# List of National Rugby League records

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
### Premierships

| 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 |
| 8 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 1938, 1942, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2004 |
| 6 | Penrith Panthers | 1991, 2003, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| 6 | Brisbane Broncos | 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2006 |
| 4 | Melbourne Storm | 1999, 2007*, 2009*, 2012, 2017, 2020 |
| 4 | Parramatta Eels | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986 |
| 4 | Western Suburbs Magpies | 1930, 1934, 1948, 1952 |
| 3 | Canberra Raiders | 1989, 1990, 1994 |
| 3 | Newtown Jets | 1910, 1933, 1943 |
| 2 | Newcastle Knights | 1997, 2001 |
| 2 | North Sydney Bears | 1921, 1922 |
| 1 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 2016 |
| 1 | North Queensland Cowboys | 2015 |
| 1 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 2010 |
| 1 | Wests Tigers | 2005 |
* Due to salary cap breaches Melbourne were stripped of their 2007 and 2009 premierships in 2010.

#### Most consecutive

* 11 - St. George (1956-66)

### Minor Premierships

| 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, 1997 |
| 7 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 1938, 1942, 1947, 1984, 1993, 1994, 2012 |
| 7 | Balmain Tigers | 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1939 |
| 6 | Melbourne Storm | 2006*, 2007*, 2008*, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2024 |
| 6 | Newtown Jets | 1910, 1933, 1943, 1944, 1954, 1955 |
| 5 | Penrith Panthers | 1991, 2003, 2020, 2022, 2023 |
| 5 | Parramatta Eels | 1977, 1982, 1986, 2001, 2005 |
| 5 | Western Suburbs Magpies | 1930, 1948, 1952, 1961, 1978 |
| 4 | Brisbane Broncos | 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000 |
| 2 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 2009, 2010 |
| 2 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 1988, 1999 |
| 2 | North Sydney Bears | 1921, 1922 |
| 1 | New Zealand Warriors | 2002 |
| 1 | Canberra Raiders | 1990 |
| 1 | Glebe | 1911 |
* Due to salary cap breaches Melbourne were stripped of their 2006, 2007, and 2008 minor premierships in 2010.

#### Most consecutive

* 6 - St. George (1962-67)

### Runners-up

| 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, 1997, 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 |
| 3 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 1973, 1978, 1997 |
| 2 | Brisbane Broncos | 2015, 2023 |
| 2 | Penrith Panthers | 1990, 2020 |
| 2 | North Queensland Cowboys | 2005, 2017 |
| 2 | New Zealand Warriors | 2002, 2011 |
| 1 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 1999 |
| 1 | North Sydney Bears | 1943 |
| 1 | University | 1926 |

#### Most consecutive

* 3 - Western Suburbs Magpies (1961-63)

### Wooden spoons

| 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 4 | Penrith Panthers | 1973, 1980, 2001, 2007 |
| 4 | Balmain Tigers | 1911, 1974, 1981, 1994 |
| 3 | Wests Tigers | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| 3 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 1967, 1969, 2014 |
| 3 | North Queensland Cowboys | 1995, 1997, 2000 |
| 3 | Gold Coast Seagulls | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| 3 | Illawarra Steelers | 1985, 1986, 1989 |
| 3 | St. George Dragons | 1922, 1926, 1938 |
| 3 | Annandale | 1914, 1918, 1920 |
| 2 | Gold Coast Titans | 2011, 2019 |
| 2 | South Queensland Crushers | 1996, 1997 |
| 1 | Brisbane Broncos | 2020 |
| 1 | Melbourne Storm | 2010* |
| 1 | Canberra Raiders | 1982 |
| 1 | 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.

#### Most consecutive

* 6 - Parramatta Eels (1956-61)

### Team wins, losses, win percentage and draws
#### Matches played

All Time Ladder :
| Pos | Team | First game | Last Game | Pld | W | L | D | W% |
| 1 | Melbourne Storm | 14 March 1998 | 9 March 2025 | 710 | 474 | 230 | 6 | 66.76% |
| 2 | Brisbane Broncos | 6 March 1988 | 15 March 2025 | 929 | 549 | 366 | 14 | 59.10% |
| 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 | 14 March 2025 | 1,735 | 979 | 718 | 38 | 56.43% |
| 5 | Glebe | 20 April 1908 | 31 August 1929 | 297 | 163 | 128 | 6 | 54.88% |
| 6 | Sydney Roosters | 20 April 1908 | 14 March 2025 | 2,358 | 1,262 | 1,027 | 69 | 53.52% |
| 7 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 20 April 1908 | 15 March 2025 | 2,283 | 1,187 | 1,050 | 46 | 51.99% |
| 8 | Canberra Raiders | 27 February 1982 | 15 March 2025 | 1,069 | 549 | 510 | 10 | 51.36% |
| 9 | Balmain Tigers | 20 April 1908 | 29 August 1999 | 1,705 | 871 | 766 | 68 | 51.09% |
| 10 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 25 April 1935 | 16 March 2025 | 1,965 | 989 | 924 | 53 | 50.33% |
| 11 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 2 April 1967 | 15 March 2025 | 1,399 | 688 | 687 | 24 | 49.18% |
| 12 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 6 March 1999 | 15 March 2025 | 651 | 314 | 331 | 6 | 48.23% |
| 13 | Newcastle Knights | 5 March 1988 | 13 March 2025 | 902 | 423 | 461 | 18 | 46.90% |
| 14 | Penrith Panthers | 2 April 1967 | 14 March 2025 | 1,388 | 647 | 712 | 29 | 46.61% |
| 15 | Parramatta Eels | 12 April 1947 | 16 March 2025 | 1,786 | 825 | 921 | 40 | 46.19% |
| 16 | Newcastle | 20 April 1908 | 14 August 1909 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 45.00% |
| 17 | New Zealand Warriors | 10 March 1995 | 14 March 2025 | 731 | 328 | 394 | 9 | 44.87% |
| 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 | 15 March 2025 | 742 | 320 | 416 | 6 | 43.13% |
| 21 | North Sydney Bears | 20 April 1908 | 28 August 1999 | 1,665 | 678 | 916 | 71 | 40.72% |
| 22 | Wests Tigers | 6 February 2000 | 16 March 2025 | 611 | 245 | 363 | 3 | 40.10% |
| 23 | Dolphins | 5 March 2023 | 13 March 2025 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 0 | 40.00% |
| 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 | Hunter Mariners | 2 March 1997 | 24 August 1997 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 38.89% |
| 27 | Gold Coast Titans | 18 March 2007 | 16 March 2025 | 435 | 169 | 265 | 1 | 38.85% |
| 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

| Rank | Wins | Team | Period |
| =1 | 19 matches | Eastern Suburbs | from Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, 13 April 1975 to Newtown, 23 August 1975 |
| =1 | 19 matches | 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 |
| =3 | 17 matches | 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 |
| =5 | 16 matches | 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

| 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 |
| =3 | 22 matches | 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
#### Greatest win margins

| 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

| 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 |
| =5 | 28 | 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

| Rank | Points | Winning Team | Defeated Team | Score | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 102 | Newcastle Knights | Canberra Raiders | 70–32 | Canberra Stadium | 19 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 |
| =4 | 94 | 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

| 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 |
| =3 | 50 | 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

| 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 |
| =3 | 2 | Balmain | North Sydney | 2–0 | North Sydney Oval | 25 April 1931 |
| =3 | 2 | South Sydney | Parramatta | 2–0 | Sydney Sports Ground | 18 July 1965 |
| Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 8 February 2007. |||||||

##### Fewest points scored in a Grand Final

| 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 |
| =3 | 8 | 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

| 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 |
| =3 | 74 | Canberra Raiders | Penrith Panthers | 74–12 | Canberra Stadium | 10 August 2008 |
| =3 | 74 | 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

| 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 |
| =3 | 38 | 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

| 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 |
| 36 | Wests Tigers | Bulldogs | 37–36 | Telstra Stadium | 27 March 2005 |
| 36 | Gold Coast Titans | Newcastle Knights | 38–36 | Energy Australia Stadium | 9 May 2010 |
| 36 | Gold Coast Titans | Melbourne Storm | 38–36 | Suncorp Stadium | 13 May 2017 |

##### Highest scores by a losing side in a Grand Final

| Rank | Points | Team | Opponent | Score | Venue | Date |
| =1 | 24 | Parramatta Eels | Newcastle Knights | 30–24 | Stadium Australia | 30 September 2001 |
| =1 | 24 | 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 |
| =4 | 18 | 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

| Score | Teams | Venue | Date |
| 34–34 | Parramatta vs. North Sydney | Cumberland Oval | 25 June 1949 |
| 34–34 | Illawarra Steelers vs. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | WIN Stadium | 4 May 1997 |
| 34–34 | South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Brisbane Broncos | Aussie Stadium | 28 August 2004 |
| 32–32 | Penrith Panthers vs. New Zealand Warriors | CUA Stadium | 1 August 2009 |
| 32–32 | 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

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

### Undefeated in a season

| 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

| Year | Team |
| 1935 | University |
| 1946 | South Sydney |
| 1966 | Eastern Suburbs |

### Most points scored by a team in a season

* 943 points by the Parramatta Eels in 2001.

### Fewest points scored by a team in a season

* 38 points by Cumberland in 1908.

### Most points conceded by a team in a season

* 944 points by the Western Suburbs Magpies in 1999.

### Fewest points conceded by a team in a season

* 41 points by South Sydney in 1909.

### Keeping opposition scoreless: most games in a season

* 6 matches by the Sydney Roosters in 2013.

### Biggest comebacks

| 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 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

* 16 points: Penrith Panthers came from 8–24 down after 62 minutes to defeat Brisbane Broncos 26–24 in 2023.

## Individual records

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

### Most games played

| 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 |
| =9 | 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

| 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 |
| 331 | Daly Cherry-Evans | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 2011– |
| 330 | Nathan Hindmarsh | Parramatta Eels | 1998–2012 |
| 328 | Andrew Ettingshausen | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 1983–2000 |
| 323 | Cooper Cronk | Melbourne Storm | 2004–2017 |
| 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 |
| 309 | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves | Sydney Roosters | 2010–2024 |
| 307 | Jarrod Croker | Canberra Raiders | 2009–2023 |
| 307 | Josh Papali'i | Canberra Raiders | 2011– |
| 306 | Mitchell Aubusson | Sydney Roosters | 2007–2020 |
| 304 | Sam Thaiday | Brisbane Broncos | 2003–2018 |
| 302 | Anthony Minichiello | Sydney Roosters | 2000–2014 |
| 301 | Luke Ricketson | Sydney Roosters | 1991–2005 |
| 301 | Simon Mannering | New Zealand Warriors | 2005–2018 |
| Source: Eels NRL Player Stats. Retrieved 3 February 2012. ||||

### Most tries scored
#### In a career

| 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 |
| =6 | 166 | Daniel Tupou | Sydney Roosters | 2012– |
| 8 | 164 | Terry Lamb | Western Suburbs Magpies, Canterbury Bulldogs | 1980–1996 |
| 9 | 163 | Brett Stewart | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 2003–2016 |
| =10 | 159 | Matt Sing | Penrith Panthers, Sydney City Roosters, North Queensland Cowboys | 1993–2006 |
| =10 | 159 | Hazem El Masri | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 1996–2009 |
| Source: NRL Stats. Last updated: 14 March 2025. |||||

#### In a season

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

#### In a game

* 8 - Frank Burge, Glebe vs. University, Round 7, 1920

### Most points scored
#### In a career

| 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 | 2,364 | Adam Reynolds | South Sydney Rabbitohs, Brisbane Broncos | 289 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: 15 March 2025. |||||

#### In a season

| 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

| 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 |
| =2 | 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 |
| =4 | 36 (6t, 9g) | Jack Lindwall | St. George | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 3 May 1947 |
| =4 | 36 (4t, 10g) | Terry Campese | Canberra Raiders | Penrith Panthers | 10 August 2008 |

### Oldest players

| 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

| 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

| Rank | Games | Coach | Clubs | Years |
| 1 | 940 | 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 | 581 | Craig Bellamy | Brisbane Broncos, Melbourne Storm | 2002– |
| 5 | 517 | 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 | 453 | 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

| 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, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2010 |
| =3 | 5 | Jack Rayner | South Sydney | 1950*, 1951*, 1953*, 1954*, 1955* |
| =3 | 5 | Ken Kearney | St. George | 1957*, 1958*, 1959*, 1960*, 1961 |
| =3 | 5 | Jack Gibson | Eastern Suburbs Roosters, Parramatta Eels | 1974, 1975, 1981, 1982, 1983 |
| =6 | 4 | Charlie Lynch | South Sydney | 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932 |
| =6 | 4 | Norm Provan | St. George | 1962*, 1963*, 1964*, 1965* |
| =6 | 4 | Clive Churchill | South Sydney | 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971 |
| =6 | 4 | Tim Sheens | Canberra Raiders, Wests Tigers | 1989, 1990, 1994, 2005 |
| =6 | 4 | Ivan Cleary | Penrith Panthers | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
* - As a captain-coach

### Oldest coaches

| Age | Coach | Club | Year |
| 75 years and 73 days | Wayne Bennett | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2025 |
| 72 years and 306 days | Tim Sheens | Wests Tigers | 2023 |
| 69 years and 327 days | Arthur Hennessy | South Sydney | 1946 |
| 65 years and 157 days | Craig Bellamy | Melbourne Storm | 2025 |
| 64 years and 28 days | Des Hasler | Gold Coast Titans | 2025 |

### Youngest coaches

| 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
### Largest regular season crowds

| 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

| Crowd | Home | Away | Venue | Year |
| 104,583 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles St. George Illawarra Dragons | Newcastle Knights Parramatta Eels | 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

| 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. |||