This is a collection of Australian rugby league grand final records as of the end of the 2026 season.

Premierships by team TeamYears in competitionWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up South Sydney Rabbitohs1908–1999, 2002–present21141908, 1909, 1914, 1918, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 20141910, 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1949, 1952, 1965, 1969, 2021 Sydney Roosters1908–present16151911, 1912, 1913, 1923, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1945, 1974, 1975, 2002, 2013, 2018, 2019, 20261908, 1919, 1921, 1928, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1941, 1960, 1972, 1980, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2010 St George Dragons1921–199815121941, 1949, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1977, 19791927, 1930, 1933, 1942, 1946, 1953, 1971, 1975, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1996 Balmain Tigers1908–19991191915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1939, 1944, 1946, 1947, 19691909, 1936, 1945, 1948, 1956, 1964, 1966, 1988, 1989 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles1947–1999, 2003–present8111972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1996, 2008, 20111951, 1957, 1959, 1968, 1970, 1982, 1983, 1995, 1997ARL, 2007, 2013 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs1935–present8101938, 1942, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 20041940, 1947, 1967, 1974, 1979, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2012, 2014 Brisbane Broncos1988–present721992, 1993, 1997SL, 1998, 2000, 2006, 20252015, 2023 Penrith Panthers1967–present621991, 2003, 2021, 2022, 2023, 20241990, 2020 Melbourne Storm1998–present461999, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017, 20202006, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2024, 2025 Parramatta Eels1947–present461981, 1982, 1983, 19861976, 1977, 1984, 2001, 2009, 2022 Western Suburbs Magpies1908–1999481930, 1934, 1948, 19521918, 1925, 1932, 1950, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963 Canberra Raiders1982–present331989, 1990, 19941987, 1991, 2019 Newtown Jets1908–1983371910, 1933, 19431913, 1914, 1929, 1944, 1954, 1955, 1981 Newcastle Knights1988–present211997ARL, 20012026 North Sydney Bears1908–1999211921, 19221943 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks1967–present1320161973, 1978, 1997SL North Queensland Cowboys1995–present1220152005, 2017 St. George Illawarra Dragons1999–present1120101999 Wests Tigers2000–present102005– Glebe Dirty Reds1908–192904–1911, 1912, 1915, 1922 New Zealand Warriors1995–present02–2002, 2011 Sydney University1920–193701–1926 Cumberland190800–– Newcastle Rebels1908–190900–– Annandale1910–192000–– Illawarra Steelers1982–199800–– Gold Coast Chargers1988–199800–– South Queensland Crushers1995–199700–– Perth Reds1995–199700–– Adelaide Rams1997–199800–– Hunter Mariners199700–– Northern Eagles2000–200200–– Gold Coast Titans2007–present00–– Dolphins2023–present00–– Perth Bears2027–present00––

Premiership frequency ClubYears in competitionSeasonsPremiershipsRunners-upStrike rate (based onseasons in competition)Average years perPremiershipGrand final St George Dragons1921–199878151219.23%5.202.89 Brisbane Broncos1988–present387217.95%5.574.33 South Sydney Rabbitohs1908–1999, 2002–present117211417.95%5.573.34 Melbourne Storm1998–present294613.79%7.252.42 Sydney Roosters1908–present119161513.45%7.443.84 Balmain Tigers1908–19999211911.96%8.364.60 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles1947–1999, 2003–present7781110.39%9.634.05 Penrith Panthers1967–present606210.00%10.007.50 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs1935–present928108.70%11.505.11 Canberra Raiders1982–present45336.67%15.007.50 Newcastle Knights1988–present39215.13%19.5013.00 Parramatta Eels1947–present80465.00%20.008.00 Western Suburbs Magpies1908–199992484.35%23.007.67 Newtown Jets1908–198376373.95%25.337.60 Wests Tigers2000–present27103.70%27.0027.00 St George Illawarra Dragons1999–present27113.57%28.0014.00 North Queensland Cowboys1995–present32123.13%32.0010.67 North Sydney Bears1908–199992212.17%46.0030.67 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks1967–present60131.67%60.0015.00 Glebe Dirty Reds1908–19292204——5.50 New Zealand Warriors1995–present3102——16.00 Sydney University1920–19371801——18.00 Cumberland1908100——— Hunter Mariners1997100——— Newcastle Rebels1908–1909200——— Adelaide Rams1997–1998200——— South Queensland Crushers1995–1997300——— Perth Reds1995–1997300——— Northern Eagles2000–2002300——— Dolphins2023–present400——— Annandale1910–19201100——— Gold Coast Chargers1988–19981100——— Illawarra Steelers1982–19981700——— Gold Coast Titans2007–present2000———

Premiership droughts

Current club premiership droughts + Club has not yet won a premiership ClubSeasonsStartGrand final appearancesduring drought Brisbane Broncos12025— Canberra Raiders3219942019 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2220042012, 2014 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks102016— Dolphins42023+— Gold Coast Titans202007+— Manly Warringah Sea Eagles1520112013 Melbourne Storm620202024, 2025 New Zealand Warriors321995+2002, 2011 Newcastle Knights2520012026 North Queensland Cowboys1120152017 Parramatta Eels4019862001, 2009, 2022 Penrith Panthers22024— South Sydney Rabbitohs1220142021 St. George Illawarra Dragons162010— Sydney Roosters02026— Wests Tigers212005—

Biggest winning margin Margin Premiers Score Runners upMatch 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 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 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 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

Notes Newtown were declared premiers due to their minor premiership in 1910. The 1910 and 1986 grand finals have been the only tryless grand finals to date.

Most grand final appearances by a player PlayerTeam(s)Appearances Grand finalsNorm Provan St. George Dragons111953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965Brian Clay Newtown Jets St. George Dragons 101954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966Eddie Lumsden St. George Dragons91957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966Ron Coote South Sydney Rabbitohs, Eastern Suburbs Roosters91965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975Cooper Cronk Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters92006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Most grand finals hosted by a venue StadiumCityGrand finals hostedSydney Cricket GroundSydney, New South Wales53Stadium Australia (also known as Telstra Stadium and ANZ Stadium)Sydney, New South Wales27Sydney Football Stadium (also known as Allianz Stadium)Sydney, New South Wales11Sydney Sports GroundSydney, New South Wales11RAS Showground (also known as Moore Park Showground)Sydney, New South Wales6QEII Stadium (also known as ANZ Stadium)Brisbane, Queensland1Lang Park (also known as Suncorp Stadium)Brisbane, Queensland1

Highest attended grand finals AttendanceStadium Premiers Score Runners up Match 107,999Stadium Australia Melbourne Storm 20 – 18 St. George Illawarra Dragons1999 NRL Grand Final 94,277Stadium Australia Brisbane Broncos 14 – 6 Sydney Roosters2000 NRL Grand Final 90,414Stadium Australia Newcastle Knights 30 – 24 Parramatta Eels2001 NRL Grand Final 83,833ANZ Stadium South Sydney Rabbitohs 30 – 6 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2014 NRL Grand Final 83,625ANZ Stadium Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14 – 12 Melbourne Storm2016 NRL Grand Final

Most grand finals refereed RefereeAppearances Grand finalsBill Harrigan101989, 1990, 1991, 1997SL, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003Darcy Lawler81953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963Jack O'Brien71940, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1947, 1951, 1954Gerard Sutton72014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021Lal Deane61928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1936Col Pearce61955, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968Tony Archer62007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

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