List of Australian rugby league grand final records
This is a collection of Australian rugby league grand final records as of the end of the 2022 season.
Premierships by team
[edit]| Team | Years in competition | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
1908–1999, 2002–present | 21 | 14 | 1908, 1909, 1914, 1918, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 2014 | 1910, 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1949, 1952, 1965, 1969, 2021 |
 Sydney Roosters
|
1908–present | 15 | 15 | 1911, 1912, 1913, 1923, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1945, 1974, 1975, 2002, 2013, 2018, 2019 | 1908, 1919, 1921, 1928, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1941, 1960, 1972, 1980, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2010 |
 St George Dragons
|
1921–1998 | 15 | 12 | 1941, 1949, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1977, 1979 | 1927, 1930, 1933, 1942, 1946, 1953, 1971, 1975, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1996 |
 Balmain Tigers
|
1908–1999 | 11 | 9 | 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1939, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1969 | 1909, 1936, 1945, 1948, 1956, 1964, 1966, 1988, 1989 |
 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
1947–1999, 2003–present | 8 | 11 | 1972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1996, 2008, 2011 | 1951, 1957, 1959, 1968, 1970, 1982, 1983, 1995, 1997ARL, 2007, 2013 |
 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
|
1935–present | 8 | 10 | 1938, 1942, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2004 | 1940, 1947, 1967, 1974, 1979, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2012, 2014 |
 Brisbane Broncos
|
1988–present | 6 | 2 | 1992, 1993, 1997SL, 1998, 2000, 2006 | 2015, 2023 |
 Penrith Panthers
|
1967–present | 6 | 2 | 1991, 2003, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | 1990, 2020 |
 Western Suburbs Magpies
|
1908–1999 | 4 | 8 | 1930, 1934, 1948, 1952 | 1918, 1925, 1932, 1950, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963 |
 Parramatta Eels
|
1947–present | 4 | 5 | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986 | 1976, 1977, 1984, 2001, 2009, 2022 |
 Melbourne Storm
|
1998–present | 4 | 4 | 1999, |
2006, 2008, 2016, 2018 |
 Newtown Jets
|
1908–1983 | 3 | 7 | 1910, 1933, 1943 | 1913, 1914, 1929, 1944, 1954, 1955, 1981 |
 Canberra Raiders
|
1982–present | 3 | 3 | 1989, 1990, 1994 | 1987, 1991, 2019 |
 North Sydney Bears
|
1908–1999 | 2 | 1 | 1921, 1922 | 1943 |
 Newcastle Knights
|
1988–present | 2 | 0 | 1997ARL, 2001 | – |
 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
|
1967–present | 1 | 3 | 2016 | 1973, 1978, 1997SL |
 North Queensland Cowboys
|
1995–present | 1 | 2 | 2015 | 2005, 2017 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons
|
1999–present | 1 | 1 | 2010 | 1999 |
 Wests Tigers
|
2000–present | 1 | 0 | 2005 | – |
 Glebe Dirty Reds
|
1908–1929 | 0 | 4 | – | 1911, 1912, 1915, 1922 |
 New Zealand Warriors
|
1995–present | 0 | 2 | – | 2002, 2011 |
 Sydney University
|
1920–1937 | 0 | 1 | – | 1926 |
 Cumberland
|
1908 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
 Newcastle Rebels
|
1908–1909 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
 Annandale
|
1910–1920 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
 Illawarra Steelers
|
1982–1998 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
 Gold Coast Chargers
|
1988–1998 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
 South Queensland Crushers
|
1995–1997 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
 Western Reds
|
1995–1997 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
 Adelaide Rams
|
1997–1998 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
 Hunter Mariners
|
1997 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
 Northern Eagles
|
2000–2002 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
 Gold Coast Titans
|
2007–present | 0 | 0 | – | – |
 Dolphins
|
2023–present | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Premiership frequency
[edit]| Club | Years in competition | Seasons | Premierships | Runners-up | Strike rate (based on seasons in competition) |
Average years per | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | Grand final | ||||||
| St George Dragons
|
1921–1998 | 78 | 15 | 12 | 18.23% | 5.20 | 2.89 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
1908–1999, 2002–present | 113 | 21 | 14 | 18.58% | 5.38 | 3.22 |
| Brisbane Broncos
|
1988–present | 35 | 6 | 1 | 17.14% | 5.83 | 5.00 |
| Melbourne Storm
|
1998–present | 25 | 4 | 4 | 16.00% | 6.25 | 2.50 |
| Sydney Roosters
|
1908–present | 115 | 15 | 15 | 13.04% | 7.66 | 3.83 |
| Balmain Tigers
|
1908–1999 | 92 | 11 | 9 | 11.96% | 8.36 | 4.60 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
1947–1999, 2003–present | 73 | 8 | 11 | 10.96% | 9.13 | 3.84 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
|
1935–present | 88 | 8 | 10 | 9.09% | 11.00 | 4.88 |
| Canberra Raiders
|
1982–present | 41 | 3 | 3 | 7.32% | 13.67 | 6.83 |
| Newcastle Knights
|
1988–present | 35 | 2 | 0 | 5.71% | 17.50 | 17.50 |
| Penrith Panthers
|
1967–present | 57 | 5 | 2 | 8.77% | 11.40 | 8.14 |
| Parramatta Eels
|
1947–present | 76 | 4 | 6 | 5.26% | 19.00 | 7.60 |
| Wests Tigers
|
2000–present | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4.35% | 23.00 | 23.00 |
| St George Illawarra Dragons
|
1999–present | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4.17% | 24.00 | 12.00 |
| Western Suburbs Magpies
|
1908–1999 | 92 | 4 | 8 | 4.35% | 23.00 | 7.67 |
| Newtown Jets
|
1908–1983 | 76 | 3 | 7 | 3.95% | 25.33 | 7.60 |
| North Queensland Cowboys
|
1995–present | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3.57% | 28.00 | 9.33 |
| North Sydney Bears
|
1908–1999 | 92 | 2 | 1 | 2.17% | 46.00 | 30.67 |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
|
1967–present | 56 | 1 | 3 | 1.79% | 56.00 | 14.00 |
| Glebe Dirty Reds
|
1908–1929 | 22 | 0 | 4 | — | — | 5.50 |
| New Zealand Warriors
|
1995–present | 28 | 0 | 2 | — | — | 14.00 |
| Sydney University
|
1920–1937 | 18 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 18.00 |
| Hunter Mariners
|
1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Cumberland
|
1908 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Adelaide Rams
|
1997–1998 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Newcastle Rebels
|
1908–1909 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Northern Eagles
|
2000–2002 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Western Reds
|
1995–1997 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| South Queensland Crushers
|
1995–1997 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Gold Coast Chargers
|
1988–1998 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Annandale
|
1910–1920 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Gold Coast Titans
|
2007–present | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Illawarra Steelers
|
1982–1998 | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
Premiership droughts
[edit]Current club premiership droughts
[edit]| + Club has not yet won a premiership |
| Club | Seasons | Start | Grand final appearances during drought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Broncos
|
16 | 2006 | 2015, 2023 |
| Canberra Raiders
|
28 | 1994 | 2019 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
|
18 | 2004 | 2012, 2014 |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
|
6 | 2016 | — |
| Gold Coast Titans
|
15 | 2007+ | — |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
11 | 2011 | 2013 |
| Melbourne Storm
|
2 | 2020 | — |
| New Zealand Warriors
|
27 | 1995+ | 2002, 2011 |
| Newcastle Knights
|
21 | 2001 | — |
| North Queensland Cowboys
|
7 | 2015 | 2017 |
| Parramatta Eels
|
37 | 1986 | 2001, 2009, 2022 |
| Penrith Panthers
|
0 | 2022 | — |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
8 | 2014 | 2021 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons
|
12 | 2010 | — |
| Sydney Roosters
|
3 | 2019 | — |
| Wests Tigers
|
17 | 2005 | — |
Biggest winning margin
[edit]| Margin | Premiers | Score | Runners Up | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
40 – 0 | Melbourne Storm |
2008 NRL Grand Final |
| 38 | Eastern Suburbs Roosters |
38 – 0 | St. George Dragons |
1975 NSWRFL Grand Final |
| 32 | North Sydney Bears |
35 – 3 | Glebe Dirty Reds |
1922 NSWRFL Final |
| 29 | Balmain Tigers |
33 – 4 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
1939 NSWRFL Grand Final |
| 28 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
42 – 14 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
1951 NSWRFL Grand Final |
| 28 | Melbourne Storm |
34 – 6 | North Queensland Cowboys |
2017 NRL Grand Final |
Most points scored by a team
[edit]| Points | Premiers | Score | Runners Up | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
42 – 14 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
1951 NSWRFL Grand Final |
| 40 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
40 – 0 | Melbourne Storm |
2008 NRL Grand Final |
| 38 | Eastern Suburbs Roosters |
38 – 0 | St. George Dragons |
1975 NSWRFL Grand Final |
| 38 | Brisbane Broncos |
38 – 12 | Canterbury Bulldogs |
1998 NRL grand final |
| 36 | Canberra Raiders |
36 – 12 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
1994 NSWRL Grand Final |
Highest scoring grand finals
[edit]| Total Points | Premiers | Score | Runners Up | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
42 – 14 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
1951 NSWRFL Grand Final |
| 54 | Newcastle Knights |
30 – 24 | Parramatta Eels |
2001 NRL Grand Final |
| 50 | Brisbane Broncos |
38 – 12 | Canterbury Bulldogs |
1998 NRL Grand Final |
| 50 | Penrith Panthers |
26 – 24 | Brisbane Broncos |
2023 NRL Grand Final |
| 48 | Canberra Raiders |
36 – 12 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
1994 NSWRL Grand Final |
| 46 | Wests Tigers |
30 – 16 | North Queensland Cowboys |
2005 NRL Grand Final |
| 46 | Melbourne Storm |
26 – 20 | Penrith Panthers |
2020 NRL Grand Final |
Lowest scoring grand finals
[edit]| Total Points | Premiers | Score | Runners Up | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Balmain Tigers |
3 – 0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
1924 NSWRFL Premiership Final |
| 6 | Parramatta Eels |
4 – 2 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
1986 NSWRL Grand Final |
| 8 | Newtown Bluebags |
4 – 4 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
1910 NSWRFL Final |
| 8 | Balmain Tigers |
5 – 3 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
1916 NSWRFL Final |
| 10 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
6 – 4 | Parramatta Eels |
1984 NSWRL Grand Final |
Notes
- Newtown were declared premiers due to their Minor Premiership in 1910
- The 1910 and 1986 Grand Finals have been the only tryless Grand Finals to date.
Most grand final appearances by a player
[edit]| Player | Team(s) | Appearances | Grand Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Provan | St. George Dragons
|
10 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 |
| Brian Clay | Newtown Jets St. George Dragons
|
10 | 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
| Eddie Lumsden | St. George Dragons
|
9 | 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
| Ron Coote | South Sydney Rabbitohs, Eastern Suburbs Roosters
|
9 | 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975 |
| Cooper Cronk | Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters
|
9 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Most grand finals hosted by a venue
[edit]| Stadium | City | Grand Finals hosted |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney, New South Wales | 53 |
| Stadium Australia (Also known as Telstra Stadium and ANZ Stadium) | Sydney, New South Wales | 23 |
| Sydney Football Stadium (Also known as Allianz Stadium) | Sydney, New South Wales | 11 |
| Sydney Sports Ground | Sydney, New South Wales | 11 |
| RAS Showground (Also known as Moore Park Showground) | Sydney, New South Wales | 6 |
| QEII Stadium (Also known as ANZ Stadium) | Brisbane, Queensland | 1 |
| Lang Park (Also known as Suncorp Stadium) | Brisbane, Queensland | 1 |
Highest attended grand finals
[edit]| Attendance | Stadium | Premiers | Score | Runners Up | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107,999 | Stadium Australia | Melbourne Storm |
20 – 18 | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
1999 NRL Grand Final |
| 94,277 | Stadium Australia | Brisbane Broncos |
14 – 6 | Sydney Roosters |
2000 NRL Grand Final |
| 90,414 | Stadium Australia | Newcastle Knights |
30 – 24 | Parramatta Eels |
2001 NRL Grand Final |
| 83,833 | ANZ Stadium | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
30 – 6 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
2014 NRL Grand Final |
| 83,625 | ANZ Stadium | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
14 – 12 | Melbourne Storm |
2016 NRL Grand Final |
Most grand finals refereed
[edit]| Referee | Appearances | Grand Finals |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Harrigan | 10 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Darcy Lawler | 8 | 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963 |
| Jack O'Brien | 7 | 1940, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1947, 1951, 1954 |
| Gerard Sutton | 7 | 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Lal Deane | 6 | 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1936 |
| Col Pearce | 6 | 1955, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 |
| Tony Archer | 6 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
