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List of Australian rugby league grand final records

Updated: 11/4/2025, 4:32:04 PM Wikipedia source

This is a collection of Australian rugby league grand final records as of the end of the 2025 season.

Tables

· Premierships by team
South Sydney Rabbitohs
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Team
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Years in competition
1908–1999, 2002–present
Winners
21
Runners-up
14
Years won
1908, 1909, 1914, 1918, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 2014
Years runner-up
1910, 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1949, 1952, 1965, 1969, 2021
Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
Team
Sydney Roosters
Years in competition
1908–present
Winners
15
Runners-up
15
Years won
1911, 1912, 1913, 1923, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1945, 1974, 1975, 2002, 2013, 2018, 2019
Years runner-up
1908, 1919, 1921, 1928, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1941, 1960, 1972, 1980, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2010
St George Dragons
St George Dragons
Team
St George Dragons
Years in competition
1921–1998
Winners
15
Runners-up
12
Years won
1941, 1949, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1977, 1979
Years runner-up
1927, 1930, 1933, 1942, 1946, 1953, 1971, 1975, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1996
Balmain Tigers
Balmain Tigers
Team
Balmain Tigers
Years in competition
1908–1999
Winners
11
Runners-up
9
Years won
1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1939, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1969
Years runner-up
1909, 1936, 1945, 1948, 1956, 1964, 1966, 1988, 1989
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Team
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Years in competition
1947–1999, 2003–present
Winners
8
Runners-up
11
Years won
1972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1996, 2008, 2011
Years runner-up
1951, 1957, 1959, 1968, 1970, 1982, 1983, 1995, 1997ARL, 2007, 2013
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Team
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Years in competition
1935–present
Winners
8
Runners-up
10
Years won
1938, 1942, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2004
Years runner-up
1940, 1947, 1967, 1974, 1979, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2012, 2014
Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
Team
Brisbane Broncos
Years in competition
1988–present
Winners
7
Runners-up
2
Years won
1992, 1993, 1997SL, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2025
Years runner-up
2015, 2023
Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
Team
Penrith Panthers
Years in competition
1967–present
Winners
6
Runners-up
2
Years won
1991, 2003, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Years runner-up
1990, 2020
Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
Team
Melbourne Storm
Years in competition
1998–present
Winners
4
Runners-up
6
Years won
1999, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017, 2020
Years runner-up
2006, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2024, 2025
Parramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels
Team
Parramatta Eels
Years in competition
1947–present
Winners
4
Runners-up
5
Years won
1981, 1982, 1983, 1986
Years runner-up
1976, 1977, 1984, 2001, 2009, 2022
Western Suburbs Magpies
Western Suburbs Magpies
Team
Western Suburbs Magpies
Years in competition
1908–1999
Winners
4
Runners-up
8
Years won
1930, 1934, 1948, 1952
Years runner-up
1918, 1925, 1932, 1950, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963
Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
Team
Canberra Raiders
Years in competition
1982–present
Winners
3
Runners-up
3
Years won
1989, 1990, 1994
Years runner-up
1987, 1991, 2019
Newtown Jets
Newtown Jets
Team
Newtown Jets
Years in competition
1908–1983
Winners
3
Runners-up
7
Years won
1910, 1933, 1943
Years runner-up
1913, 1914, 1929, 1944, 1954, 1955, 1981
Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
Team
Newcastle Knights
Years in competition
1988–present
Winners
2
Runners-up
0
Years won
1997ARL, 2001
Years runner-up
North Sydney Bears
North Sydney Bears
Team
North Sydney Bears
Years in competition
1908–1999
Winners
2
Runners-up
1
Years won
1921, 1922
Years runner-up
1943
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Team
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Years in competition
1967–present
Winners
1
Runners-up
3
Years won
2016
Years runner-up
1973, 1978, 1997SL
North Queensland Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys
Team
North Queensland Cowboys
Years in competition
1995–present
Winners
1
Runners-up
2
Years won
2015
Years runner-up
2005, 2017
St. George Illawarra Dragons
St. George Illawarra Dragons
Team
St. George Illawarra Dragons
Years in competition
1999–present
Winners
1
Runners-up
1
Years won
2010
Years runner-up
1999
Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
Team
Wests Tigers
Years in competition
2000–present
Winners
1
Runners-up
0
Years won
2005
Years runner-up
Glebe Dirty Reds
Glebe Dirty Reds
Team
Glebe Dirty Reds
Years in competition
1908–1929
Winners
0
Runners-up
4
Years won
Years runner-up
1911, 1912, 1915, 1922
New Zealand Warriors
New Zealand Warriors
Team
New Zealand Warriors
Years in competition
1995–present
Winners
0
Runners-up
2
Years won
Years runner-up
2002, 2011
Sydney University
Sydney University
Team
Sydney University
Years in competition
1920–1937
Winners
0
Runners-up
1
Years won
Years runner-up
1926
Cumberland
Cumberland
Team
Cumberland
Years in competition
1908
Winners
0
Runners-up
0
Years won
Years runner-up
Newcastle Rebels
Newcastle Rebels
Team
Newcastle Rebels
Years in competition
1908–1909
Winners
0
Runners-up
0
Years won
Years runner-up
Annandale
Annandale
Team
Annandale
Years in competition
1910–1920
Winners
0
Runners-up
0
Years won
Years runner-up
Illawarra Steelers
Illawarra Steelers
Team
Illawarra Steelers
Years in competition
1982–1998
Winners
0
Runners-up
0
Years won
Years runner-up
Gold Coast Chargers
Gold Coast Chargers
Team
Gold Coast Chargers
Years in competition
1988–1998
Winners
0
Runners-up
0
Years won
Years runner-up
South Queensland Crushers
South Queensland Crushers
Team
South Queensland Crushers
Years in competition
1995–1997
Winners
0
Runners-up
0
Years won
Years runner-up
Perth Reds
Perth Reds
Team
Perth Reds
Years in competition
1995–1997
Winners
0
Runners-up
0
Years won
Years runner-up
Adelaide Rams
Adelaide Rams
Team
Adelaide Rams
Years in competition
1997–1998
Winners
0
Runners-up
0
Years won
Years runner-up
Hunter Mariners
Hunter Mariners
Team
Hunter Mariners
Years in competition
1997
Winners
0
Runners-up
0
Years won
Years runner-up
Northern Eagles
Northern Eagles
Team
Northern Eagles
Years in competition
2000–2002
Winners
0
Runners-up
0
Years won
Years runner-up
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans
Team
Gold Coast Titans
Years in competition
2007–present
Winners
0
Runners-up
0
Years won
Years runner-up
Dolphins
Dolphins
Team
Dolphins
Years in competition
2023–present
Winners
0
Runners-up
0
Years won
Years runner-up
Team
Years in competition
Winners
Runners-up
Years won
Years runner-up
South Sydney Rabbitohs
1908–1999, 2002–present
21
14
1908, 1909, 1914, 1918, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 2014
1910, 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1949, 1952, 1965, 1969, 2021
Sydney Roosters
1908–present
15
15
1911, 1912, 1913, 1923, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1945, 1974, 1975, 2002, 2013, 2018, 2019
1908, 1919, 1921, 1928, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1941, 1960, 1972, 1980, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2010
St George Dragons
1921–1998
15
12
1941, 1949, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1977, 1979
1927, 1930, 1933, 1942, 1946, 1953, 1971, 1975, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1996
Balmain Tigers
1908–1999
11
9
1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1939, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1969
1909, 1936, 1945, 1948, 1956, 1964, 1966, 1988, 1989
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
1947–1999, 2003–present
8
11
1972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1996, 2008, 2011
1951, 1957, 1959, 1968, 1970, 1982, 1983, 1995, 1997ARL, 2007, 2013
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
1935–present
8
10
1938, 1942, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2004
1940, 1947, 1967, 1974, 1979, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2012, 2014
Brisbane Broncos
1988–present
7
2
1992, 1993, 1997SL, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2025
2015, 2023
Penrith Panthers
1967–present
6
2
1991, 2003, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
1990, 2020
Melbourne Storm
1998–present
4
6
1999, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017, 2020
2006, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2024, 2025
Parramatta Eels
1947–present
4
5
1981, 1982, 1983, 1986
1976, 1977, 1984, 2001, 2009, 2022
Western Suburbs Magpies
1908–1999
4
8
1930, 1934, 1948, 1952
1918, 1925, 1932, 1950, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963
Canberra Raiders
1982–present
3
3
1989, 1990, 1994
1987, 1991, 2019
Newtown Jets
1908–1983
3
7
1910, 1933, 1943
1913, 1914, 1929, 1944, 1954, 1955, 1981
Newcastle Knights
1988–present
2
0
1997ARL, 2001
North Sydney Bears
1908–1999
2
1
1921, 1922
1943
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
1967–present
1
3
2016
1973, 1978, 1997SL
North Queensland Cowboys
1995–present
1
2
2015
2005, 2017
St. George Illawarra Dragons
1999–present
1
1
2010
1999
Wests Tigers
2000–present
1
0
2005
Glebe Dirty Reds
1908–1929
0
4
1911, 1912, 1915, 1922
New Zealand Warriors
1995–present
0
2
2002, 2011
Sydney University
1920–1937
0
1
1926
Cumberland
1908
0
0
Newcastle Rebels
1908–1909
0
0
Annandale
1910–1920
0
0
Illawarra Steelers
1982–1998
0
0
Gold Coast Chargers
1988–1998
0
0
South Queensland Crushers
1995–1997
0
0
Perth Reds
1995–1997
0
0
Adelaide Rams
1997–1998
0
0
Hunter Mariners
1997
0
0
Northern Eagles
2000–2002
0
0
Gold Coast Titans
2007–present
0
0
Dolphins
2023–present
0
0
· Premiership frequency
Premiership
Premiership
Club
Premiership
Years in competition
Grand final
St George Dragons
St George Dragons
Club
St George Dragons
Years in competition
1921–1998
Seasons
78
Premierships
15
Runners-up
12
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
18.23%
Average years per
5.20
Average years per
2.89
Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
Club
Brisbane Broncos
Years in competition
1988–present
Seasons
38
Premierships
7
Runners-up
2
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
18.42%
Average years per
5.43
Average years per
4.22
South Sydney Rabbitohs
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Club
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Years in competition
1908–1999, 2002–present
Seasons
116
Premierships
21
Runners-up
14
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
18.10%
Average years per
5.52
Average years per
3.31
Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
Club
Melbourne Storm
Years in competition
1998–present
Seasons
28
Premierships
4
Runners-up
6
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
14.29%
Average years per
7.00
Average years per
2.33
Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
Club
Sydney Roosters
Years in competition
1908–present
Seasons
118
Premierships
15
Runners-up
15
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
12.71%
Average years per
7.87
Average years per
3.93
Balmain Tigers
Balmain Tigers
Club
Balmain Tigers
Years in competition
1908–1999
Seasons
92
Premierships
11
Runners-up
9
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
11.96%
Average years per
8.36
Average years per
4.60
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Club
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Years in competition
1947–1999, 2003–present
Seasons
76
Premierships
8
Runners-up
11
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
10.53%
Average years per
9.50
Average years per
4.00
Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
Club
Penrith Panthers
Years in competition
1967–present
Seasons
59
Premierships
6
Runners-up
2
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
10.17%
Average years per
9.83
Average years per
7.38
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Club
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Years in competition
1935–present
Seasons
91
Premierships
8
Runners-up
10
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
8.79%
Average years per
11.38
Average years per
5.06
Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
Club
Canberra Raiders
Years in competition
1982–present
Seasons
44
Premierships
3
Runners-up
3
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
6.82%
Average years per
14.67
Average years per
7.33
Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
Club
Newcastle Knights
Years in competition
1988–present
Seasons
38
Premierships
2
Runners-up
0
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
5.26%
Average years per
19.00
Average years per
19.00
Parramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels
Club
Parramatta Eels
Years in competition
1947–present
Seasons
79
Premierships
4
Runners-up
6
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
5.06%
Average years per
19.75
Average years per
7.90
Western Suburbs Magpies
Western Suburbs Magpies
Club
Western Suburbs Magpies
Years in competition
1908–1999
Seasons
92
Premierships
4
Runners-up
8
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
4.35%
Average years per
23.00
Average years per
7.67
Newtown Jets
Newtown Jets
Club
Newtown Jets
Years in competition
1908–1983
Seasons
76
Premierships
3
Runners-up
7
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
3.95%
Average years per
25.33
Average years per
7.60
Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
Club
Wests Tigers
Years in competition
2000–present
Seasons
26
Premierships
1
Runners-up
0
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
3.85%
Average years per
26.00
Average years per
26.00
St George Illawarra Dragons
St George Illawarra Dragons
Club
St George Illawarra Dragons
Years in competition
1999–present
Seasons
27
Premierships
1
Runners-up
1
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
3.70%
Average years per
27.00
Average years per
13.50
North Queensland Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys
Club
North Queensland Cowboys
Years in competition
1995–present
Seasons
31
Premierships
1
Runners-up
2
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
3.23%
Average years per
31.00
Average years per
10.33
North Sydney Bears
North Sydney Bears
Club
North Sydney Bears
Years in competition
1908–1999
Seasons
92
Premierships
2
Runners-up
1
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
2.17%
Average years per
46.00
Average years per
30.67
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Club
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Years in competition
1967–present
Seasons
59
Premierships
1
Runners-up
3
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
1.69%
Average years per
59.00
Average years per
14.75
Glebe Dirty Reds
Glebe Dirty Reds
Club
Glebe Dirty Reds
Years in competition
1908–1929
Seasons
22
Premierships
0
Runners-up
4
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Average years per
5.50
New Zealand Warriors
New Zealand Warriors
Club
New Zealand Warriors
Years in competition
1995–present
Seasons
31
Premierships
0
Runners-up
2
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Average years per
15.50
Sydney University
Sydney University
Club
Sydney University
Years in competition
1920–1937
Seasons
18
Premierships
0
Runners-up
1
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Average years per
18.00
Cumberland
Cumberland
Club
Cumberland
Years in competition
1908
Seasons
1
Premierships
0
Runners-up
0
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Average years per
Hunter Mariners
Hunter Mariners
Club
Hunter Mariners
Years in competition
1997
Seasons
1
Premierships
0
Runners-up
0
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Average years per
Newcastle Rebels
Newcastle Rebels
Club
Newcastle Rebels
Years in competition
1908–1909
Seasons
2
Premierships
0
Runners-up
0
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Average years per
Adelaide Rams
Adelaide Rams
Club
Adelaide Rams
Years in competition
1997–1998
Seasons
2
Premierships
0
Runners-up
0
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Average years per
South Queensland Crushers
South Queensland Crushers
Club
South Queensland Crushers
Years in competition
1995–1997
Seasons
3
Premierships
0
Runners-up
0
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Average years per
Perth Reds
Perth Reds
Club
Perth Reds
Years in competition
1995–1997
Seasons
3
Premierships
0
Runners-up
0
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Average years per
Northern Eagles
Northern Eagles
Club
Northern Eagles
Years in competition
2000–2002
Seasons
3
Premierships
0
Runners-up
0
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Average years per
Dolphins
Dolphins
Club
Dolphins
Years in competition
2023–present
Seasons
3
Premierships
0
Runners-up
0
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Average years per
Annandale
Annandale
Club
Annandale
Years in competition
1910–1920
Seasons
11
Premierships
0
Runners-up
0
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Average years per
Gold Coast Chargers
Gold Coast Chargers
Club
Gold Coast Chargers
Years in competition
1988–1998
Seasons
11
Premierships
0
Runners-up
0
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Average years per
Illawarra Steelers
Illawarra Steelers
Club
Illawarra Steelers
Years in competition
1982–1998
Seasons
17
Premierships
0
Runners-up
0
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Average years per
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans
Club
Gold Coast Titans
Years in competition
2007–present
Seasons
19
Premierships
0
Runners-up
0
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Average years per
Club
Years in competition
Seasons
Premierships
Runners-up
Strike rate (based onseasons in competition)
Average years per
Premiership
Grand final
St George Dragons
1921–1998
78
15
12
18.23%
5.20
2.89
Brisbane Broncos
1988–present
38
7
2
18.42%
5.43
4.22
South Sydney Rabbitohs
1908–1999, 2002–present
116
21
14
18.10%
5.52
3.31
Melbourne Storm
1998–present
28
4
6
14.29%
7.00
2.33
Sydney Roosters
1908–present
118
15
15
12.71%
7.87
3.93
Balmain Tigers
1908–1999
92
11
9
11.96%
8.36
4.60
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
1947–1999, 2003–present
76
8
11
10.53%
9.50
4.00
Penrith Panthers
1967–present
59
6
2
10.17%
9.83
7.38
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
1935–present
91
8
10
8.79%
11.38
5.06
Canberra Raiders
1982–present
44
3
3
6.82%
14.67
7.33
Newcastle Knights
1988–present
38
2
0
5.26%
19.00
19.00
Parramatta Eels
1947–present
79
4
6
5.06%
19.75
7.90
Western Suburbs Magpies
1908–1999
92
4
8
4.35%
23.00
7.67
Newtown Jets
1908–1983
76
3
7
3.95%
25.33
7.60
Wests Tigers
2000–present
26
1
0
3.85%
26.00
26.00
St George Illawarra Dragons
1999–present
27
1
1
3.70%
27.00
13.50
North Queensland Cowboys
1995–present
31
1
2
3.23%
31.00
10.33
North Sydney Bears
1908–1999
92
2
1
2.17%
46.00
30.67
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
1967–present
59
1
3
1.69%
59.00
14.75
Glebe Dirty Reds
1908–1929
22
0
4
5.50
New Zealand Warriors
1995–present
31
0
2
15.50
Sydney University
1920–1937
18
0
1
18.00
Cumberland
1908
1
0
0
Hunter Mariners
1997
1
0
0
Newcastle Rebels
1908–1909
2
0
0
Adelaide Rams
1997–1998
2
0
0
South Queensland Crushers
1995–1997
3
0
0
Perth Reds
1995–1997
3
0
0
Northern Eagles
2000–2002
3
0
0
Dolphins
2023–present
3
0
0
Annandale
1910–1920
11
0
0
Gold Coast Chargers
1988–1998
11
0
0
Illawarra Steelers
1982–1998
17
0
0
Gold Coast Titans
2007–present
19
0
0
· Premiership droughts › Current club premiership droughts
+ Club has not yet won a premiership
· Premiership droughts › Current club premiership droughts
Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
Club
Brisbane Broncos
Seasons
0
Start
2025
Grand final appearancesduring drought
Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
Club
Canberra Raiders
Seasons
31
Start
1994
Grand final appearancesduring drought
2019
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Club
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Seasons
21
Start
2004
Grand final appearancesduring drought
2012, 2014
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Club
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Seasons
9
Start
2016
Grand final appearancesduring drought
Dolphins
Dolphins
Club
Dolphins
Seasons
3
Start
2023+
Grand final appearancesduring drought
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans
Club
Gold Coast Titans
Seasons
19
Start
2007+
Grand final appearancesduring drought
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Club
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Seasons
14
Start
2011
Grand final appearancesduring drought
2013
Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
Club
Melbourne Storm
Seasons
5
Start
2020
Grand final appearancesduring drought
2024, 2025
New Zealand Warriors
New Zealand Warriors
Club
New Zealand Warriors
Seasons
31
Start
1995+
Grand final appearancesduring drought
2002, 2011
Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
Club
Newcastle Knights
Seasons
24
Start
2001
Grand final appearancesduring drought
North Queensland Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys
Club
North Queensland Cowboys
Seasons
10
Start
2015
Grand final appearancesduring drought
2017
Parramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels
Club
Parramatta Eels
Seasons
39
Start
1986
Grand final appearancesduring drought
2001, 2009, 2022
Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
Club
Penrith Panthers
Seasons
1
Start
2024
Grand final appearancesduring drought
South Sydney Rabbitohs
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Club
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Seasons
11
Start
2014
Grand final appearancesduring drought
2021
St. George Illawarra Dragons
St. George Illawarra Dragons
Club
St. George Illawarra Dragons
Seasons
15
Start
2010
Grand final appearancesduring drought
Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
Club
Sydney Roosters
Seasons
6
Start
2019
Grand final appearancesduring drought
Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
Club
Wests Tigers
Seasons
20
Start
2005
Grand final appearancesduring drought
Club
Seasons
Start
Grand final appearancesduring drought
Brisbane Broncos
0
2025
Canberra Raiders
31
1994
2019
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
21
2004
2012, 2014
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
9
2016
Dolphins
3
2023+
Gold Coast Titans
19
2007+
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
14
2011
2013
Melbourne Storm
5
2020
2024, 2025
New Zealand Warriors
31
1995+
2002, 2011
Newcastle Knights
24
2001
North Queensland Cowboys
10
2015
2017
Parramatta Eels
39
1986
2001, 2009, 2022
Penrith Panthers
1
2024
South Sydney Rabbitohs
11
2014
2021
St. George Illawarra Dragons
15
2010
Sydney Roosters
6
2019
Wests Tigers
20
2005
· Biggest winning margin
40
40
Margin
40
Premiers
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Score
40 – 0
Runners up
Melbourne Storm
Match
2008 NRL Grand Final
38
38
Margin
38
Premiers
Eastern Suburbs Roosters
Score
38 – 0
Runners up
St. George Dragons
Match
1975 NSWRFL Grand Final
32
32
Margin
32
Premiers
North Sydney Bears
Score
35 – 3
Runners up
Glebe Dirty Reds
Match
1922 NSWRFL Final
29
29
Margin
29
Premiers
Balmain Tigers
Score
33 – 4
Runners up
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Match
1939 NSWRFL Grand Final
28
28
Margin
28
Premiers
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Score
42 – 14
Runners up
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Match
1951 NSWRFL Grand Final
Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
Margin
Melbourne Storm
Premiers
34 – 6
Score
North Queensland Cowboys
Runners up
2017 NRL Grand Final
Margin
Premiers
Score
Runners up
Match
40
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
40 – 0
Melbourne Storm
2008 NRL Grand Final
38
Eastern Suburbs Roosters
38 – 0
St. George Dragons
1975 NSWRFL Grand Final
32
North Sydney Bears
35 – 3
Glebe Dirty Reds
1922 NSWRFL Final
29
Balmain Tigers
33 – 4
South Sydney Rabbitohs
1939 NSWRFL Grand Final
28
South Sydney Rabbitohs
42 – 14
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
1951 NSWRFL Grand Final
Melbourne Storm
34 – 6
North Queensland Cowboys
2017 NRL Grand Final
· Most points scored by a team
42
42
Points
42
Premiers
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Score
42 – 14
Runners up
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Match
1951 NSWRFL Grand Final
40
40
Points
40
Premiers
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Score
40 – 0
Runners up
Melbourne Storm
Match
2008 NRL Grand Final
38
38
Points
38
Premiers
Eastern Suburbs Roosters
Score
38 – 0
Runners up
St. George Dragons
Match
1975 NSWRFL Grand Final
Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
Points
Brisbane Broncos
Premiers
38 – 12
Score
Canterbury Bulldogs
Runners up
1998 NRL grand final
36
36
Points
36
Premiers
Canberra Raiders
Score
36 – 12
Runners up
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Match
1994 NSWRL Grand Final
34
34
Points
34
Premiers
Melbourne Storm
Score
34- 6
Runners up
North Queensland Cowboys
Match
2017 NRL Grand Final
Points
Premiers
Score
Runners up
Match
42
South Sydney Rabbitohs
42 – 14
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
1951 NSWRFL Grand Final
40
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
40 – 0
Melbourne Storm
2008 NRL Grand Final
38
Eastern Suburbs Roosters
38 – 0
St. George Dragons
1975 NSWRFL Grand Final
Brisbane Broncos
38 – 12
Canterbury Bulldogs
1998 NRL grand final
36
Canberra Raiders
36 – 12
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
1994 NSWRL Grand Final
34
Melbourne Storm
34- 6
North Queensland Cowboys
2017 NRL Grand Final
· Highest scoring grand finals
56
56
Total points
56
Premiers
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Score
42 – 14
Runners up
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Match
1951 NSWRFL Grand Final
54
54
Total points
54
Premiers
Newcastle Knights
Score
30 – 24
Runners up
Parramatta Eels
Match
2001 NRL Grand Final
50
50
Total points
50
Premiers
Brisbane Broncos
Score
38 – 12
Runners up
Canterbury Bulldogs
Match
1998 NRL Grand Final
Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
Total points
Penrith Panthers
Premiers
26 – 24
Score
Brisbane Broncos
Runners up
2023 NRL Grand Final
48
48
Total points
48
Premiers
Canberra Raiders
Score
36 – 12
Runners up
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Match
1994 NSWRL Grand Final
Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
Total points
Brisbane Broncos
Premiers
26 – 22
Score
Melbourne Storm
Runners up
2025 NRL Grand Final
Total points
Premiers
Score
Runners up
Match
56
South Sydney Rabbitohs
42 – 14
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
1951 NSWRFL Grand Final
54
Newcastle Knights
30 – 24
Parramatta Eels
2001 NRL Grand Final
50
Brisbane Broncos
38 – 12
Canterbury Bulldogs
1998 NRL Grand Final
Penrith Panthers
26 – 24
Brisbane Broncos
2023 NRL Grand Final
48
Canberra Raiders
36 – 12
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
1994 NSWRL Grand Final
Brisbane Broncos
26 – 22
Melbourne Storm
2025 NRL Grand Final
· Lowest scoring grand finals
3
3
Total points
3
Premiers
Balmain Tigers
Score
3 – 0
Runners up
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Match
1924 NSWRFL Premiership Final
6
6
Total points
6
Premiers
Parramatta Eels
Score
4 – 2
Runners up
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Match
1986 NSWRL Grand Final
8
8
Total points
8
Premiers
Newtown Bluebags
Score
4 – 4
Runners up
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Match
1910 NSWRFL Final
8
8
Total points
8
Premiers
Balmain Tigers
Score
5 – 3
Runners up
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Match
1916 NSWRFL Final
10
10
Total points
10
Premiers
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Score
6 – 4
Runners up
Parramatta Eels
Match
1984 NSWRL Grand Final
Total points
Premiers
Score
Runners up
Match
3
Balmain Tigers
3 – 0
South Sydney Rabbitohs
1924 NSWRFL Premiership Final
6
Parramatta Eels
4 – 2
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
1986 NSWRL Grand Final
8
Newtown Bluebags
4 – 4
South Sydney Rabbitohs
1910 NSWRFL Final
8
Balmain Tigers
5 – 3
South Sydney Rabbitohs
1916 NSWRFL Final
10
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
6 – 4
Parramatta Eels
1984 NSWRL Grand Final
· Most grand final appearances by a player
Norm Provan
Norm Provan
Player
Norm Provan
Team(s)
St. George Dragons
Appearances
11
Grand Finals
1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
Brian Clay
Brian Clay
Player
Brian Clay
Team(s)
Newtown Jets St. George Dragons
Appearances
10
Grand Finals
1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966
Eddie Lumsden
Eddie Lumsden
Player
Eddie Lumsden
Team(s)
St. George Dragons
Appearances
9
Grand Finals
1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
Ron Coote
Ron Coote
Player
Ron Coote
Team(s)
South Sydney Rabbitohs, Eastern Suburbs Roosters
Appearances
9
Grand Finals
1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975
Cooper Cronk
Cooper Cronk
Player
Cooper Cronk
Team(s)
Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters
Appearances
9
Grand Finals
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Player
Team(s)
Appearances
Grand Finals
Norm Provan
St. George Dragons
11
1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
Brian Clay
Newtown Jets St. George Dragons
10
1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966
Eddie Lumsden
St. George Dragons
9
1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
Ron Coote
South Sydney Rabbitohs, Eastern Suburbs Roosters
9
1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975
Cooper Cronk
Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters
9
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
· Most grand finals hosted by a venue
Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground
Stadium
Sydney Cricket Ground
City
Sydney, New South Wales
Grand Finals hosted
53
Stadium Australia (Also known as Telstra Stadium and ANZ Stadium)
Stadium Australia (Also known as Telstra Stadium and ANZ Stadium)
Stadium
Stadium Australia (Also known as Telstra Stadium and ANZ Stadium)
City
Sydney, New South Wales
Grand Finals hosted
26
Sydney Football Stadium (Also known as Allianz Stadium)
Sydney Football Stadium (Also known as Allianz Stadium)
Stadium
Sydney Football Stadium (Also known as Allianz Stadium)
City
Sydney, New South Wales
Grand Finals hosted
11
Sydney Sports Ground
Sydney Sports Ground
Stadium
Sydney Sports Ground
City
Sydney, New South Wales
Grand Finals hosted
11
RAS Showground (Also known as Moore Park Showground)
RAS Showground (Also known as Moore Park Showground)
Stadium
RAS Showground (Also known as Moore Park Showground)
City
Sydney, New South Wales
Grand Finals hosted
6
QEII Stadium (Also known as ANZ Stadium)
QEII Stadium (Also known as ANZ Stadium)
Stadium
QEII Stadium (Also known as ANZ Stadium)
City
Brisbane, Queensland
Grand Finals hosted
1
Lang Park (Also known as Suncorp Stadium)
Lang Park (Also known as Suncorp Stadium)
Stadium
Lang Park (Also known as Suncorp Stadium)
City
Brisbane, Queensland
Grand Finals hosted
1
Stadium
City
Grand Finals hosted
Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney, New South Wales
53
Stadium Australia (Also known as Telstra Stadium and ANZ Stadium)
Sydney, New South Wales
26
Sydney Football Stadium (Also known as Allianz Stadium)
Sydney, New South Wales
11
Sydney Sports Ground
Sydney, New South Wales
11
RAS Showground (Also known as Moore Park Showground)
Sydney, New South Wales
6
QEII Stadium (Also known as ANZ Stadium)
Brisbane, Queensland
1
Lang Park (Also known as Suncorp Stadium)
Brisbane, Queensland
1
· Highest attended grand finals
107,999
107,999
Attendance
107,999
Stadium
Stadium Australia
Premiers
Melbourne Storm
Score
20 – 18
Runners up
St. George Illawarra Dragons
Match
1999 NRL Grand Final
94,277
94,277
Attendance
94,277
Stadium
Stadium Australia
Premiers
Brisbane Broncos
Score
14 – 6
Runners up
Sydney Roosters
Match
2000 NRL Grand Final
90,414
90,414
Attendance
90,414
Stadium
Stadium Australia
Premiers
Newcastle Knights
Score
30 – 24
Runners up
Parramatta Eels
Match
2001 NRL Grand Final
83,833
83,833
Attendance
83,833
Stadium
ANZ Stadium
Premiers
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Score
30 – 6
Runners up
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Match
2014 NRL Grand Final
83,625
83,625
Attendance
83,625
Stadium
ANZ Stadium
Premiers
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Score
14 – 12
Runners up
Melbourne Storm
Match
2016 NRL Grand Final
Attendance
Stadium
Premiers
Score
Runners up
Match
107,999
Stadium Australia
Melbourne Storm
20 – 18
St. George Illawarra Dragons
1999 NRL Grand Final
94,277
Stadium Australia
Brisbane Broncos
14 – 6
Sydney Roosters
2000 NRL Grand Final
90,414
Stadium Australia
Newcastle Knights
30 – 24
Parramatta Eels
2001 NRL Grand Final
83,833
ANZ Stadium
South Sydney Rabbitohs
30 – 6
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
2014 NRL Grand Final
83,625
ANZ Stadium
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
14 – 12
Melbourne Storm
2016 NRL Grand Final
· Most grand finals refereed
Bill Harrigan
Bill Harrigan
Referee
Bill Harrigan
Appearances
10
Grand Finals
1989, 1990, 1991, 1997SL, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Darcy Lawler
Darcy Lawler
Referee
Darcy Lawler
Appearances
8
Grand Finals
1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963
Jack O'Brien
Jack O'Brien
Referee
Jack O'Brien
Appearances
7
Grand Finals
1940, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1947, 1951, 1954
Gerard Sutton
Gerard Sutton
Referee
Gerard Sutton
Appearances
7
Grand Finals
2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Lal Deane
Lal Deane
Referee
Lal Deane
Appearances
6
Grand Finals
1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1936
Col Pearce
Col Pearce
Referee
Col Pearce
Appearances
6
Grand Finals
1955, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968
Tony Archer
Tony Archer
Referee
Tony Archer
Appearances
6
Grand Finals
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Referee
Appearances
Grand Finals
Bill Harrigan
10
1989, 1990, 1991, 1997SL, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Darcy Lawler
8
1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963
Jack O'Brien
7
1940, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1947, 1951, 1954
Gerard Sutton
7
2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Lal Deane
6
1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1936
Col Pearce
6
1955, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968
Tony Archer
6
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

References

  1. Melbourne have played in a total of 12 grand finals, winning 6, but were stripped of 2 wins for salary cap breaches.
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