The opening round of the NSWRL competitions has been completed, with several stars slowly making a name for themselves in the junior ranks asย NRLย scouts keep a close eye on them for the future.
Harold Matthews Cup
Results
South Sydney Rabbitohs 32 def St George Dragons 8
North Sydney Bears 28 def Sydney Roosters 26
Cronulla Sharks 30 def Penrith Panthers 16
Western Suburbs Magpies 42 def Balmain Tigers 4
Canterbury Bulldogs 22 def Canberra Raiders 18
Parramatta Eels 24 def Newcastle Knights 20
Illawarra Steelers 42 def Melbourne Storm 6
New Zealand Warriors 28 def Manly Sea Eagles 10
Top Try Scorers
1. Jake Gaffney (Magpies) 4
2. Ashton Ulaula-Ieremia (Warriors) 2
= Robert Simms (Rabbitohs)
= Charlestone Te Rore (Roosters)
= Isaac Khoudair (Bears)
= Creighton Meafou (Steelers)
= Jack Goulder (Steelers)
= Bishop Neal (Warriors)
Top Point Scorers
1. Jake Gaffney (Magpies) 18
2. Ashton Ulaula-Ieremia (Warriors) 16
3. Liam Challenor (Sharks) 10
= Kye Anderson (Raiders)
= Jackson Winnett (Bulldogs)
= Chase Butler (Knights)
Table (Top Six make Finals)
1. Western Suburbs Magpies
2. Illawarra Steelers
3. South Sydney Rabbitohs
4. New Zealand Warriors
5. Cronulla Sharks
6. Canterbury Bulldogs
7. Parramatta Eels
8. North Sydney Bears
9. Central Coast Roosters
10. Sydney Roosters
11. Canberra Raiders
12. Newcastle Knights
13. Penrith Panthers
14. Manly Sea Eagles
15. St George Dragons
16. Melbourne Storm
17. Balmain Tigers