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Round 23 snapshot: Knights, Sharks edge ahead in finals race

Newcastle all but sealed a finals berth and Cronulla leapfrogged two teams into eighth in round 23 of the Telstra Premiership.

The Knights' 22-16 win over wooden spooners Canterbury was not pretty but has virtually sealed seventh spot with a four-point gap on the eighth-placed Sharks heading into the final two rounds.

Canberra and the Gold Coast missed their chance to claim eighth spot with losses to the Sea Eagles and Storm respectively.

After equalling the all-time record of 19 straight wins, Melbourne would have to lose both their last two games to surrender the minor premiership to Penrith.

Round 23 snapshot

All the scorelines, highlights, injuries and judiciary news from the 23rd round of the Telstra Premiership.

Storm v Titans, Thursday 7.50pm at Cbus Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Titans is number 1 Jayden Campbell
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
  • Winger for Titans is number 2 Greg Marzhew
    Winger for Storm is number 2 George Jennings
  • Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Reimis Smith
  • Centre for Titans is number 4 Patrick Herbert
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Marion Seve
  • Winger for Titans is number 5 Corey Thompson
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
  • Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Ashley Taylor
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
  • Halfback for Titans is number 7 Jamal Fogarty
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

  • Prop for Titans is number 8 Jarrod Wallace
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Jesse Bromwich
  • Hooker for Titans is number 9 Erin Clark
    Hooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
  • Prop for Titans is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Kevin Proctor
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Felise Kaufusi
  • 2nd Row for Titans is number 12 David Fifita
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Kenneath Bromwich
  • Lock for Titans is number 13 Sam McIntyre
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Chris Lewis

Interchange

  • Interchange for Titans is number 14 Tyrone Peachey
    Interchange for Storm is number 15 Tom Eisenhuth
  • Interchange for Titans is number 15 Sam Lisone
    Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tepai Moeroa
  • Interchange for Titans is number 16 Jaimin Jolliffe
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Cooper Johns
  • Interchange for Titans is number 17 Beau Fermor
    Interchange for Storm is number 20 Aaron Pene

Reserves

  • Reserve for Titans is number 18 Phillip Sami
    Reserve for Storm is number 18 Aaron Booth

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ben Cummins
  • Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated:

Match Highlights: Titans v Storm

Raiders v Sea Eagles, Friday 6pm at Suncorp Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Jordan Rapana
    Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 19 Tevita Funa
  • Winger for Raiders is number 2 Bailey Simonsson
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab
  • Centre for Raiders is number 3 Sebastian Kris
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Morgan Harper
  • Centre for Raiders is number 4 Matthew Timoko
    Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Moses Suli
  • Winger for Raiders is number 5 Harley Smith-Shields
    Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben Garrick
  • Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton
    Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Kieran Foran
  • Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Sam Williams
    Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

  • Prop for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Martin Taupau
  • Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson
    Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker
  • Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph Tapine
    Prop for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa Sipley
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu
  • 2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead
    2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Josh Schuster
  • Lock for Raiders is number 13 Ryan Sutton
    Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

  • Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 8 Josh Aloiai
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Emre Guler
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Dylan Walker
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Matt Frawley
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Karl Lawton
  • Interchange for Raiders is number 18 Dunamis Lui
    Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Curtis Sironen

Reserves

  • Reserve for Raiders is number 19 Trey Mooney
    Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Kurt De Luis

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Darian Furner
  • Touch Judge: Todd Smith
  • Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated:

Match Highlights: Raiders v Sea Eagles

Panthers v Rabbitohs, Friday 8.05pm at Suncorp Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Dylan Edwards
    Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
  • Winger for Panthers is number 2 Stephen Crichton
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
  • Centre for Panthers is number 3 Paul Momirovski
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Dane Gagai
  • Centre for Panthers is number 4 Matt Burton
    Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
  • Winger for Panthers is number 5 Brent Naden
    Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Josh Mansour
  • Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Jarome Luai
    Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
  • Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Nathan Cleary
    Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Adam Reynolds

Forwards

  • Prop for Panthers is number 8 Moses Leota
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Mark Nicholls
  • Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
    Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
  • Prop for Panthers is number 10 Matthew Eisenhuth
    Prop for Rabbitohs is number 16 Tevita Tatola
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Liam Martin
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
  • 2nd Row for Panthers is number 17 Kurt Capewell
    2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
  • Lock for Panthers is number 13 Isaah Yeo
    Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray

Interchange

  • Interchange for Panthers is number 11 Viliame Kikau
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas Burgess
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Mitch Kenny
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Benji Marshall
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Scott Sorensen
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Jacob Host
  • Interchange for Panthers is number 19 Tevita Pangai Junior
    Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Hame Sele

Reserves

  • Reserve for Panthers is number 18 Izack Tago
    Reserve for Rabbitohs is number 20 Blake Taaffe

Match Officials

  • Referee: Grant Atkins
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Chris Butler
  • Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated:

Match Highlights: Panthers v Rabbitohs

Wests Tigers v Sharks, Saturday 3pm at Browne Park, Rockhampton

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Moses Mbye
    Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
    Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Tommy Talau
    Centre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse Ramien
  • Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Michael Chee Kam
    Centre for Sharks is number 6 Connor Tracey
  • Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Ken Maumalo
    Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
  • Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Adam Doueihi
    Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 14 Luke Metcalf
  • Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks
    Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Braydon Trindall

Forwards

  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
    Prop for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf
  • Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Jake Simpkin
    Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
  • Prop for Wests Tigers is number 14 Joe Ofahengaue
    Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Shawn Blore
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
  • 2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Siosifa Talakai
  • Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal
    Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jack Williams

Interchange

  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Kelma Tuilagi
    Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Braden Hamlin-Uele
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Tukimihia Simpkins
    Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Teig Wilton
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Billy Walters
    Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Billy Magoulias
  • Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Tom Amone
    Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Matt Moylan

Reserves

  • Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Zac Cini
    Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Kai O'Donnell

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
  • Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated:

Match Highlights: Wests Tigers v Sharks

Bulldogs v Knights, Saturday 5.30pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Nick Meaney
    Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Corey Allan
    Winger for Knights is number 2 Enari Tuala
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Will Hopoate
    Centre for Knights is number 3 Kurt Mann
  • Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Aaron Schoupp
    Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
  • Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jayden Okunbor
    Winger for Knights is number 5 Hymel Hunt
  • Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 21 Lachlan Lewis
    Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jake Clifford
  • Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle Flanagan
    Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce

Forwards

  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Luke Thompson
    Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer
  • Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Jackson Topine
    Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey
  • Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Ryan James
    Prop for Knights is number 10 Jacob Saifiti
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Adam Elliott
    2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Brodie Jones
  • 2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Corey Waddell
    2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Mitchell Barnett
  • Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Josh Jackson
    Lock for Knights is number 13 Connor Watson

Interchange

  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Biondi-Odo
    Interchange for Knights is number 14 Sauaso Sue
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Ava Seumanufagai
    Interchange for Knights is number 15 Josh King
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Corey Horsburgh
    Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jirah Momoisea
  • Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Joe Stimson
    Interchange for Knights is number 17 Chris Randall

Reserves

  • Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Matt Doorey
    Reserve for Knights is number 21 Simi Sasagi

Match Officials

  • Referee: Peter Gough
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
  • Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy

Last updated:

Match Highlights: Bulldogs v Knights

Eels v Cowboys, Saturday 7.35pm at Cbus Super Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Eels is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
    Fullback for Cowboys is number 19 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
  • Winger for Eels is number 2 Maika Sivo
    Winger for Cowboys is number 1 Valentine Holmes
  • Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
    Centre for Cowboys is number 3 Daejarn Asi
  • Centre for Eels is number 4 Waqa Blake
    Centre for Cowboys is number 5 Ben Hampton
  • Winger for Eels is number 5 Haze Dunster
    Winger for Cowboys is number 21 Laitia Moceidreke
  • Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
    Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 Scott Drinkwater
  • Halfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses
    Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden

Forwards

  • Prop for Eels is number 8 Isaiah Papali'i
    Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Francis Molo
  • Hooker for Eels is number 9 Joey Lussick
    Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
  • Prop for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
    Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Shaun Lane
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Ben Condon
  • 2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Marata Niukore
    2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Heilum Luki
  • Lock for Eels is number 13 Nathan Brown
    Lock for Cowboys is number 16 Mitchell Dunn

Interchange

  • Interchange for Eels is number 14 Will Smith
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 4 Jake Granville
  • Interchange for Eels is number 15 Bryce Cartwright
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 13 Coen Hess
  • Interchange for Eels is number 16 Oregon Kaufusi
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Reuben Cotter
  • Interchange for Eels is number 17 Makahesi Makatoa
    Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Jeremiah Nanai

Reserves

  • Reserve for Eels is number 18 Ray Stone
    Reserve for Cowboys is number 22 Connelly Lemuelu

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ashley Klein
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Touch Judge: Jon Stone
  • Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall

Last updated:

Match Highlights: Eels v Cowboys

Dragons v Roosters, Sunday 2pm at Clive Berghofer Stadium, Toowoomba

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Dragons is number 1 Matt Dufty
    Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
  • Winger for Dragons is number 2 Mathew Feagai
    Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
  • Centre for Dragons is number 3 Jack Bird
    Centre for Roosters is number 3 Adam Keighran
  • Centre for Dragons is number 4 Zac Lomax
    Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
  • Winger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
    Winger for Roosters is number 5 Dale Copley
  • Five-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Talatau Amone
    Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Drew Hutchison
  • Halfback for Dragons is number 7 Corey Norman
    Halfback for Roosters is number 14 Lachlan Lam

Forwards

  • Prop for Dragons is number 8 Kaide Ellis
    Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
  • Hooker for Dragons is number 9 Josh McGuire
    Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Sam Verrills
  • Prop for Dragons is number 10 Jack De Belin
    Prop for Roosters is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Billy Burns
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Nat Butcher
  • 2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Tyrell Fuimaono
    2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Sitili Tupouniua
  • Lock for Dragons is number 13 Tariq Sims
    Lock for Roosters is number 13 Isaac Liu

Interchange

  • Interchange for Dragons is number 14 Jayden Sullivan
    Interchange for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 15 Josh Kerr
    Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Egan Butcher
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 16 Daniel Alvaro
    Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Fletcher Baker
  • Interchange for Dragons is number 17 Jackson Ford
    Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Ben Thomas

Reserves

  • Reserve for Dragons is number 19 Poasa Faamausili
    Reserve for Roosters is number 20 Brad Abbey

Match Officials

  • Referee: Chris Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Liam Kennedy
  • Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated:

  • Match report: Butcher cut down as Roosters carve up Dragons
  • Injuries: Adam Keighran (head knock), Nat Butcher (knee), Kaide Ellis (shoulder), Siosiua Taukeiaho (head knock), Mikaele Ravalawa (head knock)
  • Judiciary: No charges

Match Highlights: Dragons v Roosters

Broncos v Warriors, Sunday 4.05pm at Suncorp Stadium

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Tesi Niu
    Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Reece Walsh
  • Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates
    Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
  • Centre for Broncos is number 3 Selwyn Cobbo
    Centre for Warriors is number 3 Peta Hiku
  • Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
    Centre for Warriors is number 4 Adam Pompey
  • Winger for Broncos is number 5 Xavier Coates
    Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
  • Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Anthony Milford
    Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
  • Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Albert Kelly
    Halfback for Warriors is number 22 Chad Townsend

Forwards

  • Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas Flegler
    Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
  • Hooker for Broncos is number 21 Jake Turpin
    Hooker for Warriors is number 17 Jazz Tevaga
  • Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas
    Prop for Warriors is number 10 Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Alex Glenn
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Josh Curran
  • 2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki
    2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Euan Aitken
  • Lock for Broncos is number 13 Kobe Hetherington
    Lock for Warriors is number 13 Bayley Sironen

Interchange

  • Interchange for Broncos is number 9 Danny Levi
    Interchange for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Rhys Kennedy
    Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Bunty Afoa
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Ethan Bullemor
    Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Eliesa Katoa
  • Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Teui Robati
    Interchange for Warriors is number 21 Jack Murchie

Reserves

  • Reserve for Broncos is number 14 David Mead
    Reserve for Warriors is number 20 Jackson Frei

Match Officials

  • Referee: Matt Cecchin
  • Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
  • Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
  • Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara

Last updated:

Match Highlights: Broncos v Warriors

Who's winning in round 24?

Dally M Leaderboard

Voting after round 12 is not publicised

For the full list of all 2021 vote-getters, click here

Nathan Cleary 21
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 17
James Fisher-Harris 16
Tom Trbojevic 15
Latrell Mitchell* 13
William Kennedy 12
James Tedesco 12
Ryan Papenhuyzen 12
Adam Doueihi 11
Ben Hunt 10
Scott Drinkwater 10
Benji Marshall 10
Reed Mahoney 10
Daly Cherry-Evans 9
David Fifita* 9
Mitch Moses 8
Cody Walker 8

* Players listed with an asterisk are ineligible to win Dally M Awards due to suspension. Points penalties for suspensions will be applied at the end of the season to determine the final Dally M Medal leaderboard.

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