2025 NRL season

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The 2025 NRL season was the 118th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 28th season run by the National Rugby League (NRL). The regular season was followed by a finals series contested by the top eight teams on the competition ladder. The Canberra Raiders were the minor premiers, while the Brisbane Broncos won their seventh premiership.

Duration1 March[a] – 5 October 2025
Teams17
Premiers Brisbane Broncos (7th title)
Minor premiers Canberra Raiders (2nd title)
Quick facts Duration, Teams ...
2025 National Rugby League
Duration1 March[a] – 5 October 2025
Teams17
Premiers Brisbane Broncos (7th title)
Minor premiers Canberra Raiders (2nd title)
Matches played213
Points scored9,654
Average attendance21,418
Total attendance4,390,791
Top points scorer Jamayne Isaako (278)
Wooden spoon Newcastle Knights (5th spoon)
Biggest home win Storm 64–0 Tigers
AAMI Park
11 May, Round 10
Biggest away win Cowboys 4–58 Dolphins
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
14 June, Round 15
Dally M Medal James Tedesco
Top try-scorer Mark Nawaqanitawase (24)
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The season recorded the highest aggregate and average regular season crowds in first-grade rugby league history, surpassing the record set the previous year.

Teams

The lineup of teams in the league remained unchanged for the 3rd consecutive year, with seventeen participating in the regular season: ten from New South Wales, four from Queensland and one from each of Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and New Zealand.

More information Club, Season ...
Club Season Home ground(s) Head coach Captain(s)
Brisbane Broncos 38th season Suncorp Stadium Michael Maguire[1] Adam Reynolds
Canberra Raiders 44th season GIO Stadium Ricky Stuart Joseph Tapine[2]
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 91st season Accor Stadium and Belmore Sports Ground Cameron Ciraldo Stephen Crichton
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 59th season Sharks Stadium Craig Fitzgibbon Cameron McInnes
Dolphins 3rd season Suncorp Stadium and Kayo Stadium Kristian Woolf[3] Tom Gilbert[4] → Isaiya Katoa & Felise Kaufusi[b]
Gold Coast Titans 19th season Cbus Super Stadium Des Hasler Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 76th season 4 Pines Park Anthony Seibold Daly Cherry-Evans
Melbourne Storm 28th season AAMI Park Craig Bellamy Harry Grant
Newcastle Knights 38th season McDonald Jones Stadium Adam O'Brien Kalyn Ponga[5]
New Zealand Warriors 31st season Go Media Stadium Andrew Webster Mitchell Barnett and James Fisher-Harris[6]
North Queensland Cowboys 31st season Queensland Country Bank Stadium Todd Payten Reuben Cotter and Tom Dearden
Parramatta Eels 79th season CommBank Stadium Jason Ryles[7] Mitchell Moses[8]
Penrith Panthers 59th season CommBank Stadium[c] Ivan Cleary Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo
South Sydney Rabbitohs 116th season Accor Stadium Wayne Bennett Cameron Murray → Cody Walker[d]
St. George Illawarra Dragons 27th season Jubilee Stadium and WIN Stadium Shane Flanagan Damien Cook and Clint Gutherson[9]
Sydney Roosters 118th season Allianz Stadium Trent Robinson James Tedesco
Wests Tigers 26th season CommBank Stadium, Leichhardt Oval and Campbelltown Sports Stadium Benji Marshall Apisai Koroisau and Jarome Luai[10]
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Pre-season

Trials

Italics indicates a non-NRL club

More information Date, Time ...
Date Time Home Score Away Stadium Report
8 February 202517:00 AEST (UTC+10:00) Burleigh Bears0–22 Brisbane BroncosUAA Oval, Gold CoastReport
8 February 202518:00 AEST (UTC+10:00) Central Queensland Capras22–20 DolphinsMarley Brown Oval, GladstoneReport
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All Stars match

Main article: 2025 All Stars match
15 February 2025
19:30 AEDT
More information Indigenous All Stars, 6–10 ...
Indigenous All Stars 6–10 Māori people Māori All Stars
Tries: 1
Mitchell rugby ball 41'
Goals: 1
Puru 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 43'
 Report
 Tries: 2
Arthars rugby ball 57'
Laban rugby ball 67'
Goals: 1
Hiroti 0/1
Nikorima 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 68'
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CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 21,328
Referee: Todd Smith

Pre-season Challenge

Main article: 2025 NRL Pre-season Challenge

The 17-game pre-season challenge was played from 7 February to 23 February 2025, being won for a second straight year by the Brisbane Broncos.

Regular season

Results

See also: 2025 NRL season results
More information Team, F1 ...
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 F1 F2 F3 GF
Brisbane Broncos SYD
+36		 CAN
−10		 NQL
+10		 DOL
+8		 WTI
+22		 SYD
−10		 NZL
−2*		 CBY
+24		 PEN
–24		 SOU
–8		 SGI
–4		 X MAN
–28		 GCT
+30		 X CRO
+6		 NZL
+14		 CBY
+4		 GCT
+12		 X PAR
–2		 SOU
+46		 MEL
–20		 DOL
+10		 NEW
+34		 NQL
+8		 MEL
+16		 CAN
+1*		 X PEN
+2		 MEL
+4
Canberra Raiders NZL
+22		 BRI
+10		 MAN
−28		 NQL
−10		 CRO
+4		 PAR
+38		 GCT
+10		 DOL
+12		 MEL
+2*		 CBY
–12		 GCT
+16		 NZL
+6		 SYD
+2		 SOU
+24		 X WTI
+4		 NEW
+4		 SGI
+4		 X PAR
+24		 NEW
+26		 SGI
–6		 MAN
+16		 X PEN
+4*		 WTI
+14		 DOL
–38		 BRI
–1*		 CRO
–20
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs SGI
+8		 GCT
+16		 PAR
+8		 CRO
+14		 NEW
+20		 X SOU
+32		 BRI
−24		 GCT
+20		 CAN
+12		 SYD
+4		 DOL
–36		 X PAR
+18		 SOU
+6		 X PEN
–2		 BRI
–4		 NQL
+4		 SGI
+2		 MAN
+38		 WTI
–14		 NZL
+18		 SYD
–20		 MEL
–6		 PEN
+24		 CRO
–18		 MEL
–8		 PEN
−20
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks PEN
−6		 NQL
+24		 SOU
+15		 CBY
−14		 CAN
−4		 MAN
+6		 NEW
+20		 WTI
–2*		 PAR
+10		 MAN
+16		 MEL
+5		 SYD
–26		 X NZL
–30		 SGI
+12		 BRI
–6		 MEL
–24		 X DOL
+12		 SYD
+13		 SOU
+2		 NQL
+20		 SGI
–8		 GCT
+32		 X NEW
+24		 CBY
+18		 SYD
+10		 CAN
+20		 MEL
–8
Dolphins SOU
−2		 NEW
−14		 WTI
−12		 BRI
−8		 GCT
+26		 PEN
+18		 MEL
+20		 CAN
−12		 SYD
−10		 PAR
+4		 NZL
–4		 CBY
+36		 X SGI
+50		 NQL
+54		 NEW
–6		 SOU
+22		 X CRO
−12		 NQL
+19		 X NZL
+2		 SYD
–52		 BRI
–10		 MAN
–28		 GCT
+6		 CAN
+38
Gold Coast Titans X CBY
−16		 NEW
+20		 SYD
+18		 DOL
−26		 SGI
−22		 CAN
−10		 NQL
−32		 CBY
–20		 NEW
+4		 CAN
–16		 X MEL
–12		 BRI
–30		 MAN
+20		 PAR
–16		 NQL
–6		 X BRI
–12		 WTI
–1		 NZL
+8		 PEN
–4*		 SOU
–2		 CRO
–32		 NZL
–14		 DOL
–6		 WTI
+8
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles NQL
+30		 NZL
−20		 CAN
+28		 PAR
+14		 MEL
−24		 CRO
−6		 SGI
−2		 PEN
+16		 X CRO
–16		 NQL
+18		 PAR
–20		 BRI
+28		 NEW
–4*		 GCT
–20		 X WTI
+18		 SOU
+18		 X MEL
+2		 CBY
–38		 SYD
–16		 CAN
–16		 WTI
–14		 DOL
+28		 SGI
+16		 NZL
+1
Melbourne Storm PAR
+38		 X PEN
+6		 SGI
−6		 MAN
+24		 NZL
+28		 DOL
–20		 SOU
+8		 CAN
–2*		 WTI
+64		 CRO
–5		 X GCT
+12		 NQL
+24		 X SOU
+1*		 CRO
+24		 NQL
+6		 NEW
+18		 MAN
–2		 SYD
+4		 PAR
+6		 BRI
+20		 PEN
+4*		 CBY
+6		 SYD
–30		 BRI
–16		 CBY
+8		 X CRO
+8		 BRI
–4
Newcastle Knights WTI
+2		 DOL
+14		 GCT
−22		 X CBY
−20		 WTI
–16		 CRO
−20		 NZL
–14		 SOU
+26		 GCT
–4		 PAR
–22		 PEN
+19		 SGI
–14		 MAN
+4*		 SYD
–4		 DOL
+6		 CAN
−4		 X MEL
–18		 NZL
–5		 CAN
–26		 X PEN
–36		 NQL
–34		 BRI
–34		 CRO
–24		 PAR
–56
New Zealand Warriors CAN
−22		 MAN
+20		 SYD
+8		 WTI
+2		 X MEL
–28		 BRI
+2*		 NEW
+14		 NQL
+4		 SGI
+1		 DOL
+4		 CAN
–6		 SOU
+6		 CRO
+30		 X PEN
–10		 BRI
–14		 X WTI
+20		 NEW
+5		 GCT
–8		 DOL
–2		 CBY
–18		 SGI
+4		 GCT
+14		 PAR
–4		 MAN
–1		 PEN
–16
North Queensland Cowboys MAN
−30		 CRO
−24		 BRI
−10		 CAN
+10		 PEN
+4		 SOU
+8		 X GCT
+32		 NZL
–4		 PEN
0*		 MAN
–18		 X WTI
+4		 MEL
–24		 DOL
–54		 SYD
–34		 GCT
+6		 MEL
–6		 CBY
−4		 DOL
–19		 SGI
+6		 CRO
–20		 PAR
–1		 NEW
+34		 WTI
+6		 BRI
–8		 X
Parramatta Eels MEL
−38		 WTI
−26		 CBY
−8		 MAN
−14		 SGI
+1*		 CAN
−38		 WTI
+16		 X CRO
−10		 DOL
–4		 NEW
+22		 MAN
+20		 PEN
–8		 CBY
–18		 X GCT
+16		 SGI
–14		 X PEN
–22		 CAN
–24		 BRI
+2		 MEL
–6		 NQL
+1		 SOU
–4		 SYD
+20		 NZL
+4		 NEW
+56
Penrith Panthers CRO
+6		 SYD
−6		 MEL
−6		 SOU
−10		 NQL
−4		 DOL
−18		 SYD
+28		 MAN
−16		 BRI
+24		 NQL
0*		 X NEW
–19		 PAR
+8		 WTI
+4		 X NZL
+10		 CBY
+2		 X PAR
+22		 SOU
+20		 WTI
+34		 GCT
+4*		 NEW
+36		 MEL
–4*		 CAN
–4*		 CBY
–24		 SGI
+20		 NZL
+16		 CBY
+20		 BRI
–2
South Sydney Rabbitohs DOL
+2		 SGI
+1		 CRO
−15		 PEN
+10		 SYD
+6		 NQL
−8		 CBY
–32		 MEL
−8		 NEW
–26		 BRI
+8		 WTI
+10		 X NZL
–6		 CAN
–24		 CBY
–6		 MEL
−1*		 DOL
–22		 MAN
–18		 X PEN
–20		 CRO
–2		 BRI
–46		 GCT
+2		 PAR
+4		 SGI
+40		 X SYD
–30
St. George Illawarra Dragons CBY
−8		 SOU
−1		 X MEL
+6		 PAR
−1*		 GCT
+22		 MAN
+2		 SYD
−28		 WTI
–6		 NZL
–1		 BRI
+4		 X NEW
+14		 DOL
–50		 CRO
–12		 X PAR
+14		 CAN
–4		 SYD
–7		 CBY
–2		 NQL
−6		 CAN
+6		 CRO
+8		 NZL
–4		 SOU
–40		 MAN
–16		 PEN
–20
Sydney Roosters BRI
−36		 PEN
+6		 NZL
−8		 GCT
−18		 SOU
−6		 BRI
+10		 PEN
−28		 SGI
+28		 DOL
+10		 X CBY
–4		 CRO
+26		 CAN
–2		 X NEW
+4		 NQL
+34		 X WTI
–2		 SGI
+7		 CRO
–13		 MEL
–4		 MAN
+16		 DOL
+52		 CBY
+20		 PAR
–20		 MEL
+30		 SOU
+30		 CRO
–10
Wests Tigers NEW
−2		 PAR
+26		 DOL
+12		 NZL
−2		 BRI
−22		 NEW
+16		 PAR
−16		 CRO
+2*		 SGI
+6		 MEL
–64		 SOU
–10		 X NQL
–4		 PEN
–4		 X CAN
–4		 MAN
−18		 SYD
+2		 NZL
–20		 GCT
+1		 PEN
–34		 CBY
+14		 X MAN
+14		 NQL
–6		 CAN
–14		 GCT
–8
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 F1 F2 F3 GF
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Bold – Home game
X – Bye
* – Golden point game
Opponent for round listed above margin

Ladder

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Canberra Raiders 24 19 0 5 3 654 506 +148 44 Advance to finals series
2 Melbourne Storm 24 17 0 7 3 671 459 +212 40
3 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24 16 0 8 3 534 414 +120 38
4 Brisbane Broncos (P) 24 15 0 9 3 680 508 +172 36
5 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24 15 0 9 3 599 490 +109 36
6 New Zealand Warriors 24 14 0 10 3 517 496 +21 34
7 Penrith Panthers 24 13 1 10 3 576 469 +107 33
8 Sydney Roosters 24 13 0 11 3 653 521 +132 32
9 Dolphins 24 12 0 12 3 721 596 +125 30
10 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24 12 0 12 3 555 534 +21 30
11 Parramatta Eels 24 10 0 14 3 502 578 −76 26
12 North Queensland Cowboys 24 9 1 14 3 538 684 −146 25
13 Wests Tigers 24 9 0 15 3 477 612 −135 24
14 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 9 0 15 3 427 608 −181 24
15 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24 8 0 16 3 498 628 −130 22
16 Gold Coast Titans 24 6 0 18 3 520 719 −199 18
17 Newcastle Knights 24 6 0 18 3 338 638 −300 18
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Source: National Rugby League
(P) Premiers

Ladder progression

  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top eight.
  • 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.
More information Team ...
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
1 Canberra Raiders244468101214141618202224262830323436363840424444
2 Melbourne Storm2466810101212141416182022242628303032343638404040
3 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs24681012141416182020222426282828303234343636363838
4 Brisbane Broncos22468881010101012121416182022242626282830323436
5 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks0244468810121414161618181820222426282830323436
6 New Zealand Warriors024688101214161818202224242426283030303032343434
7 Penrith Panthers222222446799111315171921232527293131313133
8 Sydney Roosters022224468101012121416182020222222242628283032
9 Dolphins0000246668810121416161820202224262626262830
10 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles2246666810101212141414161820222424242424262830
11 Parramatta Eels0000224666810101012141416161618182020222426
12 North Queensland Cowboys00024681010111113151515151717171719191921232325
13 Wests Tigers0244466810101012121214141416161818202224242424
14 South Sydney Rabbitohs244688888101214141414141414161616161820222424
15 St. George Illawarra Dragons00244688881012141414161818181818202222222222
16 Gold Coast Titans2246666668810101012121214141416161617161618
17 Newcastle Knights2446666688810101212141416161616181818181818
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Finals series

Main article: 2025 NRL finals series
More information Home, Score ...
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and time (AEST) Venue Referee Attendance
Qualifying and elimination finals
Melbourne Storm 26–18 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12 September, 19:50 AAMI Park Adam Gee 22,117
New Zealand Warriors 8–24 Penrith Panthers 13 September, 16:05 Go Media Stadium Grant Atkins 24,524
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20–10 Sydney Roosters 13 September, 19:50 Sharks Stadium Todd Smith 12,842
Canberra Raiders 28–29* Brisbane Broncos 14 September, 16:05 GIO Stadium Ashley Klein 25,523
Semi-finals
Canberra Raiders 12–32 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20 September, 19:50 GIO Stadium Grant Atkins 24,322
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 26–46 Penrith Panthers 21 September, 16:05 Accor Stadium Ashley Klein 56,872
Preliminary finals
Melbourne Storm 22–14 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26 September, 19:50 AAMI Park Ashley Klein 29,233
Brisbane Broncos 16–14 Penrith Panthers 28 September, 16:05 Suncorp Stadium Grant Atkins 52,491
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* Match decided in golden point extra time.

Bracket

Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand final
14 September – Canberra
1 Canberra28
4 Brisbane2920 September – Canberra
Canberra12
13 September – Sydney Cronulla-Sutherland3228 September – Brisbane
5 Cronulla-Sutherland20 Brisbane16
8 Sydney10 Penrith145 October – Sydney
Melbourne22
13 September – Auckland26 September – Melbourne Brisbane26
6 New Zealand8 Melbourne22
7 Penrith2421 September – Sydney Cronulla-Sutherland14
Canterbury-Bankstown26
12 September – Melbourne Penrith46
2 Melbourne26
3 Canterbury-Bankstown18

Grand final

Main article: 2025 NRL Grand Final

2025 NRL Grand Final
Sunday, 5 October
19:30 AEDT (UTC+11)
More information Melbourne Storm, 22 – 26 ...
Melbourne Storm 22 – 26 Brisbane Broncos
Tries: 4
Meaney rugby ball 8'
Katoa rugby ball 14'
Warbrick rugby ball 22'
Hughes rugby ball 35'
Goals: 3
Meaney rugby goalposts icon 9', 16', 37' (3/4)
Sin bin:
Loiero yellow card 78' to 80'
 1st: 22–12
2nd: 0–14
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 Tries: 5
Mariner rugby ball 3', 55'
Shibasaki rugby ball 46', 58'
Walsh rugby ball 31'
Goals: 3
Reynolds rugby goalposts icon 4', 32' (2/3)
Walsh rugby goalposts icon 59' (1/2)
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Accor Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 80,223
Referee: Grant Atkins[11]
Video referee: Ashley Klein
Touch judges: Chris Sutton, David Munro
Clive Churchill Medal: Reece Walsh (Brisbane)

Player statistics and records

  • In Round 7, Nathan Cleary surpassed Ryan Girdler as the highest scoring Penrith Panthers player of all time.
  • In Round 13, Alex Johnston became the first player in the NRL era (1998–present), and second of all time, to score 200 career tries.
  • In Round 14, Kayal Iro became the first player in the NRL era to score a try in each of their first nine games of a season.
  • In Round 14, Josh Papali'i surpassed Jason Croker as the most capped Canberra Raiders player of all time.
  • In Round 27, James Fisher-Harris scored a try in the first 9 seconds of a match, the fastest in NRL history.
  • No player was sent off throughout the entire season for the first time since 2017.

The following statistics are as of the conclusion of the finals series.

More information Points, Player ...
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Team of the Year

Dally M Team of the Year

Announced on the evening of 1 October 2025.[12]

More information Jersey, Position ...
Jersey Position Player
1Fullback James Tedesco
2Wing Mark Nawaqanitawase
3Centre Kotoni Staggs
4Centre Stephen Crichton
5Wing Xavier Coates
6Five-eighth Ethan Strange
7Halfback Nathan Cleary
8Prop Addin Fonua-Blake
9Hooker Blayke Brailey
10Prop Payne Haas
11Second-row Eliesa Katoa
12Second-row Hudson Young
13Lock Erin Clark
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Players' Dream Team

The Rugby League Players Association announced the 2025 Players' Dream team on 22 September 2025.[13]

More information Jersey, Position ...
Jersey Position Player
1Fullback James Tedesco
2Wing Mark Nawaqanitawase
3Centre Herbie Farnworth
4Centre Stephen Crichton
5Wing Xavier Coates
6Five-eighth Ethan Strange
7Halfback Isaiya Katoa
8Prop Joseph Tapine
9Hooker Harry Grant
10Prop Payne Haas
11Second-row Eliesa Katoa
12Second-row Hudson Young
13Lock Erin Clark
14Impact Kurt Mann
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Weekly awards

After each round, the NRL announces via social media two weekly awards. The player with the most fantasy points each round is announced through the NRL Fantasy social media account.

More information Round, Most Fantasy Points ...
RoundMost Fantasy PointsTry of the WeekTackle of the WeekRef
PlayerPointsTry-scorerAssisting Players
SponsorHisenseDrinkwiseyoui
1 Payne Haas81 Ben HuntPassed by multiple players across the field, last pass by Jesse Arthars Stephen Crichton[14][15]
2 Connor Watson90 Daly Cherry-EvansChip kick from Jason Saab tapped back into play from past the dead ball line by Reuben Garrick Daniel Tupou[16][17]
3 Payne Haas106 Payne HaasSolo run from 31m out, breaking the line of three defenders Moeaki Fotuaika[18][19]
4 Terrell May85 Leka HalasimaRun 70m down the sideline and beating two defenders Brendan Piakura[20][21]
5 Joseph Tapine86 Sebastian KrisPassed by multiple players across the field, last pass by Simi Sasagi Coen Hess[22][23]
6 David Fifita92 William KennedyRun from an offload 20m out, evading six defenders to score Luke Metcalf[24][25]
7 Nathan Cleary93 Ray StoneBehind-the-back flick pass from Kodi Nikorima Chanel Harris-Tavita[26][27]
8 Beau Fermor109 Jake AverilloFirst kick by Jamayne Isaako, second kick by Kodi Nikorima Jaylan De Groot[28][29]
9 Jacob Kiraz102 Kaeo WeekesChip-and-chase 38m out Corey Allan[30][31]
10 Ryan Papenhuyzen100 Ryan PapenhuyzenPassed by multiple players across the field, including three total kick chases Ethan Strange[32][33]
11 Terrell May109 Mark NawaqanitawaseSolo one-footed chip kick dragged back into try zone Campbell Graham[34][35]
12 Fletcher Sharpe98 Hugo SavalaLinebreak by Dominic Young to James Tedesco, who flick passes behind the back Thomas Jenkins[36][37]
13 Keaon Koloamatangi85 Leka HalasimaMultiple offloads, evading four players Hudson Young[38][39]
14 Thomas Jenkins96 Josh Papali'iCrash play in milestone game Marcelo Montoya[40][41]
15 Jack Bostock103 Salesi FoketiReceived offload from James Tedesco, stepping a defender and running 47m to score Jacob Preston[42][43]
16 Payne Haas102 Mark NawaqanitawaseFlicked back into play from the sideline by Hugo Savala, evading two defenders to score in the corner Joseph Tapine[44][45]
17 Tallis Duncan96 Nathan ClearySolo charge down Connor Tracey[46][47]
18 Kaeo Weekes96 Kaeo WeekesSolo full-field run, breaking the tackles of six defenders Latu Fainu[48][49]
19 Nicho Hynes93 Dominic YoungSolo chip-and-chase from 20m out Gehamat Shibasaki[50][51]
20 Dylan Edwards101 Leka HalasimaRecovered a charged down field goal attempt, running through multiple defenders from 45m out Lehi Hopoate[52][53]
21 Tom Dearden93 Sean RussellRegained off a Mitchell Moses bomb kick, chip-and-chase from 15m out Lehi Hopoate[54][55]
22 Jayden Campbell103 Angus CrichtonMultiple offloads and a kick from Sam Walker, evading four players Taine Tuaupiki[56][57]
23 James Tedesco96 Hugo SavalaRecovered flick pass that almost went into touch, multiple offloads, last pass by James Tedesco Selwyn Cobbo[58][59]
24 Scott Drinkwater102 Harry GrantSolo scoot from dummy half Jye Gray[60][61]
25 Lehi Hopoate94 Kaeo WeekesFull-length run after a failed field goal attempt, last pass by Ethan Strange Scott Drinkwater[62][63]
26 Daly Cherry-Evans92 Josh Addo-CarrSolo run from 110m out Daine Laurie[64][65]
27 Nathan Cleary115 James Fisher-HarrisNine-second try off the kick-off left by multiple defenders Reece Walsh[66][67]
FW1 Payne Haas91Not announced
FW2 Paul Alamoti100
FW3 Paul Alamoti86
GF Reece Walsh105
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Attendances

Club figures

More information Team, Games ...
Team Games Total 2025 Average 2024 Average Difference Highest Lowest
Brisbane Broncos 12 494,223 41,185 39,873 +1,312 45,317 38,016
Canberra Raiders 12 229,632 19,136 13,958 +5,178 45,209 9,650
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12 368,258 30,688 20,848 +9,840 65,305 10,412
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 11* 141,411 12,856 11,435 +1,421 31,347 6,321
Dolphins 12 261,841 21,820 21,626 +194 44,278 10,023
Gold Coast Titans 11* 180,505 16,410 16,241 +169 24,553 13,167
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 12 196,719 16,393 18,679 -2,286 17,375 12,478
Melbourne Storm 11* 238,446 21,677 19,849 +1,828 26,427 17,376
Newcastle Knights 12 250,695 20,891 22,635 -1,744 25,960 15,193
New Zealand Warriors 11* 255,071 23,188 23,166 +22 26,512 17,095
North Queensland Cowboys 12 223,786 18,649 19,281 -632 22,903 15,897
Parramatta Eels 12 190,848 15,904 18,192 -2,288 24,059 8,074
Penrith Panthers 11* 183,646 16,695 18,873 -2,178 45,209 9,925
South Sydney Rabbitohs 11* 176,770 16,070 14,672 +1,398 31,347 6,738
St. George Illawarra Dragons 12 150,059 12,505 15,036 -2,531 18,191 6,211
Sydney Roosters 11* 261,791 23,799 23,364 +435 41,604 13,399
Wests Tigers 11* 166,939 15,176 12,421 +2,755 26,145 9,328
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Top regular season crowds

More information Rank, Home team ...
Rank Home team Away team Crowd Venue City Round
1 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs South Sydney Rabbitohs 65,305 Accor Stadium Sydney 7
2 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Parramatta Eels 59,878 Accor Stadium Sydney 14
3 Brisbane Broncos North Queensland Cowboys 45,317 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 3
4 Canberra Raiders New Zealand Warriors 45,209 Allegiant Stadium Paradise 1
Penrith Panthers Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
5 Brisbane Broncos Dolphins 44,350 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 24
6 Dolphins Brisbane Broncos 44,278 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 4
7 Brisbane Broncos New Zealand Warriors 43,424 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 17
8 Sydney Roosters South Sydney Rabbitohs 41,604 Allianz Stadium Sydney 27
9 Brisbane Broncos Melbourne Storm 41,185 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 27
10 Sydney Roosters St. George Illawarra Dragons 41,021 Allianz Stadium Sydney 8
11 Brisbane Broncos Wests Tigers 41,011 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 5
12 Brisbane Broncos Sydney Roosters 40,814 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 6
13 Brisbane Broncos Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 40,233 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 8
14 Brisbane Broncos Gold Coast Titans 39,884 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 14
15 Brisbane Broncos Parramatta Eels 39,057 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 21
16 Brisbane Broncos Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 39,042 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 16
17 Brisbane Broncos South Sydney Rabbitohs 38,430 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 22
18 Brisbane Broncos St. George Illawarra Dragons 38,016 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 11
19 Dolphins New Zealand Warriors 32,165 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 11
20 Sydney Roosters Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 31,399 Allianz Stadium Sydney 24
21 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 31,347 Optus Stadium Perth 6
South Sydney Rabbitohs North Queensland Cowboys
22 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30,368 Accor Stadium Sydney 27
23 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Sydney Roosters 30,166 Accor Stadium Sydney 11
24 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs St. George Illawarra Dragons 30,115 Accor Stadium Sydney 20
25 Dolphins Melbourne Storm 28,024 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane 7
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  • The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Round 7 game at Accor Stadium set a new record for the highest regular season attendance (excluding double-headers) in the NRL, surpassing the record set by the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2013. In Round 14, the Bulldogs surpassed the Rabbitohs former 2013 crowd record again, posting the two highest regular season single game crowds of all time in a single season.

Magic Round (Round 9)

See also: Magic Round (NRL)
More information Home team, Away team ...
Home team Away team Date Time Venue Match Figure Day Total
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Parramatta Eels Friday, 2 May 6:00 pm Suncorp Stadium 44,613 48,359
Sydney Roosters Dolphins 8:05 pm 48,359
South Sydney Rabbitohs Newcastle Knights Saturday, 3 May 3:00 pm 39,682 50,658
New Zealand Warriors North Queensland Cowboys 5:30 pm 49,512
Wests Tigers St. George Illawarra Dragons 7:45 pm 50,658
Gold Coast Titans Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Sunday, 4 May 1:50 pm 39,581 50,309
Penrith Panthers Brisbane Broncos 4:05 pm 50,309
Melbourne Storm Canberra Raiders 6:25 pm 49,057
Bye: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
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Finals

More information Rank, Home team ...
Rank Home team Away team Crowd Venue City
1 Melbourne Storm Brisbane Broncos 80,223 Accor Stadium Sydney
2 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Penrith Panthers 56,872 Accor Stadium Sydney
3 Brisbane Broncos Penrith Panthers 52,491 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane
4 Melbourne Storm Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 29,233 AAMI Park Melbourne
5 Canberra Raiders Brisbane Broncos 25,523 GIO Stadium Canberra
6 New Zealand Warriors Penrith Panthers 24,524 Go Media Stadium Auckland
7 Canberra Raiders Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24,322 GIO Stadium Canberra
8 Melbourne Storm Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22,117 AAMI Park Melbourne
9 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Sydney Roosters 12,842 Sharks Stadium Sydney
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Match officials

  • Includes Finals matches
More information Referee, Games ...
Referee Games
Grant Atkins 30
Todd Smith 27
Adam Gee 26
Peter Gough 26
Gerard Sutton 26
Ashley Klein 24
Wyatt Raymond 24
Liam Kennedy 13
Belinda Sharpe 5
Chris Butler 5
Jarrod Cole 3
Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski 2
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2025 transfers

Source:[68]

More information Player, 2024 Club ...
Player 2024 Club 2025 Club
Jordan Pereira Brisbane Broncos Retirement
Corey Oates Brisbane Broncos Retirement
Tristan Sailor Brisbane Broncos St Helens (Super League)
Nick Cotric Canberra Raiders Catalans Dragons (Super League)
Emre Guler Canberra Raiders St. George Illawarra Dragons
Jordan Rapana Canberra Raiders Hull F.C. (Super League)
Elliott Whitehead Canberra Raiders Catalans Dragons (Super League)
Zac Woolford Canberra Raiders Huddersfield Giants (Super League)
Josh Addo-Carr Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Parramatta Eels
Poasa Faamausili Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Retirement
Liam Knight Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Hull F.C. (Super League)
Chris Patolo Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Hayze Perham Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Brisbane Broncos
Jeral Skelton Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Wests Tigers
Zane Tetevano Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Retirement
Dale Finucane Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Retirement
Royce Hunt Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Wests Tigers
Jack Williams Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Parramatta Eels
Euan Aitken Dolphins South Sydney Rabbitohs
Jesse Bromwich Dolphins Retirement
Edrick Lee Dolphins Retirement
Anthony Milford Dolphins Souths Logan Magpies (Hostplus Cup)
Tesi Niu Dolphins Leigh Leopards (Super League)
Tevita Pangai Junior Dolphins Catalans Dragons (Super League)
Tanah Boyd Gold Coast Titans New Zealand Warriors
Erin Clark Gold Coast Titans New Zealand Warriors
Isaac Liu Gold Coast Titans Leigh Leopards (Super League)
Keenan Palasia Gold Coast Titans Leeds Rhinos (Super League)
Joe Stimson Gold Coast Titans Brisbane Tigers (Hostplus Cup)
Ben Condon Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Leigh Leopards (Super League)
Karl Lawton Manly Warringah Sea Eagles North Queensland Cowboys
Brad Parker Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Retirement
Jaxson Paulo Manly Warringah Sea Eagles North Queensland Cowboys
Josh Schuster Manly Warringah Sea Eagles South Sydney Rabbitohs
Aaron Woods Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Retirement
Chris Lewis Melbourne Storm Retirement
Tepai Moeroa Melbourne Storm Retirement
Young Tonumaipea Melbourne Storm Retirement
Christian Welch Melbourne Storm Retirement
Jed Cartwright Newcastle Knights Hull F.C. (Super League)
Daniel Saifiti Newcastle Knights Dolphins
Enari Tuala Newcastle Knights Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Addin Fonua-Blake New Zealand Warriors Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Tohu Harris New Zealand Warriors Retirement
Shaun Johnson New Zealand Warriors Retirement
Marcelo Montoya New Zealand Warriors Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Jazz Tevaga New Zealand Warriors Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Kyle Feldt North Queensland Cowboys St Helens (Super League)
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki North Queensland Cowboys Dolphins
Jake Granville North Queensland Cowboys Retirement
Valentine Holmes North Queensland Cowboys St. George Illawarra Dragons
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown North Queensland Cowboys Retirement
Chad Townsend North Queensland Cowboys Sydney Roosters
Daejarn Asi Parramatta Eels Castleford Tigers (Super League)
Reagan Campbell-Gillard Parramatta Eels Gold Coast Titans
Clinton Gutherson Parramatta Eels St. George Illawarra Dragons
Morgan Harper Parramatta Eels New Zealand Warriors
Makahesi Makatoa Parramatta Eels Sydney Roosters
Ofahiki Ogden Parramatta Eels North Sydney Bears (NSW Cup)
Maika Sivo Parramatta Eels Leeds Rhinos (Super League)
Blaize Talagi Parramatta Eels Penrith Panthers
James Fisher-Harris Penrith Panthers New Zealand Warriors
Jarome Luai Penrith Panthers Wests Tigers
Taylan May Penrith Panthers Wests Tigers
Tyrone Peachey Penrith Panthers Retirement
Sunia Turuva Penrith Panthers Wests Tigers
Tom Burgess South Sydney Rabbitohs Huddersfield Giants (Super League)
Michael Chee-Kam South Sydney Rabbitohs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Damien Cook South Sydney Rabbitohs St. George Illawarra Dragons
Jacob Gagai South Sydney Rabbitohs Huddersfield Giants (Super League)
Lachlan Ilias South Sydney Rabbitohs St. George Illawarra Dragons
Richard Kennar South Sydney Rabbitohs Retirement
Taane Milne South Sydney Rabbitohs Huddersfield Giants (Super League)
Gehamat Shibasaki South Sydney Rabbitohs Brisbane Broncos
Jack Bird St. George Illawarra Dragons Wests Tigers
Fa'amanu Brown St. George Illawarra Dragons Retirement
Max Feagai St. George Illawarra Dragons Dolphins
Ben Hunt St. George Illawarra Dragons Brisbane Broncos
Zac Lomax St. George Illawarra Dragons Parramatta Eels
Michael Jennings Sydney Roosters Retirement
Luke Keary Sydney Roosters Catalans Dragons (Super League)
Joseph Manu Sydney Roosters Toyota Verblitz (Japan Rugby League One)
Terrell May Sydney Roosters Wests Tigers
Dylan Napa Sydney Roosters Retirement
Joseph Sua'ali'i Sydney Roosters New South Wales Waratahs (Super Rugby)
Sitili Tupouniua Sydney Roosters Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves Sydney Roosters Hull Kingston Rovers (Super League)
Solomon Alaimalo Wests Tigers Moana Pasifika (Super Rugby)
John Bateman Wests Tigers North Queensland Cowboys
Isaiah Papali'i Wests Tigers Penrith Panthers
Aidan Sezer Wests Tigers Hull F.C. (Super League)
Junior Tupou Wests Tigers Dolphins
Stefano Utoikamanu Wests Tigers Melbourne Storm
Sio Siua Taukeiaho Catalans Dragons (Super League) Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Tom Amone Leigh Leopards (Super League) Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Kai O'Donnell Leigh Leopards (Super League) North Queensland Cowboys
Lewis Dodd St Helens (Super League) South Sydney Rabbitohs
Matty Nicholson Warrington Wolves (Super League) Canberra Raiders
Tyrone Thompson Chiefs (Super Rugby) Newcastle Knights
Taj Annan Queensland Reds (Super Rugby) Newcastle Knights
Moses Leo North Harbour (National Provincial Championship) Melbourne Storm
Nathan Lawson Australia (Rugby sevens) St. George Illawarra Dragons
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Mid-season transfers

More information Player, Original Club ...
Player Original Club New Club Date of transfer
David Klemmer Wests Tigers St. George Illawarra Dragons 14 March[69]
Ryan Sutton Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Gold Coast Titans 18 March[70]
Dylan Walker New Zealand Warriors Parramatta Eels 26 March[71]
Francis Molo St. George Illawarra Dragons Dolphins 27 March[72]
Will Pryce Newcastle Knights Hull F.C. (Super League) 31 March[73]
Tom Amone Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Castleford Tigers (Super League) 14 April[74]
Joe Ofahengaue Parramatta Eels Leigh Leopards (Super League) 17 April[75]
Brandon Smith Sydney Roosters South Sydney Rabbitohs 13 May[76]
Josiah Pahulu Gold Coast Titans Melbourne Storm 26 May[77]
Lachlan Galvin Wests Tigers Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 30 May[78]
Dominic Young Sydney Roosters Newcastle Knights 16 June[79]
Bryce Cartwright Parramatta Eels St Marys Saints (Ron Massey Cup) 17 June[80]
Junior Tupou Dolphins Sydney Roosters 28 June[81]
Jake Arthur Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Newcastle Knights 29 June[82]
Tallyn Da Silva Wests Tigers Parramatta Eels 29 June[83]
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Loan moves

More information Player, Home club ...
PlayerHome club→ Loan clubDatesPldRef
Jayden SullivanWests TigersSouth Sydney RabbitohsFull season13[84]
Mikaele Ravalawa St. George Illawarra Dragons South Sydney Rabbitohs 14 March – 5 October
(Round 2 – end of season)		 3 [85]
Ryan Matterson Parramatta Eels Warrington Wolves (Super League) 22 July – 11 October
(Round 21 – end of season)		 8 [86]
Brendan Hands Parramatta Eels Toulouse Olympique (RFL Championship) 30 July – 11 October
(Round 22 – end of season)		 6 [87]
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Coaches

More information Coach, 2024 Club ...
Coach 2024 Club 2025 Club
Kevin Walters Brisbane Broncos Australia
Wayne Bennett Dolphins South Sydney Rabbitohs
Jason Ryles Melbourne Storm (assistant) Parramatta Eels
Michael Maguire New South Wales Brisbane Broncos
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References

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