2020 NRL Finals Series

Last updated
2020 NRL Finals Series
Duration2 Oct – 25 Oct 2020
Teams8
Premiers Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm
Minor premiers Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2017 colours.svg Penrith Panthers
Matches played9
Broadcast partners Nine Network
Fox League
Top try-scorer(s) Melbourne colours.svg Ryan Papenhuyzen (4) Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2017 colours.svg Nathan Cleary (4)

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.

Contents

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 season
PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts
1 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2017 colours.svg Penrith Panthers 2018110537238+29937
2 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm (P)2016040534276+25832
3 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 2015050392288+10430
4 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 2014060552322+23028
5 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 2014060445317+12828
6 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 2012080521352+16924
7 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 2011180421374+4723
8 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20100100480480020
9 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 2090110346463−11718
10 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 2080120343458−11516
11 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers 2070130440505−6514
12 St. George colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons 2070130378452−7414
13 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2070130375509−13414
14 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys 2050150368520−15210
15 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2030170282504−2226
16 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 2030170268624−3566

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. [1] For the preliminary finals Lang Park's permitted capacity was increased to 75%. [2]

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. [3]

Brisbane Canberra Sydney
Suncorp Stadium GIO Stadium ANZ Stadium
Capacity: 52,500Capacity: 25,011Capacity: 83,500
Suncorp Stadium.jpg BruceStadium19032005.JPG State of Origin Game II 2018.jpg
Games: 2Games: 1Games: 3
Australia location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Sydney
(four venues)
Red pog.svg
Red pog.svg
Sydney
Bankwest Stadium Panthers Stadium Sydney Cricket Ground
Capacity: 30,000Capacity: 22,500Capacity: 46,000
Pitch level halfway looking NE.jpg Centrebet Stadium, Penrith.jpg Sydney Cricket Ground (24509044622).jpg
Games: 1Games: 1Games: 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. [4]

Bracket

Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand final
2 Oct, Panthers Stadium
1 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2017 colours.svg Penrith 29
4 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney 289 Oct, Sydney Cricket Ground
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney 18
3 Oct, GIO Stadium Canberra Canberra colours.svg Canberra 2217 Oct, ANZ Stadium
5 Canberra colours.svg Canberra 32 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2017 colours.svg Penrith 20
8 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland 20 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney 1625 Oct, ANZ Stadium
Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2017 colours.svg Penrith 20
4 Oct, ANZ Stadium 16 Oct, Suncorp Stadium Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne 26
6 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney 46 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne 30
7 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle 2010 Oct, Bankwest Stadium Canberra colours.svg Canberra 10
Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta 24
3 Oct, Suncorp Stadium South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney 38
2 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne 36
3 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta 24

Summary

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowd
QUALIFYING & ELIMINATION FINALS
Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2017 colours.svg Penrith Panthers 29 – 28 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 2 October 2020, 7:50 pm Panthers Stadium Gerard Sutton7,209
Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 32 – 20 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 3 October 2020, 5:40 pm GIO Stadium Canberra Grant Atkins9,602
Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm 36 – 24 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 3 October 2020, 7:50 pm Suncorp Stadium Ashley Klein16,238
South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 46 – 20 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 4 October 2020, 4:05 pm ANZ Stadium Ben Cummins17,212
SEMI FINALS
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 18 – 22 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 9 October 2020, 7:55 pm Sydney Cricket Ground Ashley Klein18,110
Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 24 – 38 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 10 October 2020, 7:50 pm Bankwest Stadium Gerard Sutton14,510
PRELIMINARY FINALS
Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm 30 – 10 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 16 October 2020, 7:50 pm Suncorp Stadium Ashley Klein37,112
Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2017 colours.svg Penrith Panthers 20 – 16 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 17 October 2020, 7:50 pm ANZ Stadium Gerard Sutton30,116

† Match decided in extra time.

Qualifying & elimination finals

1st Qualifying final

Friday, 2 October
7:50pm
Penrith Panthers Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2017 colours.svg 29 – 28 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 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: Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2017 colours.svg Nathan Cleary
Team lists:
FB1 Dylan Edwards
WG2 Josh Mansour
CE3 Brent Naden
CE4 Stephen Crichton
WG5 Brian To'o
FE6 Jarome Luai
HB7 Nathan Cleary
PR8 James Tamou (c)
HK9 Apisai Koroisau
PR10 James Fisher-Harris
SR11 Viliame Kikau
SR12 Liam Martin
LK13 Isaah Yeo
Substitutes:
IC14 Tyrone May
IC15 Kurt Capewell
IC16 Moses Leota
IC17 Zane Tetevano
Coach:
Ivan Cleary
FB1 James Tedesco
WG2 Daniel Tupou
CE3 Josh Morris
CE4 Joseph Manu
WG5 Brett Morris
FE6 Luke Keary
HB7 Kyle Flanagan
PR8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
HK9 Freddy Lussick
PR10 Siosuia Taukeiaho
SR11 Boyd Cordner (c)
SR16 Angus Crichton
LK13 Isaac Liu
Substitutes:
IC12 Sitili Tupouniua
IC15 Lindsay Collins
IC18 Nat Butcher
IC19 Mitchell Aubusson
Coach:
Trent Robinson

1st Elimination final

Saturday, 3 October
5:40pm
Canberra Raiders Canberra colours.svg 32 – 20 Cronulla colours.svg 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: Canberra colours.svg Jack Wighton
Team lists:
FB1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
WG2 Semi Valemei
CE3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4 Jordan Rapana
WG5 Nick Cotric
FE6 Jack Wighton
HB7 George Williams
PR8 Josh Papalii
HK9 Tom Starling
PR15 Sia Soliola
SR11 John Bateman
SR12 Elliott Whitehead
LK13 Joseph Tapine
Substitutes:
IC10 Dunamis Lui
IC14 Siliva Havili
IC16 Hudson Young
IC17 Corey Harawira-Naera
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
FB1 William Kennedy
WG2 Sione Katoa
CE3 Josh Dugan
CE4 Jesse Ramien
WG5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
FE6 Connor Tracey
HB7 Chad Townsend
PR8 Braden Hamlin-Uele
HK9 Blayke Brailey
PR13 Toby Rudolf
SR11 Briton Nikora
SR12 Wade Graham (c)
LK14 Siosifa Talakai
Substitutes:
IC10 Aaron Woods
IC15 Scott Sorensen
IC16 Andrew Fifita
IC17 Jack Williams
Coach:
John Morris

2nd Qualifying final

Saturday, 3 October
7:50pm
Melbourne Storm Melbourne colours.svg 36 – 24 Parramatta colours.svg 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: Melbourne colours.svg Ryan Papenhuyzen
Team lists:
FB1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
WG2 Suliasi Vunivalu
CE3 Brenko Lee
CE4 Justin Olam
WG5 Josh Addo-Carr
FE6 Cameron Munster
HB7 Jahrome Hughes
PR8 Jesse Bromwich
HK9 Cameron Smith (c)
PR10 Christian Welch
SR11 Felise Kaufusi
SR12 Kenny Bromwich
LK13 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Substitutes:
IC14 Brandon Smith
IC15 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
IC17 Nicho Hynes
IC22 Chris Lewis
Coach:
Craig Bellamy
FB1 Clinton Gutherson (c)
WG2 Maika Sivo
CE3 Michael Jennings
CE4 Waqa Blake
WG5 Blake Ferguson
FE6 Dylan Brown
HB7 Mitchell Moses
PR8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
HK9 Reed Mahoney
PR10 Junior Paulo
SR11 Shaun Lane
SR12 Ryan Matterson
LK13 Nathan Brown
Substitutes:
IC14 Will Smith
IC15 Andrew Davey
IC16 Kane Evans
IC17 Marata Niukore
Coach:
Brad Arthur

2nd Elimination final

Sunday, 4 October
4:05pm
South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney colours.svg 46 – 20 Newcastle colours.svg 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: South Sydney colours.svg Damien Cook
Team lists:
FB1 Corey Allan
WG2 Alex Johnston
CE3 Campbell Graham
CE4 Dane Gagai
WG5 Jaxson Paulo
FE6 Cody Walker
HB7 Adam Reynolds (c)
PR8 Tevita Tatola
HK9 Damien Cook
PR10 Thomas Burgess
SR12 Bayley Sironen
SR15 Liam Knight
LK13 Cameron Murray
Substitutes:
IC11 Jaydn Su'A
IC14 Mark Nicholls
IC16 Jed Cartwright
IC17 Keaon Koloamatangi
Coach:
Wayne Bennett
FB1 Kalyn Ponga
WG2 Edrick Lee
CE3 Enari Tuala
CE4 Bradman Best
WG5 Hymel Hunt
FE9 Kurt Mann
HB7 Mitchell Pearce (c)
PR8 David Klemmer
HK14 Chris Randall
PR10 Daniel Saifiti
SR11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
SR13 Mitchell Barnett
LK16 Herman Ese'ese
Substitutes:
IC12 Aidan Guerra
IC15 Jacob Saifiti
IC17 Sione Mata'utia
IC20 Tex Hoy
Coach:
Adam O'Brien

Semi-finals

1st Semi-final

Friday, 9 October
7:55pm
Sydney Roosters Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 18 – 22 Canberra colours.svg 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: Canberra colours.svg Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Team lists:
FB1 James Tedesco
WG2 Daniel Tupou
CE3 Josh Morris
CE4 Joseph Manu
WG5 Brett Morris
FE6 Luke Keary
HB7 Kyle Flanagan
PR8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
HK9 Jake Friend (c)
PR10 Siosuia Taukeiaho
SR11 Boyd Cordner (c)
SR16 Mitchell Aubusson
LK13 Isaac Liu
Substitutes:
IC12 Angus Crichton
IC15 Sitili Tupouniua
IC17 Sonny Bill Williams
IC18 Nat Butcher
Coach:
Trent Robinson
FB1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
WG2 Semi Valemei
CE3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4 Jordan Rapana
WG5 Nick Cotric
FE6 Jack Wighton
HB7 George Williams
PR8 Josh Papalii
HK14 Siliva Havili
PR16 Hudson Young
SR11 John Bateman
SR12 Elliott Whitehead
LK13 Joseph Tapine
Substitutes:
IC9 Tom Starling
IC10 Sia Soliola
IC15 Dunamis Lui
IC17 Corey Harawira-Naera
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

2nd Semi-final

Saturday, 10 October
7:50pm
Parramatta Eels Parramatta colours.svg 24 – 38 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs
Tries:
Clinton Gutherson (24', 29') 2
George Jennings (26', 75') 2
Goals:
Mitchell Moses 4/5
(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: South Sydney colours.svg Damien Cook
Team lists:
FB1 Clinton Gutherson (c)
WG2 George Jennings
CE4 Waqa Blake
CE19 Brad Takairangi
WG20 Haze Dunster
FE6 Dylan Brown
HB7 Mitchell Moses
PR8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
HK9 Reed Mahoney
PR10 Junior Paulo
SR11 Shaun Lane
SR12 Ryan Matterson
LK13 Nathan Brown
Substitutes:
IC14 Will Smith
IC15 Andrew Davey
IC16 Kane Evans
IC17 Ray Stone
Coach:
Brad Arthur
FB1 Corey Allan
WG2 Alex Johnston
CE3 Campbell Graham
CE4 Dane Gagai
WG5 Jaxson Paulo
FE6 Cody Walker
HB7 Adam Reynolds (c)
PR8 Tevita Tatola
HK9 Damien Cook
PR10 Thomas Burgess
SR11 Jaydn Su'A
SR12 Bayley Sironen
LK13 Cameron Murray
Substitutes:
IC14 Mark Nicholls
IC15 Liam Knight
IC16 Jed Cartwright
IC17 Keaon Koloamatangi
Coach:
Wayne Bennett

Preliminary finals

1st Preliminary Final

Friday, 16 October
7:50pm
Melbourne Storm Melbourne colours.svg 30 – 10 Canberra colours.svg 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: Melbourne colours.svg Jahrome Hughes
Team lists:
FB1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
WG2 Suliasi Vunivalu
CE3 Brenko Lee
CE4 Justin Olam
WG5 Josh Addo-Carr
FE6 Cameron Munster
HB7 Jahrome Hughes
PR8 Jesse Bromwich
HK9 Cameron Smith (c)
PR10 Christian Welch
SR11 Felise Kaufusi
SR12 Kenny Bromwich
LK13 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Substitutes:
IC14 Brandon Smith
IC15 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
IC17 Nicho Hynes
IC18 Dale Finucane
Coach:
Craig Bellamy
FB1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
WG2 Semi Valemei
CE3 Jarrod Croker (c)
CE4 Jordan Rapana
WG5 Nick Cotric
FE6 Jack Wighton
HB7 George Williams
PR8 Josh Papalii
HK14 Siliva Havili
PR16 Hudson Young
SR11 John Bateman
SR12 Elliott Whitehead
LK13 Joseph Tapine
Substitutes:
IC9 Tom Starling
IC10 Sia Soliola
IC15 Dunamis Lui
IC17 Corey Harawira-Naera
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

2nd Preliminary Final

Saturday, 17 October
7:50pm
Penrith Panthers Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2017 colours.svg 20 – 16 South Sydney colours.svg 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: Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2017 colours.svg Apisai Koroisau
Team lists:
FB1 Dylan Edwards
WG2 Josh Mansour
CE4 Stephen Crichton
CE14 Tyrone May
WG5 Brian To'o
FE6 Jarome Luai
HB7 Nathan Cleary
PR8 James Tamou (c)
HK9 Apisai Koroisau
PR10 James Fisher-Harris
SR11 Kurt Capewell
SR12 Liam Martin
LK13 Isaah Yeo
Substitutes:
IC3 Brent Naden
IC16 Moses Leota
IC17 Zane Tetevano
IC18 Mitch Kenny
Coach:
Ivan Cleary
FB1 Corey Allan
WG2 Alex Johnston
CE4 Dane Gagai
CE12 Bayley Sironen
WG5 Jaxson Paulo
FE6 Cody Walker
HB7 Adam Reynolds (c)
PR8 Tevita Tatola
HK9 Damien Cook
PR10 Thomas Burgess
SR11 Jaydn Su'A
SR13 Cameron Murray
LK15 Liam Knight
Substitutes:
IC14 Mark Nicholls
IC16 Jed Cartwright
IC17 Keaon Koloamatangi
IC19 Hame Sele
Coach:
Wayne Bennett

Grand Final

Sunday, 25 October
7:40 pm (AEDT)
Penrith Panthers Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2017 colours.svg 20 – 26 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm
Tries:
To'o (52') 1
Crichton (68') 1
Mansour (71') 1
Cleary (79') 1
Goals:
Cleary (53', 69') 2/3		 [5]
1st: 0 – 22
2nd: 20 – 4		Tries:
1 (3' pen) Olam
1 (30') Vunivalu
1 (39') C Smith
1 (45') Papenhuzen
Goals:
5/6 C Smith
(4', 22' pen, 26' pen, 31', 40')
Sin Bin:
(70') Hughes
(79') B Smith
ANZ Stadium
Attendance: 37,303
Clive Churchill Medal: Ryan Papenhuyzen
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Team lists:
FB1 Dylan Edwards
WG2 Josh Mansour
CE3 Brent Naden
CE4 Stephen Crichton
WG5 Brian To'o
FE6 Jarome Luai
HB7 Nathan Cleary
PR8 James Tamou (c)
HK9 Apisai Koroisau
PR10 James Fisher-Harris
SR11 Viliame Kikau
SR12 Liam Martin
LK13 Isaah Yeo
Substitutes:
IC14 Tyrone May
IC15 Kurt Capewell
IC16 Moses Leota
IC17 Zane Tetevano
Coach:
Ivan Cleary
FB1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
WG2 Suliasi Vunivalu
CE3 Brenko Lee
CE4 Justin Olam
WG5 Josh Addo-Carr
FE6 Cameron Munster
HB7 Jahrome Hughes
PR8 Jesse Bromwich
HK9 Cameron Smith (c)
PR10 Christian Welch
SR11 Felise Kaufusi
SR12 Kenny Bromwich
LK13 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Substitutes:
IC14 Brandon Smith
IC15 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
IC16 Dale Finucane
IC17 Nicho Hynes
Coach:
Craig Bellamy

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2020 NRL Grand Final

The 2020 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 2020 National Rugby League season held at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on October 25. The match was contested between minor premiers Penrith Panthers and second-placed Melbourne Storm. Melbourne led the game 22–0 at half time before holding off a late Penrith comeback to win 26–20, claiming their fourth premiership title. Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen was awarded the Clive Churchill Medal as the official man of the match. The match was attended by 37,303 spectators due to an enforced limit to stadium capacity by the NSW government as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. The game would be the last for Melbourne hooker and captain Cameron Smith after announcing his retirement in the following year, making him the most-capped player in the NRL with 430 games, and the most for a single club.

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The 2021 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 2021 National Rugby League season in Australia. It was contested between the Penrith Panthers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs on Sunday 3 October at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Penrith won the match 14–12 to claim their third premiership title, and their first since 2003. Penrith co-captain and halfback Nathan Cleary was awarded the Clive Churchill Medal as the official man of the match.

The 2021 National Rugby League finals series was a tournament staged to determine the winner of the 2021 Telstra Premiership season. The series was played over four weekends in September and October, culminating in the 2021 NRL Grand Final on 3 October 2021. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in New South Wales the grand final was played outside of Sydney for the first time in competition history, at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.

The 2022 National Rugby League finals series is a tournament staged to determine the winner of the 2022 Telstra Premiership season. The series was played over four weekends in September and October, culminating in the 2022 NRL Grand Final on 2 October 2022.

References

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  2. ↑ "Melbourne Storm v Canberra Raiders Tickets". Ticketek . Retrieved 11 October 2020. With the increase in capacity at Suncorp Stadium to 75%, new measures have been developed to ensure the safety of you and others.
  3. ↑ "Everything you need to know: Week one of the 2020 finals". National Rugby League. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  4. ↑ "NRL finals format explained: How do the NRL finals work?". The Roar. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  5. ↑ "Master and commander: Smith shines as Storm hold off Panthers comeback". NRL.com. 25 October 2020.
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