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Saturday NRL: 30 winners and losers from Raiders vs Roosters, Sharks vs Panthers, Rabbitohs vs Eels

Five players scored centuries on Saturday but the most shocking scores included a single-digit showing from a SuperCoach favourite. Read the latest SuperCoach news and scores.

Patrick Woods and Sean Teuma
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May 25, 2024 - 9:53PM
Joey Manu is a big inclusion for the Roosters in Canberra. Photo: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
Joey Manu is a big inclusion for the Roosters in Canberra. Photo: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

Fans were treated to three high-scoring games on Saturday and SuperCoach scores reflected it.

Five players cracked triple digits and 11 finihsed on more than 90 as the Sharks were stunned and Souths completed their drought-breaking win to snap a seven-game losing streak.

Injuries to Nicho Hynes and Jack Wighton soured a great afternoon of rugby league and Latrell Mitchell will have nervous wait after being put on report and sin-binned for a hip-drop tackle.

Here are the top 30 SuperCoach winners and losers:

Saturday NRL SuperCoach scores.
Saturday NRL SuperCoach scores.

SUPERCOACH WINNERS

1. James Tedesco (141 pts) – With a NSW Blues jersey on the line, Teddy showed why he’s favoured to hold his spot with a masterful display at the back.

2. Joey Manu (97 pts) – Returned from injury and despite hobbling early, recovered strongly to post a double and a big SC score.

3. Hudson Young (90 pts) – He’s been in a tryscoring mood in recent weeks and that continued in a performance that had him among Canberra’s best.

4. Sam Walker (94 pts) – Controlled things beautifully with a number of try assists to keep his red-hot form intact.

5. Victor Radley (89 pts) – Played on an edge and looked the best he has all season. Could the second row be his spot moving forward or will he shift back to lock?

6. Jarome Luai (115 pts) – One of Penrith’s best and his first half performance along would have been enough to silence any State of Origin doubters. Luai easily got his century and would be a great pick-up if not selected for the Blues.

7. Jack Cole (95 pts) – Anyone who jumped on Cole before this round could be in for a nice little pay day after the 20-year-old half scored a first-half try. Cole should be a key part of the Panthers spine through Origin and it’s not too late to get him at a decent price.

8. Dylan Edwards (118 pts) – Huge shift from the safe-as-houses fullback. Edwards was huge in attack and near-impeccable with the boot kicking seven of eight attempts at goal.

9. James Fisher-Harris (86 pts) – Close to 100 points thank to an early try, but even without it the Panthers big-man was in a mood on Saturday night. The Kiwi will be one of Penrith’s main men through the Origin period.

10. Liam Henry (85 pts) – great game from the interchange forward, scoring his first try of the season in his 12th appearance. The 22-year-old that teammates call ‘horse’ finished with his highest SuperCoach score of the season.

11. Keaon Koloamatangi (131 pts) – The backrower’s shift to lock looks like a winner with a huge game from the Souths forward. Koloamatangi scored twice but would have finished with a high score anyway.

12. Maika Sivo (110 pts) – Two late tries got the powerful Parramatta winger to triple digits in the final minute of the game.

13. Blaize Talagi (91 pts) – The Eels rookie continues to impress at fullback, scoring a try for the third consecutive game.

14. Damien Cook (91 pts) – Inspiring memories of State of Origin, Cook moved to the cnetres in the second half when Jack Wighton failed an HIA. The veteran hooker scored a try late when he pounced on a Latrell Mitchell grubber.

15. Dion Teaupa (54 pts) – Teaupa scored his first NRL try and showed plenty of promise to finish with a more than respectable SuperCoach score.

James Tedesco of the Roosters scores a try. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
James Tedesco of the Roosters scores a try. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

SUPERCOACH LOSERS

1. Sandon Smith (9 pts) – Played just the 16 minutes with Brandon Smith able to get through a majority of the game and his SC points suffered as a result.

2. Tom Starling (15 pts) – Saw limited minutes at the end of the game and wasn’t given much hope with the scoreline as it was.

3. Egan Butcher (12 pts) – Went off with a knee injury in the second half and will have to await the result of scans to see the extent.

4. Sebastian Kris (20 pts) – Wasn’t a pleasant afternoon for Kris as he saw constant traffic from the rampant Roosters attack.

5. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (26 pts) – Got a good starting stint but it didn’t translate to a decent score with other forwards having more of an impact.

6. Nicho Hynes (3 pts) – Came off for an HIA before halftime while only on 3 SuperCoach points. Hynes was clearly off his game before the head knock, twice kicking the ball out on the full. Though he was cleared of concussion, he succumbed to an existing calf injury and did not return.

7. Ronaldo Mulitalo (19 pts) – It was a tough night for anyone heavily invested in Cronulla’s stars. Mulitalo had 12 at the break and didn’t improve much after that. Mulitalo got one or two late opportunities to find the line but was swarmed by an energetic Panthers defence.

8. Sione Katoa (19 pts) – The other Sharks winger had a night to forget, making a number of errors that led to Panthers tries. Katoa was only able to muster up 19 SuperCoach points with a few nice attacking plays.

9. Liam Martin (21 pts) – The NSW hopeful only played 40 minutes and had limited involvement, though Penrith captain Isaah Yeo said there wasn’t any major concern in a post-match interview.

10. Kayal Iro (36 pts) – The popular SuperCoach centre was starved of opportunity and could only finish with a sub-par score. It wasn’t terrible from Iro but 82,598 players wanted to see more from the young gun.

11. Shaun Lane (25 pts) – The popular backrower was moved to the interchange and struggled to get involved when he entered the fray.

12. Bailey Simonsson (21 pts) – A quiet night for the Eels CTW. Simonsson’s score was hurt by two errors and only making two tackles while missing one and making one ineffective tackle.

13. Jacob Gagai (13 pts) – Eight runs for 61 metres was pretty poor for an 80-minute winger. Gagai was the only Bunnies back not to break a tackle.

14. Tom Burgess (23 pts) – Less than half an hour off the interchange for the Englishman and he barely registered when he was on.

15. Jack Wighton (26 pts) – Looked sharp at five-eighth and offered the Rabbitohs plenty before he was taken off for an HIA – which he failed. Luckily Souths have a bye next week so Wighton may not miss any games.

Sharks star Nicholas Hynes after being removed from the game for a head knock during tonight's NRL clash between the Cronulla Sharks and the Penrith Panthers at Shark Park. Photo: Tom Parrish
Sharks star Nicholas Hynes after being removed from the game for a head knock during tonight's NRL clash between the Cronulla Sharks and the Penrith Panthers at Shark Park. Photo: Tom Parrish

FULL TIME – Souths 42-26

The Rabbitohs got the job done in a gritty game that had plenty of implications for State of Origin selection.

There was a lot to talk about, perhaps the biggest talking point being Latrell Mitchell’s sin-binning, although his move to five-eighth will also have chins wagging on Sunday morning.

Keaon Koloamatangi sealed the victory in the dying stages with his second try of the evening. Koloamatangi has been the Bunnies’ best, putting in an 80-minute shift at lock with a game-leading 21 runs and seven tackle breaks.

Maika Sivo scored his second try of the night with less than two minutes to go.

Souths v Parramatta full time NRL SuperCoach scores.
Souths v Parramatta full time NRL SuperCoach scores.

72nd minute – Souths 36-22

Latrell Mitchell could well find himself wearing the No.6 next week. He’s looked deadly playing in the line and getting his hands on the ball, picking his moments for when to strike.

A deft grubber into the in-goal is grounded by Damien Cook to seal the two points.

It wasn’t pretty, but the Bunnies are back in the winner’s circle.

65th minute – Souths 30-22

The Rabbitohs are holding on to their advantage as the game approaches its final stretch.

After seven straight losses, even a 14-point lead doens’t feel safe right now, and just as I’m writing that Maika Sivo dives over to cut the deficit to eight.

With plenty of time on the clock we have a game on our hands ladies and gentlemen.

Keaon Koloamatangi is the first player to crack 100 SuperCoach points.

55th minute – Souths 30-16

Latrell has moved into the halves while five-eighth Jack Wighton is off the field for an HIA – which was failed. Alex Johnston has shifted to fullback while Damien Cook is playing on the left edge.

Sean Keppie has now become the victim of a hip-drop and Joe Ofahengaue looks like he’s in for a stint in the sin bin... but to everyone’s surprise he is only placed on report.

Mitchell, Souths fans and basically everyone at home cannot believe the inconsistencies we are seeing in round 12.

This game has shared plenty of similarities with last night’s Cowboys game and this is just another.

Funnily enough it’s Keppie who now dives on a grubber to extend his side’s lead.

HALFTIME – Souths 22-12

For all their dominance, the Rabbitohs only have a 10-point advantage at the break and now have captain Latrell Mitchell in the sin bin.

Mitchell got pinged for a hip-drop tackle and could be in doubt for Origin – particularly considering his current record with the judiciary.

On the other hand it looked a lot like Val Holmes’ tackle last night which the Queenslander escaped with only a fine.

It was a near-perfect opening 30 minutes for Souths but it completely fell apart as Parramatta found its mojo.

Keaon Koloamatangi has been outstanding through the middle of the park and could be in for a huge SuperCoach score.

If the Eels can start the second half like they finished the first they’re a real shot at completing a miraculous comeback.

Souths v Parramatta halftime NRL SuperCoach scores.
Souths v Parramatta halftime NRL SuperCoach scores.

35th minute – Souths 22-12

Tries in back-to-back sets somehow has the Eels back in the fight before halftime. They were clearly outplayed in almost every facet for half an hour but have hit back when it counts and are within striking distance.

Parramatta finally got on the scoreboard with fullback Blaize Talagi scoring for a third consecutive match.

That was the Eels’ first real opportunity in attack so maybe it’s not all doom and gloom for Trent Barrett’s side.

28th minute – Souths 22-0

The Rabbitohs have once again hone to their left edge and one of the best finishers in the NRL, Alex Johnston, made it look easy.

Johnston levelled future-immortal and current Queensland Origin coach Billy Slater with 190 tries in first grade.

Parramatta can’t get their hands on the ball and when they do they’re too tired to do anything with it.

20th minute – Souths 18-0

It might be time to go to bed Parramatta fans, I don’t know if you’re going to see anything you like tonight.

More ball-watching and passive defence opened the door for Dion Teaupa to dummy and dart over for his first NRL try in his third game.

Parramatta have been tackled inside the opposition just once to the Rabbitohs’ 34 – one-way traffic is an understatement.

12th minute – Souths 12-0

It didn’t take long for Souths to score again, this time straight through the front door.

Keaon Koloamatangi took a hit-up from 10m out and powered over three defenders to score under the posts. The strong 2RF is already up to 50 SuperCoach points.

It was a great run but no one has any right to score a try like that in the NRL.

9th minute – Souths 6-0

Jai Arrow put the first points on the board for the Bunnies after a strong start.

The Rabbitohs have owned the opening 10 minutes and Arrow gets the rewards for the strong start, before Latrell Mitchell added the extras.

KICK OFF

Parramatta and Souths both have plenty to play for in a game that could have major implications for their seasons.

Can Jack Wighton’s shift to five-eighth spark some form for the competition cellar dwellers?

FULL TIME – Panthers 42-0

That was an absolute masterclass from Penrith but also completely embarrassing for the Sharks.

Losing to the three-time back-to-back premiers is nothing to be ashamed of, but 80 minutes without firing a shot is inexcusable.

Losing talismanic halfback Nicho Hynes 30 minutes in did Cronulla no favours and his State of Origin series is in doubt.

However Jarome Luai’s Origin series looks all but certain after a stellar showing. Luai and fullback Dylan Edwards both finished well above 100 SuperCoach points while the Sharks had no players score well.

Sharks v Panthers full time NRL SuperCoach scores.
Sharks v Panthers full time NRL SuperCoach scores.

66th minute – Panthers 40-0

Finally pressure became points when Jack Cole weighted a great chip into the in-goal for Scott Sorensen to dot down.

Not only have the Sharks been beaten tonight, but the huge margin will allow the Panthers to jump into top spot on the ladder even though they entered the clash 54 points behind Cronulla in points differential.

What does this domination say about their season? Questions must be asked.

60th minute – Panthers 34-0

Penrith have been camped in the attacking half for basically the whole second half but to Cronulla’s credit they have hung in there.

The Sharks have had just four sets with the ball to Penrith’s 14 since the break and it’s a wonder they haven’t conceded more.

47th minute – Panthers 34-0

It goes from bad to worse for the Sharks who would be wishing they could call the game now.

It’s been all Panthers tonight and even though there’s still half an hour to play you may as well call it now. Jarome Luai and Dylan Edwards are both approaching 100 SuperCoach points with plenty of time on the clock.

Jarome Lua enjoyed one of his best games of 2024. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
Jarome Lua enjoyed one of his best games of 2024. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

40th minute – Panthers 28-0

Nicho Hynes will not return tonight although he passed his HIA.

The man pencilled in to play No.7 for New South Wales has succumbed to an existing calf injury that will put his Origin campaign in doubt.

HALFTIME – Panthers 28-0

The Sharks ball control has been nothing short of horrendous and their defence hasn’t been that much better.

A bit harsh maybe but the outright competition leaders shouldn’t be down by five tries at halftime without showing a glimpse of anything.

Dropped balls, missed tackles and poor kicks – this isn’t the Cronulla we’re used to seeing.

Panthers entered the game with a finals mindset and they’ve proven their utter class once again. It was one of Jarome Luai’s best halves of the season.

A try just before the break, albeit from a lucky rebound, may have put the nail in Cronulla’s coffin.

Sharks v Panthers halftime NRL SuperCoach scores.
Sharks v Panthers halftime NRL SuperCoach scores.

31st minute – Panthers 22-0

An accidental knee from Isaah Yeo has forced NSW Blues hopeful Nicho Hynes from the field to undergo an HIA.

Hynes looked a bit wobbly there and plenty of people will be waiting keenly for an update.

On the next play the Panthers found huge space down the right and Dylan Edwards crossed for an easy try.

He may have been clipped high by fullback William kennedy there but the Penrith fullback bounced straight up.

James Fisher-Harris of the Panthers celebrates with teammates after scoring a try. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
James Fisher-Harris of the Panthers celebrates with teammates after scoring a try. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

25th minute – Panthers 18-0

Nicho Hynes has finished two sets with kicks out on the full, putting his side under enormous pressure. However the defence has stood tall after allowing two early tries.

If they keep inviting Penrith into their half they will eventually pay for it.

It’s an old sporting cliche, but the next team to score will have a huge impact on the ultimate result.

And just like that, another Sharks error at the back gave the Panthers a scrum and Paul Alamoti strolls over on play one. The reigning premiers are in the driver’s seat.

10th minute – Panthers 12-0

Jarome Luai doubled his team’s lead inside 10 minutes when he sliced through the defence from first receiver close to the line.

The Sharks look rattled and two errors deep inside their own half have directly led to two converted tries.

Penrith dummy half Mitch Kenny had earlier delivered a perfect pass to front rower James Fisher-Harris – the Kiwi enforcer’s second of the season – to open the scoring after a William Kennedy mistake.

The Panthers took no time to capitalise on great field position and take an early lead. Fisher-Harris is quickly up to 35 points.

KICK OFF

The match of the round promises to be a finals preview between two of the competition’s top teams of 2024.

The Sharks and Panthers enter the clash with unchanged matchday 17s, and the halves battle between Nicho Hynes and Jarome Luai could serve as a State of Origin audition for NSW Blues jerseys with coach Michael Maguire in the house.

While Penrith and Cronulla have the two best defensive records in the NRL, anything can happen when teams of their calibre go head-to-head.

FULL-TIME – Roosters 44-16

Kaeo Weekes helps the scoreboard tick over for the Raiders after burning off Luke Keary.

It was a rare highlight for the green machine with the Roosters far too strong today as they climb into fifth for the time being.

To finish things off, a Victor Radley burst gets Keary into open space, and despite being ankle tapped he gets an offload to James Tedesco to cap a great game.

See the top SuperCoach scores from full-time:

Canberra vs Sydney Roosters – top SuperCoach full-time scores
Canberra vs Sydney Roosters – top SuperCoach full-time scores

70th minute – Roosters 38-10

Victor Radley is on report for a crusher tackle while Egan Butcher will await scans to see the severity of a knee injury.

He’s currently on the bench with his knee wrapped in ice.

The points continue to flow for the Roosters, with a Matthew Timoko mistake countered by a fast-flowing attack.

Joey Manu and Dom Young get them into opposition territory and an early shift sees James Tedesco put Angus Crichton into a huge gap to score.

That will make a lot of SuperCoaches happy.

60th minute – Roosters 34-10

Joey Manu is over for another try and SuperCoaches are rejoicing.

Those who don’t own Dom Young that is, with Manu dummying to his outside and completing his double to open up a big lead for the Roosters.

He’s up to 87 SC points.

After a tense talk between referee Todd Smith and Elliott Whitehead, the Roosters continue to inflict pain on the Raiders with Joseph Sua’ali’i barging his way over in the corner.

50th minute – Roosters 24-10

What a time for James Tedesco to send a message to Michael Maguire.

The Roosters march downfield to start the second half and Tedesco beats a few on his way to the tryline.

He’s been good today and Dylan Edwards will have to respond in the 5.30pm game.

From the ensuing kick-off, Egan Butcher went down after a collision, and after trying to tough it out, he’s coming from the field.

Another man looking to get back in the frame for the Blues continued his tryscoring form with Hudson Young taking advantage of a bad defensive read from Sam Walker to keep the Raiders in the game.

HALFTIME – Roosters 18-6

Sam Walker and Joey Manu have shrugged off any injury concerns, linking up to extend the margin to 12 in the shadows of halftime.

Manu breezes past Sebastian Kris to reward SuperCoaches and make the job for the Raiders tough now.

Notably, Joseph Sua’ali’i took the conversion instead of Walker, slotting it home.

Here are the top SuperCoach scores at halftime:

Canberra vs Sydney Roosters – top SuperCoach halftime scores
Canberra vs Sydney Roosters – top SuperCoach halftime scores

30th minute – Roosters 12-6

Sam Walker appears in discomfort, hobbling with a knee concern. He plays on for the moment though.

James Tedesco is denied a try, correctly this time, for an obstruction caused by Victor Radley who wiped Ethan Strange out.

In further bad news for the Roosters, Joey Manu is struggling big time as he hobbles and can’t stretch out at all.

He’s only just come back from injury as well.

20th minute – Roosters 12-6

More poor defence from the Raiders allows Daniel Tupou to breeze downfield on a kick return with a penalty on the next play.

Just moments later Sam Walker lays on another try, this time a grubber from dummy half that is pounced upon by Luke Keary.

That was until the Bunker decided he knocked it on, although the contact of Morgan Smithies was deemed enough to have prevented the try being scored, and a penalty try was subsequently awarded.

The argument from captain Elliott Whitehead was that despite the contact, Keary had a clean play at the ball and dropped it.

This will have Ricky Stuart fired up in the post-game presser.

In a game of swings and roundabouts, a clear knock on from Sebastian Kris was ignored, and just a couple of tackles later the Raiders scored from a controversial play of their own.

Elliott Whitehead appeared to tap the ball forward, but the Bunker disagreed to give the green light for a Nick Cotric try.

10th minute – Roosters 6-0

That was a pretty soft start from the Raiders it has to be said.

Victor Radley caught a regulation ball and just sprinted through the defensive line with Morgan Smithies and Sebastian Kris offering no resistance at all.

That was far too easy.

3PM: Super Saturday is off and running at GIO Stadium.

Who are you siding with, the Raiders or Roosters?

Dominic Young is a popular SuperCoach option. Photo: Mark Nolan/Getty Images
Dominic Young is a popular SuperCoach option. Photo: Mark Nolan/Getty Images

2.45PM: Ricky Stuart has plenty of history with the Roosters as a coach, and he’ll be looking to bring them down in Canberra this afternoon.

Fifth spot is temporarily on the line for whoever can come out on top in this one, with the Raiders looking to put their third-straight win in the books.

They’ve had to dig deep to down both the Sea Eagles and Bulldogs in recent weeks, coming from behind in both games.

They won’t want to let the Roosters get too far in front however, because we’ve seen how quickly points can flow from the tricolours, especially with strike weapon Joey Manu back in the side and James Tedesco looking to sure up a NSW spot.

The top SuperCoach performers from the Raiders and Roosters in recent weeks.
The top SuperCoach performers from the Raiders and Roosters in recent weeks.

2PM: In a rarity for the NRL these days, both the Raiders and Roosters are 1-17 from their teams named on Tuesday.

With Josh Papali’i out, Ricky Stuart wasn’t able to drop him to the bench, with Emre Gulmer (FRF $361,800) starting this week.

Peter Hola (FRF $238,900) is the new bench player for the Raiders in the absence of Paplali’i, with Joseph Manu (CTW $824,000) a welcome return for the Roosters.

He’s one of the more popular options among SuperCoaches in the CTW position with many hoping for a big output in his return.

Sandon Smith (HFB $373,300) makes his way onto the bench with Connor Watson injured. Brandon Smith (HOK $370,900) is set to start at hooker.

Originally published as Saturday NRL: 30 winners and losers from Raiders vs Roosters, Sharks vs Panthers, Rabbitohs vs Eels

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