Big League: NRL Season Guide

ROUND BY ROUND *This draw, which is subject to change, may not be reproduced or used for advertising or corporate promotions without the written permission of the Chief Executive of the National Rugby League. 2020 Telstra Premiership Final Series QUALIFYING FINALS Friday 11 September – Sunday 14 September SEMI-FINALS Friday 18 September – Saturday 19 September PRELIMINARY FINALS Friday 25 September – Saturday 26 September GRAND FINAL Sunday 4 October Week 1 Suburban and larger grounds are available to host games. The venue will be confirmed at the NRL’s discretion. Week 2 The following home city venues qualify to host a final in Week 2: Sydney – Sydney Cricket Ground, Bankwest Stadium Brisbane/Gold Coast – Suncorp Stadium, Cbus Super Stadium Townsville – Queensland Country Bank Stadium Newcastle – McDonald Jones Stadium Canberra – GIO Stadium Melbourne – AAMI Park, Etihad Stadium, MCG Auckland – Mt…

2020 HONOUR ROLL NRL PREMIERS: CLIVE CHURCHILL MEDAL: RUNNERS-UP: MINOR PREMIERS: WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP: CANTERBURY CUP PREMIERS: INTRUST SUPER CUP PREMIERS: NRL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: RON MASSEY CUP PREMIERS: NRLW PREMIERS: 2020 DALLY M AWARD WINNERS FULLBACK: WING: CENTRE: FIVE-EIGHTH: HALFBACK: LOCK: SECOND-ROWER: PROP: HOOKER: INTERCHANGE: TOP TRYSCORER: TOP POINTSCORER: CAPTAIN: COACH: REP PLAYER: ROOKIE: WOMEN’S DALLY M MEDAL: DALLY M MEDAL: MY TEAM IN 2020 FINISHED: PLAYED: WON: DREW: LOST: POINTS SCORED: POINTS CONCEDED: COMPETITION POINTS: TOP TRYSCORER: TOP POINTSCORER: PLAYER OF YEAR: ROOKIE OF YEAR: CLUBMAN OF YEAR: AVG HOME CROWD:…

Most First Grade Premierships 21 South Sydney 15 St George, Eastern Suburbs/Sydney Roosters 11 Balmain 8 Canterbury 8 Manly 6 Brisbane 4 Western Suburbs 4 Parramatta Most Minor Premierships 20 Eastern Suburbs/Sydney Roosters 17 South Sydney 15 St George 9 Manly 7 Canterbury 7 Balmain 6 Newtown 5 Parramatta 5 Western Suburbs Most Wooden Spoons 17 Western Suburbs 14 Parramatta 10 University 9 North Sydney 8 Newtown 8 South Sydney 5 Canterbury 5 Eastern Suburbs/Sydney Roosters Most Club Championships 18 St George 12 Eastern Suburbs/Sydney Roosters 9 Parramatta 9 South Sydney Most NYC Premierships 3 Warriors 2 Penrith 1 Melbourne 1 Canberra 1 Wests Tigers 1 Sydney Roosters 1 Manly Undefeated Seasons 1915 Balmain 1921 North Sydney 1925 South Sydney 1936 Eastern Suburbs 1937 Eastern Suburbs 1959 St George Won All Three Grades in a Season 1915 Balmain 1916 Balmain 1925 South Sydney 1963 St George Most Wins in a Season by a Club 24 Melbourne from 27 games, 2007 23 Manly from 28 games, 1983 23 Parramatta from 29 games, 1982 22 Eastern Suburbs from 25 games, 1975 22 Manly from 25 games, 1995 22 Melbourne from 27…

2020 TIMOTHY ALOUANI-ROBY Age: 30 FG games: 103 (22 ref, 81 TJ) Games 2019: 30 FG debut: Sydney Roosters v St George Illawarra, Rd 24, 2016 Achievements: NRL finals (2016-17), World Cup (2013, 2017), Super League Grand Final (2011), Challenge Cup GF (touch judge, 2011) GAVIN BADGER Age:47 FG games: 352 Games 2019: 22 FG debut: Brisbane v South Sydney, Rd 17, 2004 Achievements: Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars (2019), PM’s XIII v PNG (2007), City v Country (2009, 2012) CHRIS BUTLER Age: 34 FG games: 179 (79 ref, 100 touch judge) Games 2019: 19 FG debut: Melbourne v Canberra, Rd 19, 2014 Achievements: NRL GF (TJ, 2017), Origin (TJ, 2017-19), World Cup Final (TJ, 2017), PM’s XIII v Fiji (2019), NYC Grand Final (2013-14) BEN CUMMINS Age: 45 FG games: 364 Games 2019: 29 FG debut: North Qld…

NRL JUDICIARY REPORT To ensure consistency and fairness in penalties awarded by the NRL Judiciary, penalties are awarded according to a pre-determined points system. Each 100 points received by a player will result in a one-match suspension. For example, a penalty of 275 points will result in a player receiving a two-match suspension, with the remaining 75 points staying on the player’s record for 12 calendar months as ‘carry-over points’. Following the end of each round, clubs and media are advised of details of charges laid by the Match Review Committee. Clubs have until noon the following day to enter a plea on charges. If the club and player plead guilty, no judiciary hearing is necessary. If the player and his club plead not guilty or ask that the ‘grading’ of the charge…

ALL STARS RECORDS 2011 NRL ALL STARS 28 (P Gallen, S Kenny-Dowall, A Uate, B Morris, J Dugan tries; B Marshall 2, K Gidley, C Smith goals) d. INDIGENOUS ALL STARS 12 (N Merritt, B Barba tries; S Prince, J Thurston goals) at Skilled Park. Half-time: NRL All Stars 22-6 Crowd: 25,843 Scrums: Indigenous All Stars 12-7 Penalties: 6-all Sin Bin: Nil Sent Off: Nil Goalkickers: S Prince (Indigenous All Stars) 1 from 1, J Thurston (Indigenous All Stars) 1 from 1, K Gidley (NRL All Stars) 1 from 1, B Marshall (NRL All Stars) 2 from 2, C Smith (NRL All Stars) 1 from 2 INDIGENOUS ALL STARS: M Bowen, N Merritt, W Tonga, B Champion, J Yow Yeh, S Prince, J Thurston (c), T Learoyd-Lahrs, T Waddell, G Rose, C Paterson, J Idris, G Bird. Interchange: B…