NRL Weekly Wrap: Everything we saw in Round 22

Broncos dispatch of Roosters at The Gabba

Brisbane managed their seventh win from their past eight after finishing atop the Roosters 32-10 at The Gabba on Thursday night.

The hosts got off to a hot start via early tries to Herbie Farnworth and Ezra Mam before Patrick Carrigan crashed over to break the NRL’s longest try-scoring drought before the break to make it 20-0.

Kotoni Staggs got over the in the 67th minute before the Roosters snagged a pair of consolation tries late and Mam grabbed a second to put the icing on the cake.

Mam scored a double and ran for 162 metres with two tackle breaks whilst Carrigan scored a try, ran for 115 metres with four tackle breaks, and made 27 tackles.

Daniel Tupou crossed late for the Tricolours to break Anthony Minichiello’s record for most tries in club history.

Rabbitohs outlast valiant Wests Tigers in Tamworth

South Sydney are back in the winner’s circle after proving too strong for the Wests Tigers 32-18 at Scully Park in Tamworth on Friday evening.

The Rabbits leapt out to a 20-6 half-time lead thanks to an Alex Johnston double as well as four-pointers to Isaiah Tass and Keaon Koloamatangi.

The Wests Tigers fought their way back within two thanks to tries to Isaiah Papali’i and Fonua Pole before the Bunnies finished it off with a pair of late answers.

Latrell Mitchell ran for 171 metres with 11 tackle breaks and three offloads in his return from a long-term calf issue whilst Tass scored a try, assisted on two others, and ran for 98 metres with a trio of tackle breaks.

Apisai Koroisau scored a try, assisted on another, and made 47 tackles for the Wests Tigers whilst Luke Brooks assisted on a try and ran for 101 metres.

Storm pull of statement win vs. Eels at Marvel

The Storm pulled off a vital 46-16 win over the Eels at Marvel Stadium on Friday night behind a Jahrome Hughes masterclass.

An early Harry Grant double plus tries to Hughes and Eliesa Katoa pushed Melbourne towards a 24-10 half-time lead.

Tries to Josh King and Marion Seve extended their lead to 26 on the hour-mark before Parramatta rookie Luca Moretti snagged his first NRL try, however, a pair of late Storm tries capped off a statement win in the Victorian capital.

Hughes scored a try, assisted on four others, and ran for 185 metres with six tackle breaks whilst Grant scored two, ran for 67 metres with five tackle breaks, and made 42 tackles.

Clint Gutherson assisted on a try and ran for 185 metres whilst Junior Paulo ran for 151 metres and made 28 tackles.

Knights upset Raiders, boost postseason odds

The Knights’ finals hopes were issued a huge boost with Adam O’Brien’s men pulling off a much-needed 28-6 upset against the Raiders in the nation’s capital on Saturday afternoon.

Tries to Kalyn Ponga, Greg Marzhew, and Dom Young helped the Knights jump out to a 20-0 half-time lead before Tyson Gamble crossed in the opening set of the second half to put a dent in the hosts’ chances.

The Raiders managed to stop the bleeding late and snag a try through Jordan Rapana but it wasn’t enough as Newcastle ran away with their fourth-straight win.

Ponga scored a try and ran for 203 metres with six tackle breaks whilst Dane Gagai assisted on two tries and ran for 241 metres with five tackle breaks.

Albert Hopoate ran for 171 metres with five tackle breaks for the Raiders whilst Matt Timoko assisted on a try and ran for 125 metres with four tackle breaks.

Sea Eagles hold off Dragons in DCE’s 300th

The Sea Eagles held off the Dragons 24-18 in Wollongong on Saturday evening to notch a win in skipper Daly Cherry-Evans’ 300th NRL game.

The Dragons leapt out to an 8-0 lead after an early Francis Molo try but fell behind following tries to Toluta’u Koula and Haumole Olakau’atu before Reuben Garrick scored in the opening set of the second half.

Jason Saab snagged one 10 minutes later to extend the lead beyond a pair of converted tries before the Dragons mounted a fightback, despite a Jack de Belin sin bin, via tries to Billy Burns and Tyrell Sloan but ultimately fell short of pulling off the comeback.

Saab scored a try, assisted on another, and ran for 194 metres for Manly whilst Koula also scored and assisted on a try to go along with 144 run metres.

Zac Lomax ran for 230 metres with seven tackle breaks whilst Blake Lawrie assisted on a try, ran for 133 metres, and made 22 tackles.

Panthers keep clean sheet against listing Sharks

The Sharks have dropped five of their past eight after falling to Penrith 28-0 at BlueBet Stadium on Saturday night.

Penrith got off to a dream start with Jarome Luai scoring just four minutes in before Isaah Yeo and Brian To’o also grabbed first-half tries to make it 18-0 heading into the sheds.

Sunia Turuva and Liam Martin joined the try-scorers party in the second stanza as Penrith held their opposition scoreless for the first time this season.

Nathan Cleary finished with a pair of try assists, 121 run metres with four tackle breaks, and 781 kick metres whilst Yeo scored a try, ran for 191 metres with five tackle breaks, and made 34 tackles.

Cameron McInnes ran for 93 metres and made an NRL-record 81 tackles whilst Sione Katoa ran for 160 metres with three tackle breaks and a line break.

Dogs pull off one-point win over Dolphins in Bundaberg

The Bulldogs survived a late Dolphins charge to win 23-22 in Bundaberg on Sunday afternoon.

Canterbury took an 11-8 lead into the break thanks to tries to Viliame Kikau – who returned for his first match since Round 4 – and Braidon Burns as well as a late Matt Burton field goal.

Jake Averillo extended their lead before the Dolphins answered through tries to Anthony Milford and Valynce Te Whare to wrestle back a one-point lead.

Dogs rookie Blake Wilson crossed to give them the lead in the 69th-minute before Milford grabbed a second with less than two minutes to go to cut the lead to one.

Jamayne Isaako had an opportunity to put the Dolphins ahead with the conversion but was unable to as the Bulldogs held on for a gritty win.

Wilson scored a try and ran for 177 metres with four tackle breaks whilst Toby Sexton assisted on a pair of tries and ran for 111 metres.

Jarrod Wallace ran for 143 metres and made 41 tackles for the Dolphins whilst Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow ran for 181 metres with five tackle breaks.

Titans stun Cowboys on the Coast, throw spanner into finals picture

The Titans ended the Cowboys’ six-game winning streak at Cbus Super Stadium on Sunday afternoon outlasting Todd Payten’s men 22-13.

Semi Valemei and Coen Hess snagged first-half tries to give the visitors an early lead which they managed to hold onto heading into the intermission, despite a Valentine Holmes sin bin.

Jayden Campbell and Alofi’ana Khan-Pereira both crossed within five minutes into the second half to snatch the lead back and motor towards a decisive win.

Khan-Pereira scored a try, assisted on two others, and ran for 171 metres whilst Phillip Sami scored a try and ran for 209 metres with eight tackle breaks.

Valemei scored a try and ran for 180 metres for the Cowboys whilst Scott Drinkwater assisted on a try and ran for 109 metres with six tackle breaks.

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