williams, Thomas Hazelton, Briton Nikora, Jesse Ramien
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (7/8)
Penalty Goals: Nicho Hynes (1/1)
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (10)
Tries: Kyle Flanagan, Kurtis Morrin
Conversions: Kyle Flanagan (1/2)
Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Talakai, Mulitalo; Moylan, Hynes; Kaufusi, Brailey, Hamlin-Uele, Nikora, Wilton, Finucane (C). Int: McInnes, Graham, Williams, Hazelton.
Canterbury: Perham, Kiraz, Averillo, Alamoti, Burns; Oloapu, Flanagan; Patolo, Mahoney (C), Pangai Junior, Okunbor, Preston, Morrin. Int: Rajab, King, Waddell, Pele.
Brisbane Broncos, Canberra Raiders, Gold Coast Titans, Dolphins, St George Illawarra Dragons, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Warriors had a bye this round.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | B | +/- | Pts |
| 1 | Brisbane | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 93 | 24 |
| 2 | Penrith | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 167 | 22 |
| 3 | Melbourne | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 65 | 22 |
| 4 | Souths | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 99 | 20 |
| 5 | Cronulla | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 74 | 20 |
| 6 | Warriors | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 20 |
| 7 | Canberra | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -71 | 20 |
| 8 | Parramatta | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 104 | 18 |
| 9 | Gold Coast | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 3 | -33 | 18 |
| 10 | Dolphins | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2 | -47 | 18 |
| 11 | Sydney | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2 | -88 | 18 |
| 12 | Manly | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | -8 | 17 |
| 13 | North Qld | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | -61 | 16 |
| 14 | Newcastle | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | -32 | 15 |
| 15 | St Geo Illa | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 2 | -61 | 12 |
| 16 | Canterbury | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | -154 | 12 |
| 17 | Wests Tigers | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | -81 | 10 |
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Top tries
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T |
| 1 | Maika SIVO | PAR | 15 | 16 |
| Dominic YOUNG | NEW | 13 | 16 | |
| 3 | Campbell GRAHAM | SOU | 14 | 14 |
| Jamayne ISAAKO | DOL | 14 | 14 | |
| 5 | Clinton GUTHERSON | PAR | 15 | 13 |
| Alofiana KHAN-PEREIRA | GLD | 12 | 13 | |
| Ronaldo MULITALO | CRO | 14 | 13 |
Top points
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 1 | Jamayne ISAAKO | DOL | 14 | 14 | 48 | – | 152 |
| 2 | Nick MEANEY | MEL | 13 | 8 | 49 | – | 130 |
| 3 | Reuben GARRICK | MAN | 13 | 9 | 45 | – | 126 |
| 4 | Mitchell MOSES | PAR | 13 | 5 | 50 | 2 | 122 |
| 5 | Latrell MITCHELL | SOU | 12 | 9 | 41 | 1 | 119 |
Thanks to Rugby League Project.
After Friday and Saturday matches, there have been no players charged. Sunday charges – if any – will be confirmed on Monday.
Here’s who’s in line to return to the field next weekend.
Dolphins: Felise Kaufusi & Sean O’Sullivan
Dragons: Jack Bird & Jack de Belin
Knights: Daniel Saifiti
Panthers: Moses Leota
Rabbitohs: Latrell Mitchell & Cam Murray
Raiders: Trey Mooney
Roosters: Victor Radley
Storm: Christian Welch
Titans: David Fifita & Kieran Foran
Warriors: Rocco Berry, Edward Kosi, Te Maire Martin & Dylan Walker
Our writers issue points every game for who they judge as the best player on the field.
23 points – Shaun Johnson (Warriors)
19 points – Payne Haas (Broncos), Mitchell Moses (Eels)
17 points – Nicho Hynes (Sharks)
16 points – Ben Hunt (Dragons)
15 points – Reece Walsh (Broncos)
13 points – Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Cameron Munster (Storm), Adam Reynolds (Broncos)
12 points – James Tedesco (Roosters), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Isaah Yeo (Panthers)
11 points – Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), AJ Brimson (Titans), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs)
10 points – Harry Grant (Storm), Kalyn Ponga (Knights)
9 points – Corey Horsburgh (Raiders)
8 points – David Fifita (Titans), J’maine Hopgood (Eels), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), William Kennedy (Sharks), Hudson Young (Raiders), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs)
7 points – Dylan Brown (Eels), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Jeremy Marshall-King (Dolphins), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos)
6 points – Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Luke Keary (Roosters), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers), Nick Meaney (Storm), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers)
5 points – Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), Josh Schuster (Sea Eagles), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Haumole Olakau’atu (Sea Eagles), Phillip Sami (Titans), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Greg Marzhew (Knights), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys/Maroons)
4 points – William Warbrick (Storm), Josh Papali’i (Raiders), Scott Sorensen (Panthers), Brandon Wakeham (Wests Tigers), Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Jack Wighton (Raiders), Tohu Harris (Warriors), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs)
3 points – Anthony Milford (Dolphins), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Jake Averillo (Bulldogs), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Taane Milne (Rabbitohs), Brian To’o (Panthers), Jackson Hastings (Knights), Tanah Boyd (Titans), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Lachlan Croker (Sea Eagles), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Lachlan Ilias (Rabbitohs), Brandon Smith (Roosters), Sam Walker (Roosters), Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (Titans), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Sean O’Sullivan (Dolphins), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Junior Tupou (Wests Tigers), Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Titans), Lachlan Miller (Knights), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Jarome Luai (Panthers), Dane Gagai (Knights), Heilum Luki (Cowboys), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Kieran Foran (Titans), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys/Maroons)
2 points – Braden Hamlin-Uele (Sharks), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Isaiah Papali’i (Wests Tigers), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Connelly Lemuelu (Dolphins), Jaeman Salmon (Panthers), Egan Butcher (Roosters), Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans), Thomas Flegler (Broncos), Keenan Palasia (Broncos), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Braidon Burns (Bulldogs), Starford To’a (Wests Tigers), Sitili Tupouniua (Roosters), Tevita Pangai Junior (Bulldogs), Bradman Best (Knights), Connor Tracey (Sharks), Blake Lawrie (Dragons), Izack Tago (Panthers), Dominic Young (Knights), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Felise Kaufusi (Dolphins), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Jonah Pezet (Storm), Matt Moylan (Sharks), Tolutau Koula (Sea Eagles), Tesi Niu (Dolphins), Jack de Belin (Dragons), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Tom Gilbert (Dolphins), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Jason Saab (Sea Eagles)
1 point – Mason Teague (Dolphins), Hayze Perham (Bulldogs), John Bateman (Wests Tigers), Junior Pauga (Roosters), Josh Curran (Warriors), Wiremu Greig (Eels), Lindsay Smith (Panthers), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels), Alex Twal (Wests Tigers), Dale Finucane (Sharks), Jayden Brailey (Knights), Ethan Bullemor (Sea Eagles), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Leo Thompson (Knights), Josh King (Storm), Bryce Cartwright (Eels), Semi Valemei (Raiders), Marcelo Montoya (Warriors), Josh Reynolds (Bulldogs), Xavier Coates (Storm), Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Jazz Tevaga (Warriors), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Charlie Staines (Wests Tigers), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Tevita Tatola (Rabbitohs), Brendan Hands (Eels), Valynce Te Whare (Dolphins), Alex Johnston (Rabbitohs), Tautau Moga (Dragons), Jaxson Paulo (Roosters), Taniela Paseka (Sea Eagles), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Cory Paix (Broncos), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Moses Leota (Panthers), Jayden Sullivan (Dragons), Edward Kosi (Warriors), Freddy Lussick (Warriors), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Liam Martin (Blues/Panthers)
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 16
| Fri 8:00pm | NQL v PEN | QLD C.B. | 17,277 |
| Sat 3:00pm | NEW v SYD | McD Jones | 21,966 |
| Sat 5:30pm | PAR v MAN | CommBank | 21,296 |
| Sat 7:35pm | WST v MEL | C’town | 8,517 |
| Sun 4:05pm | CRO v CBY | Pointsbet | 11,901 |
Round Total: 80,957 / Average per game 16,191
Season Total: 2,250,376 / Average per match: 18,598
Ratings – Round 16
| – | – | FTA (5CM) | STV (FOX) | Total |
| Timeslot | Match | 000s | 000s | 000s |
| Fri 8:00pm | NQL v PEN | 280 | 254 | 534 |
| Sat 3:00pm | NEW v SYD | – | 191 | 191 |
| Sat 5:30pm | PAR v MAN | – | 271 | 271 |
| Sat 7:35pm | WST v MEL | – | 252 | 252 |
| Sun 4:05pm | CRO v CBY | TBC | TBC | 0 |
| – | Totals | 280 | 968 | 1248 |
BYE: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Wests Tigers
St George Illawarra Dragons v Warriors
Fri 23 Jun 8:00PM at WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal
Dolphins v Parramatta Eels
Sat 24 Jun 3:00PM at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Bokarina / Kabi Kabi
Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights
Sat 24 Jun 5:30PM at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug
Melbourne Storm v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sat 24 Jun 7:35PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri
Brisbane Broncos v Gold Coast Titans
Sun 25 Jun 2:00PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
South Sydney Rabbitohs v North Queensland Cowboys
Sun 25 Jun 4:05PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders
Sun 25 Jun 6:15PM at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal
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