2016 National Rugby League | |
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Teams | 16 |
Premiers | ![]() |
Minor premiers | ![]() |
Matches played | 189 |
Points scored | 7874 |
Attendance | 2877018 |
Top try-scorer(s) | ![]() |
The 2016 NRL season consists of 26 weekly regular season rounds starting on Thursday 3 March, and concluded on Sunday 2 October with the grand final.
Round 1
Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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4-17 | ![]() |
3 Mar 2016, 8:05 pm | Pirtek Stadium (Nine Network) | Matt Cecchin/Alan Shortall | 17,324 / 20,741 | ||
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6-28 | ![]() |
4 Mar 2016, 8:05 pm | Brookvale Oval (Nine Network) | Gerard Sutton/Matt Noyen | 16,512 / 23,000 | ||
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30-22 | ![]() |
5 Mar 2016, 3:00 pm | GIO Stadium (Fox Sports) | Gavin Badger/Dave Munro | 11,297 / 25,011 | ||
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34-26 | ![]() |
5 Mar 2016, 5:30 pm | Campbelltown Stadium (Fox Sports) | Ashley Klein/Chris Sutton | 10,917 / 20,000 | ||
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20-14 | ![]() |
5 Mar 2016, 7:30 pm | 1300SMILES Stadium (Fox Sports) | Ben Cummins/Adam Devcich | 15,519 / 26,500 | ||
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10-42 | ![]() |
6 Mar 2016, 4:00 pm | Allianz Stadium (Nine Network) | Jared Maxwell/Adam Gee | 25,125 / 45,500 | ||
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30-12 | ![]() |
6 Mar 2016, 6:30 pm | Cbus Super Stadium (Fox Sports) | Henry Perenara/Chris James | 8,313 / 27,400 | ||
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18-16 | ![]() |
7 Mar 2016, 7:00 pm | AAMI Park (Fox Sports) | Grant Atkins/Gavin Reynolds | 12,148 / 30,050 |
Round 2
Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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16-18 | ![]() |
10 Mar 2016, 8:05 pm | Pepper Stadium (Nine Network) | Ben Cummins/Adam Devcich | 11,125 / 22,500 | ||
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25-10 | ![]() |
11 Mar 2016, 8:05 pm | Suncorp Stadium (Nine Network) | Gerard Sutton/Matt Noyen | 35,230 / 52,500 | ||
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21-20 | ![]() |
12 Mar 2016, 3:00 pm | GIO Stadium (Fox Sports) | Grant Atkins/Gavin Reynolds | 12,423 / 25,011 | ||
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48-6 | ![]() |
12 Mar 2016, 5:30 pm | ANZ Stadium (Fox Sports) | Gavin Badger/Dave Munro | 13,364 / 83,500 | ||
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20-16 | ![]() |
12 Mar 2016, 7:30 pm | Pirtek Stadium (Fox Sports) | Jared Maxwell/Adam Gee | 12,194 / 20,741 | ||
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30-2 | ![]() |
13 Mar 2016, 4:00 pm | Shark Park (Nine Network) | Matt Cecchin/Alan Shortall | 17,946 / 22,000 | ||
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34-16 | ![]() |
13 Mar 2016, 6:30 pm | AAMI Park (Fox Sports) | Ashley Klein/ Chris Sutton | 12,637 / 30,050 | ||
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36-22 | ![]() |
14 Mar 2016, 7:00 pm | Leichhardt Oval (Fox Sports) | Henry Perenara/Chris James | 11,269 / 20,000 |
Round 3
Round 4
Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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12-42 | ![]() |
25 Mar 2016, 4:00 pm | ANZ Stadium (Nine Network) | 38,192 / 83,500 | |||
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21-20 (gp) | ![]() |
25 Mar 2016, 8:05 pm | Suncorp Stadium (Nine Network) | 46,176 / 52,500 | |||
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20-24 | ![]() |
26 Mar 2016, 5:30 pm | GIO Stadium (Fox Sports) | 11,039 / 25,011 | |||
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20-22 | ![]() |
26 Mar 2016, 7:30 pm | Allianz Stadium (Fox Sports) | 12,271 / 45,500 | |||
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14-12 | ![]() |
27 Mar 2016, 4:00 pm | WIN Stadium (Nine Network) | 12,983 / 23,000 | |||
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40-18 | ![]() |
28 Mar 2016, 2:00 pm | Mt Smart Stadium (Fox Sports) | 13,895 / 30,000 | |||
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0-8 | ![]() |
28 Mar 2016, 4:00 pm | ANZ Stadium (Fox Sports) | 36,112 / 83,500 | |||
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14-6 | ![]() |
28 Mar 2016, 7:00 pm | Shark Park (Fox Sports) | 9,155 / 22,000 |
Round 5
Round 6
Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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26-0 | ![]() |
7 Apr 2016, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium (Nine Network) | 29,869 / 52,500 | |||
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10-17 | ![]() |
8 Apr 2016, 7:50 pm | ANZ Stadium (Nine Network) | 18,161 / 83,500 | |||
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36-6 | ![]() |
9 Apr 2016, 3:00 pm | Pirtek Stadium (Fox Sports) | 12,947 / 20,741 | |||
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18-34 | ![]() |
9 Apr 2016, 5:30 pm | Mt Smart Stadium (Fox Sports) | 16,112 / 30,000 | |||
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18-23 | ![]() |
9 Apr 2016, 7:30 pm | Pepper Stadium (Fox Sports) | 13,725 / 22,500 | |||
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25-20 | ![]() |
10 Apr 2016, 2:00 pm | Shark Park (Fox Sports) | 11,753 / 22,000 | |||
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18-16 | ![]() |
10 Apr 2016, 4:00 pm | Hunter Stadium (Nine Network) | 21,653 / 33,000 | |||
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12-18 | ![]() |
11 Apr 2016, 7:00 pm | AAMI Park (Fox Sports) | 11,037 / 30,050 |
Round 7
Round 8 (Anzac Round)
Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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30-8 | ![]() |
22 Apr 2016, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium (Nine Network) | 40,275 / 52,500 | |||
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21-20 | ![]() |
23 Apr 2016, 3:00 pm | ANZ Stadium (Fox Sports) | 11,450 / 83,500 | |||
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60-6 | ![]() |
23 Apr 2016, 5:30 pm | GIO Stadium (Fox Sports) | 13,420 / 25,011 | |||
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32-16 | ![]() |
23 Apr 2016, 7:30 pm | 1300SMILES Stadium (Fox Sports) | 19,308 / 26,500 | |||
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20-18 | ![]() |
24 Apr 2016, 4:00 pm | Shark Park (Nine Network) | 14,273 / 22,000 | |||
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10-26 | ![]() |
25 Apr 2016, 2:00 pm | Hunter Stadium (Fox Sports) | 19,072 / 33,000 | |||
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20-18 | ![]() |
25 Apr 2016, 4:00 pm | Allianz Stadium (Nine Network) | 34,483 / 45,500 | |||
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42-0 | ![]() |
25 Apr 2016, 7:00 pm | AAMI Park (Fox Sports) | 21,233 / 30,050 |
Round 9
Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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22-30 | ![]() |
28 Apr 2016, 7:50 pm | ANZ Stadium (Nine Network) | 11,229 / 83,500 | |||
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20-12 | ![]() |
29 Apr 2016, 7:50 pm | 31,815 / 83,500 | ||||
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19-18 | ![]() |
30 Apr 2016, 3:00 pm | Carrington Park (Fox Sports) | 6,721 / 13,000 | |||
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38-0 | ![]() |
30 Apr 2016, 5:30 pm | Allianz Stadium (Fox Sports) | 9,502 / 45,500 | |||
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6-22 | ![]() |
30 Apr 2016, 7:30 pm | Brookvale Oval (Fox Sports) | 11,734 / 23,000 | |||
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26-10 | ![]() |
1 May 2016, noon | Mt Smart Stadium (Fox Sports) | 12,752 / 30,000 | |||
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0-38 | ![]() |
1 May 2016, 2:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium (Fox Sports) | 10,214 / 27,400 | |||
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30-28 | ![]() |
1 May 2016, 4:00 pm | Shark Park (Nine Network) | 14,406 / 22,000 |
Round 10
Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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16-12 (gp) | ![]() |
12 May 2016, 7:50 pm | Jubilee Oval (Nine Network) | 9,647 / 20,500 | |||
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20-22 | ![]() |
13 May 2016, 7:50 pm | Pirtek Stadium (Nine Network) | 16,013 / 20,741 | |||
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30-18 | ![]() |
14 May 2016, 3:00 pm | AMI Stadium (Fox Sports) | 18,000 / 18,000 | |||
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15-14 | ![]() |
14 May 2016, 5:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium (Fox Sports) | 52,347 / 52,500 | |||
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6-30 | ![]() |
14 May 2016, 7:30 pm | |||||
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0-62 | ![]() |
15 May 2016, 2:00 pm | Hunter Stadium (Fox Sports) | 16,150 / 33,000 | |||
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4-36 | ![]() |
15 May 2016, 4:00 pm | ANZ Stadium (Nine Network) | 20,936 / 83,500 | |||
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26-6 | ![]() |
16 May 2016, 7:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium (Fox Sports) | 9,363 / 27,400 |
Round 11
Round 12
Home | Score | porn | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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18-19 | ![]() |
27 May 2016, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium (Nine Network) | Matt Cecchin/Gavin Badger | 27,153 / 52,500 | ||
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14-10 | ![]() |
28 May 2016, 7:30 pm | WIN Stadium (Fox Sports) | Grant Atkins/Alan Shortall | 10,032 / 23,000 | ||
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32-20 | ![]() |
29 May 2016, 4:00 pm | GIO Stadium (Nine Network) | Ashley Klein/Adam Gee | 13,907 / 25,011 | ||
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18-20 | ![]() |
30 May 2016, 7:00 pm | Hunter Stadium (Fox Sports) | Henry Perenara/Gavin Reynolds | 12,856 / 33,000 | ||
Bye: New Zealand Warriors, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Melbourne Storm, Penrith Panthers, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Gold Coast Titans, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles & Sydney Roosters. |
Round 13
Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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30-18 | ![]() |
3 Jun 2016, 7:50 pm | GIO Stadium (Nine Network) | 9,157 / 25,011 | |||
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36-18 | ![]() |
4 Jun 2016, 3:00 pm | Mt Smart Stadium (Fox Sports) | 15,097 / 30,000 | |||
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46-16 | ![]() |
4 Jun 2016, 5:30 pm | 1300SMILES Stadium (Fox Sports) | 14,651 / 26,500 | |||
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24-6 | ![]() |
4 Jun 2016, 7:30 pm | AAMI Park (Fox Sports) | 11,116 / 30,050 | |||
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32-18 | ![]() |
5 Jun 2016, 4:00 pm | Allianz Stadium (Nine Network) | 3,622 / 45,500 | |||
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28-29 | ![]() |
5 Jun 2016, 6:30 pm | nib Stadium (Fox Sports) | 13,142 / 20,500 | |||
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18-20 | ![]() |
6 Jun 2016, 7:00 pm | ANZ Stadium (Fox Sports) | 10,081 / 83,500 | |||
Bye: Parramatta Eels & St. George Illawarra Dragons. |
Round 14
Round 15
Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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12-30 | ![]() |
17 Jun 2016, 7:50 pm | ANZ Stadium (Nine Network) | 11,860 / 83,500 | |||
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20-10 | ![]() |
18 Jun 2016, 7:30 pm | WIN Stadium (Fox Sports) | 7,568 / 23,000 | |||
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12-10 | ![]() |
19 Jun 2016, 4:00 pm | Mt Smart Stadium (Nine Network) | 14,026 / 30,000 | |||
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30-10 | ![]() |
20 Jun 2016, 7:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium (Fox Sports) | 8,278 / 27,400 | |||
Bye: Newcastle Knights, Wests Tigers, Penrith Panthers, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Canberra Raiders, Brisbane Broncos, North Queensland Cowboys & Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. |
Round 16
Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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28-26 | ![]() |
24 Jun 2016, 7:50 pm | Pepper Stadium (Nine Network) | 13,080 / 22,500 | |||
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18-30 | ![]() |
25 Jun 2016, 3:00 pm | Hunter Stadium (Fox Sports) | 13,777 / 33,000 | |||
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19-18 | ![]() |
25 Jun 2016, 5:30 pm | Southern Cross Group Stadium (Fox Sports) | 12,074 / 22,000 | |||
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40-14 | ![]() |
25 Jun 2016, 7:30 pm | ANZ Stadium (Fox Sports) | 15,106 / 83,500 | |||
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22-30 | ![]() |
26 Jun 2016, 2:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium (Fox Sports) | 12,645 / 27,400 | |||
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29-20 | ![]() |
26 Jun 2016, 4:00 pm | AAMI Park (Nine Network) | 14,412 / 30,050 | |||
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30-26 | ![]() |
27 Jun 2016, 7:00 pm | 1300SMILES Stadium (Fox Sports) | 15,584 / 26,500 | |||
Bye: Parramatta Eels & Sydney Roosters. |
Round 17
Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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20-24 | ![]() |
30 Jun 2016, 7:50 pm | Allianz Stadium (Nine Network) | 7,741 / 45,500 | |||
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6-48 | ![]() |
1 Jul 2016, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium (Nine Network) | 44,519 / 52,500 | |||
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27-18 | ![]() |
2 Jul 2016, 3:00 pm | Mt Smart Stadium (Fox Sports) | 15,107 / 30,000 | |||
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34-26 | ![]() |
2 Jul 2016, 5:30 pm | ANZ Stadium (Fox Sports) | 10,580 / 83,500 | |||
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34-24 | ![]() |
2 Jul 2016, 7:30 pm | Southern Cross Group Stadium (Fox Sports) | 19,124 / 22,000 | |||
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29-25 (gp) | ![]() |
3 Jul 2016, 2:00 pm | GIO Stadium (Fox Sports) | 9,731 / 25,011 | |||
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0-20 | ![]() |
3 Jul 2016, 4:00 pm | Barlow Park (Nine Network) | 14,923 / 18,000 | |||
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36-6 | ![]() |
4 Jul 2016, 7:00 pm | Brookvale Oval (Fox Sports) | 9,048 / 23,000 | |||
Newcastle lead Canberra 22-0 after 23 minutes[1] |
Round 18
Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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22-18 | ![]() |
8 Jul 2016, 7:50 pm | Pirtek Stadium (Nine Network) | Matt Cecchin/Gavin Badger | 8,464 / 20,741 | ||
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32-22 | ![]() |
9 Jul 2016, 7:30 pm | ANZ Stadium (Fox Sports) | Ashley Klein/Chris James | 16,212 / 83,500 | ||
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10-26 | ![]() |
10 Jul 2016, 4:00 pm | Pepper Stadium (Nine Network) | Jared Maxwell/Henry Perenara | 12,862 / 22,500 | ||
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26-12 | ![]() |
11 Jul 2016, 7:00 pm | GIO Stadium (Fox Sports) | 8,328 / 25,011 | |||
Bye: St. George Illawarra Dragons, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Newcastle Knights, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Brisbane Broncos, New Zealand Warriors, Gold Coast Titans & Melbourne Storm. |
Round 19
Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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12-32 | ![]() |
15 Jul 2016, 7:50 pm | Jubilee Oval (Nine Network) | 8,256 / 20,500 | |||
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15-14 (gp) | ![]() |
16 Jul 2016, 3:30 pm | nib Stadium (Fox Sports) | 11,109 / 20,500 | |||
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10-30 | ![]() |
16 Jul 2016, 7:30 pm | ANZ Stadium (Fox Sports) | 13,111 / 83,500 | |||
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16-20 | ![]() |
17 Jul 2016, 2:00 pm | Hunter Stadium (Fox Sports) | 10,748 / 33,000 | |||
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22-18 | ![]() |
17 Jul 2016, 4:00 pm | Pepper Stadium (Nine Network) | 15,251 / 22,500 | |||
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20-32 | ![]() |
18 Jul 2016, 7:00 pm | Allianz Stadium (Fox Sports) | 9,276 / 45,500 | |||
Bye: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Wests Tigers, Canberra Raiders & North Queensland Cowboys. |
Round 20
The Sharks beat Newcastle to win 15 games in a row.
Round 21
Round 22
The Sharks suffer their first defeat since Round 3 against Manly
Round 23
Round 24
Round 25
Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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16-24 | ![]() |
25 Aug 2016, 7:50 pm | Belmore Sports Ground (Nine Network) | Jared Maxwell, Chris James | 10,144 / 19,000 | ||
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16-26 | ![]() |
26 Aug 2016, 7:50 pm | AAMI Park (Nine Network) | Ashley Klein, Gavin Badger. | 20,263 / 30,050 | ||
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30-44 | ![]() |
27 Aug 2016, 3:00 pm | Brookvale Oval (Fox Sports) | Ben Cummins, Gavin Badger | 11,137 / 23,000 | ||
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14-15 | ![]() |
27 Aug 2016, 5:30 pm | Cbus Super Stadium (Fox Sports) | Grant Atkins, Chris Sutton | 18,288 / 27,400 | ||
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37-12 | ![]() |
27 Aug 2016, 7:30 pm | Southern Cross Group Stadium (Fox Sports) | Matt Cecchin, David Munro | 14,457 / 22,000 | ||
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24-36 | ![]() |
28 Aug 2016, 2:00 pm | Mt Smart Stadium (Fox Sports) | Gerard Sutton, Alan Shortall | 14,020 / 30,000 | ||
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12-34 | ![]() |
28 Aug 2016, 4:00 pm | Hunter Stadium (Nine Network) | Henry Perenara, Jon Stone | 15,212 / 33,000 | ||
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30-18 | ![]() |
29 Aug 2016, 7:00 pm | Pirtek Stadium (Fox Sports) | Adam Gee, Gavin Reynolds | 13,553 / 20,741 |
Round 26
Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
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24-14 | ![]() |
1 Sep 2016, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium (Nine Network) | 37,566 / 52,500 | |||
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10-28 | ![]() |
2 Sep 2016, 7:50 pm | ANZ Stadium (Nine Network) | 14,731 / 83,500 | |||
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28-26 | ![]() |
3 Sep 2016, 3:00 pm | Jubilee Oval (Fox Sports) | 8,726 / 20,500 | |||
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32-16 | ![]() |
3 Sep 2016, 5:30 pm | 1300SMILES Stadium (Fox Sports) | 21,495 / 26,500 | |||
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26-6 | ![]() |
3 Sep 2016, 7:30 pm | AAMI Park (Fox Sports) | 24,135 / 30,050 | |||
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10-52 | ![]() |
4 Sep 2016, 2:00 pm | Leichhardt Oval (Fox Sports) | 18,634 / 20,000 | |||
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18-40 | ![]() |
4 Sep 2016, 6:00 pm | Mt Smart Stadium (Nine Network) | 11,129 / 30,000 | |||
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36-6 | ![]() |
4 Sep 2016, 6:30 pm | Pepper Stadium (Fox Sports) | 15,411 / 22,500 |
During this round there was a very unusual event. The Melbourne Storm and Cronulla Sharks fought for the minor Premiership with the Sharks going down 26–6 to the Storm. However, because of the 20 point loss the Cronulla Sharks dropped to third, overtaken by the Canberra Raiders who beat Wests Tigers 52–10. This then resulted in a different top 2 then the ones that fought for the Minor Premiership.
Finals series
Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
10 Sept, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 10 | 16 Sept, Willows Sports Complex | ||||||||||||||||
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9 Sept, Lang Park | ![]() | 20 | 24 Sept, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium | ||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 44 | ![]() | 14 | |||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() | 28 | ![]() | 12 | 2 Oct, Stadium Australia | ||||||||||||||
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11 Sept, Sydney Football Stadium | 23 Sept, Sydney Football Stadium | ![]() | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 28 | ![]() | 32 | |||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 12 | 17 Sept, Canberra Stadium | ![]() | 20 | ||||||||||||||
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10 Sept, Canberra Stadium | ![]() | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 14 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
For the fifth year the NRL uses the finals system previously implemented by the ARL competition from the 1990s (also used as the AFL final eight system) to decide the grand finalists from the top eight finishing teams. were featured in the preceding finals series.
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time (Local) | Venue (Broadcaster) | Referees | Attendance Capacity | |||||
QUALIFYING & ELIMINATION Finals | ||||||||
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44-28 | ![]() |
9 September 8:15 pm | Suncorp Stadium (Nine Network) | Gerard Sutton, Gavin Badger | 43,170 / 52,500 | ||
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14-16 | ![]() |
10 September 5:50 pm | GIO Stadium (Nine Network) | Matt Cecchin,
Alan Shortall |
25,592 / 25,592 | ||
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16-10 | ![]() |
10 September 8:15 pm | AAMI Park (Nine Network) | Ben Cummins, Grant Atkins | 21,233 / 30,050 | ||
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28-12 | ![]() |
11 September 4:10 pm | Allianz Stadium (Nine Network) | Jared Maxwell, Chris James | 22,631 / 45,500 | ||
SEMI Finals | ||||||||
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26-20 (et) | ![]() |
16 September 8:15 pm | 1300SMILES Stadium (Nine Network) | Matt Cecchin,
Alan Shortall. |
23,804 / 26,500 | ||
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22-12 | ![]() |
17 September 7:45 pm | GIO Stadium (Nine Network) | Ben Cummins, Gerard Sutton. | 21,498 / 25,011 | ||
PRELIMINARY Finals | ||||||||
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32-20 | ![]() |
23 September 8:15 pm | Allianz Stadium (Nine Network) | Ben Cummins,
Gerard Sutton |
36,717 / 45,500 | ||
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14-12 | ![]() |
24 September 7:45 pm | AAMI Park (Nine Network) | Matt Cecchin,
Alan Shortall |
28,161 / 30,050 | ||
GRAND FINAL | ||||||||
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12-14 | ![]() |
2 October | ANZ Stadium (Nine Network) | Matt Cecchin,
Ben Cummins |
83,625 / 83,625 |
Qualifying And Elimination Finals
1st Elimination Final
Friday, 9 September
7:55PM |
Brisbane Broncos ![]() |
44 – 28 | ![]() |
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Tries: Jordan Kahu (10' pen, 23') 2 Alex Glenn (42', 51') 2 Corey Oates (62', 79') 2 Jarrod Wallace (27') 1 Anthony Milford (70') 1 Goals: Jordan Kahu 6/7 (11', 29', 43', 52', 64', 71') Corey Parker 0/1 |
1st: 16 - 18 2nd: 28 - 10 |
Tries: 2 (3', 66') Chris McQueen 1 (15') David Mead 1 (38') Josh Hoffman 1 (74') Ryan James Goals: 4/5 Tyrone Roberts (5', 16', 40', 75') |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 43,170 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Gavin Badger Player of the Match: ![]() |
1st Qualifying Final
Saturday, 10 September
5:35PM |
Canberra Raiders ![]() |
14 – 16 | ![]() |
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Tries: Josh Hodgson (13') 1 Jordan Rapana (18') 1 Goals: Jarrod Croker 3/3 (14', 19', 45' pen) |
1st: 12 - 6 2nd: 2 - 10 |
Tries: 1 (39') Matt Prior 1 (50') Valentine Holmes Goals: 4/4 James Maloney (40', 51', 67' pen, 76' pen) |
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 25,592 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall Player of the Match: ![]() |
2nd Qualifying Final
Saturday, 10 September
7:55PM |
Melbourne Storm ![]() |
16 – 10 | ![]() |
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Tries: Suliasi Vunivalu (32') 1 Jesse Bromwich (52') 1 Goals: Cameron Smith 4/5 (30' pen, 49' pen, 54', 77' pen) |
1st: 6 - 6 2nd: 10 - 4 |
Tries: 1 (40') Antonio Winterstein 1 (62') Kyle Feldt Goals: 1/2 Johnathan Thurston (40') |
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 21,233 Referee: Ben Cummins, Grant Atkins Player of the Match: ![]() |
2nd Elimination Final
Sunday, 11 September
4:10PM |
Penrith Panthers ![]() |
28 – 12 | ![]() |
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Tries: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (35') 1 Waqa Blake (43') 1 Peter Wallace (54') 1 Tyrone Peachey (62') 1 Josh Mansour (75') 1 Goals: Nathan Cleary 4/6 (45', 56', 63', 66' pen) |
1st: 4 - 6 2nd: 24 - 6 |
Tries: 1 (14') Moses Mbye 1 (78') Sam Perrett Goals: 1/2 Moses Mbye (36' pen) 1/1 Sam Perrett (80') |
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 22,631 Referee: Jared Maxwell, Chris James Player of the Match: ![]() |
Semi-finals
1st Semi-final
Friday, 16 September
8:15PM |
North Queensland Cowboys ![]() |
26 – 20 | ![]() |
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Tries: Justin O'Neill (57', 62') 2 Coen Hess (19') 1 Michael Morgan (85') 1 Goals: Johnathan Thurston 5/6 (34' pen, 59', 64', 79' pen, 85') |
1st: 6 - 14 2nd: 14 - 6 ET: 6 - 0 |
Tries: 1 (4') Andrew McCullough 1 (39') Jordan Kahu 1 (69') Corey Oates Goals: 4/4 Jordan Kahu (5', 12' pen, 40', 71') |
1300SMILES Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 23,804 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall Player of the Match: ![]() |
Match decided in extra time.
2nd Semi-final
Saturday, 17 September
7:45PM |
Canberra Raiders ![]() |
22 – 12 | ![]() |
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Tries: Blake Austin (12') 1 Jordan Rapana (35') 1 Jarrod Croker (43') 1 Goals: Jarrod Croker 5/5 (13', 37', 45', 75' pen, 80' pen) |
1st: 12 - 0 2nd: 10 - 12 |
Tries: 1 (59') Tyrone Peachey 1 (65') Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Goals: 2/2 Nathan Cleary (61',67') |
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 21,498 Referee: Ben Cummins, Gerard Sutton Player of the Match: ![]() |
Preliminary Finals
1st Preliminary Final
Friday, 23 September
8:15PM |
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks ![]() |
32 – 20 | ![]() |
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Tries: James Maloney (55', 65') 2 Sosaia Feki (22') 1 Chad Townsend (36') 1 Luke Lewis (51') 1 Goals: James Maloney 6/8 (17' pen, 27' pen, 37', 51', 56', 64 pen) |
1st: 14 - 0 2nd: 18 - 20 |
Tries: 2 (70', 77') Kyle Feldt 1 (42') Lachlan Coote 1 (79') Coen Hess Goals: 2/4 Johnathan Thurston (42', 77') |
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 36,717 Referee: Ben Cummins, Gerard Sutton Player of the Match: ![]() |
2nd Preliminary Final
Saturday, 24 September
7:45PM |
Melbourne Storm ![]() |
14 – 12 | ![]() |
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Tries: Cooper Cronk (32') 1 Cheyse Blair (60') 1 Goals: Cameron Smith 3/4 (16' pen, 33', 64' pen) |
1st: 8 - 6 2nd: 6 - 6 |
Tries: 1 (23') Jordan Rapana 1 (76') Elliott Whitehead Goals: 2/2 Aiden Sezer (25', 77') |
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 28,161 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall Player of the Match: ![]() |
Sunday, 2 October
7:15pm (AEDT) |
Melbourne Storm ![]() |
12 – 14 | ![]() |
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Tries: Jesse Bromwich (50') 1 Will Chambers (64') 1 Goals: Cameron Smith 2/2 (51', 66') |
1st: 0 - 8 2nd: 12 - 6 |
Tries: 1 (15') Ben Barba 1 (69') Andrew Fifita Goals: 3/3 James Maloney (8' pen, 16', 71') |
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 83,625 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Ben Cummins Clive Churchill Medal: ![]() |