# 2024 NRL Pre-season Challenge

The 2024 NRL Pre-season Challenge was played from 15 to 25 February 2024, before a 7-day lead up until the beginning of the 2024 NRL season.

## Background

The Penrith Panthers did not participate in the Pre-season Challenge as they were in the United Kingdom contesting the 2024 World Club Challenge.

## Standings

The winner of the Pre-season Challenge received $100,000 AUD. Twelve competition points were awarded for a win and six for a draw. One bonus competition point was awarded for each of the following: 5 or more tries, 5 or more line breaks, and 10 or more offloads.
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Brisbane Broncos (C) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 34 | +52 | 4 | 28 |
| 2 | Sydney Roosters | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 32 | +50 | 4 | 28 |
| 3 | Canberra Raiders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 52 | +12 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | Newcastle Knights | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | Dolphins | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | New Zealand Warriors | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | Parramatta Eels | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 3 | 15 |
| 9 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | Melbourne Storm | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 2 | 14 |
| 11 | Wests Tigers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 50 | −14 | 2 | 14 |
| 12 | North Queensland Cowboys | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 72 | −16 | 2 | 14 |
| 13 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 52 | −14 | 1 | 13 |
| 14 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 50 | −20 | 0 | 12 |
| 15 | Gold Coast Titans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 52 | −22 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 76 | −40 | 0 | 0 |

## Fixtures
### First week

* 15 February 2024 19:00 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24–12 | Melbourne Storm |
| | Report | |
* Belmore Sports Ground, Sydney Referee: Wyatt Raymond
* 17 February 2024 13:45 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
| Newcastle Knights | 44–18 | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks |
| | Report | |
* Industree Group Stadium, Gosford Attendance: 7,952 Referee: Kasey Badger
* 17 February 2024 15:45 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
| Sydney Roosters | 36–22 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
| | Report | |
* Industree Group Stadium, Gosford Attendance: 8,663 Referee: Peter Gough
* 17 February 2024 17:55 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
| Parramatta Eels | 16–38 | Canberra Raiders |
| | Report | |
* Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 8,827 Referee: Nick Pelgrave
* 17 February 2024 20:05 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 28–6 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 8,827 Referee: Belinda Sharpe
* 18 February 2024 16:00 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
| New Zealand Warriors | 16–18 | Wests Tigers |
| | Report | |
* Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch Attendance: 13,760 Referee: Chris Sutton
* 18 February 2024 15:55 AEST (UTC+10:00)
| North Queensland Cowboys | 20–46 | Brisbane Broncos |
| | Report | |
* BB Print Stadium, Mackay Attendance: 5,332 Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
* 18 February 2024 17:15 AEST (UTC+10:00)
| Dolphins | 26–14 | Gold Coast Titans |
| | Report | |
* Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast Attendance: 7,869 Referee: Chris Butler

### Second week

* 23 February 2024 18:00 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 10–46 | Sydney Roosters |
| | Report | |
* Belmore Sports Ground, Sydney Attendance: 6,091 Referee: Ashley Klein
* 23 February 2024 20:00 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
| Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | 12–6 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
| | Report | |
* Belmore Sports Ground, Sydney Attendance: 6,091 Referee: Adam Gee
* 24 February 2024 14:45 FJT (UTC+12:00)
| Melbourne Storm | 28–10 | Newcastle Knights |
| | Report | |
* Churchill Park, Lautoka Attendance: 5,218 Referee: Belinda Sharpe
* 24 February 2024 17:45 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
| New Zealand Warriors | 34–22 | Dolphins |
| | Report | |
* Go Media Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 14,276 Referee: Liam Kennedy
* 24 February 2024 17:55 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 14–40 | Brisbane Broncos |
| | Report | |
* 4 Pines Park, Sydney Referee: Grant Atkins
* 24 February 2024 20:05 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
| St George Illawarra Dragons | 34–18 | Wests Tigers |
| | Report | |
* Glen Willow Oval, Mudgee Attendance: 4,962 Referee: Kasey Badger
* 25 February 2024 15:00 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
| Canberra Raiders | 26–36 | North Queensland Cowboys |
| | Report | |
* Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan Attendance: 6,048 Referee: Chris Butler
* 25 February 2024 16:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
| Gold Coast Titans | 16–26 | Parramatta Eels |
| | Report | |
* North Ipswich Reserve, Ipswich Attendance: 5,306 Referee: Gerard Sutton