2012 NRL season

105th season of professional rugby league club competition in Australia

Rugby league season

2012 National Rugby League

Duration| March 1 – September 30, 2012
Teams| 16
Premiers|  Melbourne Storm (2nd title)
Minor premiers|  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (7th title)
Matches played| 201
Average attendance| 17,346
Attendance| 3,486,494
Top points scorer(s)|  Jarrod Croker (226)
Player of the year|  Ben Barba (Dally M Medal)
Top try-scorer(s)|  Ben Barba (22)

← 2011

2013 →

The 2012 NRL season was the 105th season of professional rugby league club competition in Australia, and the first run by the newly formed Australian Rugby League Commission. The main competition, called the 2012 NRL Telstra Premiership due to sponsorship from Telstra Corporation was contested by the sixteen teams of the National Rugby League. The season started with the 2012 NRL All Stars match and culminated in the 2012 NRL grand final. The 2012 Toyota Cup season also took place alongside the Premiership. The McIntyre final eight system, in use since 1999, was replaced with the finals system previously used by the ARL in the 1990s.[1]

The 2012 Premiership was won by the Melbourne Storm, officially the club's second following the removal of their 2007 and 2009 premierships, among other titles, due to salary cap breaches exposed in April 2010. They defeated minor premiers the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-4 in the Grand Final, which was held on Sunday 30 September at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.

## Season summary

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See also: 2012 NRL season results

Halfway through the 2012 season, the NRL's Chief Executive Officer David Gallop stood down from his role after just over a decade in the role.

Records Set on 2012

* The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs won twelve consecutive matches between Rounds 11 and 24, the longest winning streak for the club in 8 years. They also won their first minor premiership in 18 years.
* The Melbourne Storm lost five consecutive matches from rounds 16 to 21 (around a bye in round 17), the longest losing streak in Craig Bellamy's coaching career and the second longest losing streak in the club's history.
* For the first time since 1989, the South Sydney Rabbitohs finished in the top four, and they also won their first finals match since 1987.

### Teams

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Brisbane Broncos
25th season
Ground: Suncorp Stadium
Coach: Anthony Griffin
Captain: Justin Hodges | Canberra Raiders
31st season
Ground: Canberra Stadium
Coach: David Furner
Captain: Terry Campese→David Shillington | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
78th season
Ground: ANZ Stadium
Coach:Des Hasler
Captain: Michael Ennis | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
46th season
Ground: Toyota Stadium
Coach: Shane Flanagan
Captain: Paul Gallen
Gold Coast Titans
6th season
Ground: Skilled Park
Coach: John Cartwright
Captain: Scott Prince | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
63rd season
Grounds: Brookvale Oval
Coach: Geoff Toovey
Captains: Jamie Lyon & Jason King | Melbourne Storm
15th season
Ground: AAMI Park
Coach: Craig Bellamy
Captain: Cameron Smith | Newcastle Knights
25th season
Ground: Hunter Stadium
Coach: Wayne Bennett
Captain: Kurt Gidley→Danny Buderus
New Zealand Warriors
18th season
Ground: Mt. Smart Stadium
Coach: Brian McClennan→Tony Iro
Captain: Simon Mannering | North Queensland Cowboys
18th season
Ground: Dairy Farmers Stadium
Coach: Neil Henry
Captains: Johnathan Thurston & Matt Scott | Parramatta Eels
66th season
Ground: Parramatta Stadium
Coach: Stephen Kearney→Brad Arthur
Captain: Nathan Hindmarsh | Penrith Panthers
46th season
Ground: Centrebet Stadium
Coach:Ivan Cleary
Captain: Luke Lewis→Kevin Kingston
South Sydney Rabbitohs
103rd season
Ground: ANZ Stadium
Coach: Michael Maguire
Captains: Michael Crocker, Roy Asotasi, John Sutton, Matt King, Sam Burgess, | Sydney Roosters
105th season
Ground: Allianz Stadium
Coach: Brian Smith
Captain: Braith Anasta | St. George Illawarra Dragons
14th season
Grounds: WIN Jubilee Oval & WIN Stadium
Coach: Steve Price
Captain: Ben Hornby | Wests Tigers
13th season
Grounds: Allianz Stadium, Campbelltown Stadium & Leichhardt Oval
Coach: Tim Sheens
Captain: Robbie Farah

## Ladder

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2012 NRL season

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts
1 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 568 | 369 | +199 | 40
2 |  Melbourne Storm (P) | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 579 | 361 | +218 | 38
3 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 559 | 438 | +121 | 36
4 |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 497 | 403 | +94 | 36
5 |  North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 597 | 445 | +152 | 34
6 |  Canberra Raiders | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 545 | 536 | +9 | 30
7 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 445 | 441 | +4 | 29
8 |  Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 481 | 447 | +34 | 28
9 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 405 | 438 | -33 | 26
10 |  Wests Tigers | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 506 | 551 | -45 | 26
11 |  Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 449 | 477 | -28 | 24
12 |  Newcastle Knights | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 448 | 488 | -40 | 24
13 |  Sydney Roosters | 24 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 462 | 626 | -164 | 21
14 |  New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 497 | 609 | -112 | 20
15 |  Penrith Panthers | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 409 | 575 | -166 | 20
16 |  Parramatta Eels | 24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 431 | 674 | -243 | 16

### Ladder progression

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* Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 8.
* Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
* Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
* Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.

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1 |  Canterbury-Bankstown | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 40
2 |  Melbourne | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38
3 |  South Sydney | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 36
4 |  Manly-Warringah | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36
5 |  North Queensland | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34
6 |  Canberra | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30
7 |  Cronulla-Sutherland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29
8 |  Brisbane | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28
9 |  St. George Illawarra | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26
10 |  Wests | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26
11 |  Gold Coast | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24
12 |  Newcastle | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24
13 |  Sydney | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21
14 |  New Zealand | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20
15 |  Penrith | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20
16 |  Parramatta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16

## Finals series

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For details on the finals see 2012 NRL season results.

The NRL returned to the top-eight system used by the ARL in the 1990s to decide the grand finalists from the top eight finishing teams. This replaced the McIntyre final eight system that was used for the past 12 seasons. Only four of last year's finalists were featured in this year's finals series: Melbourne Storm, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Brisbane Broncos and the North Queensland Cowboys. For the teams that did not feature last year, the Canberra Raiders last appeared in 2010, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 2009, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 2008 and South Sydney in 2007. South Sydney made only their second finals appearance since 1989 and also their second preliminary final since winning the premiership in 1971. The last time the club made the preliminary final was also in 1989.[2]

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QUALIFYING & ELIMINATION FINALS
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 16 - 10  |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 7 September 2012, 7:45pm  | ANZ Stadium | Ben Cummins
Ashley Klein  | 36,420
Melbourne Storm | 24 - 6  |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | 8 September 2012, 5:45pm  | AAMI Park | Shayne Hayne
Jason Robinson  | 19,750
North Queensland Cowboys | 33 - 16  |  Brisbane Broncos | 8 September 2012, 7:45pm  | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Matt Cecchin
Gerard Sutton  | 21,307
Canberra Raiders | 34 - 16  |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 9 September 2012, 4:00pm  | Canberra Stadium | Tony Archer
Chris James  | 24,450
SEMI FINALS
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 22 - 12  |  North Queensland Cowboys | 14 September 2012, 7:45pm  | Allianz Stadium | Shayne Hayne
Ben Cummins  | 16,678
South Sydney Rabbitohs | 38 - 16  |  Canberra Raiders | 15 September 2012, 7:45pm  | ANZ Stadium | Tony Archer
Matt Cecchin  | 35,874
PRELIMINARY FINALS
Melbourne Storm | 40 - 12  |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 21 September 2012, 7:45pm  | AAMI Park | Matt Cecchin
Tony Archer  | 25,543
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 32 - 8  |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | 22 September 2012, 7:45pm  | ANZ Stadium | Shayne Hayne
Ben Cummins  | 70,354

### Chart

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| 5|  North Queensland| 33| |  Canterbury-Bankstown| 32
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| 8|  Brisbane| 16| | | | | |  South Sydney| 8| | | 30 Sept, ANZ Stadium
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## Grand final

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Main article: 2012 NRL Grand Final

2012 NRL Grand Final

Sunday, 30 September
17:00 AEST (UTC+10)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 4 - 14  |  Melbourne Storm

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Tries: 1
Perrett 25'
Goals:
Inu (0/1)
| 1st: 4–14
2nd: 0–0
Report
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Hoffman 7'
Slater 32'
O'Neill 39'
Goals: 1
Smith 32' (1/3)

ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 82,976
Referees: Tony Archer, Ben Cummins
Clive Churchill Medal: Cooper Cronk (Melbourne)

## Regular season player statistics

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The following statistics are correct as of the conclusion of Round 26.

Top 5 point scorers

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220  |  Jarrod Croker | 16  | 78  | 0
184  |  Adam Reynolds | 2  | 87  | 2
176  |  Johnathan Thurston | 3  | 82  | 0
172  |  Jamie Lyon | 9  | 68  | 0
158  |  Benji Marshall | 5  | 72  | 3

Top 5 try scorers

Tries  | Player

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21  |  Ben Barba
21  |  Ashley Graham
18  |  Akuila Uate
17  |  Josh Morris
16  |  Reece Robinson
16  |  Jarrod Croker

Top 5 goal scorers

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87  |  Adam Reynolds
82  |  Johnathan Thurston
78  |  Jarrod Croker
72  |  Benji Marshall
68  |  Jamie Lyon
68  |  Cameron Smith

## Attendance figures

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### Home ground figures

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Brisbane Broncos | 400,528  | 33,377  | 43,171 vs North Queensland Cowboys, Round 2
Canterbury Bulldogs | 282,864  | 23,572  | 70,354 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, Finals Week 3
Newcastle Knights | 251,024  | 20,919  | 29,482 vs Canterbury Bulldogs, Round 22
South Sydney Rabbitohs | 226,848  | 18,904  | 35,874 vs Canberra Raiders, Finals Week 2
New Zealand Warriors | 205,334  | 17,111  | 37,502 vs Manly Sea Eagles, Round 1 2
Parramatta Eels | 201,663  | 16,803  | 45,863 vs St George Illawarra Dragons, Round 26
St George Illawarra Dragons | 197,111  | 16,426  | 40,164 vs Sydney Roosters, Round 8 3
Wests Tigers | 194,726  | 16,227  | 25,608 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, Round 5
Manly Sea Eagles | 175,120  | 14,593  | 20,095 vs New Zealand Warriors, Round 21 4
North Queensland Cowboys | 172,978  | 14,415  | 20,367 vs Brisbane Broncos, Round 15
Gold Coast Titans | 172,865  | 14,405  | 20,187 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, Round 22
Cronulla Sharks | 158,802  | 13,234  | 21,380 vs St George Illawarra Dragons, Round 6
Melbourne Storm | 152,217  | 12,685  | 25,534 vs Manly Sea Eagles, Finals Week 3
Sydney Roosters | 149,790  | 12,482  | 19,934 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, Round 19
Penrith Panthers | 130,301  | 10,858  | 15,579 vs Wests Tigers, Round 7
Canberra Raiders | 122,274  | 10,190  | 24,450 vs Cronulla Sharks, Finals Week 1

## 2012 Transfers

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### Players

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Nick Kenny |  Brisbane Broncos | Retirement
Darren Lockyer |  Brisbane Broncos | Retirement
Shane Tronc |  Brisbane Broncos | Retirement
Danny Galea |  Canberra Raiders |  Penrith Panthers
Josh Miller |  Canberra Raiders |  St. George Illawarra Dragons
David Milne |  Canberra Raiders | Mackay Cutters (Intrust Super Cup)
Matt Orford |  Canberra Raiders | Retirement
Alan Tongue |  Canberra Raiders | Retirement
Daniel Vidot |  Canberra Raiders |  St. George Illawarra Dragons
Chris Armit |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |  Penrith Panthers
Michael Hodgson |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Retirement
Jamal Idris |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |  Gold Coast Titans
Grant Millington |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |  Super League: Castleford Tigers
Mickey Paea |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |  Super League: Hull Kingston Rovers
Ben Roberts |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |  Parramatta Eels
Andrew Ryan |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Retirement
Gary Warburton |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Retirement
Paul Aiton |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |  Super League: Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Dean Collis |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |  Super League: Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Josh Cordoba |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | N/A
Luke Douglas |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |  Gold Coast Titans
Tim Smith |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |  Super League: Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Kade Snowden |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |  Newcastle Knights
Taulima Tautai |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |  Parramatta Eels
Riley Brown |  Gold Coast Titans | Retirement
Preston Campbell |  Gold Coast Titans | Retirement
Luke Capewell |  Gold Coast Titans |  Brisbane Broncos
Nathan Friend |  Gold Coast Titans |  New Zealand Warriors
Anthony Laffranchi |  Gold Coast Titans |  Super League: St. Helens
Will Matthews |  Gold Coast Titans |  St. George Illawarra Dragons
Brad Meyers |  Gold Coast Titans | Retirement
Mat Rogers |  Gold Coast Titans | Retirement
Sam Tagataese |  Gold Coast Titans |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Joe Tomane |  Gold Coast Titans | ACT Brumbies (Super Rugby)
Esikeli Tonga |  Gold Coast Titans |  Parramatta Eels
Clinton Toopi |  Gold Coast Titans | Retirement
Michael Robertson |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |  Super League: London Broncos
Shane Rodney |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |  Super League: London Broncos
Terence Seu Seu |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Retirement
Adam Blair |  Melbourne Storm |  Wests Tigers
Beau Champion |  Melbourne Storm |  Gold Coast Titans
Chase Stanley |  Melbourne Storm |  St. George Illawarra Dragons
Troy Thompson |  Melbourne Storm | Retirement
Adam Woolnough |  Melbourne Storm | Retirement
Cameron Ciraldo |  Newcastle Knights |  Penrith Panthers
Isaac De Gois |  Newcastle Knights |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Antonio Kaufusi |  Newcastle Knights |  Super League: London Broncos
Keith Lulia |  Newcastle Knights |  Super League: Bradford Bulls
Adam MacDougall |  Newcastle Knights | Retirement
Shannon McDonnell |  Newcastle Knights |  Super League: Hull Kingston Rovers
Cory Paterson |  Newcastle Knights |  North Queensland Cowboys
Ben Rogers |  Newcastle Knights | Retirement
Steve Southern |  Newcastle Knights |  Super League: Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Mark Taufua |  Newcastle Knights |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Daniel Tolar |  Newcastle Knights | Retirement
Shaun Berrigan |  New Zealand Warriors |  Canberra Raiders
Aaron Heremaia |  New Zealand Warriors |  Super League: Hull F.C.
Lance Hohaia |  New Zealand Warriors |  Super League: St. Helens
Krisnan Inu |  New Zealand Warriors |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Jeremy Latimore |  New Zealand Warriors |  St. George Illawarra Dragons
Joel Moon |  New Zealand Warriors |  Super League: Salford City Reds
Brett Seymour |  New Zealand Warriors |  Super League: Hull F.C.
Leeson Ah Mau |  North Queensland Cowboys |  St. George Illawarra Dragons
Willie Tonga |  North Queensland Cowboys |  Parramatta Eels
Chris Hicks |  Parramatta Eels | Retirement
Manase Manuokafoa |  Parramatta Eels |  Super League: Bradford Bulls
Daniel Mortimer |  Parramatta Eels |  Sydney Roosters
Joel Reddy |  Parramatta Eels |  Wests Tigers
Jeff Robson |  Parramatta Eels |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Shane Shackleton |  Parramatta Eels |  Penrith Panthers
Chris Walker |  Parramatta Eels | Retirement
Carl Webb |  Parramatta Eels | Retirement
Paul Whatuira |  Parramatta Eels | Retirement
Matthew Bell |  Penrith Panthers |  Wests Tigers
Petero Civoniceva |  Penrith Panthers |  Brisbane Broncos
Yileen Gordon |  Penrith Panthers | Retirement
Masada Iosefa |  Penrith Panthers |  Wests Tigers
Joseph Paulo |  Penrith Panthers |  Parramatta Eels
Adrian Purtell |  Penrith Panthers |  Super League: Bradford Bulls
Timana Tahu |  Penrith Panthers |  Newcastle Knights
Trent Waterhouse |  Penrith Panthers |  Super League: Warrington Wolves
Beau Falloon |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |  Gold Coast Titans
Shannan McPherson |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |  Super League: Salford City Reds
Ben Ross |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Chris Sandow |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |  Parramatta Eels
Luke Stuart |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | Retirement
Rhys Wesser |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | Retirement
Darius Boyd |  St. George Illawarra Dragons |  Newcastle Knights
Adam Cuthbertson |  St. George Illawarra Dragons |  Newcastle Knights
Mark Gasnier |  St. George Illawarra Dragons | Retirement
Jon Green |  St. George Illawarra Dragons |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Michael Greenfield |  St. George Illawarra Dragons |  Melbourne Storm
Reece Simmonds |  St. George Illawarra Dragons | Retirement
Todd Carney |  Sydney Roosters |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Daniel Conn |  Sydney Roosters | Retirement
Phil Graham |  Sydney Roosters |  Gold Coast Titans
Nate Myles |  Sydney Roosters |  Gold Coast Titans
Sam Perrett |  Sydney Roosters |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Mark Riddell |  Sydney Roosters | Retirement
Jason Ryles |  Sydney Roosters |  Melbourne Storm
Geoff Daniela |  Wests Tigers |  Penrith Panthers
Andrew Fifita |  Wests Tigers |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Mark Flanagan |  Wests Tigers |  Super League: St. Helens
Bryce Gibbs |  Wests Tigers |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Robert Lui |  Wests Tigers |  North Queensland Cowboys
Wade McKinnon |  Wests Tigers |  Super League: Hull F.C.
Todd Payten |  Wests Tigers | Retirement
Clint Newton |  Super League: Hull Kingston Rovers |  Penrith Panthers
Danny Buderus |  Super League: Leeds Rhinos |  Newcastle Knights
Luke Burgess |  Super League: Leeds Rhinos |  South Sydney Rabbitohs
Ray Cashmere |  Super League: Salford City Reds |  Wests Tigers
James Graham |  Super League: St. Helens |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Matt King |  Super League: Warrington Wolves |  South Sydney Rabbitohs
Ryan Hoffman |  Super League: Wigan Warriors |  Melbourne Storm
Luke MacDougall | Saracens F.C. (English rugby union)  |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Dimitri Pelo | Montpellier Hérault (French rugby union)  |  Canberra Raiders
Willie Mason | RC Toulonnais (French rugby union)  |  Newcastle Knights
Will Chambers | Munster (Irish rugby union)  |  Melbourne Storm

### Coaches

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Coach  | 2011 Club  | 2012 Club

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Des Hasler |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Ivan Cleary |  New Zealand Warriors |  Penrith Panthers
Wayne Bennett |  St. George Illawarra Dragons |  Newcastle Knights
Michael Maguire |  Super League: Wigan Warriors |  South Sydney Rabbitohs
Brian McClennan | N/A  |  New Zealand Warriors

## See also

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* 2012 NRL season results
* 2012 NRL Under-20s season

## References

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1. ^ AAP (22 February 2012). "NRL dumps McIntyre system". ABC News. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
2. ^ "Canterbury Bulldogs beat South Sydney Rabbitohs 32-8 to win through to NRL grand final". Adelaide Now.

## External links

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* NRL.com – Official site of the NRL, National Rugby League
* NRL final eight Calculator, footy.com.au

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ARL / SL war|

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NRL era|

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International Rugby League|

* World Club Challenge
* Anzac Test
* Asian Cup
* European Cup
* International Series

British Rugby League|

| Competitions|

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

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Teams|

* Bradford Bulls
* Castleford Tigers
* Catalans Dragons
* Huddersfield Giants
* Hull FC
* Hull KR
* Leeds Rhinos
* London Broncos
* Salford City Reds
* St Helens
* Wakefield Wildcats
* Warrington Wolves
* Widnes Vikings
* Wigan Warriors

Other clubs|

* North Wales Crusaders

Australian Rugby League Commission|

| Competitions|

* State of Origin
* 2012 NRL season
* Results
* Grand Final
* Toyota Cup
* Results
* Queensland Cup
* New South Wales Cup

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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|

* Dally M Awards
* All Stars match
* Northern Pride

Other domestic competitions|

* France
* 2011–2012
* 2012–2013
* New Zealand
* United States
* AMNRL
* USARL

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*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[B]: Bye
*[PF]: Points for (total points scored)
*[PA]: Points against (total points conceded)
*[PD]: Points difference (points scored minus points conceded)
*[Pts]: Competition points