The Panthers put a dent in the Wests Tigers' finals hopes by smashing the James Tedesco-less side by 30 points. Jarryd Hayne was knocked out in the Titans' win over the Knights but Ryan James starred with two tries. Raiders skipper Jarrod Croker single-handily orchestrated a comeback win over the Eels, setting up the majority of Brenko Lee's four tries. The Roosters put the final nail in the Dragons' finals hopes while the Rabbitohs extended the Sharks' pre-finals jitters.
Round 24 Results:
Broncos 20 defeated Bulldogs 10
Panthers 40 defeated Wests Tigers 10
Titans 26 defeated Knights 6
Storm 38 defeated Sea Eagles 18
Cowboys 34 defeated Warriors 6
Raiders 28 defeated Eels 18
Roosters 42 defeated Dragons 6
Rabbitohs 12 defeated Sharks 6
Top five stories:
1. Broncos seething at Kasiano by Eden Richards
2. NRL Statement on Sydney Roosters by NRL
3. Bizarre scenes as James avoids NRL ban by AAP
4. Rabbitohs not concerned by Farah link by Jack Brady
5. Warriors respond to Foran talk by Warriors Media
Top three videos:
1. Broncos v Bulldogs highlights
2. Knights v Titans highlights
3. Cowboys v Warriors highlights
NRL Telstra Premiership ladder after Round 24:
Club | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | +/- | Points |
1. Storm | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | +251 | 40 |
2. Sharks | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | +171 | 37 |
3. Raiders | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | +176 | 35 |
4. Bulldogs | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | +84 | 32 |
5. Cowboys | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | +205 | 30 |
6. Broncos | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | +100 | 30 |
7. Panthers | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | +69 | 28 |
8. Titans | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | +28 | 27 |
9. Warriors | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | -54 | 24 |
10. Tigers | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | -78 | 24 |
11. Dragons | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | -187 | 22 |
12. Manly | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | -65 | 20 |
13. Rabbitohs | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | -116 | 18 |
14. Roosters | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | -98 | 16 |
15. Eels | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | -60 | 14* |
16. Knights | 22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | -471 | 7 |
* Parramatta stripped of 12 competition points following salary cap investigation