# 2018 NRL Finals Series

The 2018 NRL finals series determines the winner of the 2018 National Rugby League season. The series ran over four weekends in September 2018, culminating with the 2018 NRL Grand Final at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on 30 September 2018.
The top eight teams from the 2018 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, South Sydney, Cronulla-Sutherland, Penrith, Brisbane, St George Illawarra and New Zealand.

## Qualification

2018 NRL seasonvte :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 1 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 542 | 361 | +181 | 34 |
| 2 | Melbourne Storm | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 536 | 363 | +173 | 34 |
| 3 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 582 | 437 | +145 | 34 |
| 4 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 519 | 423 | +96 | 34 |
| 5 | Penrith Panthers | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 517 | 461 | +56 | 32 |
| 6 | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 556 | 500 | +56 | 32 |
| 7 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 519 | 472 | +47 | 32 |
| 8 | New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 472 | 447 | +25 | 32 |
| 9 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 377 | 460 | −83 | 26 |
| 10 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 563 | 540 | +23 | 22 |
| 11 | Newcastle Knights | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 414 | 607 | −193 | 20 |
| 12 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 428 | 474 | −46 | 18 |
| 13 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 449 | 521 | −72 | 18 |
| 14 | Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 472 | 582 | −110 | 18 |
| 15 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 500 | 622 | −122 | 16 |
| 16 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 374 | 550 | −176 | 14 |
Melbourne qualified for their 8th straight finals series. Sydney qualified for their 2nd straight final series. South Sydney qualified for their first finals series since 2015. Cronulla-Sutherland qualified for their 4th straight finals series. Penrith qualified for their 3rd straight finals series. Brisbane qualified for their 5th straight finals series. St George Illawarra qualified for their first finals series since 2015. New Zealand qualified for their first finals series since 2011.

## Venues

The matches of the 2018 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 one match and Sydney hosted the remaining 6 matches, which were played at Allianz Stadium and ANZ Stadium.
| Melbourne | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Sydney |
| AAMI Park | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Allianz Stadium |
| Capacity: 30,050 | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Capacity: 45,500 |
| Brisbane | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Sydney |
| Suncorp Stadium | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | ANZ Stadium |
| Capacity: 52,500 | Sydney (two venues) Brisbane Melbourne | Capacity: 83,500 |

## Finals structure

The system used for the 2018 NRL finals series was a final eight system. The top four teams in the eight received a "double chance" when they played in week-one qualifying finals, such that if a top-four team lost in the first week it still remained in the finals, playing a semi-final the next week against the winner of an elimination final. The bottom four of the eight played knock-out games – only the winners survived and moved on to the next week. Home-state advantage went 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 received a bye to the third week. The losers of the qualifying final played the elimination finals winners in a semi-final. In the third week, the winners of the semi-finals from week two played the winners of the qualifying finals in the first week. The winners of those matches moved 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 |
| 8 Sep, Sydney Football Stadium | 8 Sep, Sydney Football Stadium | 8 Sep, Sydney Football Stadium | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Sydney | 21 | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 12 | 14 Sep, Sydney Football Stadium | 14 Sep, Sydney Football Stadium | 14 Sep, Sydney Football Stadium | | | | |
| | | | Cronulla-Sutherland | Cronulla-Sutherland | 21 | | | | |
| 8 Sep, Stadium Australia | 8 Sep, Stadium Australia | 8 Sep, Stadium Australia | Penrith | Penrith | 20 | 22 Sep, Sydney Football Stadium | 22 Sep, Sydney Football Stadium | 22 Sep, Sydney Football Stadium | | | |
| 5 | Penrith | 27 | | | | Sydney | Sydney | 12 | |
| 8 | New Zealand | 12 | | | | South Sydney | South Sydney | 4 | 30 Sep, Stadium Australia | 30 Sep, Stadium Australia | 30 Sep, Stadium Australia |
| | | | | | | | | | Sydney | Sydney | 21 |
| 9 Sep, Lang Park | 9 Sep, Lang Park | 9 Sep, Lang Park | | | | 21 Sep, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | 21 Sep, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | 21 Sep, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | Melbourne | Melbourne | 6 |
| 6 | Brisbane | 18 | | | | Melbourne | Melbourne | 22 | | |
| 7 | St George Illawarra | 48 | 15 Sep, Stadium Australia | 15 Sep, Stadium Australia | 15 Sep, Stadium Australia | Cronulla-Sutherland | Cronulla-Sutherland | 6 | | |
| | | | South Sydney | South Sydney | 13 | | | | | | |
| 7 Sep, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | 7 Sep, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | 7 Sep, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | St George Illawarra | St George Illawarra | 12 | | | | | |
| 2 | Melbourne | 29 | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | South Sydney | 28 | | | | | | | | |

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

* Friday, 7 September 7:40pm
| Melbourne Storm | 29 – 28 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| Tries: Suliasi Vunivalu (32', 40') 2 Cheyse Blair (66', 75') 2 Curtis Scott (23') 1 Goals: Cameron Smith 4/6 (24', 40', 46' pen, 76') Field Goals: Cameron Munster (77') 1 | 1st: 16 – 12 2nd: 13 – 16 | Tries: 2 (37', 56') Greg Inglis 1 (9') Dane Gagai 1 (62') Robert Jennings 1 (71') Cameron Murray Goals: 4/6 Adam Reynolds (13' pen, 27' pen, 57', 73') 0/1 Dane Gagai Sin Bin: (45') George Burgess |
* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 17,306 Referee: Ashley Klein, Adam Gee Player of the Match: Brodie Croft
| FB | 1 | Billy Slater |
| WG | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu |
| CE | 3 | Cheyse Blair |
| CE | 4 | Curtis Scott |
| WG | 5 | Josh Addo-Carr |
| FE | 6 | Cameron Munster |
| HB | 19 | Brodie Croft |
| PR | 8 | Jesse Bromwich |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | Tim Glasby |
| SR | 11 | Felise Kaufusi |
| SR | 12 | Joe Stimson |
| LK | 13 | Dale Finucane |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Brandon Smith |
| IC | 15 | Christian Welch |
| IC | 17 | Kenny Bromwich |
| IC | 20 | Sam Kasiano |
| Coach: ||
| Craig Bellamy ||
| FB | 1 | Alex Johnston |
| WG | 2 | Campbell Graham |
| CE | 3 | Greg Inglis (c) |
| CE | 4 | Dane Gagai |
| WG | 5 | Robert Jennings |
| FE | 6 | Cody Walker |
| HB | 7 | Adam Reynolds |
| PR | 8 | Tom Burgess |
| HK | 9 | Damien Cook |
| PR | 10 | George Burgess |
| SR | 11 | John Sutton |
| SR | 12 | Angus Crichton |
| LK | 13 | Sam Burgess |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Hymel Hunt |
| IC | 15 | Cameron Murray |
| IC | 16 | Jason Clark |
| IC | 17 | Dean Britt |
| Coach: ||
| Anthony Seibold ||

### 1st elimination final

* Saturday, 8 September 5:30pm
| Penrith Panthers | 27 – 12 | New Zealand Warriors |
| Tries: Tyrone Peachey (21', 29') 2 James Maloney (24') 1 Christian Crichton (51') 1 Goals: Nathan Cleary 5/6 (4' pen, 21', 26', 52', 68' pen) Field Goals: James Maloney (60') 1 | 1st: 18 – 12 2nd: 9 – 0 | Tries: 1 (9') Issac Luke 1 (14') David Fusitu'a Goals: 2/2 Shaun Johnson (10', 16') |
* ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 17,168 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Henry Perenara Player of the Match: Nathan Cleary
| FB | 1 | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak |
| WG | 2 | Josh Mansour |
| CE | 3 | Waqa Blake |
| CE | 4 | Tyrone Peachey |
| WG | 5 | Christian Crichton |
| FE | 6 | James Maloney (c) |
| HB | 7 | Nathan Cleary |
| PR | 8 | Trent Merrin |
| HK | 9 | Sione Katoa |
| PR | 10 | Reagan Campbell-Gillard |
| SR | 11 | Viliame Kikau |
| SR | 12 | Isaah Yeo |
| LK | 13 | James Fisher-Harris |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Tyrone May |
| IC | 15 | Moses Leota |
| IC | 16 | Corey Harawira-Naera |
| IC | 17 | James Tamou |
| Coach: ||
| Cameron Ciraldo ||
| FB | 1 | Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) |
| WG | 2 | David Fusitu'a |
| CE | 3 | Peta Hiku |
| CE | 4 | Solomone Kata |
| WG | 5 | Ken Maumalo |
| FE | 6 | Blake Green |
| HB | 7 | Shaun Johnson |
| PR | 8 | James Gavet |
| HK | 9 | Issac Luke |
| PR | 10 | Agnatius Paasi |
| SR | 11 | Adam Blair |
| SR | 12 | Tohu Harris |
| LK | 13 | Simon Mannering |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Jazz Tevaga |
| IC | 15 | Isaiah Papali'i |
| IC | 16 | Bunty Afoa |
| IC | 17 | Gerard Beale |
| Coach: ||
| Stephen Kearney ||

### 2nd qualifying final

* Saturday, 8 September 7:40pm
| Sydney Roosters | 21 – 12 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| Tries: Cooper Cronk (13') 1 Joseph Manu (39') 1 Latrell Mitchell (52') 1 Daniel Tupou (57') 1 Goals: Latrell Mitchell 2/5 (14', 77' pen) Field Goals: Cooper Cronk (73') 1 | 1st: 10 – 6 2nd: 11 – 6 | Tries: 1 (6') Sosaia Feki 1 (45') Edrick Lee Goals: 2/3 Valentine Holmes (24' pen, 46') |
* Allianz Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 24,588 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins Player of the Match: James Tedesco
| FB | 1 | James Tedesco |
| WG | 2 | Daniel Tupou |
| CE | 3 | Latrell Mitchell |
| CE | 4 | Joseph Manu |
| WG | 5 | Blake Ferguson |
| FE | 6 | Luke Keary |
| HB | 7 | Cooper Cronk |
| PR | 8 | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves |
| HK | 9 | Jake Friend (c) |
| PR | 10 | Siosiua Taukeiaho |
| SR | 11 | Boyd Cordner (c) |
| SR | 16 | Mitchell Aubusson |
| LK | 12 | Isaac Liu |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 13 | Victor Radley |
| IC | 14 | Lindsay Collins |
| IC | 15 | Zane Tetevano |
| IC | 17 | Ryan Matterson |
| Coach: ||
| Trent Robinson ||
| FB | 1 | Valentine Holmes |
| WG | 2 | Sosaia Feki |
| CE | 3 | Josh Dugan |
| CE | 4 | Ricky Leutele |
| WG | 5 | Edrick Lee |
| FE | 6 | Matt Moylan |
| 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 | 15 | James Segeyaro |
| IC | 16 | Aaron Woods |
| IC | 17 | Jayson Bukuya |
| IC | 18 | Scott Sorensen |
| Coach: ||
| Shane Flanagan ||

### 2nd elimination final

* Sunday, 9 September 4:00pm
| Brisbane Broncos | 18 – 48 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
| Tries: David Fifita (17') 1 Darius Boyd (53') 1 Kodi Nikorima (56') 1 Goals: Jamayne Isaako 3/5 (10' pen, 16' pen, 19') | 1st: 10 – 28 2nd: 8 – 20 | Tries: 3 (20', 33', 37') Tariq Sims 1 (28') Leeson Ah Mau 1 (50') Tim Lafai 1 (69') Luciano Leilua 1 (80') Matthew Dufty Goals: 7/7 Gareth Widdop (5' pen, 22', 29', 35', 39', 40' pen, 51') 3/3 Zac Lomax (71', 75' pen, 80') Sin Bin: (79') Nene Macdonald |
* Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 47,296 Referee: Grant Atkins, Chris Sutton Player of the Match: Tariq Sims
| FB | 1 | Darius Boyd (c) |
| WG | 2 | Corey Oates |
| CE | 3 | James Roberts |
| CE | 4 | Jordan Kahu |
| WG | 5 | Jamayne Isaako |
| FE | 6 | Anthony Milford |
| HB | 7 | Kodi Nikorima |
| PR | 15 | Joe Ofahengaue |
| HK | 9 | Andrew McCullough |
| PR | 10 | Sam Thaiday |
| SR | 17 | David Fifita |
| SR | 12 | Tevita Pangai Junior |
| LK | 13 | Josh McGuire |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 8 | Matthew Lodge |
| IC | 14 | Patrick Mago |
| IC | 16 | Korbin Sims |
| IC | 18 | Kotoni Staggs |
| Coach: ||
| Wayne Bennett ||
| FB | 1 | Matthew Dufty |
| WG | 2 | Nene Macdonald |
| CE | 3 | Zac Lomax |
| CE | 4 | Tim Lafai |
| WG | 5 | Jordan Pereira |
| FE | 6 | Gareth Widdop (c) |
| HB | 7 | Ben Hunt |
| PR | 8 | James Graham |
| HK | 9 | Cameron McInnes |
| PR | 10 | Leeson Ah Mau |
| SR | 11 | Tyson Frizell |
| SR | 12 | Tariq Sims |
| LK | 13 | Jack de Belin |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Jeremy Latimore |
| IC | 15 | Kurt Mann |
| IC | 16 | Blake Lawrie |
| IC | 17 | Luciano Leilua |
| Coach: ||
| Paul McGregor ||

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

* Friday, 14 September 7:40pm
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 21 – 20 | Penrith Panthers |
| Tries: Chad Townsend (5') 1 Valentine Holmes (15') 1 Luke Lewis (31') 1 Goals: Valentine Holmes 4/5 (7', 12' pen, 16', 59' pen) Field Goals: Chad Townsend (75') 1 | 1st: 18 – 2 2nd: 3 – 18 | Tries: 1 (49') Nathan Cleary 1 (66') Isaah Yeo 1 (68') Waqa Blake Goals: 4/4 Nathan Cleary (40' pen, 50', 67', 70') |
* Allianz Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 19,211 Referee: Ashley Klein, Adam Gee Player of the Match: Matt Moylan
| FB | 1 | Valentine Holmes |
| WG | 2 | Sosaia Feki |
| CE | 18 | Jesse Ramien |
| CE | 4 | Ricky Leutele |
| WG | 5 | Edrick Lee |
| FE | 6 | Matt Moylan |
| HB | 7 | Chad Townsend |
| PR | 8 | Andrew Fifita |
| HK | 9 | Jayden Brailey |
| PR | 10 | Matt Prior |
| SR | 11 | Luke Lewis |
| SR | 14 | Kurt Capewell |
| LK | 13 | Paul Gallen (c) |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 12 | Scott Sorensen |
| IC | 15 | James Segeyaro |
| IC | 16 | Aaron Woods |
| IC | 17 | Jayson Bukuya |
| Coach: ||
| Shane Flanagan ||
| FB | 1 | Dallin Watene-Zelezniak |
| WG | 2 | Josh Mansour |
| CE | 3 | Waqa Blake |
| CE | 4 | Tyrone Peachey |
| WG | 5 | Christian Crichton |
| FE | 6 | James Maloney (c) |
| HB | 7 | Nathan Cleary |
| PR | 8 | Trent Merrin |
| HK | 9 | Sione Katoa |
| PR | 10 | Reagan Campbell-Gillard |
| SR | 11 | Viliame Kikau |
| SR | 12 | Isaah Yeo |
| LK | 13 | James Fisher-Harris |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Tyrone May |
| IC | 15 | Moses Leota |
| IC | 16 | Corey Harawira-Naera |
| IC | 17 | James Tamou |
| Coach: ||
| Cameron Ciraldo ||

### 2nd semi final

* Saturday, 15 September 7:40pm
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 13 – 12 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
| Tries: Adam Reynolds (56') 1 Goals: Adam Reynolds 3/3 (10' pen, 58', 60' pen) Field Goals: Adam Reynolds (70', 78', 80') 3 | 1st: 2 – 8 2nd: 11 – 4 | Tries: 1 (36') Ben Hunt Goals: 4/4 Zac Lomax (23' pen, 38', 54' pen, 76' pen) |
* ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 48,188 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins Player of the Match: Adam Reynolds
| FB | 1 | Alex Johnston |
| WG | 2 | Campbell Graham |
| CE | 3 | Greg Inglis (c) |
| CE | 4 | Dane Gagai |
| WG | 5 | Robert Jennings |
| FE | 6 | Cody Walker |
| HB | 7 | Adam Reynolds |
| PR | 8 | Tom Burgess |
| HK | 9 | Damien Cook |
| PR | 10 | George Burgess |
| SR | 11 | John Sutton |
| SR | 12 | Angus Crichton |
| LK | 13 | Sam Burgess |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Hymel Hunt |
| IC | 15 | Cameron Murray |
| IC | 16 | Jason Clark |
| IC | 17 | Dean Britt |
| Coach: ||
| Anthony Seibold ||
| FB | 1 | Matthew Dufty |
| WG | 2 | Nene Macdonald |
| CE | 3 | Zac Lomax |
| CE | 4 | Tim Lafai |
| WG | 5 | Jordan Pereira |
| FE | 6 | Kurt Mann |
| HB | 7 | Ben Hunt |
| PR | 8 | James Graham |
| HK | 9 | Cameron McInnes (c) |
| PR | 10 | Leeson Ah Mau |
| SR | 11 | Tyson Frizell (c) |
| SR | 12 | Tariq Sims |
| LK | 13 | Jack de Belin |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Jeremy Latimore |
| IC | 16 | Blake Lawrie |
| IC | 17 | Luciano Leilua |
| IC | 19 | Jai Field |
| Coach: ||
| Paul McGregor ||

## Preliminary finals
### 1st preliminary final

* Friday, 21 September 7:40pm
| Melbourne Storm | 22 – 6 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| Tries: Billy Slater (29', 40') 2 Brodie Croft (20') 1 Goals: Cameron Smith 5/5 (5' pen, 22', 31', 40', 65' pen) | 1st: 20 – 0 2nd: 2 – 6 | Tries: 1 (69') Luke Lewis Goals: 1/1 Valentine Holmes (70') |
* AAMI Park, Melbourne Attendance: 26,621 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins Player of the Match: Billy Slater
| FB | 1 | Billy Slater |
| WG | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu |
| CE | 3 | Will Chambers |
| CE | 4 | Curtis Scott |
| WG | 5 | Josh Addo-Carr |
| FE | 6 | Cameron Munster |
| HB | 7 | Brodie Croft |
| PR | 8 | Jesse Bromwich |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | Tim Glasby |
| SR | 11 | Felise Kaufusi |
| SR | 12 | Joe Stimson |
| LK | 13 | Dale Finucane |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Kenny Bromwich |
| IC | 15 | Christian Welch |
| IC | 17 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona |
| IC | 18 | Brandon Smith |
| Coach: ||
| Craig Bellamy ||
| FB | 1 | Valentine Holmes |
| WG | 2 | Sosaia Feki |
| CE | 3 | Jesse Ramien |
| CE | 4 | Ricky Leutele |
| WG | 5 | Edrick Lee |
| FE | 6 | Matt Moylan |
| HB | 7 | Chad Townsend |
| PR | 8 | Andrew Fifita |
| HK | 9 | Jayden Brailey |
| PR | 10 | Matt Prior |
| SR | 11 | Luke Lewis (c) |
| SR | 12 | Kurt Capewell |
| LK | 16 | Aaron Woods |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Scott Sorensen |
| IC | 15 | James Segeyaro |
| IC | 17 | Jayson Bukuya |
| IC | 20 | Joseph Paulo |
| Coach: ||
| Shane Flanagan ||

### 2nd preliminary final

* Saturday, 22 September 7:40pm
| Sydney Roosters | 12 – 4 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| Tries: Daniel Tupou (17') 1 Blake Ferguson (50') 1 Paul Momirovski (71') 1 Goals: Sio Siua Taukeiaho 0/2 Blake Ferguson 0/2 | 1st: 4 – 4 2nd: 8 – 0 | Goals: 2/3 Adam Reynolds (14' pen, 26' pen) |
* Allianz Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 44,380 Referee: Ashley Klein, Adam Gee Player of the Match: Joseph Manu
| FB | 1 | James Tedesco |
| WG | 2 | Daniel Tupou |
| CE | 20 | Paul Momirovski |
| CE | 4 | Joseph Manu |
| WG | 5 | Blake Ferguson |
| FE | 6 | Luke Keary |
| HB | 7 | Cooper Cronk |
| PR | 8 | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves |
| HK | 9 | Jake Friend (c) |
| PR | 10 | Sio Siua Taukeiaho |
| SR | 11 | Boyd Cordner (c) |
| SR | 3 | Mitchell Aubusson |
| LK | 12 | Isaac Liu |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 13 | Victor Radley |
| IC | 14 | Lindsay Collins |
| IC | 15 | Zane Tetevano |
| IC | 17 | Ryan Matterson |
| Coach: ||
| Trent Robinson ||
| FB | 1 | Alex Johnston |
| WG | 2 | Campbell Graham |
| CE | 3 | Greg Inglis (c) |
| CE | 4 | Dane Gagai |
| WG | 5 | Robert Jennings |
| FE | 6 | Cody Walker |
| HB | 7 | Adam Reynolds |
| PR | 8 | Tom Burgess |
| HK | 9 | Damien Cook |
| PR | 10 | George Burgess |
| SR | 11 | John Sutton |
| SR | 12 | Angus Crichton |
| LK | 13 | Sam Burgess |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Hymel Hunt |
| IC | 15 | Cameron Murray |
| IC | 17 | Dean Britt |
| IC | 20 | Tevita Tatola |
| Coach: ||
| Anthony Seibold ||

## Grand final

* Sunday, 30 September 7:20pm (AEST)
| Sydney Roosters | 21 – 6 | Melbourne Storm |
| Tries: Daniel Tupou (8') 1 Latrell Mitchell (15') 1 Joseph Manu (37') 1 Goals: Latrell Mitchell 4/6 (4' pen, 16', 31' pen, 79' pen) Field Goals: Luke Keary (69') 1 | 1st: 18 – 0 2nd: 3 – 6 | Tries: 1 (63') Josh Addo-Carr Goals: 1/1 Cameron Smith (64') Sin Bin: (30', 78') Cameron Munster |
* ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 82,688 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ashley Klein Clive Churchill Medal: Luke Keary
| FB | 1 | James Tedesco |
| WG | 2 | Daniel Tupou |
| CE | 3 | Latrell Mitchell |
| CE | 4 | Joseph Manu |
| WG | 5 | Blake Ferguson |
| FE | 6 | Luke Keary |
| HB | 23 | Cooper Cronk |
| PR | 8 | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves |
| HK | 9 | Jake Friend (c) |
| PR | 10 | Sio Siua Taukeiaho |
| SR | 11 | Boyd Cordner (c) |
| SR | 7 | Mitchell Aubusson |
| LK | 13 | Victor Radley |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 12 | Isaac Liu |
| IC | 14 | Dylan Napa |
| IC | 15 | Zane Tetevano |
| IC | 17 | Ryan Matterson |
| Coach: ||
| Trent Robinson ||
| FB | 1 | Billy Slater |
| WG | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu |
| CE | 3 | Will Chambers |
| CE | 4 | Curtis Scott |
| WG | 5 | Josh Addo-Carr |
| FE | 6 | Cameron Munster |
| HB | 7 | Brodie Croft |
| PR | 8 | Jesse Bromwich |
| HK | 9 | Cameron Smith (c) |
| PR | 10 | Tim Glasby |
| SR | 11 | Felise Kaufusi |
| SR | 12 | Joe Stimson |
| LK | 13 | Dale Finucane |
| Substitutes: ||
| IC | 14 | Kenny Bromwich |
| IC | 15 | Christian Welch |
| IC | 16 | Brandon Smith |
| IC | 17 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona |
| Coach: ||
| Craig Bellamy ||