# 2020 NRL Finals Series

The 2020 National Rugby League finals series was a tournament staged to determine the winner of the 2020 Telstra Premiership season. The series was played over four weekends in October, culminating in the 2020 NRL Grand Final on 25 October 2020 at ANZ Stadium. The Grand Final was ultimately won by the second-placed Melbourne Storm, who defeated the minor premiers the Penrith Panthers 26–20.
The top eight teams from the 2020 NRL season qualify for the finals series. NRL finals series have been played under the current format since 2012.

## Qualification

2020 NRL seasonvte :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 1 | Penrith Panthers | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 537 | 238 | +299 | 37 |
| 2 | Melbourne Storm (P) | 20 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 534 | 276 | +258 | 32 |
| 3 | Parramatta Eels | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 392 | 288 | +104 | 30 |
| 4 | Sydney Roosters | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 552 | 322 | +230 | 28 |
| 5 | Canberra Raiders | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 445 | 317 | +128 | 28 |
| 6 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 521 | 352 | +169 | 24 |
| 7 | Newcastle Knights | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 421 | 374 | +47 | 23 |
| 8 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 480 | 480 | 0 | 20 |
| 9 | Gold Coast Titans | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 346 | 463 | −117 | 18 |
| 10 | New Zealand Warriors | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 343 | 458 | −115 | 16 |
| 11 | Wests Tigers | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 440 | 505 | −65 | 14 |
| 12 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 378 | 452 | −74 | 14 |
| 13 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 375 | 509 | −134 | 14 |
| 14 | North Queensland Cowboys | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 368 | 520 | −152 | 10 |
| 15 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 282 | 504 | −222 | 6 |
| 16 | Brisbane Broncos | 20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 268 | 624 | −356 | 6 |

## Venues and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

For the 2020 NRL Finals Series, the stadia will be permitted to hold up to 50% of capacity under New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Queensland government guidelines. For the preliminary finals Lang Park's permitted capacity was increased to 75%.
Due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria, the Melbourne Storm will play their home finals at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane rather than their regular home ground of AAMI Park in Melbourne. Suncorp will hold two games, Canberra's GIO Stadium will host one match and Sydney will host the remaining six matches, between ANZ Stadium, Bankwest Stadium, Panthers Stadium and the Sydney Cricket Ground.
| Brisbane | Canberra | Sydney |
| Suncorp Stadium | GIO Stadium | ANZ Stadium |
| Capacity: 52,500 | Capacity: 25,011 | Capacity: 83,500 |
| Games: 2 | Games: 1 | Games: 3 |
| Sydney (four venues) Canberra Brisbane |||
| Sydney |||
| Bankwest Stadium | Panthers Stadium | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 22,500 | Capacity: 46,000 |
| Games: 1 | Games: 1 | Games: 1 |

## Finals structure

The system used for the 2020 NRL finals series is a final eight system. The top four teams in the eight receive the "double chance" when they play in week-one qualifying finals, such that if a top-four team loses in the first week it still remains in the finals, playing a semi-final the next week against the winner of an elimination final. The bottom four of the eight play knock-out games – only the winners survive and move on to the next week. Home ground advantage goes to the team with the higher ladder position in the first two weeks and to the qualifying final winners in the third week.
In the second week, the winners of the qualifying finals receive a bye to the third week. The losers of the qualifying final plays the elimination finals winners in a semi-final. In the third week, the winners of the semi-finals from week two play the winners of the qualifying finals in the first week. The winners of those matches move on to the Grand Final.

### Bracket

| Qualifying and elimination finals | Qualifying and elimination finals | Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
| 2 Oct, Panthers Stadium | 2 Oct, Panthers Stadium | 2 Oct, Panthers Stadium | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Penrith | 29 | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Sydney | 28 | 9 Oct, Sydney Cricket Ground | 9 Oct, Sydney Cricket Ground | 9 Oct, Sydney Cricket Ground | | | | |
| | | | Sydney | Sydney | 18 | | | | |
| 3 Oct, GIO Stadium Canberra | 3 Oct, GIO Stadium Canberra | 3 Oct, GIO Stadium Canberra | Canberra | Canberra | 22 | 17 Oct, ANZ Stadium | 17 Oct, ANZ Stadium | 17 Oct, ANZ Stadium | | | |
| 5 | Canberra | 32 | | | | Penrith | Penrith | 20 | |
| 8 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 20 | | | | South Sydney | South Sydney | 16 | 25 Oct, ANZ Stadium | 25 Oct, ANZ Stadium | 25 Oct, ANZ Stadium |
| | | | | | | | | | Penrith | Penrith | 20 |
| 4 Oct, ANZ Stadium | 4 Oct, ANZ Stadium | 4 Oct, ANZ Stadium | | | | 16 Oct, Suncorp Stadium | 16 Oct, Suncorp Stadium | 16 Oct, Suncorp Stadium | Melbourne | Melbourne | 26 |
| 6 | South Sydney | 46 | | | | Melbourne | Melbourne | 30 | | |
| 7 | Newcastle | 20 | 10 Oct, Bankwest Stadium | 10 Oct, Bankwest Stadium | 10 Oct, Bankwest Stadium | Canberra | Canberra | 10 | | |
| | | | Parramatta | Parramatta | 24 | | | | | | |
| 3 Oct, Suncorp Stadium | 3 Oct, Suncorp Stadium | 3 Oct, Suncorp Stadium | South Sydney | South Sydney | 38 | | | | | |
| 2 | Melbourne | 36 | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Parramatta | 24 | | | | | | | | |

### Summary

| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information | Match Information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Crowd |
| QUALIFYING & ELIMINATION FINALS |||||||
| Penrith Panthers | 29 – 28 | Sydney Roosters | 2 October 2020, 7:50 pm | Panthers Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 7,209 |
| Canberra Raiders | 32 – 20 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 3 October 2020, 5:40 pm | GIO Stadium Canberra | Grant Atkins | 9,602 |
| Melbourne Storm | 36 – 24 | Parramatta Eels | 3 October 2020, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Ashley Klein | 16,238 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 46 – 20 | Newcastle Knights | 4 October 2020, 4:05 pm | ANZ Stadium | Ben Cummins | 17,212 |
| SEMI FINALS |||||||
| Sydney Roosters | 18 – 22 | Canberra Raiders | 9 October 2020, 7:55 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | Ashley Klein | 18,110 |
| Parramatta Eels | 24 – 38 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 10 October 2020, 7:50 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 14,510 |
| PRELIMINARY FINALS |||||||
| Melbourne Storm | 30 – 10 | Canberra Raiders | 16 October 2020, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Ashley Klein | 37,112 |
| Penrith Panthers | 20 – 16 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 17 October 2020, 7:50 pm | ANZ Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 30,116 |
† Match decided in extra time.

## Qualifying & elimination finals
### 1st Qualifying final

* Friday, 2 October 7:50pm
| Penrith Panthers | 29 – 28 | Sydney Roosters |
| Tries: Nathan Cleary (22', 27', 37') 3 Josh Mansour (16') 1 Stephen Crichton (49') 1 Goals: Nathan Cleary 4/6 (23', 28', 39', 51') Field Goals: Nathan Cleary (78') 1 | 1st 22 – 10 2nd: 7 – 18 | Tries: 2 (6', 64') Josh Morris 1 (9') Freddy Lussick 1 (53') James Tedesco 1 (79') Angus Crichton Goals: 4/5 Kyle Flanagan (7', 54', 65', 79') |
* Panthers Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 7,209 Referee: Gerard Sutton Player of the Match: Nathan Cleary
| FB | 1 | Dylan Edwards |
| WG | 2 | Josh Mansour |
| CE | 3 | Brent Naden |
| CE | 4 | Stephen Crichton |
| WG | 5 | Brian To'o |
| FE | 6 | Jarome Luai |
| HB | 7 | Nathan Cleary |
| PR | 8 | James Tamou (c) |
| HK | 9 | Apisai Koroisau |
| PR | 10 | James Fisher-Harris |
| SR | 11 | Viliame Kikau |
| SR | 12 | Liam Martin |
| LK | 13 | Isaah Yeo |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Tyrone May |
| IC | 15 | Kurt Capewell |
| IC | 16 | Moses Leota |
| IC | 17 | Zane Tetevano |
| Coach: ||
| Ivan Cleary ||
| FB | 1 | James Tedesco |
| WG | 2 | Daniel Tupou |
| CE | 3 | Josh Morris |
| CE | 4 | Joseph Manu |
| WG | 5 | Brett Morris |
| FE | 6 | Luke Keary |
| HB | 7 | Kyle Flanagan |
| PR | 8 | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves |
| HK | 9 | Freddy Lussick |
| PR | 10 | Siosuia Taukeiaho |
| SR | 11 | Boyd Cordner (c) |
| SR | 16 | Angus Crichton |
| LK | 13 | Isaac Liu |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 12 | Sitili Tupouniua |
| IC | 15 | Lindsay Collins |
| IC | 18 | Nat Butcher |
| IC | 19 | Mitchell Aubusson |
| Coach: ||
| Trent Robinson ||

### 1st Elimination final

* Saturday, 3 October 5:40pm
| Canberra Raiders | 32 – 20 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| Tries: Jack Wighton (47', 50') 2 George Williams (38', 58') 2 Joseph Tapine (9') 1 Elliott Whitehead (67') 1 Goals: Jarrod Croker 4/6 (11', 48', 51', 59') | 1st: 10 – 14 2nd: 22 – 6 | Tries: 1 (19') Ronaldo Mulitalo 1 (27') Blayke Brailey 1 (79') Sione Katoa Goals: 4/5 Chad Townsend (6' pen, 23' pen, 28', 80') |
* GIO Stadium, Canberra Attendance: 9,602 Referee: Grant Atkins Player of the Match: Jack Wighton
| FB | 1 | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad |
| WG | 2 | Semi Valemei |
| CE | 3 | Jarrod Croker (c) |
| CE | 4 | Jordan Rapana |
| WG | 5 | Nick Cotric |
| FE | 6 | Jack Wighton |
| HB | 7 | George Williams |
| PR | 8 | Josh Papalii |
| HK | 9 | Tom Starling |
| PR | 15 | Sia Soliola |
| SR | 11 | John Bateman |
| SR | 12 | Elliott Whitehead |
| LK | 13 | Joseph Tapine |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 10 | Dunamis Lui |
| IC | 14 | Siliva Havili |
| IC | 16 | Hudson Young |
| IC | 17 | Corey Harawira-Naera |
| Coach: ||
| Ricky Stuart ||
| FB | 1 | William Kennedy |
| WG | 2 | Sione Katoa |
| CE | 3 | Josh Dugan |
| CE | 4 | Jesse Ramien |
| WG | 5 | Ronaldo Mulitalo |
| FE | 6 | Connor Tracey |
| HB | 7 | Chad Townsend |
| PR | 8 | Braden Hamlin-Uele |
| HK | 9 | Blayke Brailey |
| PR | 13 | Toby Rudolf |
| SR | 11 | Briton Nikora |
| SR | 12 | Wade Graham (c) |
| LK | 14 | Siosifa Talakai |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 10 | Aaron Woods |
| IC | 15 | Scott Sorensen |
| IC | 16 | Andrew Fifita |
| IC | 17 | Jack Williams |
| Coach: ||
| John Morris ||

### 2nd Qualifying final

* Saturday, 3 October 7:50pm
| Melbourne Storm | 36 – 24 | Parramatta Eels |
| Tries: Ryan Papenhuyzen (33', 63') 2 Suliasi Vunivalu (30') 1 Josh Addo-Carr (43') 1 Jesse Bromwich (55') 1 Brenko Lee (58') 1 Goals: Cameron Smith 6/6 (32', 34', 44', 56', 59', 64') | 1st: 12 – 12 2nd: 24 – 12 | Tries: 1 (2') Nathan Brown 1 (22') Clinton Gutherson 1 (50') Blake Ferguson 1 (67') Shaun Lane Goals: 4/4 Mitchell Moses (3', 23', 51', 69') |
* Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 16,238 Referee: Ashley Klein Player of the Match: Ryan Papenhuyzen
| FB | 1 | Ryan Papenhuyzen |
| WG | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu |
| CE | 3 | Brenko Lee |
| CE | 4 | Justin Olam |
| WG | 5 | Josh Addo-Carr |
| FE | 6 | Cameron Munster |
| HB | 7 | Jahrome Hughes |
| PR | 8 | Jesse Bromwich |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | Christian Welch |
| SR | 11 | Felise Kaufusi |
| SR | 12 | Kenny Bromwich |
| LK | 13 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Brandon Smith |
| IC | 15 | Tino Fa'asuamaleaui |
| IC | 17 | Nicho Hynes |
| IC | 22 | Chris Lewis |
| Coach: ||
| Craig Bellamy ||
| FB | 1 | Clinton Gutherson (c) |
| WG | 2 | Maika Sivo |
| CE | 3 | Michael Jennings |
| CE | 4 | Waqa Blake |
| WG | 5 | Blake Ferguson |
| FE | 6 | Dylan Brown |
| HB | 7 | Mitchell Moses |
| PR | 8 | Reagan Campbell-Gillard |
| HK | 9 | Reed Mahoney |
| PR | 10 | Junior Paulo |
| SR | 11 | Shaun Lane |
| SR | 12 | Ryan Matterson |
| LK | 13 | Nathan Brown |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Will Smith |
| IC | 15 | Andrew Davey |
| IC | 16 | Kane Evans |
| IC | 17 | Marata Niukore |
| Coach: ||
| Brad Arthur ||

### 2nd Elimination final

* Sunday, 4 October 4:05pm
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 46 – 20 | Newcastle Knights |
| Tries: Alex Johnston (24', 69') 2 Tevita Tatola (62', 75') 2 Corey Allan (16') 1 Cody Walker (20') 1 Cameron Murray (36') 1 Damian Cook (76') 1 Goals: Adam Reynolds 6/8 (21', 38', 48' pen, 63', 71', 75') Dane Gagai 1/1 (78') | 1st: 20 – 14 2nd: 26 – 6 | Tries: 2 (2', 80') Hymel Hunt 1 (7') Bradman Best Goals: 3/3 Kalyn Ponga (3', 9', 12' pen) 1/1 Aidan Guerra (80') |
* ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 17,212 Referee: Ben Cummins Player of the Match: Damien Cook
| FB | 1 | Corey Allan |
| WG | 2 | Alex Johnston |
| CE | 3 | Campbell Graham |
| CE | 4 | Dane Gagai |
| WG | 5 | Jaxson Paulo |
| FE | 6 | Cody Walker |
| HB | 7 | Adam Reynolds (c) |
| PR | 8 | Tevita Tatola |
| HK | 9 | Damien Cook |
| PR | 10 | Thomas Burgess |
| SR | 12 | Bayley Sironen |
| SR | 15 | Liam Knight |
| LK | 13 | Cameron Murray |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 11 | Jaydn Su'A |
| IC | 14 | Mark Nicholls |
| IC | 16 | Jed Cartwright |
| IC | 17 | Keaon Koloamatangi |
| Coach: ||
| Wayne Bennett ||
| FB | 1 | Kalyn Ponga |
| WG | 2 | Edrick Lee |
| CE | 3 | Enari Tuala |
| CE | 4 | Bradman Best |
| WG | 5 | Hymel Hunt |
| FE | 9 | Kurt Mann |
| HB | 7 | Mitchell Pearce (c) |
| PR | 8 | David Klemmer |
| HK | 14 | Chris Randall |
| PR | 10 | Daniel Saifiti |
| SR | 11 | Lachlan Fitzgibbon |
| SR | 13 | Mitchell Barnett |
| LK | 16 | Herman Ese'ese |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 12 | Aidan Guerra |
| IC | 15 | Jacob Saifiti |
| IC | 17 | Sione Mata'utia |
| IC | 20 | Tex Hoy |
| Coach: ||
| Adam O'Brien ||

## Semi-finals
### 1st Semi-final

* Friday, 9 October 7:55pm
| Sydney Roosters | 18 – 22 | Canberra Raiders |
| Tries: James Tedesco (36', 75') 2 Joseph Manu (58') 1 Goals: Kyle Flanagan 3/3 (38', 59', 76') | 1st: 6 – 16 2nd: 12 – 6 | Tries: 1 (5') Josh Papalii 1 (18') George Williams 1 (23') Joseph Tapine 1 (69') Jack Wighton Goals: 3/4 Jarrod Croker (6', 20', 71') |
* Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 18,110 Referee: Ashley Klein Player of the Match: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
| FB | 1 | James Tedesco |
| WG | 2 | Daniel Tupou |
| CE | 3 | Josh Morris |
| CE | 4 | Joseph Manu |
| WG | 5 | Brett Morris |
| FE | 6 | Luke Keary |
| HB | 7 | Kyle Flanagan |
| PR | 8 | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves |
| HK | 9 | Jake Friend (c) |
| PR | 10 | Siosuia Taukeiaho |
| SR | 11 | Boyd Cordner (c) |
| SR | 16 | Mitchell Aubusson |
| LK | 13 | Isaac Liu |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 12 | Angus Crichton |
| IC | 15 | Sitili Tupouniua |
| IC | 17 | Sonny Bill Williams |
| IC | 18 | Nat Butcher |
| Coach: ||
| Trent Robinson ||
| FB | 1 | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad |
| WG | 2 | Semi Valemei |
| CE | 3 | Jarrod Croker (c) |
| CE | 4 | Jordan Rapana |
| WG | 5 | Nick Cotric |
| FE | 6 | Jack Wighton |
| HB | 7 | George Williams |
| PR | 8 | Josh Papalii |
| HK | 14 | Siliva Havili |
| PR | 16 | Hudson Young |
| SR | 11 | John Bateman |
| SR | 12 | Elliott Whitehead |
| LK | 13 | Joseph Tapine |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 9 | Tom Starling |
| IC | 10 | Sia Soliola |
| IC | 15 | Dunamis Lui |
| IC | 17 | Corey Harawira-Naera |
| Coach: ||
| Ricky Stuart ||

### 2nd Semi-final

* Saturday, 10 October 7:50pm
| Parramatta Eels | 24 – 38 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| Tries: Clinton Gutherson (24', 29') 2 George Jennings (26', 75') 2 Goals: Mitchell Moses 4/4 (25', 27', 30', 76') | 1st: 18 – 8 2nd: 6 – 30 | Tries: 2 (17', 71') Jaxson Paulo 1 (46') Liam Knight 1 (55') Cameron Murray 1 (63') Bayley Sironen 1 (79') Damien Cook Goals: 7/7 Adam Reynolds (5' pen, 19', 48', 56', 64', 72', 80') |
* Bankwest Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 14,510 Referee: Gerard Sutton Player of the Match: Damien Cook
| FB | 1 | Clinton Gutherson (c) |
| WG | 2 | George Jennings |
| CE | 4 | Waqa Blake |
| CE | 19 | Brad Takairangi |
| WG | 20 | Haze Dunster |
| FE | 6 | Dylan Brown |
| HB | 7 | Mitchell Moses |
| PR | 8 | Reagan Campbell-Gillard |
| HK | 9 | Reed Mahoney |
| PR | 10 | Junior Paulo |
| SR | 11 | Shaun Lane |
| SR | 12 | Ryan Matterson |
| LK | 13 | Nathan Brown |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Will Smith |
| IC | 15 | Andrew Davey |
| IC | 16 | Kane Evans |
| IC | 17 | Ray Stone |
| Coach: ||
| Brad Arthur ||
| FB | 1 | Corey Allan |
| WG | 2 | Alex Johnston |
| CE | 3 | Campbell Graham |
| CE | 4 | Dane Gagai |
| WG | 5 | Jaxson Paulo |
| FE | 6 | Cody Walker |
| HB | 7 | Adam Reynolds (c) |
| PR | 8 | Tevita Tatola |
| HK | 9 | Damien Cook |
| PR | 10 | Thomas Burgess |
| SR | 11 | Jaydn Su'A |
| SR | 12 | Bayley Sironen |
| LK | 13 | Cameron Murray |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Mark Nicholls |
| IC | 15 | Liam Knight |
| IC | 16 | Jed Cartwright |
| IC | 17 | Keaon Koloamatangi |
| Coach: ||
| Wayne Bennett ||

## Preliminary finals
### 1st Preliminary Final

* Friday, 16 October 7:50pm
| Melbourne Storm | 30 – 10 | Canberra Raiders |
| Tries: Jesse Bromwich (4') 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen (6') 1 Suliasi Vunivalu (9') 1 Justin Olam (22') 1 Dale Finucane (62') 1 Goals: Cameron Smith 5/6 (6', 8', 15' pen, 24', 63') | 1st: 24 – 6 2nd: 6 – 4 | Tries: 2 (29', 71') Nick Cotric Goals: 1/2 Jarrod Croker (31') |
* Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 37,112 Referee: Ashley Klein Player of the Match: Jahrome Hughes
| FB | 1 | Ryan Papenhuyzen |
| WG | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu |
| CE | 3 | Brenko Lee |
| CE | 4 | Justin Olam |
| WG | 5 | Josh Addo-Carr |
| FE | 6 | Cameron Munster |
| HB | 7 | Jahrome Hughes |
| PR | 8 | Jesse Bromwich |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | Christian Welch |
| SR | 11 | Felise Kaufusi |
| SR | 12 | Kenny Bromwich |
| LK | 13 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Brandon Smith |
| IC | 15 | Tino Fa'asuamaleaui |
| IC | 17 | Nicho Hynes |
| IC | 18 | Dale Finucane |
| Coach: ||
| Craig Bellamy ||
| FB | 1 | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad |
| WG | 2 | Semi Valemei |
| CE | 3 | Jarrod Croker (c) |
| CE | 4 | Jordan Rapana |
| WG | 5 | Nick Cotric |
| FE | 6 | Jack Wighton |
| HB | 7 | George Williams |
| PR | 8 | Josh Papalii |
| HK | 14 | Siliva Havili |
| PR | 16 | Hudson Young |
| SR | 11 | John Bateman |
| SR | 12 | Elliott Whitehead |
| LK | 13 | Joseph Tapine |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 9 | Tom Starling |
| IC | 10 | Sia Soliola |
| IC | 15 | Dunamis Lui |
| IC | 17 | Corey Harawira-Naera |
| Coach: ||
| Ricky Stuart ||

### 2nd Preliminary Final

* Saturday, 17 October 7:50pm
| Penrith Panthers | 20 – 16 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| Tries: Brian To'o (8') 1 Tyrone May (27') 1 Dylan Edwards (67') 1 Goals: Nathan Cleary 4/4 (9', 29', 40' pen, 69') | 1st: 14 – 6 2nd: 6 – 10 | Tries: 1 (5') Alex Johnston 1 (50') Dane Gagai 1 (73') Corey Allan Goals: 2/4 Adam Reynolds (6', 51') |
* ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 30,116 Referee: Gerard Sutton Player of the Match: Apisai Koroisau
| FB | 1 | Dylan Edwards |
| WG | 2 | Josh Mansour |
| CE | 4 | Stephen Crichton |
| CE | 14 | Tyrone May |
| WG | 5 | Brian To'o |
| FE | 6 | Jarome Luai |
| HB | 7 | Nathan Cleary |
| PR | 8 | James Tamou (c) |
| HK | 9 | Apisai Koroisau |
| PR | 10 | James Fisher-Harris |
| SR | 11 | Kurt Capewell |
| SR | 12 | Liam Martin |
| LK | 13 | Isaah Yeo |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 3 | Brent Naden |
| IC | 16 | Moses Leota |
| IC | 17 | Zane Tetevano |
| IC | 18 | Mitch Kenny |
| Coach: ||
| Ivan Cleary ||
| FB | 1 | Corey Allan |
| WG | 2 | Alex Johnston |
| CE | 4 | Dane Gagai |
| CE | 12 | Bayley Sironen |
| WG | 5 | Jaxson Paulo |
| FE | 6 | Cody Walker |
| HB | 7 | Adam Reynolds (c) |
| PR | 8 | Tevita Tatola |
| HK | 9 | Damien Cook |
| PR | 10 | Thomas Burgess |
| SR | 11 | Jaydn Su'A |
| SR | 13 | Cameron Murray |
| LK | 15 | Liam Knight |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Mark Nicholls |
| IC | 16 | Jed Cartwright |
| IC | 17 | Keaon Koloamatangi |
| IC | 19 | Hame Sele |
| Coach: ||
| Wayne Bennett ||

## Grand Final

* Sunday, 25 October 19:40 AEDT (UTC+11)
| Penrith Panthers | 20 – 26 | Melbourne Storm |
| Tries: 4 To'o 52' Crichton 68' Mansour 71' Cleary 79' Goals: 2 Cleary 53', 69' (2/3) | 1st: 0–22 2nd: 20–4 Report | Tries: 4 Olam (penalty) 3' Vunivalu 30' C. Smith 39' Papenhuzen 45' Goals: 5 C. Smith 4', pen 22', pen 26', 31', 40' (5/6) Sin Bins: 2 Hughes 70' B. Smith 79' |
* ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 37,303 Referee: Gerard Sutton Touch judges: Chris Butler, Todd Smith Clive Churchill Medal: Ryan Papenhuyzen (Melbourne)
| FB | 1 | Dylan Edwards |
| WG | 2 | Josh Mansour |
| CE | 3 | Brent Naden |
| CE | 4 | Stephen Crichton |
| WG | 5 | Brian To'o |
| FE | 6 | Jarome Luai |
| HB | 7 | Nathan Cleary |
| PR | 8 | James Tamou (c) |
| HK | 9 | Apisai Koroisau |
| PR | 10 | James Fisher-Harris |
| SR | 11 | Viliame Kikau |
| SR | 12 | Liam Martin |
| LK | 13 | Isaah Yeo |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Tyrone May |
| IC | 15 | Kurt Capewell |
| IC | 16 | Moses Leota |
| IC | 17 | Zane Tetevano |
| Coach: ||
| Ivan Cleary ||
| FB | 1 | Ryan Papenhuyzen |
| WG | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu |
| CE | 3 | Brenko Lee |
| CE | 4 | Justin Olam |
| WG | 5 | Josh Addo-Carr |
| FE | 6 | Cameron Munster |
| HB | 7 | Jahrome Hughes |
| PR | 8 | Jesse Bromwich |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | Christian Welch |
| SR | 11 | Felise Kaufusi |
| SR | 12 | Kenny Bromwich |
| LK | 13 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Brandon Smith |
| IC | 15 | Tino Fa'asuamaleaui |
| IC | 16 | Dale Finucane |
| IC | 17 | Nicho Hynes |
| Coach: ||
| Craig Bellamy ||