Round 10 of the 2020 NRL season kicks off with growing concerns about COVID-19 rearing its ugly head again in New South Wales. As the NRL work away on contingency plans for moving all teams into Queensland, we start the round with a grand final replay clash between the high-flying Roosters and the struggling Raiders.
The Bulldogs tackle the only team they have beaten this season, this time without coach Dean Pay. The Sea Eagles have a tough meeting with the Eels, while the Rabbitohs face a test against the inconsistent Knights.
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Roosters vs. Raiders
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Warriors vs. Sharks
Panthers vs. Cowboys
Thursday, July 16
Sydney Roosters vs Canberra Raiders, Sydney Cricket Ground, 7:50pm (AEST)
Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Matt Ikuvalu 3. Josh Morris 4. Joseph Manu 5. Brett Morris 6. Luke Keary 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Angus Crichton 13. Nat Butcher
Reserves: 14. Lachlan Lam 15. Sitili Tupouniua 16. Mitchell Aubusson 17. Lindsay Collins 18. Poasa Faamausili 19. Ryan Hall 20. Isaac Liu 21. Drew Hutchison
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Raiders: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Nick Cotric 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Michael Oldfield 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. George Williams 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Siliva Havili 10. Dunamis Lui 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joseph Tapine
Reserves: 14. Tom Starling 15. Kai O'Donnell 16. Ryan Sutton 17. Curtis Scott 18. Matt Frawley 19. Darby Medlyn 20. Sam Williams 21. Semi Valemi
Result: In a game well worthy of a grand final replay, the Raiders have beaten the Roosters after a gutsy 80-minute performance. Asked to make an enormous defensive effort in the first half, the Raiders did well to go to the break only 12-6 down. They somehow managed to have enough energy in the second half to regain the lead several times and hold on against a fast-finishing Roosters side. The captain's challenge, introduced because of what happened to the Raiders in last year's grand final, played a major role late in the game.
Score: Roosters 20-24 Raiders
Tries
Roosters 3: Brett Morris 15' Brett Morris 29' Matt Ikuvalu 57'
Raiders 4: Dunamis Lui 10' Jarrod Croker 42' George Williams 53' Josh Papalii 65'
Conversions
Roosters: Kyle Flanagan 2/3
Raiders: Jarrod Croker 4/4
Penalty goals:
Roosters: Kyle Flanagan 2/2
Friday, July 17
Melbourne Storm vs. Gold Coast Titans, Sunshine Coast Stadium, 6:00pm (AEST)
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Paul Momirovski 3. Justin Olam 4. Brenko Lee 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Brandon Smith 9. Cameron Smith 10. Christian Welch 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenneath Bromwich 13. Dale Finucane
Reserves: 14. Chris Lewis 15. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 16. Marion Seve 17. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 18. Albert Vete 19. Nicholas Hynes 20. Ryley Jacks 21. Darryn Schonig
Titans: 1. Corey Thompson 2. Anthony Don 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Treymain Spry 6. Ashley Taylor 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Erin Clark 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. Beau Fermor 12. Keegan Hipgrave 13. Jai Arrow
Reserves: 14. Tanah Boyd 15. Tyrone Peachey 16. Sam Lisone 17. Jarrod Wallace 18. Sam Stone 19. Jai Whitbread 20. Nathan Peats 21. Greg Lelesiuao
Result: Cameron Munster and Cameron Smith have led Melbourne Storm to a convincing 42-6 win at their new home away from home on the Sunshine Coast. The Storm punished a sloppy Titans in the first half in which Melbourne crossed the chalk for three tries. While the Titans hit back with one of their own, Munster and Smith were too good, leading the pack around the park and scoring 24-unanswered points in the second half.
Score: 42-6
Tries
Storm 7: Cameron Munster 19' Josh Addo-Carr 29' Nelson Asofa-Solomona 36' Nelson Asofa-Solomona 42' Brenko Lee 65' Brandon Smith 73' Josh Addo-Carr 76
Titans 1: Brian Kelly 26'
Conversions
Storm: Cameron Smith 6/7
Titans: Ashley Taylor 1/1
Penalty goals
Storm: Cameron Smith 1/1
Wests Tigers vs. Brisbane Broncos, Leichhardt Oval, 7:55pm (AEST)
Tigers: 1. Adam Doueihi 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Chris Lawrence 4. Moses Mbye 5. Tommy Talau 6. Billy Walters 7. Benji Marshall 8. Josh Aloiai 9. Harry Grant 10. Russell Packer 11. Luke Garner 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Matt Eisenhuth
Reserves: 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Thomas Mikaele 16. Luke Brooks 17. Chris McQueen 18. Oliver Clark 19. Reece Hoffman 20. Shawn Blore 21. Michael Chee-Kam
Broncos: 1. Tesi Niu 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Herbie Farnworth 4. Darius Boyd 5. Xavier Coates 6. Anthony Milford 7. Brodie Croft 8. Tevita Pangai Junior 9. Issac Luke 10. Payne Haas 11. Ben Te'o 12. Corey Oates 13. Patrick Carrigan
Reserves: 14. Cory Paix 15. Thomas Flegler 16. Jamil Hopoate 17. Joe Ofahengaue 18. Tom Dearden 19. Rhys Kennedy 20. Richard Kennar 21. Tyson Gamble
Result: The heat is back on Broncos coach Anthony Seibold after his side suffered an utter capitulation at the hands of the Tigers in Leichhardt in the wet. The Tigers were raining down tries as the rain poured down, while the writing was on the wall early for the Broncos after Wests posted 24 points before the halftime break. Adding to the Broncos' woes was a horrific leg injury to back-rower Corey Oates late in the game which saw him stretchered from the field.
Score: Tigers 48-0 Broncos
Tries
Tigers 9: David Nofoaluma 9' Harry Grant 14' Luciano Leilua 21' Benji Marshall 24' Luciano Leilua 33' Luke Garner 42' Sam McIntyre 46' Billy Walters 53' Luke Garner 75'
Conversions
Tigers: Moses Mbye 6/9
Saturday, July 18
St George Illawarra Dragons vs. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, WIN Stadium, 3:00pm (AEST)
Dragons: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Jason Saab 3. Euan Aitken 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Corey Norman 7. Adam Clune 8. Blake Lawrie 9. Ben Hunt 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Tariq Sims 13. Cameron McInnes
Reserves: 14. Trent Merrin 15. Josh Kerr 16. Tyrell Fuimaono 17. Jackson Ford 18. Jacob Host 19. Tristan Sailor 20. Tim Lafai 21. Korbin Sims
Bulldogs: 1. Nick Meaney 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Kerrod Holland 4. Marcelo Montoya 5. Christian Crichton 6. Kieran Foran 7. Lachlan Lewis 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Dylan Napa 11. Josh Jackson 12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13. Luke Thompson
Reserves: 14. Sione Katoa 15. Sauaso Sue 16. Renouf To'omaga 17. Ofahiki Ogden 19. Dean Britt 20. Jake Averillo 22. Chris Smith 23. Brandon Wakeham
Result: After a very tough week that included the resignation of coach Dean Pay, the Bulldogs very quickly found themselves in another hole when the Dragons scored two quick tries to start the game. The Dogs rallied to stun the home team, however, scoring 20 unanswered points to lead 20-10 at halftime. But that was where the Bulldogs' joys would end. Star halfback Kieran Foran did not return to the field after the break, stifling their attack and allowing the Red V to hit back with two late tries late to level the scores. An awful dropped ball from Marcelo Montoya in the final minute of the game would then crush the Bulldogs' hopes, with Corey Norman scooping up the loose ball and scoring to secure the Dragons' victory.
Score: Dragons 28-22 Bulldogs
Tries
Dragons 5: Matthew Dufty 0' Euan Aitken 7' Jason Saab 65' Matthew Dufty 72' Corey Norman 78'
Bulldogs 3: Jeremy Marshall-King 20' Nick Meaney 29' Raymond Faitala-Mariner 33'
Conversions
Dragons: Zac Lomax 4/5
Bulldogs: Nick Meaney 3/3
Penalty goals
Bulldogs: Nick Meaney 2/2
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Newcastle Knights, Bankwest Stadium, 5:30pm (AEST)
Rabbitohs: 1. Alex Johnston 2. Jaxson Paulo 3. James Roberts 4. Dane Gagai 5. Corey Allan 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Jaydn Su'A 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Cameron Murray
Reserves: 14. Mark Nicholls 15. Hame Sele 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Patrick Mago 18. Jack Johns 19. Kurt Dillon 20. Steven Marsters 21. Cory Denniss
Knights: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Enari Tuala 3. Tautau Moga 4. Bradman Best 5. Hymel Hunt 6. Kurt Mann 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. David Klemmer 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Jacob Saifiti 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Herman Ese'ese
Reserves: 14. Connor Watson 15. Mitchell Barnett 16. Pasami Saulo 17. Sione Mata'utia 18. Tex Hoy 19. Josh King 20. Phoenix Crossland 21. Gehamat Shibasaki
Result: The Newcastle Knights were dominant against the Rabbitohs for 60 minutes of this contest, courtesy of a steely defense and excellent displays from Mitchell Pearce and Kalyn Ponga in particular. It was at this point, however, that the Knights side simply fell asleep. The Rabbitohs ran in three tries in seven minutes, two of which came via hooker Damien Cook, threatening to steal victory from the jaws of defeat. Newcastle teams of yesteryear would have been all but certain to let a game like this one slip through their fingers, but in proof this year's side is a different beast, they managed to halt South Sydney's momentum to escape with the win.
Score: Rabbitohs 18-20 Knights
Tries
Rabbitohs 3: Mark Nicholls 65' Damien Cook 67' Damien Cook 72'
Knights 4: Enari Tuala 10' Kurt Mann 13' Kalyn Ponga 28' Bradman Best 48'
Conversions
Rabbitohs: Adam Reynolds 3/3
Knights: Kalyn Ponga 1/4
Penalty goals
Knights: Kalyn Ponga 1/1
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles vs. Parramatta Eels, Lottoland, 7:35pm (AEST)
Sea Eagles: 1. Brendan Elliot 2. Jorge Taufua 3. Brad Parker 4. Moses Suli 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Cade Cust 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Danny Levi 10. Martin Taupau 11. Joel Thompson 12. Curtis Sironen 13. Jake Trbojevic
Reserves: 14. Lachlan Croker 15. Jack Gosiewski 16. Sean Keppie 17. Corey Waddell 18. Haumole Olakau'atu 19. Tevita Funa 20. Abbas Miski 21. Toafofoa Sipley
Eels: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Michael Jennings 4. Waqa Blake 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Jai Field 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. Nathan Brown
Reserves: 14. David Gower 15. Stefano Utoikamanu 16. Marata Niukore 17. Brad Takairangi 18. Daniel Alvaro 19. George Jennings 20. Will Smith 21. Andrew Davey
Result: The Sea Eagles got off to a fast start against the Eels, scoring three unanswered tries in the first 15 minutes of the game to shock Parramatta fans. The Eels would hit back through Michael Jennings, but their momentum was brought to an abrupt stop when Manly's Joel Thompson scored just before halftime. The Eels would go on to score three unanswered tries of their own in the second period, including a controversial length-of-the-field try to Waqa Blake, but fell just short as they suffered their second loss of the year.
Score: Sea Eagles 22-18 Eels
Tries
Manly 4: Martin Taupau 2' Daly Cherry-Evans 14' Danny Levi 16' Joel Thompson 39'
Eels 4: Michael Jennings 30' Waqa Blake 54' Michael Jennings 72' George Jennings 79
Conversions
Manly: Garrick 3/4
Eels: 1/4
Sunday, July 19
New Zealand Warriors vs. Cronulla Sharks, Central Coast Stadium Stadium, 2:00pm (AEST)
Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. David Fusitu'a 3. Patrick Herbert 4. Peta Hiku 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Blake Green 8. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 9. Wayde Egan 10. Adam Blair 11. Eliesa Katoa 12. Tohu Harris 13. Karl Lawton
Reserves: 14. Agnatius Paasi 15. Jack Hetherington 16. Isaiah Papali'i 17. Jazz Tevaga 18. Chanel Harris-Tavita 20. Jack Murchie 21. Lachlan Burr 22. Adam Pompey
Sharks: 1. Josh Dugan 2. Sione Katoa 3. Bryson Goodwin 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Shaun Johnson 7. Chad Townsend 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Toby Rudolf
Reserves: 14. Connor Tracey 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Siosifa Talakai 17. Royce Hunt 18. Jack Williams 19. Billy Magoulias 20. Will Kennedy 21. Nene Macdonald
Result: Cronulla bounced back from their thumping at the hands of the Panthers in a big way as they delivered their own demolition job on the basket-case Warriors, winning 46-10. The Sharks burst out of the gates to score three tries within the first 15 minute of the game, but were only able to do so after the Warriors' Patrick Herbert bombed a simple put-down off the back of a superb David Fusitu'a offload. It only got worse from there as the Sharks ran in another 5 tries to cap off another devastating loss for the New Zealand side.
Score: Sharks 46-10 Warriors
Tries
Warriors 2: Ken Maumalo 21' Wayde Egan 79'
Sharks 8: Braden Hamlin-Uele 3' William Kennedy 8' Ronaldo Mulitalo 14' Shaun Johnson 28' Sione Katoa 42' Jesse Ramien 55' Sione Katoa 61' Jesse Ramien 77'
Conversions
Warriors: Tuivasa-Sheck 1/2
Sharks: Johnson 7/8
Penrith Panthers vs. North Queensland Cowboys, Panthers Stadium, 4:05pm (AEST)
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dean Whare 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brent Naden 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo
Reserves: 14. Tyrone May 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Moses Leota 17. Billy Burns 18. Mitch Kenny 19. Matt Burton 20. Lindsay Smith 21. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
Cowboys: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Connelly Lemuelu 4. Esan Marsters 5. Justin O'Neill 6. Mitchell Dunn 7. Jake Clifford 8. Josh Mcguire 9. Reece Robson 10. Francis Molo 11. Shane Wright 12. Coen Hess 13. Jason Taumalolo
Reserves: 14. Daejarn Asi 15. Tom Gilbert 16. Gavin Cooper 17. Ben Hampton 18. Murray Taulagi 19. Reuben Cotter 20. Jordan McLean 21. John Asiata
Result: The Cowboys made the Panthers work for this victory and elevation to the top of the NRL ladder. Young Cowboys Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Daejarn Asi scored great individual tries to show that the future is bright for North Queensland. With the scores level into the second half the Panthers showed their class to edge ahead, before a Nathan Cleary try on the bell made the win look a lot more comfortable than it actually was.
Score: Panthers 22-10 Cowboys
Tries
Panthers 4: Jarome Luai 4' Brent Naden 48' Stephen Crichton 58' Nathan Cleary 80'
Cowboys 2: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 35' Daejarn Asi 42'
Conversions
Panthers: Nathan Cleary 3/4
Cowboys: Kyle Feldt 1/2