NRL Round Eighteen: Friday July 16: Gold Coast Titans vs Parramatta Eels - Eels 26-8. - Eels and Brown showed class without Moses. - Gutherson was in everything and Matterson was best on by far. - Titans defence were good throughout but attack was poor. - Proctor going to the bin swayed the game. - Overall: Eels win on they should’ve but Titans showed promise. Manly Sea Eagles vs St George Dragons - Manly 32-18. - Dragons in it until Half time, Des would’ve baked the Sea Eagles. - Manly hit back right away with Foran after H/T. - Dragons were okay but after media week and everything going on - Kieran Foran wound back the clock without DCE in the side. - Manly still not as good without Turbo. - Overall: Manly win as they should’ve with the circus around St George. Saturday July 17: North Queensland Cowboys vs Sydney Roosters - Roosters 34-18. - NQ started well, but fell away as the game went on. - Sydney closed the game strong as they tend to do well. - Overall: Sydney hit back after close game vs Dogs and game panned out as it should’ve. Canberra Raiders vs Cronulla Sharks - Raiders 34-18. - Tight game until just after the 60th Minute. - Raiders ran away with it through Cronulla mistakes and attacking position. - Overall: Raiders win seemed to have tighter up the screws and driving towards the finals. Melbourne Storm vs Newcastle Knights - Storm 48-4. - Melbourne up 30-0 at H/T, seemed to take foot off the gas after H/T. - Newcastle Ponga banged up early then just fell away after that. - Knights didn’t use much of their interchange, means the forwards slowed. - Overall: Storm win and kill another side on their way to another potential Minor Premiership. Sunday July 18: New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers - Panthers 30-16 - Warriors down 3 players by the 20th Minute (Harris, RTS & Egan). - Welsh brilliant ball playing. - Warriors mighty effort on defence. - Panthers closed the game well but can see they are missing Luai & Cleary in the Halves. - To’o, Yeo, JFH & Kikau drove Penrith through the game. - Overall: Panthers get the win but not convincingly. Brisbane Broncos vs Wests Tigers - Tigers 42-24. - Game was in the balance till Isaako no try and backflip around the 60th Minute. - T.Nui fluffed a certain try by not giving it to Stagg in the 1st half. - Douehi was massive for the Tigers 5 Try Assists and 140+ Run Metres. - Overall: Tigers win and bounce back after a few losses. South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury Bulldogs - Souths 32-24. - Souths Start fast but Dogs bring a few tries back. - Not much atmosphere as in GC. - Dogs have tightened up on defence even though allowing 32, Souths are great on the attack. - Canterbury finding points as well / we won’t even mention the Lewis incident. - Overall: Souths win but not a great Win.