2019 NRL Finals Series

Rugby league season

2019 NRL Finals Series

Duration| 13 Sep – 6 Oct 2019
Teams| 8
Premiers|  Sydney Roosters (15th title)
Minor premiers|  Melbourne Storm (4th title)
Matches played| 9
Points scored| 292
Highest attendance| 82,922 (Sydney vs Canberra Grand Final)
Lowest attendance| 15,495 (Manly Warringah vs Cronulla-Sutherland Elimination Final)
Average attendance| 32,313
Attendance| 290,818
Broadcast partners| Nine Network
Fox League
Top points scorer(s)|  Adam Reynolds (22)
Top try-scorer(s)|  James Tedesco (3)

The 2019 NRL Finals Series determined the winner of the 2019 National Rugby League season. The series ran over four weeks in September and October 2019. It culminated with the 2019 NRL Grand Final at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on 6 October 2019, where the Sydney Roosters defeated the Canberra Raiders 14–8.[1]

The top eight teams from the 2019 NRL Season qualified for the finals series, playing under the same format since 2012. The qualifying teams were Melbourne, Sydney, South Sydney, Canberra, Parramatta, Manly Warringah, Cronulla-Sutherland and Brisbane.

## Qualification

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Main article: 2019 NRL season

2019 NRL season

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts
1 |  Melbourne Storm | 24 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 631 | 300 | +331 | 42
2 |  Sydney Roosters | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 627 | 363 | +264 | 36
3 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 521 | 417 | +104 | 34
4 |  Canberra Raiders | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 524 | 374 | +150 | 32
5 |  Parramatta Eels | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 533 | 473 | +60 | 30
6 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 496 | 446 | +50 | 30
7 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 514 | 464 | +50 | 26
8 |  Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 432 | 489 | −57 | 25
9 |  Wests Tigers | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 475 | 486 | −11 | 24
10 |  Penrith Panthers | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 413 | 474 | −61 | 24
11 |  Newcastle Knights | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 485 | 522 | −37 | 22
12 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 326 | 477 | −151 | 22
13 |  New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 433 | 574 | −141 | 21
14 |  North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 378 | 500 | −122 | 20
15 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 427 | 575 | −148 | 18
16 |  Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 370 | 651 | −281 | 10

Melbourne qualified for their 9th consecutive finals series. Sydney qualified for their 3rd consecutive final series. South Sydney qualified for their 2nd consecutive finals series. Canberra qualified for their first finals series since 2016. Parramatta qualified for their first finals series since 2017. Manly Warringah qualified for their first finals series since 2017. Cronulla-Sutherland qualified for their 5th consecutive series. Brisbane qualified for their 6th consecutive series.

## Venues

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Canberra's GIO Stadium hosted one match, Melbourne's AAMI Park hosted two matches and Sydney hosted the remaining six matches, between ANZ Stadium, Bankwest Stadium, Lottoland and the Sydney Cricket Ground.[2][3]

Canberra | Melbourne | Sydney

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GIO Stadium | AAMI Park | ANZ Stadium
Capacity: 25,011  | Capacity: 30,050  | Capacity: 83,500
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Games: 1  | Games: 2  | Games: 2

Sydney
(four venues)

Canberra

Melbourne

Sydney
Bankwest Stadium | Lottoland | Sydney Cricket Ground
Capacity: 30,000  | Capacity: 23,000  | Capacity: 46,000
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Games: 1  | Games: 1  | Games: 2

## Finals structure

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Main article: NRL finals system

The system used for the 2019 NRL finals series was a final eight system. In this format, the top four teams in the eight receive a "double chance" when they play in week-one qualifying finals, such that if a top-four team lose 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 will 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, to the qualifying final winners in the third week.[4]

In the second week, the winners of the qualifying finals receive a bye to the third week. The losers of the qualifying final play the winners of the elimination finals 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.

### Bracket

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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Qualifying and elimination finals| | | Semi-finals| | | | Preliminary finals| | | Grand final
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| 14 Sep, AAMI Park
| 1|  Melbourne| 10|
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| 4|  Canberra| 12| | | 21 Sep, AAMI Park| | |
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| |  Melbourne| 32
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| 15 Sep, Bankwest Stadium| | |  Parramatta| 0| | | | 27 Sep, GIO Stadium
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| 5|  Parramatta| 58| |  Canberra| 16
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| 8|  Brisbane| 0| | | | | |  South Sydney| 10| | | 6 Oct, ANZ Stadium
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| | |  Sydney| 14
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| 14 Sep, Lottoland| 28 Sep, SCG| | |  Canberra| 8
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| 6|  Manly Warringah| 28|  Sydney| 14|
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| 7|  Cronulla-Sutherland| 16| | | 20 Sep, ANZ Stadium| | | |  Melbourne| 6| |
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| |  South Sydney| 34|
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| 13 Sep, SCG| | |  Manly Warringah| 26| | |
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| 2|  Sydney| 30|
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| 3|  South Sydney| 6| | | | | |
| | | | | | |

## Qualifying and elimination finals

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### 2nd Qualifying final: Sydney v South Sydney

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Friday, 13 September
7:50pm

Sydney Roosters | 30 - 6  |  South Sydney Rabbitohs

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Tries:
Joseph Manu (3') 1
Mitchell Aubusson (11') 1
Boyd Cordner (26') 1
Sio Siua Taukeiaho (30') 1
James Tedesco (36') 1
Latrell Mitchell (59') 1
Goals:
Latrell Mitchell 3/7
(9' pen, 27', 31')  | 1st: 26 - 0
2nd: 4 - 6
| Tries:
1 (65') Adam Reynolds
Goals:
1/1 Adam Reynolds
(66')

Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 30,370
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Adam Gee
Player of the Match:  Luke Keary

Team lists: |  |

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FB  | 1 | James Tedesco
WG  | 2 | Daniel Tupou
CE  | 3 | Latrell Mitchell
CE  | 4 | Joseph Manu
WG  | 5 | Brett Morris
FE  | 6 | Luke Keary
HB  | 7 | Cooper Cronk
PR  | 8 | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
HK  | 9 | Sam Verrills
PR  | 10 | Isaac Liu
SR  | 11 | Boyd Cordner (c)
SR  | 12 | Mitchell Aubusson
LK  | 13 | Victor Radley
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Angus Crichton
IC  | 15 | Zane Tetevano
IC  | 16 | Nat Butcher
IC  | 17 | Sio Siua Taukeiaho
Coach:
Trent Robinson
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FB  | 1 | Adam Doueihi
WG  | 2 | Alex Johnston
CE  | 3 | James Roberts
CE  | 4 | Campbell Graham
WG  | 5 | Corey Allan
FE  | 6 | Cody Walker
HB  | 7 | Adam Reynolds
PR  | 18 | George Burgess
HK  | 9 | Damien Cook
PR  | 10 | Liam Knight
SR  | 11 | John Sutton (c)
SR  | 12 | Jaydn Su'A
LK  | 13 | Cameron Murray
Substitutes:
IC  | 8 | Tevita Tatola
IC  | 14 | Ethan Lowe
IC  | 16 | Thomas Burgess
IC  | 17 | Mark Nicholls
Coach:
Wayne Bennett

### 1st Qualifying final: Melbourne v Canberra

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Saturday, 14 September
5:35pm

Melbourne Storm | 10 - 12  |  Canberra Raiders

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Tries:
Suliasi Vunivalu (43') 1
Goals:
Cameron Smith 3/4
(40' pen, 47' pen, 50' pen)  | 1st: 2 - 6
2nd: 8 - 6
| Tries:
1 (4') Bailey Simonsson
1 (78') John Bateman
Goals:
2/4 Jarrod Croker
(5', 79')

AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 20,136
Referee: Ashley Klein, Chris Sutton
Player of the Match:  John Bateman

Team lists: |  |

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FB  | 1 | Ryan Papenhuyzen
WG  | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu
CE  | 3 | Will Chambers
CE  | 4 | Justin Olam
WG  | 5 | Josh Addo-Carr
FE  | 6 | Cameron Munster
HB  | 7 | Jahrome Hughes
PR  | 8 | Jesse Bromwich
HK  | 9 | Cameron Smith (c)
PR  | 10 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona
SR  | 11 | Felise Kaufusi
SR  | 12 | Kenny Bromwich
LK  | 13 | Dale Finucane
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Brandon Smith
IC  | 15 | Tui Kamikamica
IC  | 16 | Max King
IC  | 17 | Joe Stimson
Coach:
Craig Bellamy
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FB  | 1 | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
WG  | 14 | Bailey Simonsson
CE  | 3 | Jarrod Croker (c)
CE  | 2 | Nick Cotric
WG  | 5 | Jordan Rapana
FE  | 6 | Jack Wighton
HB  | 7 | Aidan Sezer
PR  | 15 | Dunamis Lui
HK  | 9 | Josh Hodgson (c)
PR  | 10 | Sia Soliola
SR  | 11 | John Bateman
SR  | 12 | Elliott Whitehead
LK  | 13 | Joseph Tapine
Substitutes:
IC  | 4 | Joseph Leilua
IC  | 8 | Josh Papalii
IC  | 16 | Corey Horsburgh
IC  | 19 | Emre Guler
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

### 2nd Elimination final: Manly-Warringah v Cronulla-Sutherland

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Saturday, 14 September
7:50pm

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 28 - 16  |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

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Tries:
Apisai Koroisau (9') 1
Moses Suli (12') 1
Brad Parker (19') 1
Addin Fonua-Blake (52') 1
Brendan Elliot (72') 1
Goals:
Reuben Garrick 4/5
(10', 13', 20', 54')  | 1st: 18 - 4
2nd: 10 - 12
| Tries:
1 (25') Bronson Xerri
1 (45') Aaron Gray
1 (79') Josh Morris
Goals:
2/3 Shaun Johnson
(47', 79')

Lottoland, Sydney
Attendance: 15,495
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Henry Perenara
Player of the Match:  Daly Cherry-Evans

Team lists: |  |

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FB  | 1 | Brendan Elliot
WG  | 2 | Jorge Taufua
CE  | 3 | Brad Parker
CE  | 4 | Moses Suli
WG  | 5 | Reuben Garrick
FE  | 6 | Dylan Walker
HB  | 7 | Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
PR  | 8 | Addin Fonua-Blake
HK  | 9 | Apisai Koroisau
PR  | 10 | Sean Keppie
SR  | 11 | Corey Waddell
SR  | 12 | Jack Gosiewski
LK  | 13 | Jake Trbojevic
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Manase Fainu
IC  | 15 | Haumole Olakau'atu
IC  | 16 | Lloyd Perrett
IC  | 17 | Toafofoa Sipley
Coach:
Des Hasler
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FB  | 1 | Josh Dugan
WG  | 2 | Sosaia Feki
CE  | 3 | Bronson Xerri
CE  | 4 | Josh Morris
WG  | 5 | Aaron Gray
FE  | 6 | Shaun Johnson
HB  | 7 | Chad Townsend
PR  | 16 | Andrew Fifita
HK  | 9 | Jayden Brailey
PR  | 10 | Matt Prior
SR  | 11 | Briton Nikora
SR  | 12 | Wade Graham
LK  | 13 | Paul Gallen (c)
Substitutes:
IC  | 8 | Aaron Woods
IC  | 14 | Kurt Capewell
IC  | 15 | Jack Williams
IC  | 17 | Braden Hamlin-Uele
Coach:
John Morris

### 1st Elimination final: Parramatta v Brisbane

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Sunday, 15 September
4:00pm

Parramatta Eels | 58 – 0  |  Brisbane Broncos

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Tries:
Mitchell Moses (17', 73') 2
Maika Sivo (40', 49') 2
Dylan Brown (53', 76') 2
Michael Jennings (12') 1
Blake Ferguson (20') 1
Shaun Lane (33') 1
Tepai Moeroa (71') 1
Daniel Alvaro (80') 1
Goals:
Mitchell Moses 6/11
(13', 19', 54', 72', 75', 78')
Manu Ma'u 1/1
(80')  | 1st: 24 - 0
2nd: 34 - 0

Bankwest Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 29,372
Referee: Ben Cummins, Grant Atkins
Player of the Match:  Mitchell Moses

Team lists: |  |

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FB  | 1 | Clint Gutherson (c)
WG  | 2 | Maika Sivo
CE  | 3 | Michael Jennings
CE  | 4 | Waqa Blake
WG  | 5 | Blake Ferguson
FE  | 6 | Dylan Brown
HB  | 7 | Mitchell Moses
PR  | 15 | Daniel Alvaro
HK  | 9 | Reed Mahoney
PR  | 10 | Junior Paulo
SR  | 11 | Shaun Lane
SR  | 12 | Manu Ma'u
LK  | 13 | Nathan Brown
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Brad Takairangi
IC  | 16 | Ray Stone
IC  | 17 | Marata Niukore
IC  | 18 | Tepai Moeroa
Coach:
Brad Arthur
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FB  | 1 | Anthony Milford
WG  | 5 | Jamayne Isaako
CE  | 3 | Kotoni Staggs
CE  | 4 | Alex Glenn
WG  | 2 | Corey Oates
FE  | 6 | Darius Boyd (c)
HB  | 7 | Jake Turpin
PR  | 8 | Matthew Lodge
HK  | 9 | Andrew McCullough
PR  | 10 | Payne Haas
SR  | 11 | David Fifita
SR  | 12 | Matt Gillett
LK  | 13 | Joe Ofahengaue
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | James Segeyaro
IC  | 15 | Thomas Flegler
IC  | 16 | Gehamat Shibisaki
IC  | 17 | Patrick Carrigan
Coach:
Anthony Seibold

## Semi-finals

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### 2nd Semi-final: South Sydney v Manly-Warringah

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Friday, 20 September
7:50pm

South Sydney Rabbitohs | 34 - 26  |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

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Tries:
Cameron Murray (40', 71') 2
Alex Johnston (10') 1
Cody Walker (15') 1
John Sutton (68') 1
Goals:
Adam Reynolds 7/9
(16', 21' pen, 40', 55' pen, 69', 73', 80' pen)
Sin Bin:
Cody Walker (29')  | 1st: 18 - 16
2nd: 16 - 10
| Tries:
1 (18') Brad Parker
1 (24') Corey Waddell
1 (36') Daly Cherry-Evans
1 (47') Moses Suli
1 (57') Jack Gosiewski
Goals:
3/5 Reuben Garrick
(25', 37', 57')
Sin Bin:
(54') Brad Parker
(67') Jake Trbojevic

ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 32,127
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Adam Gee
Player of the Match:  Cameron Murray

Team lists: |  |

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FB  | 1 | Adam Doueihi
WG  | 2 | Alex Johnston
CE  | 3 | James Roberts
CE  | 4 | Dane Gagai
WG  | 5 | Campbell Graham
FE  | 6 | Cody Walker
HB  | 7 | Adam Reynolds
PR  | 8 | Thomas Burgess
HK  | 9 | Damien Cook
PR  | 10 | Liam Knight
SR  | 11 | John Sutton
SR  | 12 | Sam Burgess (c)
LK  | 13 | Cameron Murray
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | George Burgess
IC  | 15 | Mark Nicholls
IC  | 16 | Tevita Tatola
IC  | 17 | Ethan Lowe
Coach:
Wayne Bennett
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FB  | 1 | Brendan Elliot
WG  | 2 | Jorge Taufua
CE  | 3 | Brad Parker
CE  | 4 | Moses Suli
WG  | 5 | Reuben Garrick
FE  | 6 | Dylan Walker
HB  | 7 | Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
PR  | 8 | Addin Fonua-Blake
HK  | 9 | Apisai Koroisau
PR  | 10 | Martin Taupau
SR  | 11 | Corey Waddell
SR  | 12 | Jack Gosiewski
LK  | 13 | Jake Trbojevic
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Manase Fainu
IC  | 15 | Haumole Olakau'atu
IC  | 16 | Sean Keppie
IC  | 17 | Lloyd Perrett
Coach:
Des Hasler

### 1st Semi-final: Melbourne v Parramatta

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Saturday, 21 September
7:50pm

Melbourne Storm | 32 - 0  |  Parramatta Eels

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Tries:
Josh Addo-Carr (6', 28') 2
Suliasi Vunivalu (10') 1
Cameron Munster (17') 1
Jahrome Hughes (22') 1
Ryan Papenhuyzen (59') 1
Nelson Asofa-Solomona (79') 1
Goals:
Cameron Smith 1/6
(22')
Ryan Papenhuyzen 1/1
(80')
Cameron Munster 0/1
Sin Bin:
Cameron Smith (30')  | 1st: 22 - 0
2nd: 10 - 0

AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 21,015
Referee: Ben Cummins, Grant Atkins
Player of the Match:  Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Team lists: |  |

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FB  | 1 | Ryan Papenhuyzen
WG  | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu
CE  | 18 | Curtis Scott
CE  | 4 | Justin Olam
WG  | 5 | Josh Addo-Carr
FE  | 6 | Cameron Munster
HB  | 7 | Jahrome Hughes
PR  | 8 | Jesse Bromwich
HK  | 9 | Cameron Smith (c)
PR  | 10 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona
SR  | 11 | Felise Kaufusi
SR  | 12 | Kenny Bromwich
LK  | 13 | Dale Finucane
Substitutes:
IC  | 3 | Will Chambers
IC  | 14 | Brandon Smith
IC  | 15 | Tui Kamikamica
IC  | 16 | Max King
Coach:
Craig Bellamy
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FB  | 1 | Clint Gutherson (c)
WG  | 2 | Maika Sivo
CE  | 3 | Michael Jennings
CE  | 4 | Waqa Blake
WG  | 5 | Blake Ferguson
FE  | 6 | Dylan Brown
HB  | 7 | Mitchell Moses
PR  | 8 | Kane Evans
HK  | 9 | Reed Mahoney
PR  | 10 | Junior Paulo
SR  | 11 | Shaun Lane
SR  | 12 | Manu Ma'u
LK  | 13 | Nathan Brown
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Brad Takairangi
IC  | 15 | Daniel Alvaro
IC  | 16 | Tepai Moeroa
IC  | 17 | Marata Niukore
Coach:
Brad Arthur

## Preliminary finals

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### 1st Preliminary final: Canberra v South Sydney

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Friday, 27 September
7:50pm

Canberra Raiders | 16 - 10  |  South Sydney Rabbitohs

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Tries:
Jarrod Croker (15') 1
Jack Wighton (45') 1
Josh Papalii (73') 1
Goals:
Jarrod Croker 2/4
(16', 75')
Sin Bin:
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (70')  | 1st: 6 - 6
2nd: 10 - 4
| Tries:
1 (28') Dane Gagai
1 (79') Campbell Graham
Goals:
1/2 Adam Reynolds
(30')

GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 26,567
Referee: Ben Cummins, Grant Atkins
Player of the Match:  Josh Papalii

Team lists: |  |

|

FB  | 1 | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
WG  | 2 | Nick Cotric
CE  | 3 | Jarrod Croker (c)
CE  | 4 | Joseph Leilua
WG  | 5 | Jordan Rapana
FE  | 6 | Jack Wighton
HB  | 7 | Aidan Sezer
PR  | 8 | Josh Papalii
HK  | 9 | Josh Hodgson (c)
PR  | 10 | Sia Soliola
SR  | 11 | John Bateman
SR  | 12 | Elliott Whitehead
LK  | 13 | Joseph Tapine
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Bailey Simonsson
IC  | 15 | Emre Guler
IC  | 16 | Corey Horsburgh
IC  | 17 | Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
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|

FB  | 1 | Adam Doueihi
WG  | 2 | Alex Johnston
CE  | 5 | Campbell Graham
CE  | 4 | Dane Gagai
WG  | 19 | Corey Allan
FE  | 6 | Cody Walker
HB  | 7 | Adam Reynolds
PR  | 12 | Sam Burgess (c)
HK  | 9 | Damien Cook
PR  | 10 | Liam Knight
SR  | 11 | John Sutton
SR  | 16 | Ethan Lowe
LK  | 13 | Cameron Murray
Substitutes:
IC  | 8 | Thomas Burgess
IC  | 15 | Tevita Tatola
IC  | 17 | Mark Nicholls
IC  | 20 | Dean Britt
Coach:
Wayne Bennett

### 2nd Preliminary final: Sydney v Melbourne

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Saturday, 28 September
7:50pm

Sydney Roosters | 14 - 6  |  Melbourne Storm

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Tries:
Boyd Cordner (15') 1
James Tedesco (69') 1
Goals:
Latrell Mitchell 3/4
(2' pen, 33' pen, 70')
Sin Bin:
Sio Siua Taukeiaho (1')  | 1st: 8 - 0
2nd: 6 - 6
| Tries:
1 (51') Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Goals:
1/1 Cameron Smith
(52')
Sin Bin:
(1') Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 32,814
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Adam Gee
Player of the Match:  Boyd Cordner

Team lists: |  |

|

FB  | 1 | James Tedesco
WG  | 2 | Daniel Tupou
CE  | 3 | Latrell Mitchell
CE  | 4 | Joseph Manu
WG  | 5 | Brett Morris
FE  | 6 | Luke Keary
HB  | 7 | Cooper Cronk
PR  | 8 | Isaac Liu
HK  | 9 | Sam Verrills
PR  | 10 | Sio Siua Taukeiaho
SR  | 11 | Boyd Cordner (c)
SR  | 12 | Mitchell Aubusson
LK  | 13 | Victor Radley
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Angus Crichton
IC  | 15 | Zane Tetevano
IC  | 16 | Nat Butcher
IC  | 17 | Lindsay Collins
Coach:
Trent Robinson
|  |

|

FB  | 1 | Ryan Papenhuyzen
WG  | 17 | Will Chambers
CE  | 3 | Curtis Scott
CE  | 4 | Justin Olam
WG  | 5 | Josh Addo-Carr
FE  | 6 | Cameron Munster
HB  | 7 | Jahrome Hughes
PR  | 8 | Jesse Bromwich
HK  | 9 | Cameron Smith (c)
PR  | 10 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona
SR  | 11 | Felise Kaufusi
SR  | 12 | Kenny Bromwich
LK  | 13 | Dale Finucane
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Brandon Smith
IC  | 15 | Tui Kamikamica
IC  | 16 | Max King
IC  | 21 | Sandor Earl
Coach:
Craig Bellamy

## Grand Final

[edit]

Main article: 2019 NRL Grand Final

Sunday, 6 October
7:40pm (AEDT)

Sydney Roosters | 14 - 8  |  Canberra Raiders

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Tries:
Sam Verrills (7') 1
James Tedesco (73') 1
Goals:
Latrell Mitchell 3/5
(8', 21' pen, 74')
Sin Bin:
Cooper Cronk (50') 1 | 1st: 8 - 6
2nd: 6 - 2
| Tries:
1 (31') Jack Wighton
Goals:
2/2 Jarrod Croker
(32', 50' pen)

ANZ Stadium
Attendance: 82,922
Clive Churchill Medal:  Jack Wighton
Referee: Ben Cummins, Gerard Sutton

Team lists: |  |

|

FB  | 1 | James Tedesco
WG  | 2 | Daniel Tupou
CE  | 3 | Latrell Mitchell
CE  | 4 | Joseph Manu
WG  | 5 | Brett Morris
FE  | 6 | Luke Keary
HB  | 7 | Cooper Cronk
PR  | 8 | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
HK  | 9 | Sam Verrills
PR  | 10 | Isaac Liu
SR  | 11 | Boyd Cordner (c)
SR  | 12 | Mitchell Aubusson
LK  | 13 | Victor Radley
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Angus Crichton
IC  | 16 | Nat Butcher
IC  | 17 | Sio Siua Taukeiaho
IC  | 20 | Jake Friend
Coach:
Trent Robinson
|  |

|

FB  | 1 | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
WG  | 2 | Nick Cotric
CE  | 3 | Jarrod Croker (c)
CE  | 4 | Joseph Leilua
WG  | 5 | Jordan Rapana
FE  | 6 | Jack Wighton
HB  | 7 | Aidan Sezer
PR  | 8 | Josh Papalii
HK  | 9 | Josh Hodgson (c)
PR  | 10 | Sia Soliola
SR  | 11 | John Bateman
SR  | 12 | Elliott Whitehead
LK  | 13 | Joseph Tapine
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Bailey Simonsson
IC  | 15 | Emre Guler
IC  | 16 | Corey Horsburgh
IC  | 17 | Dunamis Lui
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Gritty Roosters defy Raiders to win dramatic grand final". National Rugby League. 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
2. ^ "NRL Telstra Premiership 2019 finals series week one". National Rugby League. 2019-09-08. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
3. ^ "NRL Telstra Premiership 2019 Finals Series Weeks 2 and 3". National Rugby League. 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
4. ^ "NRL finals format explained: How do the NRL finals work?". The Roar. Retrieved 2020-09-19.

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* women's
* Oceania Cup
* Pacific Games
* MEA Championship

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Related articles|

* International rugby league in 2019
* RLIF Awards
* Rugby League World Golden Boot Award
* Women's Golden Boot award

Rugby Football League|

| Competitions|

* Super League
* Results
* Grand Final
* RFL Championship
* Results
* League 1
* Results
* Challenge Cup
* Final
* 1895 Cup
* Women's Super League
* Women's Challenge Cup

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Teams|

* Castleford Tigers
* Catalans Dragons
* Huddersfield Giants
* Hull FC
* Hull KR
* Leeds Rhinos
* London Broncos
* Salford Red Devils
* St Helens
* Wakefield Trinity
* Warrington Wolves
* Wigan Warriors

Other|

* Barrow Raiders
* Bradford Bulls
* Featherstone Rovers
* London Skolars
* Toronto Wolfpack
* Widnes Vikings

Related articles|

* Man of Steel Awards
* Woman of Steel

Australian Rugby League
Commission|

| Competitions|

* NRL season
* Results
* Finals Series
* Grand Final
* State of Origin
* Women's State of Origin
* NRL Women's
* Results
* Grand Final
* NRL Touch
* State Championship
* Intrust Super Cup QLD
* Results
* Finals
* Canterbury Cup NSW
* Results
* Finals
* NSW Women's Premiership
* Ron Massey Cup
* Jersey Flegg Cup
* Hastings Deering Colts
* Group 10 Rugby League

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By club|

* Brisbane Broncos
* Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
* Canberra Raiders
* Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
* Gold Coast Titans
* Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
* Melbourne Storm
* Newcastle Knights
* New Zealand Warriors
* North Queensland Cowboys
* Parramatta Eels
* Penrith Panthers
* South Sydney Rabbitohs
* Sydney Roosters
* St. George Illawarra Dragons
* Wests Tigers

Related articles|

* All Stars match
* Northern Pride
* PNG Hunters
* Townsville Blackhawks
* Dally M Awards

Other domestic competitions|

* France
* 2018–2019
* 2019–2020
* New Zealand
* Papua New Guinea
* United States

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* t
* e

National Rugby League

Teams|

| Current|

* Brisbane Broncos
* Canberra Raiders
* Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
* Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
* Dolphins
* Gold Coast Titans
* Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
* Melbourne Storm
* Newcastle Knights
* New Zealand Warriors
* North Queensland Cowboys
* Parramatta Eels
* Penrith Panthers
* South Sydney Rabbitohs
* St. George Illawarra Dragons
* Sydney Roosters
* Wests Tigers

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Former|

* Balmain Tigers (1908–99)
* Western Suburbs Magpies (1908–99)
* North Sydney Bears (1908–99)
* Newtown Bluebags / Jets (1908–83)
* Glebe Dirty Reds (1908–29)
* Newcastle Rebels (1908–09)
* Cumberland (1908)
* Annandale Dales (1910–20)
* University (1920–37)
* St. George Dragons (1921–98)
* Illawarra Steelers (1982–98)
* Gold Coast-Tweed Giants / Gold Coast Seagulls / Chargers (1988–98)
* South Queensland Crushers (1995–97)
* Western Reds / Perth Reds (1995–97)
* Adelaide Rams (1997–98)
* Hunter Mariners (1997)
* Northern Eagles (2000–02)

Annual events|

* Pre-season
* NRL Nines
* All Stars
* World Club Challenge
* World Club Series
* Charity Shield
* Regular season
* Las Vegas
* Good Friday
* Easter Sunday
* Easter Monday
* Anzac Day Cup
* Michael Moore Trophy
* Magic Round
* King's Birthday
* Finals
* Grand Final Breakfast
* State Championship
* Grand Final
* List
* State of Origin

History|

* League history
* NSWRL premiership
* Winfield Cup
* ARL Premiership
* ARL
* Super League
* Super League war
* Seasons
* All time club list
* Expansion
* Premiers
* All First-Class Premiers
* Winning captains and coaches
* Wooden spooners
* Records
* Grand Final
* Most tries in a game
* Golden point games
* Players sent off
* Rivalries
* Referees

Awards and honours|

* Dally M Awards
* Dally M Medal
* Clive Churchill Medal
* Hall of Fame
* The Immortals
* J. J. Giltinan Shield
* Rothmans Medal

Media|

* Friday Night Football
* Fox League
* Sunday Night with Matty Johns
* NRL 360
* The Fan
* Narrow World of Sports
* Nine's Wide World of Sports
* The Footy Show
* The Sunday Footy Show
* 100% Footy
* Over the Black Dot
* Continuous Call Team
* Monday Night Football on Triple M
* Big League
* Rugby League Review
* Rugby League Week
* Rugby League (video games series)
* NRL SuperCoach
* SuperCoach Finals

Administration|

* Australian Rugby League Commission
* Club owners
* Judiciary
* Salary cap
* Match officials
* Reserves affiliations
* Rugby League Players Association

Related articles|

* Current team squads
* Current head coaches
* Stadiums
* Men of League Foundation
* Women in League
* NRLW Premiership
* Brisbane Rugby League
* Amco Cup
* Tooheys Challenge Cup

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