2024 NRL: Round 23 Stats Number Crunch

Each week of the National Rugby League, we’ll crunch the numbers and see how your team has fared over the past decade in each round. This week, we take a look at round 23.

Data collated from NRL.com and covers the competitions from 2014 to 2024. Additional analysis can be found at thegurgler.com.

CURRENT SEASON STATS

Current Ladder

Melbourne Storm (Position: 1) 36 pts (157), Penrith Panthers (Position: 2) 34 pts (162), Sydney Roosters (Position: 3) 30 pts (219), Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (Position: 4) 30 pts (131), Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Position: 5) 28 pts (92), North Queensland Cowboys (Position: 6) 28 pts (29), Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (Position: 7) 27 pts (93), St George-Illawarra Dragons (Position: 8) 26 pts (-90), Dolphins (Position: 9) 24 pts (33), Canberra Raiders (Position: 10) 24 pts (-75), Gold Coast Titans (Position: 11) 22 pts (-54), Newcastle Knights (Position: 12) 22 pts (-105), New Zealand Warriors (Position: 13) 21 pts (-32), Brisbane Broncos (Position: 14) 20 pts (-28), South Sydney Rabbitohs (Position: 15) 20 pts (-124), Parramatta Eels (Position: 16) 16 pts (-161), Wests Tigers (Position: 17) 12 pts (-247).

Half-Time Lead To Win Ratio

percentage record of sides leading at half-time who go on to win.

1. Melbourne Storm (Position: 1) 13 from 13 HT Lead/Win Overall (100% HT Lead Conversion)
2. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (Position: 4) 4 from 4 HT Lead/Win Overall (100% HT Lead Conversion)
3. Canberra Raiders (Position: 10) 7 from 7 HT Lead/Win Overall (100% HT Lead Conversion)
4. North Queensland Cowboys (Position: 6) 9 from 10 HT Lead/Win Overall (90% HT Lead Conversion)
5. Newcastle Knights (Position: 12) 7 from 8 HT Lead/Win Overall (87.5% HT Lead Conversion)
6. Sydney Roosters (Position: 3) 12 from 14 HT Lead/Win Overall (85.71% HT Lead Conversion)
7. South Sydney Rabbitohs (Position: 15) 6 from 7 HT Lead/Win Overall (85.71% HT Lead Conversion)
8. Penrith Panthers (Position: 2) 11 from 13 HT Lead/Win Overall (84.62% HT Lead Conversion)
9. New Zealand Warriors (Position: 13) 6 from 8 HT Lead/Win Overall (75% HT Lead Conversion)
10. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (Position: 7) 7 from 10 HT Lead/Win Overall (70% HT Lead Conversion)
11. St George-Illawarra Dragons (Position: 8) 7 from 10 HT Lead/Win Overall (70% HT Lead Conversion)
12. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Position: 5) 6 from 9 HT Lead/Win Overall (66.67% HT Lead Conversion)
13. Dolphins (Position: 9) 7 from 11 HT Lead/Win Overall (63.64% HT Lead Conversion)
14. Gold Coast Titans (Position: 11) 5 from 8 HT Lead/Win Overall (62.5% HT Lead Conversion)
15. Brisbane Broncos (Position: 14) 8 from 13 HT Lead/Win Overall (61.54% HT Lead Conversion)
16. Parramatta Eels (Position: 16) 4 from 8 HT Lead/Win Overall (50% HT Lead Conversion)
17. Wests Tigers (Position: 17) 2 from 4 HT Lead/Win Overall (50% HT Lead Conversion)

Season Record: 121 half-time leads converted to wins at full-time (77.1%)

1st Half Points Scored

average points scored by each time in the first half

1. Sydney Roosters (Position: 3) 15.3 1H points scored p/g
2. Melbourne Storm (Position: 1) 13.7 1H points scored p/g
3. Penrith Panthers (Position: 2) 13.6 1H points scored p/g
4. Dolphins (Position: 9) 13.5 1H points scored p/g
5. Gold Coast Titans (Position: 11) 12.4 1H points scored p/g
6. North Queensland Cowboys (Position: 6) 12.4 1H points scored p/g
7. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (Position: 7) 12.1 1H points scored p/g
8. Brisbane Broncos (Position: 14) 12.1 1H points scored p/g
9. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (Position: 4) 10.5 1H points scored p/g
10. Parramatta Eels (Position: 16) 10.5 1H points scored p/g
11. South Sydney Rabbitohs (Position: 15) 10.3 1H points scored p/g
12. St George-Illawarra Dragons (Position: 8) 9.9 1H points scored p/g
13. New Zealand Warriors (Position: 13) 9.6 1H points scored p/g
14. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Position: 5) 9.3 1H points scored p/g
15. Canberra Raiders (Position: 10) 9.1 1H points scored p/g
16. Newcastle Knights (Position: 12) 8.7 1H points scored p/g
17. Wests Tigers (Position: 17) 8.4 1H points scored p/g

Season Average: 11.3 points scored by a team p/g

2nd Half Points Scored

average points scored by each time in the second half

1. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (Position: 4) 14.9 2H points scored p/g
2. Sydney Roosters (Position: 3) 14.9 2H points scored p/g
3. North Queensland Cowboys (Position: 6) 13.4 2H points scored p/g
4. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (Position: 7) 13.4 2H points scored p/g
5. Melbourne Storm (Position: 1) 13.3 2H points scored p/g
6. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Position: 5) 12.3 2H points scored p/g
7. Dolphins (Position: 9) 11.8 2H points scored p/g
8. New Zealand Warriors (Position: 13) 11.5 2H points scored p/g
9. Canberra Raiders (Position: 10) 11.1 2H points scored p/g
10. South Sydney Rabbitohs (Position: 15) 11.1 2H points scored p/g
11. St George-Illawarra Dragons (Position: 8) 10.7 2H points scored p/g
12. Brisbane Broncos (Position: 14) 10.3 2H points scored p/g
13. Penrith Panthers (Position: 2) 10.2 2H points scored p/g
14. Wests Tigers (Position: 17) 10 2H points scored p/g
15. Gold Coast Titans (Position: 11) 9.9 2H points scored p/g
16. Parramatta Eels (Position: 16) 9.7 2H points scored p/g
17. Newcastle Knights (Position: 12) 8.7 2H points scored p/g

Season Average: 11.6 points scored by a team p/g

Average Points Per Game Scored

average points scored by each team in a match

1. Sydney Roosters (Position: 3) 30.2 ppg
2. Melbourne Storm (Position: 1) 26.95 ppg
3. North Queensland Cowboys (Position: 6) 25.75 ppg
4. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (Position: 4) 25.47 ppg
5. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (Position: 7) 25.47 ppg
6. Dolphins (Position: 9) 25.32 ppg
7. Penrith Panthers (Position: 2) 23.79 ppg
8. Brisbane Broncos (Position: 14) 22.35 ppg
9. Gold Coast Titans (Position: 11) 22.32 ppg
10. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Position: 5) 21.53 ppg
11. South Sydney Rabbitohs (Position: 15) 21.37 ppg
12. New Zealand Warriors (Position: 13) 21.1 ppg
13. St George-Illawarra Dragons (Position: 8) 20.63 ppg
14. Parramatta Eels (Position: 16) 20.26 ppg
15. Canberra Raiders (Position: 10) 20.21 ppg
16. Wests Tigers (Position: 17) 18.35 ppg
17. Newcastle Knights (Position: 12) 17.47 ppg

Season Average: 22.9 points per game scored

1st Half Points Conceded

average points conceded by each time in the first half

1. Penrith Panthers (Position: 2) 6.95 1H points conceded p/g
2. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Position: 5) 8.74 1H points conceded p/g
3. Melbourne Storm (Position: 1) 9.16 1H points conceded p/g
4. Sydney Roosters (Position: 3) 9.2 1H points conceded p/g
5. Brisbane Broncos (Position: 14) 9.7 1H points conceded p/g
6. St George-Illawarra Dragons (Position: 8) 11.37 1H points conceded p/g
7. Dolphins (Position: 9) 11.53 1H points conceded p/g
8. Newcastle Knights (Position: 12) 11.68 1H points conceded p/g
9. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (Position: 7) 11.79 1H points conceded p/g
10. Gold Coast Titans (Position: 11) 11.79 1H points conceded p/g
11. Parramatta Eels (Position: 16) 12.05 1H points conceded p/g
12. New Zealand Warriors (Position: 13) 12.25 1H points conceded p/g
13. Canberra Raiders (Position: 10) 12.32 1H points conceded p/g
14. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (Position: 4) 12.53 1H points conceded p/g
15. North Queensland Cowboys (Position: 6) 13.2 1H points conceded p/g
16. South Sydney Rabbitohs (Position: 15) 13.26 1H points conceded p/g
17. Wests Tigers (Position: 17) 13.8 1H points conceded p/g

Season Average: 11.3 points conceded by a team p/g

2nd Half Points Conceded

average points conceded by each time in the second half

1. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (Position: 4) 6.05 2H points conceded p/g
2. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Position: 5) 7.95 2H points conceded p/g
3. Penrith Panthers (Position: 2) 8.32 2H points conceded p/g
4. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (Position: 7) 8.79 2H points conceded p/g
5. Melbourne Storm (Position: 1) 9.53 2H points conceded p/g
6. Sydney Roosters (Position: 3) 10.05 2H points conceded p/g
7. New Zealand Warriors (Position: 13) 10.45 2H points conceded p/g
8. North Queensland Cowboys (Position: 6) 11.1 2H points conceded p/g
9. Newcastle Knights (Position: 12) 11.32 2H points conceded p/g
10. Canberra Raiders (Position: 10) 11.84 2H points conceded p/g
11. Dolphins (Position: 9) 12.05 2H points conceded p/g
12. Gold Coast Titans (Position: 11) 13.37 2H points conceded p/g
13. St George-Illawarra Dragons (Position: 8) 14 2H points conceded p/g
14. Brisbane Broncos (Position: 14) 14.05 2H points conceded p/g
15. South Sydney Rabbitohs (Position: 15) 14.63 2H points conceded p/g
16. Parramatta Eels (Position: 16) 16.68 2H points conceded p/g
17. Wests Tigers (Position: 17) 16.9 2H points conceded p/g

Season Average: 11.6 points conceded by a team p/g

Average Points Per Game Conceded

average points conceded by each team in a match

1. Penrith Panthers (Position: 2) 15.26 ppg conceded
2. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Position: 5) 16.68 ppg conceded
3. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (Position: 4) 18.58 ppg conceded
4. Melbourne Storm (Position: 1) 18.68 ppg conceded
5. Sydney Roosters (Position: 3) 19.25 ppg conceded
6. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (Position: 7) 20.58 ppg conceded
7. New Zealand Warriors (Position: 13) 22.7 ppg conceded
8. Newcastle Knights (Position: 12) 23 ppg conceded
9. Dolphins (Position: 9) 23.58 ppg conceded
10. Brisbane Broncos (Position: 14) 23.75 ppg conceded
11. Canberra Raiders (Position: 10) 24.16 ppg conceded
12. North Queensland Cowboys (Position: 6) 24.3 ppg conceded
13. Gold Coast Titans (Position: 11) 25.16 ppg conceded
14. St George-Illawarra Dragons (Position: 8) 25.37 ppg conceded
15. South Sydney Rabbitohs (Position: 15) 27.89 ppg conceded
16. Parramatta Eels (Position: 16) 28.74 ppg conceded
17. Wests Tigers (Position: 17) 30.7 ppg conceded

Season Average: 22.9 points per game conceded

Teams Number Crunch

Round 23 Total Points

2014 370 (8 games)
2015 341 (8 games)
2016 350 (8 games)
2017 358 (8 games)
2018 341 (8 games)
2019 312 (8 games)
2021 392 (8 games)
2022 466 (8 games)
2023 350 (8 games)
Average: avg 45.5 points per game (ppg)

Round 23 Average Margin

2014 17.7
2015 15.1
2016 15.2
2017 14.5
2018 9.6
2019 16.5
2021 12.5
2022 32.2
2023 9.7
Average: 15.9

Round 23 Teams Kept Scoreless

no instances since 2014

Round 23 Biggest Wins

66 Roosters (72-6 vs Tigers, 20/8/22, Sydney Cricket Ground)
48 Storm (60-12 vs Broncos, 19/8/22, Suncorp Stadium)
44 Roosters (48-4 vs Tigers, 16/8/14, Leichhardt Oval); Cowboys (48-4 vs Warriors, 19/8/22, QLD Country Bank Stadium)
42 Storm (48-6 vs Sharks, 16/8/14, AAMI Park); Tigers (46-4 vs Knights, 24/8/19, Campbelltown Sports Stadium)

Round 23 Highest Aggregate Matches

78 Roosters vs Tigers (72-6, 20/8/22, Sydney Cricket Ground)
76 Titans vs Sea Eagles (42-34, 17/8/18, Lottoland)
72 Storm vs Broncos (60-12, 19/8/22, Suncorp Stadium); Dragons vs Titans (46-26, 21/8/22, WIN Stadium)
70 Sharks vs Tigers (50-20, 21/8/21, Browne Park, Rockhampton)

Round 23 Club Records

Sydney Roosters W 7 L 2 (For: 295, Against: 118). Win Percentage 77.78%
Melbourne Storm W 7 L 2 (For: 246, Against: 113). Win Percentage 77.78%
Penrith Panthers W 7 L 2 (For: 212, Against: 138). Win Percentage 77.78%
Brisbane Broncos W 6 L 3 (For: 242, Against: 210). Win Percentage 66.67%
Newcastle Knights W 6 L 3 (For: 185, Against: 222). Win Percentage 66.67%
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs W 5 L 3 (For: 149, Against: 170). Win Percentage 62.5%
South Sydney Rabbitohs W 5 L 4 (For: 232, Against: 205). Win Percentage 55.56%
Canberra Raiders W 5 L 4 (For: 194, Against: 173). Win Percentage 55.56%
St George-Illawarra Dragons W 5 L 4 (For: 234, Against: 218). Win Percentage 55.56%
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks W 5 L 4 (For: 222, Against: 216). Win Percentage 55.56%
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles W 4 L 5 (For: 176, Against: 226). Win Percentage 44.44%
Parramatta Eels W 3 L 6 (For: 170, Against: 187). Win Percentage 33.33%
North Queensland Cowboys W 2 L 7 (For: 184, Against: 204). Win Percentage 22.22%
Gold Coast Titans W 2 L 7 (For: 175, Against: 277). Win Percentage 22.22%
Wests Tigers W 2 L 7 (For: 170, Against: 285). Win Percentage 22.22%
New Zealand Warriors W 1 L 8 (For: 166, Against: 288). Win Percentage 11.11%
Dolphins W 0 L 1 (For: 28, Against: 30). Win Percentage 0%

2024 Round 23 Fixtures Head-to-Head

South Sydney Rabbitohs Vs Melbourne Storm (Accor Stadium, Thursday, 8 August 2024, 19:50)

Last time out: Storm 54 Rabbitohs 20 (25/4/24, AAMI Park)
Head-to-Head Since 2014: Played 17, Storm 14 (avg 26 ppg), Rabbitohs 3 (avg 15.5 ppg)
At Venue Since 2014: Storm 4, Rabbitohs 2
Biggest Win Since 2014: 58 Storm (64-6, 26/8/17, AAMI Park)
Most Tries Since 2014: 13 Alex Johnston, Josh Addo-Carr
Most Points Since 2014: 83 Cameron Smith

Gold Coast Titans Vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (CBUS Super Stadium, Friday, 9 August 2024, 18:00)

Last time out: Titans 20 Sharks 16 (5/7/24, C. ex Coffs International Stadium)
Head-to-Head Since 2014: Played 17, Sharks 11 (avg 22.4 ppg), Titans 5 (avg 16.1 ppg), 1 draw
At Venue Since 2014: Sharks 4, Titans 1, 1 draw
Biggest Win Since 2014: 30 Sharks (40-10, 4/7/20, CBUS Super Stadium); Sharks (36-6, 11/8/23, PointsBet Stadium)
Most Tries Since 2014: 7 Valentine Holmes
Most Points Since 2014: 36 Shaun Johnston

Parramatta Eels Vs Penrith Panthers (CommBank Stadium, Friday, 9 August 2024, 20:00)

Last time out: Panthers 26 Eels 18 (15/3/24, BlueBet Stadium)
Head-to-Head Since 2014: Played 23, Panthers 13 (avg 18.8 ppg), Eels 10 (avg 16 ppg)
At Venue Since 2014: Eels 4, Panthers 2
Biggest Win Since 2014: 34 Panthers (40-6, 3/9/21, CBUS Super Stadium)
Most Tries Since 2014: 8 Brian To’o, Maika Sivo
Most Points Since 2014: 111 Nathan Cleary

Canberra Raiders Vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (GIO Stadium, Saturday, 10 August 2024, 15:00)

Last time out: Raiders 26 Sea Eagles 24 (3/5/24, 4 Pines Park)
Head-to-Head Since 2014: Played 18, Sea Eagles 11 (avg 23.6 ppg), Raiders 7 (avg 22.3 ppg)
At Venue Since 2014: Sea Eagles 4, Raiders 3
Biggest Win Since 2014: 42 Raiders (48-6, 27/8/22, GIO Stadium)
Most Tries Since 2014: 13 Tom Trbojevic
Most Points Since 2014: 122 Jarrod Croker

North Queensland Cowboys Vs Brisbane Broncos (Qld Country Bank Stadium, Saturday, 10 August 2024, 17:30)

Last time out: Broncos 38 Cowboys 12 (29/3/24, Suncorp Stadium)
Head-to-Head Since 2014: Played 21, Broncos 12 (avg 24.1 ppg), Cowboys 9 (avg 21.4 ppg)
At Venue Since 2014: Cowboys 2, Broncos 2
Biggest Win Since 2014: 26 Broncos (38-12, 29/3/24, Suncorp Stadium); Cowboys (38-12, 27/3/22, Suncorp Stadium)
Most Tries Since 2014: 14 Kyle Feldt
Most Points Since 2014: 114 Johnathan Thurston

St George-Illawarra Dragons Vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Saturday, 10 August 2024, 19:35)

Last time out: Bulldogs 44 Dragons 12 (23/5/24, Accor Stadium)
Head-to-Head Since 2014: Played 19, Bulldogs 12 (avg 21.7 ppg), Dragons 7 (avg 17.6 ppg)
At Venue Since 2014: Dragons 1, Bulldogs 0
Biggest Win Since 2014: 38 Bulldogs (38-0, 26/8/18, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium)
Most Tries Since 2014: 6 Jake Averillo
Most Points Since 2014: 56 Zac Lomax

Dolphins Vs New Zealand Warriors (Suncorp Stadium, Sunday, 11 August 2024, 14:00)

Last time out: Warriors 24 Dolphins 20 (26/5/24, Go Media Stadium)
Head-to-Head Since 2023: Played 3, Warriors 2 (avg 21.3 ppg), Dolphins 1 (avg 20.7 ppg)
At Venue Since 2023: Dolphins 1, Warriors 0
Biggest Win Since 2023: 24 Dolphins (34-10, 2/9/23, Suncorp Stadium)
Most Tries Since 2023: 4 Jamayne Isaako
Most Points Since 2023: 30 Jamayne Isaako

Newcastle Knights Vs Wests Tigers (McDonald Jones Stadium, Sunday, 11 August 2024, 16:05)

Last time out: Knights 20 Tigers 14 (11/5/24, Scully Park, Tamworth)
Head-to-Head Since 2014: Played 19, Knights 11 (avg 21.5 ppg), Tigers 8 (avg 20.4 ppg)
At Venue Since 2014: Knights 5, Tigers 5
Biggest Win Since 2014: 42 Tigers (46-4, 24/8/19, Campbelltown Sports Stadium)
Most Tries Since 2014: 8 David Nofoaluma
Most Points Since 2014: 60 Kalyn Ponga

Players Number Crunch

Most Total Points In Round 23

74 Adam Reynolds (36 G, 2 1pt FG)
67 Nathan Cleary (3 T, 27 G, 1 1pt FG)
58 Jarrod Croker (4 T, 21 G), Cameron Smith (29 G)

Most Total Tries In Round 23

9 Daniel Tupou, David Nofoaluma
8 Alex Johnston, Corey Oates
6 Brett Morris
5 David Fusitu’a
4 David Fifita, Greg Inglis, Mikaele Ravalawa, Tautau Moga, Waqa Blake

Most Points In A Game In Round 23

minimum 20 points

24 Sam Walker (Sydney Roosters) 12 G, vs Wests Tigers, 20/8/22, Sydney Cricket Ground
20 Nicho Hynes (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks) 2 T 6 G, vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, 20/8/22, 4 Pines Park; Nick Meaney (Melbourne Storm) 10 G, vs Brisbane Broncos, 19/8/22, Suncorp Stadium

Most Tries In A Game In Round 23

minimum 3 tries

4 Nat Butcher (Sydney Roosters) vs Wests Tigers, 20/08/22, Sydney Cricket Ground; Mikaele Ravalawa (St George-Illawarra Dragons) vs Parramatta Eels, 06/08/23, CommBank Stadium
3 Greg Inglis (South Sydney Rabbitohs) vs Brisbane Broncos, 14/08/14, ANZ Stadium; Brett Morris (St George-Illawarra Dragons) vs Canberra Raiders, 16/08/14, GIO Stadium; Sione Mata’utia (Newcastle Knights) vs New Zealand Warriors, 17/08/14, McDonald Jones Stadium; Corey Oates (Brisbane Broncos) vs Parramatta Eels, 12/08/16, Suncorp Stadium; Corey Oates (Brisbane Broncos) vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, 16/08/18, Suncorp Stadium; Tom Trbojevic (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles) vs Gold Coast Titans, 17/08/18, Lottoland; David Nofoaluma (Wests Tigers) vs Newcastle Knights, 24/08/19, Campbelltown Sports Stadium; Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters) vs St George-Illawarra Dragons, 22/08/21, Clive Berghofer Stadium, Toowoomba; Tautau Moga (St George-Illawarra Dragons) vs Gold Coast Titans, 21/08/22, WIN Stadium; Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins) vs Newcastle Knights, 05/08/23, Optus Stadium, Perth.

First Try Scorers In Round 23

2 Dane Gagai, Jesse Arthars, Jesse Bromwich, Kane Linnett, Waqa Blake, Young Tonumaipea

Last Try Scorers In Round 23

2 David Nofoaluma