List of National Rugby League Premiers
Appearance
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2016) |
All but 12 of the National Rugby League's (and its predecessors') 108 seasons had the premiers decided by the outcome of one final game, usually called a grand final.
The minor premiership is determined by who finishes first at the end of the season before the finals.
The premierships not decided by a grand final were determined by league ladder position.
Since 1954 the grand final was officially sanctioned as the only way to determine the premiership,[1] but it had been commonplace for decades before that.
Year | Date | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Referee(s) | Ground | Attendance |
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1908 NSWRFL Final | 29 Aug | South Sydney | 14–12 | Eastern Suburbs | C. Hutchison | RAS Showground, Sydney (now called Moore Park Showground) | 4,000 |
1910 NSWRFL Final | 17 Sep | South Sydney | 4–4 | Newtown | B. Finegan | RAS Showground, Sydney | 14,000 |
1911 NSWRFL Final | 16 Sep | Eastern Suburbs | 11–8 | Glebe | T. McMahon, Sr | RAS Showground, Sydney | 20,000 |
1916 NSWRFL Final | 26 Jul | Balmain | 5–3 | South Sydney | A. Farrow | SCG, Sydney | 7,000 |
1922 NSWRFL Final | 6 Sep | North Sydney | 35–3 | Glebe | T. McMahon, Sr | SCG, Sydney | 15,000 |
1923 NSWRFL Final | 12 Sep | Eastern Suburbs | 15–12 | South Sydney | T. McMahon, Sr | SCG, Sydney | 15,000 |
1924 NSWRFL Final | 29 Jul | Balmain | 3–0 | South Sydney | W. Neill | SCG, Sydney | 15,000 |
1926 NSWRFL Final | 18 Sep | South Sydney | 11–5 | University | W. Neill | RAS Showground, Sydney | 20,000 |
1927 NSWRFL Final | 17 Sep | South Sydney | 20–11 | St George | W. Neill | RAS Showground, Sydney | 8,000 |
1928 NSWRFL Final | 15 Sep | South Sydney | 26–5 | Eastern Suburbs | L. Deane | RAS Showground, Sydney | 25,000 |
1929 NSWRFL Final | 14 Sep | South Sydney | 30–10 | Newtown | L. Deane | Sports Ground, Sydney | 16,360 |
1930 NSWRFL Final | 4 Oct | Western Suburbs | 27–2 | St George | L. Deane | Sports Ground, Sydney | 12,178 |
1931 NSWRFL Final | 12 Sep | South Sydney | 12–7 | Eastern Suburbs | L. Deane | Sports Ground, Sydney | 27,104 |
1932 NSWRFL Final | 24 Sep | South Sydney | 19–12 | Western Suburbs | L. Deane | Sports Ground, Sydney | 16,925 |
1933 NSWRFL Final | 9 Sep | Newtown | 18–5 | St George | B. Fry | Sports Ground, Sydney | 18,080 |
1934 NSWRFL Final | 8 Sep | Western Suburbs | 15–12 | Eastern Suburbs | J. Murphy | Sports Ground, Sydney | 25,174 |
1935 NSWRFL Final | 14 Sep | Eastern Suburbs | 19–3 | South Sydney | T. McMahon, Jr | SCG, Sydney | 22,106 |
1936 NSWRFL Final | 12 Sep | Eastern Suburbs | 32–12 | Balmain | L. Deane | SCG, Sydney | 14,395 |
1938 NSWRFL Final | 3 Sep | Canterbury | 19–6 | Eastern Suburbs | T. McMahon, Jr | SCG, Sydney | 20,287 |
1939 NSWRFL Final | 2 Sep | Balmain | 33–4 | South Sydney | G. Bishop | SCG, Sydney | 26,972 |
1940 NSWRFL Final | 31 Aug | Eastern Suburbs | 24–14 | Canterbury | J. O'Brien | SCG, Sydney | 24,167 |
1941 NSWRFL Final | 30 Aug | St George | 31–14 | Eastern Suburbs | T. McMahon, Jr | SCG, Sydney | 39,957 |
1942 NSWRFL Final | 12 Sep | Canterbury | 11–9 | St George | J. O'Brien | SCG, Sydney | 26,171 |
1943 NSWRFL Final | 4 Sep | Newtown | 34–7 | North Sydney | J. O'Brien | SCG, Sydney | 60,922 |
1944 NSWRFL Final | 16 Sep | Balmain | 12–8 | Newtown | J. O'Brien | SCG, Sydney | 24,186 |
1945 NSWRFL Final | 1 Sep | Eastern Suburbs | 22–18 | Balmain | T. McMahon, Jr | SCG, Sydney | 44,585 |
1946 NSWRFL Final | 14 Sep | Balmain | 13–12 | St George | G. Bishop | Sports Ground, Sydney | 32,296 |
1947 NSWRFL Final | 20 Sep | Balmain | 13–9 | Canterbury | J. O'Brien | Sports Ground, Sydney | 29,292 |
1948 NSWRFL Grand Final Chall. | 18 Sep | Western Suburbs | 8–5 | Balmain | G. Bishop | Sports Ground, Sydney | 29,122 |
1949 NSWRFL Grand Final Chall. | 10 Sep | St George | 19–12 | South Sydney | G. Bishop | SCG, Sydney | 56,534 |
1950 NSWRFL Final | 16 Sep | South Sydney | 21–15 | Western Suburbs | T. McMahon, Jr | Sports Ground, Sydney | 32,373 |
1951 NSWRFL Grand Final Chall. | 23 Sep | South Sydney | 42–14 | Manly Warringah | J. O'Brien | Sports Ground, Sydney | 28,505 |
1952 NSWRFL Grand Final Chall. | 20 Sep | Western Suburbs | 22–12 | South Sydney | G. Bishop | SCG, Sydney | 41,060 |
1953 NSWRFL Final | 12 Sep | South Sydney | 31–12 | St George | D. Lawler | SCG, Sydney | 44,581 |
1954 NSWRFL Grand Final | 18 Sep | South Sydney | 23–15 | Newtown | J. O'Brien | SCG, Sydney | 45,759 |
1955 NSWRFL Grand Final | 17 Sep | South Sydney | 12–11 | Newtown | C. Pearce | SCG, Sydney | 42,466 |
1956 NSWRFL Grand Final | 8 Sep | St George | 18–12 | Balmain | D. Lawler | SCG, Sydney | 61,987 |
1957 NSWRFL Grand Final | 21 Sep | St George | 31–9 | Manly Warringah | D. Lawler | SCG, Sydney | 54,399 |
1958 NSWRFL Grand Final | 13 Sep | St George | 20–9 | Western Suburbs | D. Lawler | SCG, Sydney | 62,283 |
1959 NSWRFL Grand Final | 15 Aug | St George | 20–0 | Manly Warringah | D. Lawler | SCG, Sydney | 49,457 |
1960 NSWRFL Grand Final | 3 Sep | St George | 31–6 | Eastern Suburbs | D. Lawler | SCG, Sydney | 53,156 |
1961 NSWRFL Grand Final | 16 Sep | St George | 22–0 | Western Suburbs | D. Lawler | SCG, Sydney | 61,196 |
1962 NSWRFL Grand Final | 15 Sep | St George | 9–6 | Western Suburbs | J. Bradley | SCG, Sydney | 41,184 |
1963 NSWRFL Grand Final | 24 Aug | St George | 8–3 | Western Suburbs | D. Lawler | SCG, Sydney | 69,860 |
1964 NSWRFL Grand Final | 19 Sep | St George | 11–6 | Balmain | C. Pearce | SCG, Sydney | 61,369 |
1965 NSWRFL Grand Final | 18 Sep | St George | 12–8 | South Sydney | C. Pearce | SCG, Sydney | 78,056 |
1966 NSWRFL Grand Final | 17 Sep | St George | 23–4 | Balmain | C. Pearce | SCG, Sydney | 61,129 |
1967 NSWRFL Grand Final | 16 Sep | South Sydney | 12–10 | Canterbury | C. Pearce | SCG, Sydney | 56,358 |
1968 NSWRFL Grand Final | 21 Sep | South Sydney | 13–9 | Manly Warringah | C. Pearce | SCG, Sydney | 54,255 |
1969 NSWRFL Grand Final | 20 Sep | Balmain | 11–2 | South Sydney | K. Page | SCG, Sydney | 58,825 |
1970 NSWRFL Grand Final | 19 Sep | South Sydney | 23–12 | Manly Warringah | D. Lancashire | SCG, Sydney | 53,241 |
1971 NSWRFL Grand Final | 18 Sep | South Sydney | 16–10 | St George | K. Holman | SCG, Sydney | 62,838 |
1972 NSWRFL Grand Final | 16 Sep | Manly Warringah | 19–14 | Eastern Suburbs | K. Page | SCG, Sydney | 54,357 |
1973 NSWRFL Grand Final | 15 Sep | Manly Warringah | 10–7 | Cronulla | K. Page | SCG, Sydney | 52,044 |
1974 NSWRFL Grand Final | 21 Sep | Eastern Suburbs | 19–4 | Canterbury | L. Bruyeres | SCG, Sydney | 57,214 |
1975 NSWRFL Grand Final | 20 Sep | Eastern Suburbs | 38–0 | St George | L. Bruyeres | SCG, Sydney | 63,047 |
1976 NSWRFL Grand Final | 18 Sep | Manly Warringah | 13–10 | Parramatta | G. Cook | SCG, Sydney | 57,343 |
1977 NSWRFL Grand Final | 17 Sep | St George | 9–9 | Parramatta | G. Cook | SCG, Sydney | 65,959 |
1977 NSWRFL Grand Final Rep. | 24 Sep | St George | 22–0 | Parramatta | G. Cook | SCG, Sydney | 47,828 |
1978 NSWRFL Grand Final | 16 Sep | Manly Warringah | 11–11 | Cronulla | G. Hartley | SCG, Sydney | 51,510 |
1978 NSWRFL Grand Final Rep. | 19 Sep | Manly Warringah | 16–0 | Cronulla | G. Hartley | SCG, Sydney | 33,552 |
1979 NSWRFL Grand Final | 22 Sep | St George | 17–13 | Canterbury | G. Hartley | SCG, Sydney | 50,991 |
1980 NSWRFL Grand Final | 27 Sep | Canterbury | 18–4 | Eastern Suburbs | G. Hartley | SCG, Sydney | 52,881 |
1981 NSWRFL Grand Final | 27 Sep | Parramatta | 20–11 | Newtown | G. Hartley | SCG, Sydney | 57,333 |
1982 NSWRFL Grand Final | 26 Sep | Parramatta | 21–8 | Manly Warringah | J. Gocher | SCG, Sydney | 52,186 |
1983 NSWRFL Grand Final | 25 Sep | Parramatta | 18–6 | Manly Warringah | K. Roberts | SCG, Sydney | 40,285 |
1984 NSWRL Grand Final | 23 Sep | Canterbury | 6–4 | Parramatta | K. Roberts | SCG, Sydney | 47,076 |
1985 NSWRL Grand Final | 29 Sep | Canterbury | 7–6 | St George | K. Roberts | SCG, Sydney | 44,569 |
1986 NSWRL Grand Final | 28 Sep | Parramatta | 4–2 | Canterbury | M. Stone | SCG, Sydney | 45,843 |
1987 NSWRL Grand Final | 27 Sep | Manly Warringah | 18–8 | Canberra | M. Stone | SCG, Sydney | 50,201 |
1988 NSWRL Grand Final | 11 Sep | Canterbury | 24–12 | Balmain | M. Stone | SFS, Sydney (now called Allianz Stadium) | 40,000 |
1989 NSWRL Grand Final | 24 Sep | Canberra | 19–14 | Balmain | B. Harrigan | SFS, Sydney | 40,500 |
1990 NSWRL Grand Final | 23 Sep | Canberra | 18–14 | Penrith | B. Harrigan | SFS, Sydney | 41,535 |
1991 NSWRL Grand Final | 22 Sep | Penrith | 19–12 | Canberra | B. Harrigan | SFS, Sydney | 41,815 |
1992 NSWRL Grand Final | 27 Sep | Brisbane | 28–8 | St George | G. McCallum | SFS, Sydney | 41,560 |
1993 NSWRL Grand Final | 26 Sep | Brisbane | 14–6 | St George | G. McCallum | SFS, Sydney | 42,329 |
1994 NSWRL Grand Final | 25 Sep | Canberra | 36–12 | Canterbury | G. McCallum | SFS, Sydney | 42,234 |
1995 ARL Grand Final | 24 Sep | Canterbury | 17–4 | Manly Warringah | E. Ward | SFS, Sydney | 41,127 |
1996 ARL Grand Final | 29 Sep | Manly Warringah | 20–8 | St George | D. Manson | SFS, Sydney | 40,985 |
1997 Super League Grand Final | 20 Sep | Brisbane Broncos | 26–8 | Cronulla | B. Harrigan | QEII Stadium, Brisbane | 58,912 |
1997 ARL Grand Final | 28 Sep | Newcastle | 22–16 | Manly Warringah | D. Manson | SFS, Sydney | 42,482 |
1998 NRL Grand Final | 27 Sep | Brisbane | 38–12 | Canterbury | B. Harrigan | SFS, Sydney | 40,857 |
1999 NRL Grand Final | 26 Sep | Melbourne | 20–18 | St George Illawarra | B. Harrigan | Stadium Aus., Sydney (now called ANZ Stadium) | 107,999 |
2000 NRL Grand Final | 27 Aug | Brisbane | 14–6 | Sydney Roosters | B. Harrigan | Stadium Aus., Sydney | 94,277 |
2001 NRL Grand Final | 30 Sep | Newcastle | 30–24 | Parramatta | B. Harrigan | Stadium Aus., Sydney | 90,414 |
2002 NRL Grand Final | 6 Oct | Sydney Roosters | 30–8 | Warriors | B. Harrigan | Stadium Aus., Sydney | 80,130 |
2003 NRL Grand Final | 5 Oct | Penrith | 18–6 | Sydney Roosters | B. Harrigan | Stadium Aus., Sydney | 81,166 |
2004 NRL Grand Final | 3 Oct | Canterbury | 16–13 | Sydney Roosters | T. Mander | Stadium Aus., Sydney | 82,127 |
2005 NRL Grand Final | 2 Oct | Wests Tigers | 30–16 | North Queensland | T. Mander | Stadium Aus., Sydney | 82,453 |
2006 NRL Grand Final | 1 Oct | Brisbane | 15-8 | Melbourne | P. Simpkins | Stadium Aus., Sydney | 79,609 |
2007 NRL Grand Final | 30 Sep | Melbourne | 34–8 | Manly Warringah | T. Archer | Stadium Aus., Sydney | 81,392 |
2008 NRL Grand Final | 5 Oct | Manly Warringah | 40–0 | Melbourne | T. Archer | Stadium Aus., Sydney | 80,388 |
2009 NRL Grand Final | 4 Oct | Melbourne | 23–16 | Parramatta | T. Archer, S. Hayne | Stadium Aus., Sydney | 82,538 |
2010 NRL Grand Final | 3 Oct | St George Illawarra | 32–8 | Sydney Roosters | T. Archer, S. Hayne | Stadium Aus., Sydney | 82,334 |
2011 NRL Grand Final | 2 Oct | Manly Warringah | 24–10 | Warriors | M. Cecchin, T. Archer | Stadium Aus., Sydney | 81,988 |
2012 NRL Grand Final | 30 Sep | Melbourne | 14-4 | Canterbury | T. Archer, B. Cummins | Stadium Aus., Sydney | 82,976 |
2013 NRL Grand Final | 6 Oct | Sydney Roosters | 26-18 | Manly-Warringah | S. Hayne, B. Cummins | Stadium Aus., Sydney | 81,491 |
2014 NRL Grand Final | 5 Oct | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 30-6 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | S. Hayne, G. Sutton | Stadium Aus., Sydney | 83,833 |
2015 NRL Grand Final | 4 Oct | North Queensland | 17-16 | Brisbane | G. Sutton, B. Cummins | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | 82,758 |
2016 NRL Grand Final | 2 Oct | Cronulla | 14-12 | Melbourne | M. Checcin, B. Cummins | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | 83,625 |
References
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