The highlights, talking points and injury and judiciary news from each of the weekend's games plus Dally M votes.
Storm star Cameron Smith broke the all-time point scoring record as his side move to a 5-0 record, the Raiders continued their surge up the ladder and the red-hot Roosters were way too strong for Cronulla.
Round 5 snapshot
Brisbane Broncos v Wests Tigers
- Report: Chee-Kam scores late match-winner
- Injuries: Neither club reported any major problems
- Judiciary: No charges
- Dally M votes: Luke Brooks 3, Michael Chee Kam 2, Payne Haas 1. Judge: Gary Belcher
Match: Broncos v Wests Tigers
Round 5 -
home Team
Broncos
13th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
5th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Match Highlights: Broncos v Wests Tigers
Gold Coast Titans v Penrith Panthers
- Report: Titans break season duck with strong performance
- Injuries: Isaah Yeo (shoulder), Ash Taylor (lower leg)
- Judiciary: Mitch Rein (dangerous throw - grade 1), Jarrod Wallace (shoulder charge - grade 2).
- Dally M votes: Jarrod Wallace 3, Ryan James 2, Michael Gordon 1. Judge: Justin Hodges
Match: Titans v Panthers
Round 5 -
home Team
Titans
14th Position
away Team
Panthers
11th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Match Highlights: Titans v Panthers
North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm
- Report: Smith breaks point-scoring record in hard-fought win
- Injuries: Nene Macdonald (broken & dislocated ankle), John Asiata (elbow)
- Judiciary: Josh McGuire (contrary conduct - grade 1), Nene Macdonald (dangerous contact - grade 1), Kurt Baptiste (dangerous contact - grade 1), Christian Welch (dangerous contact - grade 1)
- Dally M votes: Cameron Smith 3, Cameron Munster 2, Nelson Asofa-Solomona 1. Judge: Andrew Johns
Match: Cowboys v Storm
Round 5 -
home Team
Cowboys
15th Position
away Team
Storm
1st Position
Venue: 1300SMILES Stadium, Townsville
Match Highlights: Cowboys v Storm
South Sydney Rabbitohs v New Zealand Warriors
- Report: Walkers scores four tries in comeback win
- Injuries: Blake Green (groin), Agnatius Paasi (knee)
- Judiciary: No charges
- Dally M votes: Cody Walker 3, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2, Damien Cook 1. Judge: Brett Kimmorley
Match: Rabbitohs v Warriors
Round 5 -
home Team
Rabbitohs
4th Position
away Team
Warriors
10th Position
Venue: Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast
Match Highlights: Rabbitohs v Warriors
Newcastle Knights v Manly Sea Eagles
- Report: Fast start sets up Sea Eagles win
- Injuries: Aidan Guerra (broken leg), Mitchell Pearce (concussion)
- Judiciary: Addin Fonua-Blake (high tackle - careless grade 1), Joseph Manu (dangerous contact - grade 1)
- Dally M votes: Jake Trbojevic 3, Daly Cherry-Evans 2, Addin Fonua-Blake 1. Judge: Steve Roach
Match: Knights v Sea Eagles
Round 5 -
home Team
Knights
12th Position
away Team
Sea Eagles
6th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Match Highlights: Knights v Sea Eagles
Cronulla Sharks v Sydney Roosters
- Report: Mitchell and Keary stamp their class
- Injuries: Victor Radley (concussion), Andrew Fifita (hamstring)
- Judiciary: No charges
- Dally M votes: Luke Keary 3, James Tedesco 2, Latrell Mitchell 1. Judge: Brett Finch
Match: Sharks v Roosters
Round 5 -
home Team
Sharks
9th Position
away Team
Roosters
2nd Position
Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Sydney
Match Highlights: Sharks v Roosters
St George Illawarra Dragons v Canterbury Bulldogs
- Report: Hunt stars as dynamic Dragons dismantle disappointing Dogs
- Injuries: Paul Vaughan (ankle)
- Judiciary: No players on report
- Dally M votes: Ben Hunt 3, Paul Vaughan 2, Tim Lafai 1. Judge: Dene Halatau
Match: Dragons v Bulldogs
Round 5 -
home Team
Dragons
7th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
16th Position
Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney
Match Highlights: Dragons v Bulldogs
Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels
- Report: Raiders continue surge up ladder with shutout win over Eels
- Injuries: Blake Ferguson (nose, rib), Joe Tapine (ankle), Mitch Moses (finger)
- Judiciary: No players on report
- Dally M votes: Josh Hodgson 3, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2, Jarrod Croker 1. Judge: Alan Tongue
Match: Raiders v Eels
Round 5 -
home Team
Raiders
3rd Position
away Team
Eels
8th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Match Highlights: Raiders v Eels
The Dally M leaderboard
| Cameron Munster | 11 |
| James Tedesco | 9 |
| Paul Vaughan | 8 |
| Luke Keary | 7 |
| Robbie Farah | 6 |
| Mitchell Moses | 6 |
| Jake Trbojevic | 6 |
| Blake Green | 6 |
| Sam Burgess | 6 |
| John Bateman | 6 |
| Luke Brooks | 5 |
| David Klemmer | 5 |
| Cody Walker | 5 |
| Clinton Gutherson | 5 |
| Cameron Smith | 5 |
| Ben Hunt | 5 |
| Adam Reynolds | 5 |
| Josh Hodgson | 5 |
| Damien Cook | 5 |
| Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad | 5 |
| Matt Moylan | 4 |
| Siosiua Taukeiaho | 4 |
| Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | 4 |
| Daly Cherry-Evans | 4 |
| Tom Trbojevic | 3 |
| Kieran Foran | 3 |
| Josh Reynolds | 3 |
| Josh Papalii | 3 |
| Jason Taumalolo | 3 |
| Jarrod Wallace | 3 |
| James Maloney | 3 |
| Jahrome Hughes | 3 |
| Elliott Whitehead | 3 |
| Chad Townsend | 3 |
| Nelson Asofa-Solomona | 3 |
| Junior Paulo | 3 |
| Blake Ferguson | 3 |
| Andrew Fifita | 3 |
| Shaun Johnson | 2 |
| Ryan Matterson | 2 |
| Ryan James | 2 |
| Reagan Campbell-Gillard | 2 |
| Michael Morgan | 2 |
| Michael Chee-Kam | 2 |
| Jordan Rapana | 2 |
| Jayden Okunbor | 2 |
| Jared Waerea-Hargreaves | 2 |
| Jack Bird | 2 |
| Esan Marsters | 2 |
| Edrick Lee | 2 |
| Dylan Napa | 2 |
| Bunty Afoa | 2 |
| Kalyn Ponga | 2 |
| Addin Fonua-Blake | 1 |
| Victor Radley | 1 |
| Timoteo Lafai | 1 |
| Tevita Tatola | 1 |
| Shaun Lane | 1 |
| Peta Hiku | 1 |
| Payne Haas | 1 |
| Nathan Cleary | 1 |
| Michael Gordon | 1 |
| Latrell Mitchell | 1 |
| Ken Maumalo | 1 |
| Josh Morris | 1 |
| Josh Aloiai | 1 |
| Jordan Kahu | 1 |
| Jesse Bromwich | 1 |
| Jarrod Croker | 1 |
| Dale Finucane | 1 |
| Corey Oates | 1 |
| Corey Harawira-Naera | 1 |
| Braidon Burns | 1 |
| Benji Marshall | 1 |
| Anthony Milford | 1 |
| Andrew McCullough | 1 |
| Suliasi Vunivalu | -1 |
| Moeaki Fotuaika | -3 |
| Michael Jennings | -3 |
| Tevita Pangai Junior | -3 |
| Sam Lisone | -6 |
| Matthew Lodge | -6 |
| Liam Knight | -6 |
Dally M voting is subject to change if players accrue suspensions at the NRL judiciary. From Round 13 (Friday 7 June) the NRL will no longer publicise the voting results until the awards are announced at the end of the season.
