2020 NRL Finals Series

Duration| 2 Oct – 25 Oct 2020
Teams| 8
Premiers|  Melbourne Storm
Minor premiers|  Penrith Panthers
Matches played| 9
Broadcast partners| Nine Network
Fox League
Top try-scorer(s)|  Ryan Papenhuyzen (4)  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.

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[edit]

See also: 2020 NRL season

2020 NRL season

* v
* t
* e

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts
1 |  Penrith Panthers | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 537 | 238 | +299 | 37
2 |  Melbourne Storm (P) | 20 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 534 | 276 | +258 | 32
3 |  Parramatta Eels | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 392 | 288 | +104 | 30
4 |  Sydney Roosters | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 552 | 322 | +230 | 28
5 |  Canberra Raiders | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 445 | 317 | +128 | 28
6 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 521 | 352 | +169 | 24
7 |  Newcastle Knights | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 421 | 374 | +47 | 23
8 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 480 | 480 | 0 | 20
9 |  Gold Coast Titans | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 346 | 463 | −117 | 18
10 |  New Zealand Warriors | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 343 | 458 | −115 | 16
11 |  Wests Tigers | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 440 | 505 | −65 | 14
12 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 378 | 452 | −74 | 14
13 |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 375 | 509 | −134 | 14
14 |  North Queensland Cowboys | 20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 368 | 520 | −152 | 10
15 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 282 | 504 | −222 | 6
16 |  Brisbane Broncos | 20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 268 | 624 | −356 | 6

## Venues and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic[edit]

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

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Suncorp Stadium | GIO Stadium | ANZ Stadium
Capacity: 52,500  | Capacity: 25,011  | Capacity: 83,500
|  |
Games: 2  | Games: 1  | Games: 3

Sydney
(four venues)

Canberra

Brisbane

Sydney
Bankwest Stadium | Panthers Stadium | Sydney Cricket Ground
Capacity: 30,000  | Capacity: 22,500  | Capacity: 46,000
|  |
Games: 1  | Games: 1  | Games: 1

## Finals structure[edit]

See also: NRL finals system

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[edit]

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Qualifying and elimination finals| | | Semi-finals| | | | Preliminary finals| | | Grand Final
| | | |
| 2 Oct, Panthers Stadium
| 1|  Penrith| 29|
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| 4|  Sydney| 28| | | 9 Oct, Sydney Cricket Ground| | |
| |
| |  Sydney| 18
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| 3 Oct, GIO Stadium Canberra| | |  Canberra| 22| | | | 17 Oct, ANZ Stadium
| | | | |
| 5|  Canberra| 32| |  Penrith| 20
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| 8|  Cronulla-Sutherland| 20| | | | | |  South Sydney| 16| | | 25 Oct, ANZ Stadium
| | | | | | | |
| | |  Penrith| 20
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| 4 Oct, ANZ Stadium| 16 Oct, Suncorp Stadium| | |  Melbourne| 26
| | | | |
| 6|  South Sydney| 46|  Melbourne| 30|
| | | | | | |
| 7|  Newcastle| 20| | | 10 Oct, Bankwest Stadium| | | |  Canberra| 10| |
| | | | | | |
| |  Parramatta| 24|
| | | | |
| 3 Oct, Suncorp Stadium| | |  South Sydney| 38| | |
| | | | |
| 2|  Melbourne| 36|
| |
| 3|  Parramatta| 24| | | | | |
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### Summary[edit]

Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time (Local)  | Venue  | Referees  | Crowd
QUALIFYING & ELIMINATION FINALS
Penrith Panthers | 29 - 28  |  Sydney Roosters | 2 October 2020, 7:50 pm  | Panthers Stadium | Gerard Sutton  | 7,209
Canberra Raiders | 32 - 20  |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 3 October 2020, 5:40 pm  | GIO Stadium Canberra | Grant Atkins  | 9,602
Melbourne Storm | 36 - 24  |  Parramatta Eels | 3 October 2020, 7:50 pm  | Suncorp Stadium | Ashley Klein  | 16,238
South Sydney Rabbitohs | 46 - 20  |  Newcastle Knights | 4 October 2020, 4:05 pm  | ANZ Stadium | Ben Cummins  | 17,212
SEMI FINALS
Sydney Roosters | 18 - 22  |  Canberra Raiders | 9 October 2020, 7:55 pm  | Sydney Cricket Ground | Ashley Klein  | 18,110
Parramatta Eels | 24 - 38  |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | 10 October 2020, 7:50 pm  | Bankwest Stadium | Gerard Sutton  | 14,510
PRELIMINARY FINALS
Melbourne Storm | 30 - 10  |  Canberra Raiders | 16 October 2020, 7:50 pm  | Suncorp Stadium | Ashley Klein  | 37,112
Penrith Panthers | 20 – 16  |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | 17 October 2020, 7:50 pm  | ANZ Stadium | Gerard Sutton  | 30,116

† Match decided in extra time.

## Qualifying & elimination finals[edit]

### 1st Qualifying final[edit]

Friday, 2 October
7:50pm

Penrith Panthers | 29 - 28  |  Sydney Roosters

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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:  Nathan Cleary

Team lists: |  |

|

FB  | 1 | Dylan Edwards
WG  | 2 | Josh Mansour
CE  | 3 | Brent Naden
CE  | 4 | Stephen Crichton
WG  | 5 | Brian To'o
FE  | 6 | Jarome Luai
HB  | 7 | Nathan Cleary
PR  | 8 | James Tamou (c)
HK  | 9 | Apisai Koroisau
PR  | 10 | James Fisher-Harris
SR  | 11 | Viliame Kikau
SR  | 12 | Liam Martin
LK  | 13 | Isaah Yeo
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Tyrone May
IC  | 15 | Kurt Capewell
IC  | 16 | Moses Leota
IC  | 17 | Zane Tetevano
Coach:
Ivan Cleary
|  |

|

FB  | 1 | James Tedesco
WG  | 2 | Daniel Tupou
CE  | 3 | Josh Morris
CE  | 4 | Joseph Manu
WG  | 5 | Brett Morris
FE  | 6 | Luke Keary
HB  | 7 | Kyle Flanagan
PR  | 8 | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
HK  | 9 | Freddy Lussick
PR  | 10 | Siosuia Taukeiaho
SR  | 11 | Boyd Cordner (c)
SR  | 16 | Angus Crichton
LK  | 13 | Isaac Liu
Substitutes:
IC  | 12 | Sitili Tupouniua
IC  | 15 | Lindsay Collins
IC  | 18 | Nat Butcher
IC  | 19 | Mitchell Aubusson
Coach:
Trent Robinson

### 1st Elimination final[edit]

Saturday, 3 October
5:40pm

Canberra Raiders | 32 - 20  |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

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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:  Jack Wighton

Team lists: |  |

|

FB  | 1 | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
WG  | 2 | Semi Valemei
CE  | 3 | Jarrod Croker (c)
CE  | 4 | Jordan Rapana
WG  | 5 | Nick Cotric
FE  | 6 | Jack Wighton
HB  | 7 | George Williams
PR  | 8 | Josh Papalii
HK  | 9 | Tom Starling
PR  | 15 | Sia Soliola
SR  | 11 | John Bateman
SR  | 12 | Elliott Whitehead
LK  | 13 | Joseph Tapine
Substitutes:
IC  | 10 | Dunamis Lui
IC  | 14 | Siliva Havili
IC  | 16 | Hudson Young
IC  | 17 | Corey Harawira-Naera
Coach:
Ricky Stuart
|  |

|

FB  | 1 | William Kennedy
WG  | 2 | Sione Katoa
CE  | 3 | Josh Dugan
CE  | 4 | Jesse Ramien
WG  | 5 | Ronaldo Mulitalo
FE  | 6 | Connor Tracey
HB  | 7 | Chad Townsend
PR  | 8 | Braden Hamlin-Uele
HK  | 9 | Blayke Brailey
PR  | 13 | Toby Rudolf
SR  | 11 | Briton Nikora
SR  | 12 | Wade Graham (c)
LK  | 14 | Siosifa Talakai
Substitutes:
IC  | 10 | Aaron Woods
IC  | 15 | Scott Sorensen
IC  | 16 | Andrew Fifita
IC  | 17 | Jack Williams
Coach:
John Morris

### 2nd Qualifying final[edit]

Saturday, 3 October
7:50pm

Melbourne Storm | 36 - 24  |  Parramatta Eels

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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:  Ryan Papenhuyzen

Team lists: |  |

|

FB  | 1 | Ryan Papenhuyzen
WG  | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu
CE  | 3 | Brenko Lee
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 | Christian Welch
SR  | 11 | Felise Kaufusi
SR  | 12 | Kenny Bromwich
LK  | 13 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Brandon Smith
IC  | 15 | Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
IC  | 17 | Nicho Hynes
IC  | 22 | Chris Lewis
Coach:
Craig Bellamy
|  |

|

FB  | 1 | Clinton 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 | Reagan Campbell-Gillard
HK  | 9 | Reed Mahoney
PR  | 10 | Junior Paulo
SR  | 11 | Shaun Lane
SR  | 12 | Ryan Matterson
LK  | 13 | Nathan Brown
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Will Smith
IC  | 15 | Andrew Davey
IC  | 16 | Kane Evans
IC  | 17 | Marata Niukore
Coach:
Brad Arthur

### 2nd Elimination final[edit]

Sunday, 4 October
4:05pm

South Sydney Rabbitohs | 46 - 20  |  Newcastle Knights

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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:  Damien Cook

Team lists: |  |

|

FB  | 1 | Corey Allan
WG  | 2 | Alex Johnston
CE  | 3 | Campbell Graham
CE  | 4 | Dane Gagai
WG  | 5 | Jaxson Paulo
FE  | 6 | Cody Walker
HB  | 7 | Adam Reynolds (c)
PR  | 8 | Tevita Tatola
HK  | 9 | Damien Cook
PR  | 10 | Thomas Burgess
SR  | 12 | Bayley Sironen
SR  | 15 | Liam Knight
LK  | 13 | Cameron Murray
Substitutes:
IC  | 11 | Jaydn Su'A
IC  | 14 | Mark Nicholls
IC  | 16 | Jed Cartwright
IC  | 17 | Keaon Koloamatangi
Coach:
Wayne Bennett
|  |

|

FB  | 1 | Kalyn Ponga
WG  | 2 | Edrick Lee
CE  | 3 | Enari Tuala
CE  | 4 | Bradman Best
WG  | 5 | Hymel Hunt
FE  | 9 | Kurt Mann
HB  | 7 | Mitchell Pearce (c)
PR  | 8 | David Klemmer
HK  | 14 | Chris Randall
PR  | 10 | Daniel Saifiti
SR  | 11 | Lachlan Fitzgibbon
SR  | 13 | Mitchell Barnett
LK  | 16 | Herman Ese'ese
Substitutes:
IC  | 12 | Aidan Guerra
IC  | 15 | Jacob Saifiti
IC  | 17 | Sione Mata'utia
IC  | 20 | Tex Hoy
Coach:
Adam O'Brien

## Semi-finals[edit]

### 1st Semi-final[edit]

Friday, 9 October
7:55pm

Sydney Roosters | 18 - 22  |  Canberra Raiders

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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:  Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

Team lists: |  |

|

FB  | 1 | James Tedesco
WG  | 2 | Daniel Tupou
CE  | 3 | Josh Morris
CE  | 4 | Joseph Manu
WG  | 5 | Brett Morris
FE  | 6 | Luke Keary
HB  | 7 | Kyle Flanagan
PR  | 8 | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
HK  | 9 | Jake Friend (c)
PR  | 10 | Siosuia Taukeiaho
SR  | 11 | Boyd Cordner (c)
SR  | 16 | Mitchell Aubusson
LK  | 13 | Isaac Liu
Substitutes:
IC  | 12 | Angus Crichton
IC  | 15 | Sitili Tupouniua
IC  | 17 | Sonny Bill Williams
IC  | 18 | Nat Butcher
Coach:
Trent Robinson
|  |

|

FB  | 1 | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
WG  | 2 | Semi Valemei
CE  | 3 | Jarrod Croker (c)
CE  | 4 | Jordan Rapana
WG  | 5 | Nick Cotric
FE  | 6 | Jack Wighton
HB  | 7 | George Williams
PR  | 8 | Josh Papalii
HK  | 14 | Siliva Havili
PR  | 16 | Hudson Young
SR  | 11 | John Bateman
SR  | 12 | Elliott Whitehead
LK  | 13 | Joseph Tapine
Substitutes:
IC  | 9 | Tom Starling
IC  | 10 | Sia Soliola
IC  | 15 | Dunamis Lui
IC  | 17 | Corey Harawira-Naera
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

### 2nd Semi-final[edit]

Saturday, 10 October
7:50pm

Parramatta Eels | 24 - 38  |  South Sydney Rabbitohs

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Tries:
Clinton Gutherson (24', 29') 2
George Jennings (26', 75') 2
Goals:
Mitchell Moses 4/4
(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:  Damien Cook

Team lists: |  |

|

FB  | 1 | Clinton Gutherson (c)
WG  | 2 | George Jennings
CE  | 4 | Waqa Blake
CE  | 19 | Brad Takairangi
WG  | 20 | Haze Dunster
FE  | 6 | Dylan Brown
HB  | 7 | Mitchell Moses
PR  | 8 | Reagan Campbell-Gillard
HK  | 9 | Reed Mahoney
PR  | 10 | Junior Paulo
SR  | 11 | Shaun Lane
SR  | 12 | Ryan Matterson
LK  | 13 | Nathan Brown
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Will Smith
IC  | 15 | Andrew Davey
IC  | 16 | Kane Evans
IC  | 17 | Ray Stone
Coach:
Brad Arthur
|  |

|

FB  | 1 | Corey Allan
WG  | 2 | Alex Johnston
CE  | 3 | Campbell Graham
CE  | 4 | Dane Gagai
WG  | 5 | Jaxson Paulo
FE  | 6 | Cody Walker
HB  | 7 | Adam Reynolds (c)
PR  | 8 | Tevita Tatola
HK  | 9 | Damien Cook
PR  | 10 | Thomas Burgess
SR  | 11 | Jaydn Su'A
SR  | 12 | Bayley Sironen
LK  | 13 | Cameron Murray
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Mark Nicholls
IC  | 15 | Liam Knight
IC  | 16 | Jed Cartwright
IC  | 17 | Keaon Koloamatangi
Coach:
Wayne Bennett

## Preliminary finals[edit]

### 1st Preliminary Final[edit]

Friday, 16 October
7:50pm

Melbourne Storm | 30 - 10  |  Canberra Raiders

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|

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:  Jahrome Hughes

Team lists: |  |

|

FB  | 1 | Ryan Papenhuyzen
WG  | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu
CE  | 3 | Brenko Lee
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 | Christian Welch
SR  | 11 | Felise Kaufusi
SR  | 12 | Kenny Bromwich
LK  | 13 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Brandon Smith
IC  | 15 | Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
IC  | 17 | Nicho Hynes
IC  | 18 | Dale Finucane
Coach:
Craig Bellamy
|  |

|

FB  | 1 | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
WG  | 2 | Semi Valemei
CE  | 3 | Jarrod Croker (c)
CE  | 4 | Jordan Rapana
WG  | 5 | Nick Cotric
FE  | 6 | Jack Wighton
HB  | 7 | George Williams
PR  | 8 | Josh Papalii
HK  | 14 | Siliva Havili
PR  | 16 | Hudson Young
SR  | 11 | John Bateman
SR  | 12 | Elliott Whitehead
LK  | 13 | Joseph Tapine
Substitutes:
IC  | 9 | Tom Starling
IC  | 10 | Sia Soliola
IC  | 15 | Dunamis Lui
IC  | 17 | Corey Harawira-Naera
Coach:
Ricky Stuart

### 2nd Preliminary Final[edit]

Saturday, 17 October
7:50pm

Penrith Panthers | 20 - 16  |  South Sydney Rabbitohs

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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:  Apisai Koroisau

Team lists: |  |

|

FB  | 1 | Dylan Edwards
WG  | 2 | Josh Mansour
CE  | 4 | Stephen Crichton
CE  | 14 | Tyrone May
WG  | 5 | Brian To'o
FE  | 6 | Jarome Luai
HB  | 7 | Nathan Cleary
PR  | 8 | James Tamou (c)
HK  | 9 | Apisai Koroisau
PR  | 10 | James Fisher-Harris
SR  | 11 | Kurt Capewell
SR  | 12 | Liam Martin
LK  | 13 | Isaah Yeo
Substitutes:
IC  | 3 | Brent Naden
IC  | 16 | Moses Leota
IC  | 17 | Zane Tetevano
IC  | 18 | Mitch Kenny
Coach:
Ivan Cleary
|  |

|

FB  | 1 | Corey Allan
WG  | 2 | Alex Johnston
CE  | 4 | Dane Gagai
CE  | 12 | Bayley Sironen
WG  | 5 | Jaxson Paulo
FE  | 6 | Cody Walker
HB  | 7 | Adam Reynolds (c)
PR  | 8 | Tevita Tatola
HK  | 9 | Damien Cook
PR  | 10 | Thomas Burgess
SR  | 11 | Jaydn Su'A
SR  | 13 | Cameron Murray
LK  | 15 | Liam Knight
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Mark Nicholls
IC  | 16 | Jed Cartwright
IC  | 17 | Keaon Koloamatangi
IC  | 19 | Hame Sele
Coach:
Wayne Bennett

## Grand Final[edit]

Main article: 2020 NRL Grand Final

2020 NRL Grand Final

Sunday, 25 October
19:40 AEDT (UTC+11)

Penrith Panthers | 20 - 26  |  Melbourne Storm

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Tries: 4
To'o 52'
Crichton 68'
Mansour 71'
Cleary 79'
Goals: 2
Cleary 53', 69' (2/3)
| 1st: 0–22
2nd: 20–4
Report
| Tries: 4
Olam (penalty) 3'
Vunivalu 30'
C. Smith 39'
Papenhuzen 45'
Goals: 5
C. Smith 4', pen 22', pen 26', 31', 40' (5/6)
Sin Bins: 2
Hughes 70'
B. Smith 79'

ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 37,303[5]
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch judges: Chris Butler, Todd Smith
Clive Churchill Medal: Ryan Papenhuyzen (Melbourne)

Team lists: |  |

|

FB  | 1 | Dylan Edwards
WG  | 2 | Josh Mansour
CE  | 3 | Brent Naden
CE  | 4 | Stephen Crichton
WG  | 5 | Brian To'o
FE  | 6 | Jarome Luai
HB  | 7 | Nathan Cleary
PR  | 8 | James Tamou (c)
HK  | 9 | Apisai Koroisau
PR  | 10 | James Fisher-Harris
SR  | 11 | Viliame Kikau
SR  | 12 | Liam Martin
LK  | 13 | Isaah Yeo
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Tyrone May
IC  | 15 | Kurt Capewell
IC  | 16 | Moses Leota
IC  | 17 | Zane Tetevano
Coach:
Ivan Cleary
|  |

|

FB  | 1 | Ryan Papenhuyzen
WG  | 2 | Suliasi Vunivalu
CE  | 3 | Brenko Lee
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 | Christian Welch
SR  | 11 | Felise Kaufusi
SR  | 12 | Kenny Bromwich
LK  | 13 | Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Substitutes:
IC  | 14 | Brandon Smith
IC  | 15 | Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
IC  | 16 | Dale Finucane
IC  | 17 | Nicho Hynes
Coach:
Craig Bellamy

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Sports crowds to double at NSW stadiums". Austadiums. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
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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