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This page details first-grade rugby league records from the National Rugby League (1998-) and its predecessors, the New South Wales Rugby Football League (1908-1994), the Australian Rugby League, (1995-1997), and the Super League (1997). First-grade games played between premiership teams are included, but not mid-week competitions, pre-season warm-up games or NRL Nines games.

Team records

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Premierships

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For a full list of NSWRFL/NSWRL/ARL/SL/NRL premiers, see Australian rugby league premiers.
Titles Club Seasons
21 South Sydney Rabbitohs 1908, 1909, 1914, 1918, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 2014
15 Sydney Roosters 1911, 1912, 1913, 1923, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1945, 1974, 1975, 2002, 2013, 2018, 2019
15 St. George Dragons 1941, 1949, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1977, 1979
11 Balmain Tigers 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1939, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1969
8 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 1972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1996, 2008, 2011
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 1938, 1942, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2004
6 Penrith Panthers 1991, 2003, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Brisbane Broncos 1992, 1993, 1997SL, 1998, 2000, 2006
4 Melbourne Storm 1999, 2007*, 2009*, 2012, 2017, 2020
Parramatta Eels 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986
Western Suburbs Magpies 1930, 1934, 1948, 1952
3 Canberra Raiders 1989, 1990, 1994
Newtown Jets 1910, 1933, 1943
2 Newcastle Knights 1997ARL, 2001
North Sydney Bears 1921, 1922
1 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2016
North Queensland Cowboys 2015
St. George Illawarra Dragons 2010
Wests Tigers 2005
  • Due to salary cap breaches Melbourne were stripped of their 2007 and 2009 premierships in 2010.

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Minor Premierships

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Tally Club Seasons
20 Sydney Roosters 1912, 1913, 1923, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1981, 2004, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
17 South Sydney Rabbitohs 1908, 1909, 1914, 1918, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1932, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1989
15 St. George Dragons 1928, 1946, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1979, 1985
9 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1983, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1997ARL
7 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 1938, 1942, 1947, 1984, 1993, 1994, 2012
Balmain Tigers 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1939
6 Melbourne Storm 2006*, 2007*, 2008*, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2024
Newtown Jets 1910, 1933, 1943, 1944, 1954, 1955
5 Penrith Panthers 1991, 2003, 2020, 2022, 2023
Parramatta Eels 1977, 1982, 1986, 2001, 2005
Western Suburbs Magpies 1930, 1948, 1952, 1961, 1978
4 Brisbane Broncos 1992, 1997SL, 1998, 2000
2 St. George Illawarra Dragons 2009, 2010
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 1988, 1999
North Sydney Bears 1921, 1922
1 New Zealand Warriors 2002
Canberra Raiders 1990
Glebe 1911
  • Due to salary cap breaches Melbourne were stripped of their 2006, 2007, and 2008 minor premierships in 2010.

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Runners-up

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For a full list of NSWRL/ARL/SL/NRL premiers, see Australian rugby league premiers.
Tally Club Seasons
15 Sydney Roosters 1908, 1919, 1921, 1928, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1941, 1960, 1972, 1980, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2010
14 South Sydney Rabbitohs 1910, 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1949, 1952, 1965, 1969, 2021
12 St. George Dragons 1927, 1930, 1933, 1942, 1946, 1953, 1971, 1975, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1996
11 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 1951, 1957, 1959, 1968, 1970, 1982, 1983, 1995, 1997ARL, 2007, 2013
10 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 1940, 1947, 1967, 1974, 1979, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2012, 2014
9 Balmain Tigers 1909, 1936, 1945, 1948, 1956, 1964, 1966, 1988, 1989
8 Western Suburbs Magpies 1918, 1925, 1932, 1950, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963
7 Newtown Jets 1913, 1914, 1929, 1944, 1954, 1955, 1981
6 Parramatta Eels 1976, 1977, 1984, 2001, 2009, 2022
5 Melbourne Storm 2006, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2024
4 Glebe 1911, 1912, 1915, 1922
3 Canberra Raiders 1987, 1991, 2019
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 1973, 1978, 1997SL
2 Brisbane Broncos 2015, 2023
Penrith Panthers 1990, 2020
North Queensland Cowboys 2005, 2017
New Zealand Warriors 2002, 2011
1 St. George Illawarra Dragons 1999
North Sydney Bears 1943
University 1926

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Wooden spoons

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Main article: Australian rugby league wooden spooners
Tally Club Seasons
18* Western Suburbs Magpies 1908*, 1909, 1910, 1912, 1913, 1916, 1933, 1940,1942, 1953, 1955, 1971, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1998, 1999
14 Parramatta Eels 1947, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1970, 1972, 2012, 2013, 2018
10 University 1921, 1923, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937
9 North Sydney Bears 1915, 1917, 1919, 1932, 1941, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1979
8 South Sydney Rabbitohs 1945, 1946, 1962, 1975, 1990, 2003, 2004, 2006
Newtown Jets 1924, 1925, 1928, 1939, 1968, 1976, 1977, 1978
6 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 1943, 1944, 1964, 2002*, 2008, 2021
5 Sydney Roosters 1949, 1963, 1965, 1966, 2009
4 Newcastle Knights 2005, 2015, 2016, 2017
Penrith Panthers 1973, 1980, 2001, 2007
Balmain Tigers 1911, 1974, 1981, 1994
3 Wests Tigers 2022, 2023, 2024
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 1967, 1969, 2014
North Queensland Cowboys 1995, 1997SL, 2000
Gold Coast Seagulls 1991, 1992, 1993
Illawarra Steelers 1985, 1986, 1989
St. George Dragons 1922, 1926, 1938
Annandale 1914, 1918, 1920
2 Gold Coast Titans 2011, 2019
South Queensland Crushers 1996, 1997ARL
1 Brisbane Broncos 2020
Melbourne Storm 2010*
Canberra Raiders 1982
Cumberland 1908*
  • The 1908 Wooden Spoon is disputed, as Cumberland finished on the same wins as Wests with a worse points differential, but received an extra bye.
  • Due to salary cap breaches Canterbury were deducted 37 competition points and relegated to the bottom of the ladder for the 2002 season. South Sydney won the fewest games that season.
  • Due to salary cap breaches Melbourne weren't able to receive any points in the 2010 season, guaranteeing them the wooden spoon. North Queensland won the fewest games that season.

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Team wins, losses, win percentage and draws

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Matches played

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All Time Ladder
Pos Team First game Last Game Pld W L D W%
1 Melbourne Storm 14 March 1998 6 October 2024 709 473 230 6 66.71%
2 Brisbane Broncos 6 March 1988 5 September 2024 927 548 365 14 59.12%
3 St. George Dragons 23 April 1921 29 August 1998 1,545 910 579 56 58.90%
4 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 12 April 1947 21 September 2024 1,733 978 717 38 56.43%
5 Glebe 20 April 1908 31 August 1929 297 163 128 6 54.88%
6 Sydney Roosters 20 April 1908 27 September 2024 2,356 1,261 1,026 69 53.52%
7 South Sydney Rabbitohs 20 April 1908 6 September 2024 2,281 1,185 1,050 46 51.95%
8 Canberra Raiders 27 February 1982 7 September 2024 1,067 547 510 10 51.27%
9 Balmain Tigers 20 April 1908 29 August 1999 1,705 871 766 68 51.09%
10 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 25 April 1935 15 September 2024 1,963 987 924 53 50.28%
11 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2 April 1967 28 September 2024 1,397 687 686 24 49.18%
12 St. George Illawarra Dragons 6 March 1999 7 September 2024 649 314 329 6 48.38%
13 Newcastle Knights 5 March 1988 14 September 2024 900 421 461 18 46.78%
14 Penrith Panthers 2 April 1967 6 October 2024 1,386 646 711 29 46.61%
15 Parramatta Eels 12 April 1947 6 September 2024 1,784 825 919 40 46.24%
16 Newcastle 20 April 1908 14 August 1909 20 9 11 0 45.00%
17 New Zealand Warriors 10 March 1995 31 August 2024 729 327 393 9 44.86%
18 Newtown Jets 20 April 1908 27 August 1983 1,305 583 663 59 44.67%
19 Western Suburbs Magpies 20 April 1908 29 August 1999 1,691 734 908 49 43.41%
20 North Queensland Cowboys 11 March 1995 20 September 2024 740 320 414 6 43.24%
21 Dolphins 5 March 2023 8 September 2024 48 20 28 0 41.67%
22 North Sydney Bears 20 April 1908 28 August 1999 1,665 678 916 71 40.72%
23 Wests Tigers 6 February 2000 6 September 2024 609 244 362 3 40.07%
24 Northern Eagles 6 February 2000 8 September 2002 76 30 45 1 39.47%
25 Perth Reds 12 March 1995 23 August 1997 61 24 36 1 39.34%
26 Gold Coast Titans 18 March 2007 7 September 2024 434 169 264 1 38.94%
27 Hunter Mariners 2 March 1997 24 August 1997 18 7 11 0 38.89%
28 Illawarra Steelers 28 February 1982 23 August 1998 396 153 230 13 38.64%
29 Adelaide Rams 1 March 1997 22 August 1998 42 13 28 1 30.95%
30 Gold Coast Chargers 5 March 1988 22 August 1998 246 53 184 9 21.54%
31 South Queensland Crushers 11 March 1995 31 August 1997 65 13 51 1 20.00%
32 University 8 May 1920 19 June 1937 242 47 190 5 19.42%
33 Annandale 30 April 1910 1 September 1920 153 25 122 6 16.34%
34 Cumberland 9 May 1908 25 July 1908 8 1 7 0 12.50%

Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 23 May 2024

Most consecutive wins

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Rank Wins Team Period
=1 19 matches Eastern Suburbs from Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, 13 April 1975 to Newtown, 23 August 1975
Melbourne Storm from Brisbane Broncos, 2 April 2021 to Gold Coast Titans, 19 August 2021
=3 17 matches Bulldogs from St. George Illawarra Dragons, 31 March 2002 to North Queensland Cowboys, 3 August 2002
Penrith Panthers from Melbourne Storm, 19 June 2020 to South Sydney Rabbitohs, 17 October 2020
=5 16 matches South Sydney from Newtown, 30 May 1908 to Glebe, 17 July 1909
Eastern Suburbs from North Sydney, 15 June 1912 to Glebe, 28 June 1913
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 19 August 2021.

Most consecutive losses

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Rank Losses Team Period
1 42 matches University from Balmain, 28 April 1934 to Eastern Suburbs, 22 August 1936
2 25 matches Eastern Suburbs from North Sydney, 25 July 1965 to Canterbury-Bankstown, 9 April 1967
=3 22 matches South Sydney from St. George, 23 June 1945 to St. George, 12 April 1947
Western Suburbs Magpies from Eastern Suburbs Roosters, 25 April 1984 to St. George Dragons, 14 April 1985
5 20 matches Newtown from Penrith Panthers, 27 March 1977 to Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, 14 August 1977
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 11 March 2017.

Result records

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Greatest win margins

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Rank Margin Winning Team Defeated Team Score Venue Date
1 85 St. George Canterbury-Bankstown 91–6 Earl Park 11 May 1935
2 80 Eastern Suburbs Canterbury-Bankstown 87–7 Sydney Sports Ground 18 May 1935
3 74 North Queensland Cowboys Wests Tigers 74–0 Queensland Country Bank Stadium 1 July 2023
4 70 Parramatta Eels Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 74–4 Parramatta Stadium 23 August 2003
5 68 Canberra Raiders Parramatta Eels 68–0 Bruce Stadium 22 August 1993
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 1 July 2023.
Greatest win margins in a Grand Final
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Rank Margin Winning Team Defeated Team Score Venue Date
1 40 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Melbourne Storm 40–0 ANZ Stadium 5 October 2008
2 38 Eastern Suburbs Roosters St George Dragons 38–0 Sydney Cricket Ground 20 September 1975
3 32 North Sydney Glebe 35–3 Sydney Cricket Ground 6 September 1922
4 29 Balmain South Sydney 33–4 Sydney Cricket Ground 2 September 1939
=5 28 South Sydney Manly Warringah 42–14 Sydney Sports Ground 23 September 1951
Melbourne Storm North Queensland Cowboys 34–6 ANZ Stadium 1 October 2017
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 31 October 2024.

Most points scored in a game

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Rank Points Winning Team Defeated Team Score Venue Date
1 102 Newcastle Knights Canberra Raiders 70–32 Canberra Stadium 18 March 2006
2 97 St. George Canterbury-Bankstown 91–6 Earl Park 11 May 1935
3 96 Penrith Panthers Northern Eagles 68–28 Brookvale Oval 8 September 2001
=4 94 Eastern Suburbs Canterbury-Bankstown 87–7 Sydney Sports Ground 18 May 1935
Sydney Roosters North Queensland Cowboys 64–30 Sydney Football Stadium 9 June 2007
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 28 May 2007.
Most points scored in a Grand Final
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Rank Points Winning Team Defeated Team Score Venue Date
1 56 South Sydney Manly Warringah 42–14 Sydney Sports Ground 23 September 1951
2 54 Newcastle Knights Parramatta Eels 30–24 Stadium Australia 30 September 2001
=3 50 Brisbane Broncos Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 38–12 Sydney Football Stadium 27 September 1998
Penrith Panthers Brisbane Broncos 26–24 Accor Stadium 1 October 2023
5 48 Canberra Raiders Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 36–12 Sydney Football Stadium 25 September 1994
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 31 October 2024.

Fewest points scored in a game

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Rank Points Winning Team Defeated Team Score Venue Date
1 0 Newtown Jets drew with Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs - 0–0 Henson Park 28 March 1982
2 1 Newtown Jets St. George Dragons 1–0 Sydney Cricket Ground 12 May 1973
=3 2 Newtown Eastern Suburbs 2–0 Sydney Cricket Ground 16 May 1914
Balmain North Sydney North Sydney Oval 25 April 1931
South Sydney Parramatta Sydney Sports Ground 18 July 1965
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 8 February 2007.
Fewest points scored in a Grand Final
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Rank Points Winning Team Defeated Team Score Venue Date
1 3 Balmain South Sydney 3–0 Sydney Cricket Ground 29 July 1924
2 6 Parramatta Eels Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 4–2 Sydney Cricket Ground 28 September 1986
=3 8 Newtown South Sydney 4–4 Sydney Showground 17 September 1910
Balmain South Sydney 5–3 Sydney Cricket Ground July 26, 1916
5 10 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Parramatta Eels 6–4 Sydney Cricket Ground 16 September 1984
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 31 October 2024.

Most points scored by one team in a game

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Rank Points Winning Team Defeated Team Score Venue Date
1 91 St. George Canterbury-Bankstown 91–6 Earl Park 11 May 1935
2 87 Eastern Suburbs Canterbury-Bankstown 87–7 Sydney Sports Ground 18 May 1935
=3 74 Parramatta Eels Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 74–4 Parramatta Stadium 23 August 2003
Canberra Raiders Penrith Panthers 74–12 Canberra Stadium 10 August 2008
North Queensland Cowboys Wests Tigers 74–0 Queensland Country Bank Stadium 1 July 2023
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 1 July 2023.
Most points scored by one team in a Grand Final
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Rank Points Winning Team Defeated Team Score Venue Date
1 42 South Sydney Manly Warringah 42–14 Sydney Sports Ground 23 September 1951
2 40 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Melbourne Storm 40–0 ANZ Stadium 5 October 2008
=3 38 Eastern Suburbs Roosters St George Dragons 38–0 Sydney Cricket Ground 20 September 1975
Brisbane Broncos Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 38–12 Sydney Football Stadium 27 September 1998
5 36 Canberra Raiders Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 36–12 Sydney Football Stadium 25 September 1994
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 31 October 2024.

Highest scores by a losing side

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Points Winning Team Defeated Team Score Venue Date
40 Parramatta Eels St. George Illawarra Dragons 44–40 CommBank Stadium 31 August 2024
36 Canterbury Bulldogs Hunter Mariners 48–36 Belmore Sports Ground 12 May 1997
Wests Tigers Bulldogs 37–36 Telstra Stadium 27 March 2005
Gold Coast Titans Newcastle Knights 38–36 Energy Australia Stadium 9 May 2010
Melbourne Storm Suncorp Stadium 13 May 2017
Highest scores by a losing side in a Grand Final
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Rank Points Team Opponent Score Venue Date
=1 24 Parramatta Eels Newcastle Knights 30–24 Stadium Australia 30 September 2001
Brisbane Broncos Penrith Panthers 26–24 Accor Stadium 1 October 2023
3 20 Penrith Panthers Melbourne Storm 26–20 ANZ Stadium 25 October 2020
=4 18 St George Illawarra Dragons Melbourne Storm 20–18 Stadium Australia 26 September 1999
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Sydney Roosters 26–18 ANZ Stadium 6 October 2013
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 31 October 2024.

Highest drawn games scores

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Score Teams Venue Date
34–34 Parramatta vs. North Sydney Cumberland Oval 25 June 1949
Illawarra Steelers vs. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles WIN Stadium 4 May 1997
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Brisbane Broncos Aussie Stadium 28 August 2004
32–32 Penrith Panthers vs. New Zealand Warriors CUA Stadium 1 August 2009
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles vs. Newcastle Knights Glen Willow Oval 1 April 2023
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 1 April 2023.

Best start to a season

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Wins Team Season
15 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 1995 ARL season
12 South Sydney 1925 NSWRFL season
Penrith Panthers 2021 NRL season
11 Western Suburbs Magpies 1934 NSWRFL season
Balmain 1966 NSWRFL season
10 St. George 1959 NSWRFL season
Sydney City Roosters 1996 ARL season

Undefeated in a season

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Year Team
1915 Balmain
1921 North Sydney
1925 South Sydney†
1936 Eastern Suburbs
1937 Eastern Suburbs
1959 St. George

† - Won every game

Failed to win a match in a season

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Year Team
1935 University
1946 South Sydney
1966 Eastern Suburbs

Most points scored by a team in a season

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  • 943 points by the Parramatta Eels in 2001.

Fewest points scored by a team in a season

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Most points conceded by a team in a season

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Fewest points conceded by a team in a season

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Keeping opposition scoreless: most games in a season

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Biggest comebacks

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Points Biggest comebacks
26 points North Queensland Cowboys came from 0–26 down at halftime to win 36–28 against the Penrith Panthers on 29 May 1998 at Penrith Stadium
Dolphins came from 0–26 down after 33 minutes to win 28–26 against the Gold Coast Titans on 23 April 2023 at Suncorp Stadium

Penrith Panthers came from 6–32 down after 53 minutes to draw 32–32 against the New Zealand Warriors on 1 August 2009 at CUA Stadium

24 points Wests Tigers came from 0–24 down after 26 minutes to win 36–32 against the Newcastle Knights on 11 August 2001 at Campbelltown Stadium
St. George Illawarra Dragons came from 10–34 down after 56 minutes to win 36–34 against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles on 29 August 2004 at OKI Jubilee Stadium
South Sydney Rabbitohs came from 4–28 down after 52 minutes to win 29–28 against the North Queensland Cowboys on 28 June 2008 at Dairy Farmers Stadium
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks came from 0–24 down after 37 minutes to win 30–28 against the Sydney Roosters on 5 July 2014 at Allianz Stadium
North Queensland Cowboys came from 6–30 down after 57 minutes to win 36–30 against the Parramatta Eels on 8 June 2015 at Pirtek Stadium
23 points Penrith Panthers came from 8–31 down after 57 minutes to win 32–31 against the Wests Tigers on 4 June 2000 at Penrith Stadium
22 points Parramatta Eels came from 0–22 down at halftime to win 30–22 against the Canberra Raiders on 26 April 1987 at Parramatta Stadium

Melbourne Storm came from 0–22 down after 20 minutes to win 36–32 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on 16 March 2003 at Toyota Stadium
Parramatta Eels came from 0–22 down at halftime to win 34–28 against the Penrith Panthers on 17 July 2010 at CUA Stadium
North Queensland Cowboys came from 0–22 down after 30 minutes to win 40–24 against the Canberra Raiders on 5 June 2011 at GIO Stadium Canberra
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks came from 0–22 down after 53 minutes to win 24–22 against the Brisbane Broncos on 28 June 2014 at Suncorp Stadium
Canberra Raiders came from 0–22 down after 28 minutes to win 30–22 against the Wests Tigers on 19 April 2015 at Leichhardt Oval
Canberra Raiders came from 0–22 down after 39 minutes to win 29–25 against the Newcastle Knights on 3 July 2016 at GIO Stadium Canberra
Penrith Panthers came from 6–28 down after 46 minutes to win 36–28 against the New Zealand Warriors on 13 May 2017 at Pepper Stadium
Brisbane Broncos came from 0–22 down after 18 minutes to win 36–28 against the Gold Coast Titans on 30 April 2021 at Suncorp Stadium
Canberra Raiders came from 0–22 down after 39 minutes to win 24–22 against Gold Coast Titans on 26 March 2022 at GIO Stadium Canberra

21 points North Sydney Bears came from 2–23 down after 28 minutes to defeat St. George Dragons 26–23 on 19 July 1987 at North Sydney Oval[1]

New Zealand Warriors came from 10–31 down after 51 minutes to win 34–31 against the Canberra Raiders on 27 March 2021 at GIO Stadium Canberra

20 points New Zealand Warriors came from 0–20 down after 39 minutes to win 30–26 against the Newcastle Knights on 17 April 2005 at EnergyAustralia Stadium

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles came from 6–26 down after 50 minutes to win 36–26 against the Penrith Panthers on 29 May 2005 at Brookvale Oval
Brisbane Broncos came from 4–24 down after 52 minutes to win 35–24 against the Gold Coast Titans on 27 May 2022 at Suncorp Stadium
New Zealand Warriors came from 6–26 down after 29 minutes to win 32–30 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on 2 April 2023 at PointsBet Stadium
Canberra Raiders came from 0-20 down after 31 minutes to win 26-24 against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles on 3 May 2024 at 4 Pines Park

In a Grand Final

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Individual records

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Note: Figures in boldface are currently playing in the NRL.

Most games played

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Further information: List of players who have played 300 NRL games
Rank Games Player Clubs Years
1 430 Cameron Smith Melbourne Storm 2002–2020
2 372 Cooper Cronk Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters 2004–2019
3 355 Darren Lockyer Brisbane Broncos 1995–2011
4 350 Terry Lamb Western Suburbs Magpies, Canterbury Bulldogs 1980–1996
5 349 Steve Menzies Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Northern Eagles 1993–2008
6 348 Paul Gallen Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2001–2019
7 347 Corey Parker Brisbane Broncos 2001–2016
8 346 Benji Marshall Wests Tigers, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Brisbane Broncos, South Sydney Rabbitohs 2003–2021
=9 338 Chris Heighington Wests Tigers, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Newcastle Knights 2003–2018
338 Jesse Bromwich Melbourne Storm, Dolphins 2010–2024
Source:http://www.nrl.com/cameron-smiths-300th-game-a-rugby-league-icon/tabid/10874/newsid/88068/default.aspx The NRL'S 300 club. As of 8 September 2024.

At one club

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Games Player Club Years
430 Cameron Smith Melbourne Storm 2002–2020
355 Darren Lockyer Brisbane Broncos 1995–2011
348 Paul Gallen Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2001–2019
347 Corey Parker Brisbane Broncos 2001–2016
336 John Sutton South Sydney Rabbitohs 2004–2019
330 Nathan Hindmarsh Parramatta Eels 1998–2012
329 Daly Cherry-Evans Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2011–
328 Andrew Ettingshausen Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 1983–2000
323 Cooper Cronk Melbourne Storm 2004–2017[2]
319 Billy Slater Melbourne Storm 2003–2018
318 Jason Croker Canberra Raiders 1991–2006
317 Hazem El Masri Bulldogs 1996–2009
309 Cliff Lyons Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 1986–1999
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves Sydney Roosters 2010–2024
307 Jarrod Croker Canberra Raiders 2009–2023
306 Mitchell Aubusson Sydney Roosters 2007–2020
305 Josh Papali'i Canberra Raiders 2011–
304 Sam Thaiday Brisbane Broncos 2003–2018
302 Anthony Minichiello Sydney Roosters 2000–2014
301 Luke Ricketson Sydney Roosters 1991–2005
Simon Mannering New Zealand Warriors 2005–2018
Source: Eels NRL Player Stats. Retrieved 3 February 2012.

Most tries scored

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In a career

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Further information: List of players with 100 NRL tries
Rank Tries Player Clubs Years
1 212 Ken Irvine North Sydney, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 1958–1973
2 195 Alex Johnston South Sydney Rabbitohs 2014–
3 190 Billy Slater Melbourne Storm 2003–2018
4 180 Steve Menzies Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Northern Eagles 1993–2008
5 176 Brett Morris St. George Illawarra Dragons, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Sydney Roosters 2006–2021
6 166 Andrew Ettingshausen Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 1983–2000
=7 164 Terry Lamb Western Suburbs Magpies, Canterbury Bulldogs 1980–1996
164 Daniel Tupou Sydney Roosters 2012–
9 163 Brett Stewart Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2003–2016
=10 159 Matt Sing Penrith Panthers, Sydney City Roosters, North Queensland Cowboys 1993–2006
159 Hazem El Masri Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 1996–2009
Source: NRL Stats. Last updated: 27 September 2024.

In a season

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Tries Player Club Season
38 Dave Brown[3] Eastern Suburbs 1935 NSWRFL season
34 Ray Preston Newtown 1954 NSWRFL season
30 Alex Johnston South Sydney Rabbitohs 2021 NRL season
2022 NRL season
29 Les Brennan South Sydney Rabbitohs 1954 NSWRFL season

In a game

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Main article: List of National Rugby League players with five tries in a game

Most points scored

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In a career

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Further information: List of players with 1,000 NRL points
Rank Points Player Clubs Period
1 2,786 Cameron Smith Melbourne Storm 430 games (2002–2020)
2 2,418 Hazem El Masri Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 317 games (1996–2009)
3 2,374 Jarrod Croker Canberra Raiders 307 games (2009–2023)
4 2,344 Adam Reynolds South Sydney Rabbitohs, Brisbane Broncos 287 games (2012–)
5 2,222 Johnathan Thurston Bulldogs, North Queensland Cowboys 323 games (2002–2018)
6 2,176 Andrew Johns Newcastle Knights 249 games (1993–2007)
7 2,107 Jason Taylor Western Suburbs Magpies, North Sydney Bears, Northern Eagles, Parramatta Eels 276 games (1990–2001)
8 2,034 Daryl Halligan North Sydney Bears, Bulldogs 230 games (1991–2000)
9 1,971 Mick Cronin Parramatta Eels 216 games (1977–1986)
10 1,917 Graham Eadie Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 233 games (1971–1983)
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 5 September 2024.

In a season

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Points Player Club Year
342 (16t, 139g) Hazem El Masri Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2004
334 (23t, 121g) Reuben Garrick Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2021
308 (15t, 124g) Brett Hodgson Wests Tigers 2005
296 (18t, 112g) Hazem El Masri Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2006
296 (16t, 129g) Jarrod Croker Canberra Raiders 2016

In a game

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Rank Points Player Club Opposition Date
1 45 (5t, 15g) Dave Brown Eastern Suburbs Canterbury-Bankstown 18 May 1935
=2 38 (6t, 10g) Dave Brown Eastern Suburbs Canterbury-Bankstown 10 August 1935
38 (5t, 9g) Mal Meninga Canberra Raiders Eastern Suburbs 15 April 1990
=4 36 (2t, 15g) Les Griffin St. George Canterbury-Bankstown 11 May 1935
36 (6t, 9g) Jack Lindwall St. George Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 3 May 1947
36 (4t, 10g) Terry Campese Canberra Raiders Penrith Panthers 10 August 2008

Oldest players

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Age Player Club Year
40 years and 5 days Billy Wilson North Sydney Bears 1967
39 years and 311 days Ted Courtney Western Suburbs 1924
38 years and 263 days George Green North Sydney 1922
38 years and 149 days Roy Kirkaldy Canterbury-Bankstown 1948
38 years and 31 days Paul Gallen Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2019

Youngest players

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Age Player Club Year
16 years and 85 days Ray Stehr Eastern Suburbs 1929
16 years and 220 days Jack Arnold Western Suburbs Magpies 1936
16 years and 238 days Jordan Rankin Gold Coast Titans 2008
16 years and 258 days Frank Burge Glebe 1911
16 years and 303 days Adam Ritson Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 1993

Most games coached

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Rank Games Coach Clubs Years
1 938[a] Wayne Bennett Canberra Raiders, Brisbane Broncos, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Newcastle Knights, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Dolphins 1987–2021, 2023–
2 693 Tim Sheens Penrith Panthers, Canberra Raiders, North Queensland Cowboys, Wests Tigers 1984–2001, 2003–2012, 2023
3 601 Brian Smith Illawarra Steelers, St. George Dragons, Parramatta Eels, Newcastle Knights, Sydney Roosters 1984–1987, 1991–1995, 1997–2012
4 580 Craig Bellamy Brisbane Broncos, Melbourne Storm 2002–
5 515 Ricky Stuart Sydney Roosters, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Parramatta Eels, Canberra Raiders 2002–2010, 2013–
6 482 Des Hasler Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Gold Coast Titans 2004–2017, 2019–2022, 2024–
7 451[b] Ivan Cleary New Zealand Warriors, Penrith Panthers, Wests Tigers 2006–2015, 2017–
8 415 Warren Ryan Newtown Jets, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Balmain Tigers, Western Suburbs Magpies, Newcastle Knights 1979–1982, 1984–1994, 1999–2000
9 405 Bob Fulton Eastern Suburbs, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 1979–1988, 1993–1999
10 403 Ron Willey Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Balmain Tigers, North Sydney Bears, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers, 1962, 1970–1974, 1977–1985, 1988–1989
Source:https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/competitions/nrl/coaches.html?ord=games. As of 11 August 2024.

Most premierships won as a coach

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Rank Premierships Coach Clubs Years
1 8 Arthur Halloway Balmain, Eastern Suburbs 1916*, 1917*, 1919*, 1920*, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1945
2 7 Wayne Bennett Brisbane Broncos, St. George Illawarra Dragons 1992, 1993, 1997SL, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2010
=3 5 Jack Rayner South Sydney 1950*, 1951*, 1953*, 1954*, 1955*
5 Ken Kearney St. George 1957*, 1958*, 1959*, 1960*, 1961
5 Jack Gibson Eastern Suburbs Roosters, Parramatta Eels 1974, 1975, 1981, 1982, 1983
=6 4 Charlie Lynch South Sydney 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932
Norm Provan St. George 1962*, 1963*, 1964*, 1965*
Clive Churchill South Sydney 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971
Tim Sheens Canberra Raiders, Wests Tigers 1989, 1990, 1994, 2005
Ivan Cleary Penrith Panthers 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

* - As a captain-coach

Oldest coaches

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Age Coach Club Year
74 years and 251 days Wayne Bennett Dolphins 2024
72 years and 306 days Tim Sheens Wests Tigers 2023
69 years and 327 days Arthur Hennessy South Sydney 1946
65 years and 3 days Craig Bellamy Melbourne Storm 2024
63 years and 204 days Des Hasler Gold Coast Titans 2024

Youngest coaches

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Age Coach Club Year
21 years and 345 days Johnny Slade Parramatta 1955
24 years and 126 days Dick Poole Newtown 1955
24 years and 232 days Robert Graves Balmain 1908
26 years and 88 days Ray Stehr Eastern Suburbs 1939
27 years and 2 days Wally O'Connell Manly-Warringah 1950

Attendance records

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Largest regular season crowds

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Crowd Home Away Venue Year
59,708 South Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Roosters ANZ Stadium 2013
58,593 Brisbane Broncos St. George Dragons ANZ Stadium 1993
57,212 Brisbane Broncos Gold Coast Seagulls ANZ Stadium 1993
55,934 Balmain St. George Sydney Cricket Ground 1966
54,751 Brisbane Broncos Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs ANZ Stadium 1993
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics.

Note: Does not include double-headers

Largest regular season double-header crowds

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Crowd Home Away Venue Year
104,583 Brisbane Broncos

Parramatta Eels

Newcastle Knights

St. George Illawarra Dragons

Stadium Australia 1999
62,255 St. George Illawarra Dragons

Sydney Roosters

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Parramatta Eels

Stadium Australia 2000
54,833 Parramatta Eels

Wests Tigers

Penrith Panthers

Sydney Roosters

Stadium Australia 2001
52,347 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Melbourne Storm

Brisbane Broncos

North Queensland Cowboys

Suncorp Stadium 2017
50,109 Brisbane Broncos

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Gold Coast Titans

Suncorp Stadium 2009

Highest season average crowds

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Average Team Year
43,200 Brisbane Broncos 1993
37,705 Brisbane Broncos 1994
35,902 Brisbane Broncos 1995
35,032 Brisbane Broncos 2010
34,587 Brisbane Broncos 2009
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics.

See also

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Current team-specific records

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References

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  1. ^ Sydney Morning Herald Monday 20 July 1987 (page 45)
  2. ^ "Cooper Cronk leaving Melbourne Storm for Sydney at season's end". ABC News. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  3. ^ Walsh, Dan (22 May 2014). "Top 10 headgear-wearing stars". nrl.com. National Rugby League. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  • The 2006 Official Rugby League Annual, compiled by David Middleton

Notes

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  1. ^ Includes 2 games in 2020 considered to have been "coached remotely," despite not being physically present due to the NRL's COVID-19 protocols, plus one in 2024.
  2. ^ Includes 4 games in 2022 considered to have been "coached remotely," despite not being physically present.
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