# 2017 NRL finals series

The 2017 NRL finals series was the 20th annual edition of the NRL final series, the Rugby League tournament staged to determine the winner of the 2017 NRL Season. The series ran over four weekends in September and October 2017, culminating with the 2017 NRL Grand Final at the ANZ Stadium on 1 October 2017.
The top eight teams from the 2017 NRL Season qualified for the finals series. NRL finals series have been played under the current format since 2012. The qualifying teams are Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Parramatta, Cronulla-Sutherland, Manly Warringah, Penrith and North Queensland.
The preliminary finals are the same four teams as the 2015 finals series.

## Qualification

2017 NRL seasonvte :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 1 | Melbourne Storm (P) | 24 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 633 | 336 | +297 | 44 |
| 2 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 500 | 428 | +72 | 38 |
| 3 | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 597 | 433 | +164 | 36 |
| 4 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 496 | 457 | +39 | 36 |
| 5 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 476 | 407 | +69 | 34 |
| 6 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 552 | 512 | +40 | 32 |
| 7 | Penrith Panthers | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 504 | 459 | +45 | 30 |
| 8 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 467 | 443 | +24 | 30 |
| 9 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 533 | 450 | +83 | 28 |
| 10 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 558 | 497 | +61 | 26 |
| 11 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 360 | 455 | −95 | 24 |
| 12 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 464 | 564 | −100 | 22 |
| 13 | New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 444 | 575 | −131 | 18 |
| 14 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 413 | 571 | −158 | 18 |
| 15 | Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 448 | 638 | −190 | 18 |
| 16 | Newcastle Knights | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 428 | 648 | −220 | 14 |
Melbourne qualified for their 7th straight finals series, it was also their 2nd straight first-place finish. Sydney returned to the finals after missing out in 2016. Brisbane qualified for the 4th straight year. Parramatta made their first finals appearance since the 2009 Grand Final, it was also their first top four finish since 2005. Cronulla returned to the finals for the 3rd straight year after winning the 2016 NRL Grand Final. Manly played their first finals game since 2014. Penrith returned to the finals after competing in the 2016 finals series. North Queensland qualified for their 7th straight finals series, giving them and Melbourne the best current finals streak.

## Venues

The matches of the 2017 NRL finals series were contested at four venues in three different states around the country.
Melbourne's AAMI Park hosted 2 matches, Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium hosted 1 match and Sydney hosted the remaining 6 matches, which were played at Allianz Stadium and ANZ Stadium.
| Melbourne | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Sydney |
| AAMI Park | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Allianz Stadium |
| Capacity: 29,500 | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Capacity: 45,500 |
| Brisbane | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Sydney |
| Suncorp Stadium | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | ANZ Stadium |
| Capacity: 52,500 | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Capacity: 83,500 |

## Finals Structure

The system used for the 2017 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-state advantage goes to the team with the higher ladder position in the first two weeks, 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 at ANZ Stadium in Sydney
| 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 |
| 9 September – Melbourne | 9 September – Melbourne | 9 September – Melbourne | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Melbourne Storm | 18 | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Parramatta Eels | 16 | 16 September – Sydney | 16 September – Sydney | 16 September – Sydney | | | | |
| | | | Parramatta Eels | Parramatta Eels | 16 | | | | |
| 10 September – Sydney | 10 September – Sydney | 10 September – Sydney | North Queensland Cowboys | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 22 September – Melbourne | 22 September – Melbourne | 22 September – Melbourne | | | |
| 5 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 14 | | | | Melbourne Storm | Melbourne Storm | 30 | |
| 8 | North Queensland Cowboys | 15 | | | | Brisbane Broncos | Brisbane Broncos | 0 | 1 October – Sydney | 1 October – Sydney | 1 October – Sydney |
| | | | | | | | | | Melbourne Storm | Melbourne Storm | 34 |
| 9 September – Sydney | 9 September – Sydney | 9 September – Sydney | | | | 23 September – Sydney | 23 September – Sydney | 23 September – Sydney | North Queensland Cowboys | North Queensland Cowboys | 6 |
| 6 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 10 | | | | Sydney Roosters | Sydney Roosters | 16 | | |
| 7 | Penrith Panthers | 22 | 15 September – Brisbane | 15 September – Brisbane | 15 September – Brisbane | North Queensland Cowboys | North Queensland Cowboys | 29 | | |
| | | | Brisbane Broncos | Brisbane Broncos | 13 | | | | | | |
| 8 September – Sydney | 8 September – Sydney | 8 September – Sydney | Penrith Panthers | Penrith Panthers | 6 | | | | | |
| 2 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Brisbane Broncos | 22 | | | | | | | | |

## Qualifying & Elimination Finals
### 1st Qualifying final

* Friday, 8 September 7:55pm
| Sydney Roosters | 24 – 22 | Brisbane Broncos |
| Tries: Aidan Guerra (13') 1 Boyd Cordner (19') 1 Luke Keary (44') 1 Latrell Mitchell (75') 1 Goals: Michael Gordon 4/5 (14', 20', 26' pen, 76') | 1st: 14 – 6 2nd: 10 – 16 | Tries: 2 (50', 71') Corey Oates 1 (37') James Roberts 1 (69') Ben Hunt Goals: 3/4 Jordan Kahu (38', 70', 73') |
* Allianz Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 21,212 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall Player of the Match: Boyd Cordner
| FB | 1 | Michael Gordon |
| LW | 3 | Latrell Mitchell |
| LC | 16 | Ryan Matterson |
| RC | 4 | Mitchell Aubusson |
| RW | 5 | Blake Ferguson |
| FE | 6 | Luke Keary |
| HB | 7 | Mitchell Pearce |
| PR | 8 | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves |
| HK | 9 | Jake Friend (c) |
| PR | 10 | Dylan Napa |
| SR | 11 | Boyd Cordner (c) |
| SR | 12 | Aidan Guerra |
| LK | 13 | Isaac Liu |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Kane Evans |
| IC | 15 | Sio Siua Taukeiaho |
| IC | 17 | Connor Watson |
| IC | 23 | Daniel Tupou |
| Coach: ||
| Trent Robinson ||
| FB | 5 | Jordan Kahu |
| LW | 2 | Corey Oates |
| RC | 3 | James Roberts |
| LC | 4 | Tautau Moga |
| RW | 14 | David Mead |
| FE | 6 | Anthony Milford |
| HB | 7 | Benji Marshall |
| PR | 8 | Sam Thaiday |
| HK | 9 | Ben Hunt |
| PR | 10 | Adam Blair (c) |
| SR | 11 | Alex Glenn |
| SR | 12 | Matt Gillett |
| LK | 13 | Josh McGuire |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 1 | Kodi Nikorima |
| IC | 15 | Jai Arrow |
| IC | 16 | Joe Ofahengaue |
| IC | 17 | Herman Ese'ese |
| Coach: ||
| Wayne Bennett ||

### 2nd Qualifying final

* Saturday, 9 September 4:10pm
| Melbourne Storm | 18 – 16 | Parramatta Eels |
| Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (4') 1 Kenny Bromwich (46') 1 Billy Slater (50') 1 Goals: Cameron Smith 3/4 (47', 51', 63' pen) Sin Bin: Cameron Munster (23') | 1st: 4 – 10 2nd: 14 – 6 | Tries: 1 (24') Kirisome Auva'a 1 (31') Will Smith 1 (66') Semi Radradra Goals: 2/3 Mitchell Moses (33', 67') |
* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 22,626 Referee: Ben Cummins, Chris Sutton Player of the Match: Cameron Smith
| FB | 1 | Billy Slater |
| RW | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu |
| RC | 3 | Will Chambers |
| LC | 4 | Curtis Scott |
| LW | 5 | Josh Addo-Carr |
| FE | 6 | Cameron Munster |
| HB | 7 | Cooper Cronk |
| PR | 8 | Jesse Bromwich |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | Jordan McLean |
| SR | 11 | Felise Kaufusi |
| SR | 12 | Tohu Harris |
| LK | 13 | Dale Finucane |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Kenny Bromwich |
| IC | 15 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona |
| IC | 16 | Tim Glasby |
| IC | 17 | Slade Griffin |
| Coach: ||
| Craig Bellamy ||
| FB | 1 | Will Smith |
| LW | 2 | Semi Radradra |
| LC | 3 | Michael Jennings |
| RC | 4 | Brad Takairangi |
| RW | 5 | Kirisome Auva'a |
| FE | 6 | Corey Norman |
| HB | 7 | Mitchell Moses |
| PR | 8 | Daniel Alvaro |
| HK | 9 | Cameron King |
| PR | 10 | Tim Mannah (c) |
| SR | 11 | Manu Maʻu |
| SR | 12 | Tepai Moeroa |
| LK | 13 | Nathan Brown |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Beau Scott (c) |
| IC | 15 | Kenny Edwards |
| IC | 16 | Siosaia Vave |
| IC | 17 | Suaia Matagi |
| Coach: ||
| Brad Arthur ||

### 1st Elimination final

* Saturday, 9 September 7:40pm
| Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 10 – 22 | Penrith Panthers |
| Tries: Dylan Walker (26') 1 Lewis Brown (62') 1 Goals: Matthew Wright 1/2 (63') | 1st: 4 – 10 2nd: 6 – 12 | Tries: 2 (34', 79') Bryce Cartwright 1 (74') Tyrone Peachey Goals: 5/5 Nathan Cleary (3' pen, 35', 40' pen, 75', 80') |
* Allianz Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 15,408 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Adam Gee Player of the Match: Nathan Cleary
| FB | 1 | Tom Trbojevic |
| LW | 2 | Matthew Wright |
| LC | 3 | Dylan Walker |
| RC | 4 | Brian Kelly |
| RW | 5 | Akuila Uate |
| FE | 6 | Blake Green |
| HB | 7 | Daly Cherry-Evans (c) |
| PR | 8 | Darcy Lussick |
| HK | 9 | Apisai Koroisau |
| PR | 10 | Martin Taupau |
| SR | 11 | Frank Winterstein |
| SR | 12 | Curtis Sironen |
| LK | 13 | Jake Trbojevic |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Lewis Brown |
| IC | 15 | Lloyd Perrett |
| IC | 16 | Brenton Lawrence |
| IC | 17 | Addin Fonua-Blake |
| Coach: ||
| Trent Barrett ||
| FB | 20 | Dylan Edwards |
| LW | 2 | Josh Mansour |
| LC | 3 | Tyrone Peachey |
| RC | 1 | Dean Whare |
| RW | 5 | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak |
| FE | 6 | Tyrone May |
| HB | 7 | Nathan Cleary |
| PR | 8 | James Tamou |
| HK | 9 | Peter Wallace (c) |
| PR | 10 | Reagan Campbell-Gillard |
| SR | 11 | Corey Harawira-Naera |
| SR | 12 | Isaah Yeo |
| LK | 13 | Trent Merrin |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Sione Katoa |
| IC | 15 | Bryce Cartwright |
| IC | 17 | James Fisher-Harris |
| IC | 18 | Moses Leota |
| Coach: ||
| Anthony Griffin ||

### 2nd Elimination final

* Sunday, 10 September 4:10pm
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 14 – 15 | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Tries: Chad Townsend (3') 1 Jack Bird (56') 1 Goals: James Maloney 3/3 (4', 18' pen, 57') Sin Bin: James Maloney (40') | 1st: 8 – 2 2nd: 6 – 12 ET1: 0 – 1 ET2: 0 - 0 | Tries: 1 (49') Kyle Feldt 1 (63') Jason Taumalolo Goals: 3/4 Ethan Lowe (40' pen, 64', 78' pen) Field Goals: 1 (85') Michael Morgan |
* Allianz Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 16,115 Referee: Ashley Klein, Gavin Badger Player of the Match: Jason Taumalolo
| FB | 1 | Valentine Holmes |
| RW | 2 | Sosaia Feki |
| RC | 3 | Jack Bird |
| LC | 4 | Ricky Leutele |
| LW | 5 | Gerard Beale |
| FE | 6 | James Maloney |
| HB | 7 | Chad Townsend |
| PR | 8 | Andrew Fifita |
| HK | 9 | Jayden Brailey |
| PR | 10 | Matt Prior |
| SR | 11 | Luke Lewis |
| SR | 12 | Wade Graham |
| LK | 13 | Paul Gallen (c) |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Jayson Bukuya |
| IC | 15 | Chris Heighington |
| IC | 16 | Jeremy Latimore |
| IC | 17 | James Segeyaro |
| Coach: ||
| Shane Flanagan ||
| FB | 1 | Lachlan Coote |
| RW | 2 | Kyle Feldt |
| LC | 3 | Javid Bowen |
| RC | 4 | Kane Linnett |
| LW | 5 | Antonio Winterstein |
| FE | 6 | Te Maire Martin |
| HB | 7 | Michael Morgan |
| PR | 17 | Shaun Fensom |
| HK | 9 | Jake Granville |
| PR | 10 | Scott Bolton |
| SR | 11 | Gavin Cooper (c) |
| SR | 12 | Ethan Lowe |
| LK | 13 | Jason Taumalolo |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Ben Hampton |
| IC | 15 | Coen Hess |
| IC | 16 | Corey Jensen |
| IC | 8 | John Asiata |
| Coach: ||
| Paul Green ||

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

* Friday, 15 September 8:15pm
| Brisbane Broncos | 13 – 6 | Penrith Panthers |
| Tries: Corey Oates (7') 1 James Roberts (47') 1 Goals: Jordan Kahu 2/4 (14' pen, 48') Field Goals: Jordan Kahu (70') 1 | 1st: 6 – 0 2nd: 7 – 6 | Tries: 1 (64') Reagan Campbell-Gillard Goals: 1/1 Nathan Cleary (65') |
* Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 38,623 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Adam Gee Player of the Match: Alex Glenn
| FB | 1 | Kodi Nikorima |
| LW | 2 | Corey Oates |
| RC | 3 | James Roberts |
| LC | 4 | Tautau Moga |
| RW | 5 | Jordan Kahu |
| FE | 6 | Anthony Milford |
| HB | 7 | Benji Marshall |
| PR | 8 | Sam Thaiday |
| HK | 9 | Ben Hunt |
| PR | 10 | Adam Blair (c) |
| SR | 11 | Alex Glenn |
| SR | 12 | Matt Gillett |
| LK | 13 | Josh McGuire |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | David Mead |
| IC | 15 | Jai Arrow |
| IC | 16 | Joe Ofahengaue |
| IC | 17 | Herman Ese'ese |
| Coach: ||
| Wayne Bennett ||
| FB | 1 | Dylan Edwards |
| LW | 2 | Josh Mansour |
| LC | 3 | Tyrone Peachey |
| RC | 4 | Dean Whare |
| RW | 5 | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak |
| FE | 6 | Tyrone May |
| HB | 7 | Nathan Cleary |
| PR | 8 | James Tamou |
| HK | 9 | Peter Wallace (c) |
| PR | 10 | Reagan Campbell-Gillard |
| SR | 11 | Corey Harawira-Naera |
| SR | 12 | Isaah Yeo |
| LK | 13 | Trent Merrin |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Sione Katoa |
| IC | 15 | Bryce Cartwright |
| IC | 16 | Moses Leota |
| IC | 17 | James Fisher-Harris |
| Coach: ||
| Anthony Griffin ||

### 2nd Semi-final

* Saturday, 16 September 7:45pm
| Parramatta Eels | 16 – 24 | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Tries: Semi Radradra (7') 1 Will Smith (31') 1 Michael Jennings (80') 1 Goals: Mitchell Moses 2/3 (8', 80') | 1st: 10 – 6 2nd: 6 – 18 | Tries: 1 (11') Kyle Feldt 1 (45') John Asiata 1 (52') Coen Hess 1 (75') Michael Morgan Goals: 4/4 Ethan Lowe (12', 46', 53', 76') |
* ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 41,287 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Ben Cummins Player of the Match: Michael Morgan
| FB | 1 | Will Smith |
| LW | 2 | Semi Radradra |
| LC | 3 | Michael Jennings |
| RC | 4 | Brad Takairangi |
| RW | 5 | Kirisome Auva'a |
| FE | 6 | Corey Norman |
| HB | 7 | Mitchell Moses |
| PR | 8 | Daniel Alvaro |
| HK | 9 | Cameron King |
| PR | 10 | Tim Mannah (c) |
| SR | 11 | Manu Maʻu |
| SR | 15 | Kenny Edwards |
| LK | 13 | Nathan Brown |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Beau Scott (c) |
| IC | 17 | Suaia Matagi |
| IC | 18 | Kaysa Pritchard |
| IC | 19 | Peni Terepo |
| Coach: ||
| Brad Arthur ||
| FB | 1 | Lachlan Coote |
| RW | 2 | Kyle Feldt |
| LC | 19 | Justin O'Neill |
| RC | 4 | Kane Linnett |
| LW | 5 | Antonio Winterstein |
| FE | 6 | Te Maire Martin |
| HB | 7 | Michael Morgan |
| PR | 17 | Shaun Fensom |
| HK | 9 | Jake Granville |
| PR | 10 | Scott Bolton |
| SR | 11 | Gavin Cooper (c) |
| SR | 12 | Ethan Lowe |
| LK | 13 | Jason Taumalolo |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 8 | John Asiata |
| IC | 14 | Ben Hampton |
| IC | 15 | Coen Hess |
| IC | 16 | Corey Jensen |
| Coach: ||
| Paul Green ||

## Preliminary Finals
### 1st Preliminary final

* Friday, 22 September 8:15pm
| Melbourne Storm | 30 – 0 | Brisbane Broncos |
| Tries: Billy Slater (60', 71') 2 Josh Addo-Carr (39') 1 Nelson Asofa-Solomona (66') 1 Goals: Cameron Smith 6/6 (19' pen, 40', 61', 67', 70' pen, 73') Tohu Harris 1/1 (79') | 1st: 8 – 0 2nd: 22 – 0 | |
* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 28,821 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Ben Cummins Player of the Match: Cooper Cronk
| FB | 1 | Billy Slater |
| RW | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu |
| RC | 3 | Will Chambers |
| LC | 4 | Curtis Scott |
| LW | 5 | Josh Addo-Carr |
| FE | 6 | Cameron Munster |
| HB | 7 | Cooper Cronk |
| PR | 8 | Jesse Bromwich |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | Jordan McLean |
| SR | 11 | Felise Kaufusi |
| SR | 12 | Tohu Harris |
| LK | 13 | Dale Finucane |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Kenny Bromwich |
| IC | 15 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona |
| IC | 16 | Tim Glasby |
| IC | 17 | Slade Griffin |
| Coach: ||
| Craig Bellamy ||
| FB | 1 | Darius Boyd (c) |
| LW | 2 | Corey Oates |
| RC | 3 | James Roberts |
| LC | 4 | Tautau Moga |
| RW | 5 | Jordan Kahu |
| FE | 6 | Anthony Milford |
| HB | 7 | Kodi Nikorima |
| PR | 8 | Sam Thaiday |
| HK | 9 | Ben Hunt |
| PR | 10 | Adam Blair |
| SR | 11 | Alex Glenn |
| SR | 12 | Matt Gillett |
| LK | 13 | Josh McGuire |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Benji Marshall |
| IC | 15 | Tevita Pangai Junior |
| IC | 16 | Joe Ofahengaue |
| IC | 17 | Herman Ese'ese |
| Coach: ||
| Wayne Bennett ||

### 2nd Preliminary final

* Saturday, 23 September 7:45pm
| Sydney Roosters | 16 – 29 | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Tries: Latrell Mitchell (37') 1 Connor Watson (46') 1 Blake Ferguson (61') 1 Goals: Michael Gordon 2/3 (39', 47') | 1st: 6 – 8 2nd: 10 – 21 | Tries: 1 (24') Te Maire Martin 1 (55') Kane Linnett 1 (66') Kyle Feldt 1 (80') Scott Bolton Goals: 6/6 Ethan Lowe (21' pen, 26', 56', 67', 71' pen, 80') Field Goals: 1 (77') Michael Morgan |
* Allianz Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 28,108 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Adam Gee Player of the Match: Michael Morgan
| FB | 1 | Michael Gordon |
| LW | 3 | Latrell Mitchell |
| LC | 14 | Ryan Matterson |
| RC | 4 | Mitchell Aubusson |
| RW | 5 | Blake Ferguson |
| FE | 6 | Luke Keary |
| HB | 7 | Mitchell Pearce |
| PR | 8 | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves |
| HK | 9 | Jake Friend (c) |
| PR | 10 | Dylan Napa |
| SR | 11 | Boyd Cordner (c) |
| SR | 12 | Aidan Guerra |
| LK | 13 | Isaac Liu |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 2 | Daniel Tupou |
| IC | 15 | Sio Siua Taukeiaho |
| IC | 16 | Zane Tetevano |
| IC | 17 | Connor Watson |
| Coach: ||
| Trent Robinson ||
| FB | 1 | Lachlan Coote |
| RW | 2 | Kyle Feldt |
| LC | 3 | Justin O'Neill |
| RC | 4 | Kane Linnett |
| LW | 5 | Antonio Winterstein |
| FE | 6 | Te Maire Martin |
| HB | 7 | Michael Morgan |
| PR | 17 | Shaun Fensom |
| HK | 9 | Jake Granville |
| PR | 10 | Scott Bolton |
| SR | 11 | Gavin Cooper (c) |
| SR | 12 | Ethan Lowe |
| LK | 13 | Jason Taumalolo |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Ben Hampton |
| IC | 15 | Coen Hess |
| IC | 16 | Corey Jensen |
| IC | 8 | John Asiata |
| Coach: ||
| Paul Green ||

## Grand Final

* Sunday, 1 October 7:30pm
| Melbourne Storm | 34 – 6 | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (20', 73') 2 Felise Kaufusi (28') 1 Billy Slater (38') 1 Dale Finucane (64') 1 Curtis Scott (67') 1 Goals: Cameron Smith 5/6 (21', 29', 39', 65', 75') | 1st: 18 – 0 2nd: 16 – 6 | Tries: 1 (48') Te Maire Martin Goals: 1/1 Ethan Lowe (49') |
* ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 79,722 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Gerard Sutton Clive Churchill Medal: Billy Slater
| FB | 1 | Billy Slater |
| RW | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu |
| RC | 3 | Will Chambers |
| LC | 4 | Curtis Scott |
| LW | 5 | Josh Addo-Carr |
| FE | 6 | Cameron Munster |
| HB | 7 | Cooper Cronk |
| PR | 8 | Jesse Bromwich |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | Jordan McLean |
| SR | 11 | Felise Kaufusi |
| SR | 12 | Tohu Harris |
| LK | 13 | Dale Finucane |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Kenny Bromwich |
| IC | 15 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona |
| IC | 16 | Tim Glasby |
| IC | 17 | Slade Griffin |
| Coach: ||
| Craig Bellamy ||
| FB | 1 | Lachlan Coote |
| RW | 2 | Kyle Feldt |
| LC | 3 | Justin O'Neill |
| RC | 4 | Kane Linnett |
| LW | 5 | Antonio Winterstein |
| FE | 6 | Te Maire Martin |
| HB | 7 | Michael Morgan |
| PR | 17 | Shaun Fensom |
| HK | 9 | Jake Granville |
| PR | 10 | Scott Bolton |
| SR | 11 | Gavin Cooper (c) |
| SR | 12 | Ethan Lowe |
| LK | 13 | Jason Taumalolo |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Ben Hampton |
| IC | 15 | Coen Hess |
| IC | 16 | Corey Jensen |
| IC | 8 | John Asiata |
| Coach: ||
| Paul Green ||