List of National Rugby League records
This page details first-grade rugby league records from the National Rugby League (1998-) and its predecessors, the New South Wales Rugby Football League (1908-1994), the Australian Rugby League, (1995-1997), and the Super League (1997). First-grade games played between premiership teams are included, but not pre-season warm-up games or NRL Nines games.
Team records[]
Premierships[]
Titles | Club | Seasons |
---|---|---|
21 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 1908, 1909, 1914, 1918, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 2014 |
15 | St. George Dragons | 1941, 1949, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1977, 1979 |
15 | Sydney Roosters | 1911, 1912, 1913, 1923, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1945, 1974, 1975, 2002, 2013, 2018, 2019 |
11 | Balmain Tigers | 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1939, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1969 |
8 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 1972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1996, 2008, 2011 |
8 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 1938, 1942, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2004 |
6 | Brisbane Broncos | 1992, 1993, 1997SL, 1998, 2000, 2006 |
4 | Western Suburbs Magpies | 1930, 1934, 1948, 1952 |
4 | Parramatta Eels | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986 |
4 | Melbourne Storm | 1999, 2012, 2017, 2020 |
3 | Newtown Jets | 1910, 1933, 1943 |
3 | Canberra Raiders | 1989, 1990, 1994 |
3 | Penrith Panthers | 1991, 2003, 2021 |
2 | North Sydney Bears | 1921, 1922 |
2 | Newcastle Knights | 1997ARL, 2001 |
1 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 2016 |
1 | North Queensland Cowboys | 2015 |
1 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 2010 |
1 | Wests Tigers | 2005 |
Most consecutive[]
- 11 - St. George (1956 to 1966)
Minor Premierships[]
Tally | Club | Seasons |
---|---|---|
20 | Sydney Roosters | 1912, 1913, 1923, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1981, 2004, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 |
17 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 1908, 1909, 1914, 1918, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1932, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1989 |
15 | St. George Dragons | 1928, 1946, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1979, 1985 |
9 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1983, 1987, 1995, 1996, 1997ARL |
7 | Balmain Tigers | 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1939 |
7 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 1938, 1942, 1947, 1984, 1993, 1994, 2012 |
6 | Newtown Jets | 1910, 1933, 1943, 1944, 1954, 1955 |
5 | Western Suburbs Magpies | 1930, 1948, 1951, 1961, 1978 |
5 | Parramatta Eels | 1977, 1982, 1986, 2001, 2005 |
5 | Melbourne Storm | 2011, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021 |
4 | Brisbane Broncos | 1992, 1997SL, 1998, 2000 |
3 | Penrith Panthers | 1991, 2003, 2020 |
2 | North Sydney Bears | 1921, 1922 |
2 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 1988, 1999 |
2 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 2009, 2010 |
1 | Glebe | 1911 |
1 | Canberra Raiders | 1990 |
1 | New Zealand Warriors | 2002 |
Most consecutive[]
- 6 - St. George (1962 to 1967)
Runners-Up[]
Tally | Club | Seasons |
---|---|---|
15 | Sydney Roosters | 1908, 1919, 1921, 1928, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1941, 1960, 1972, 1980, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2010 |
14 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 1910, 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1949, 1952, 1965, 1969, 2021 |
12 | St. George Dragons | 1927, 1930, 1933, 1942, 1946, 1953, 1971, 1975, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1996 |
11 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 1951, 1957, 1959, 1968, 1970, 1982, 1983, 1995, 1997, 2007, 2013 |
10 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 1940, 1947, 1967, 1974, 1979, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2012, 2014 |
9 | Balmain Tigers | 1909, 1936, 1945, 1948, 1956, 1964, 1966, 1988, 1989 |
8 | Western Suburbs Magpies | 1918, 1925, 1932, 1950, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963 |
7 | Newtown Jets | 1913, 1914, 1929, 1944, 1954, 1955, 1981 |
5 | Parramatta Eels | 1976, 1977, 1984, 2001, 2009 |
4 | Glebe Dirty Reds | 1911, 1912, 1915, 1922 |
4 | Melbourne Storm | 2006, 2008, 2016, 2018 |
3 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 1973, 1978, 1997 |
3 | Canberra Raiders | 1987, 1991, 2019 |
2 | New Zealand Warriors | 2002, 2011 |
2 | North Queensland Cowboys | 2005, 2017 |
2 | Penrith Panthers | 1990, 2020 |
1 | Sydney University | 1926 |
1 | North Sydney Bears | 1943 |
1 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 1999 |
1 | Brisbane Broncos | 2015 |
Most consecutive[]
- 3 - Western Suburbs Magpies (1961 to 1963)
Wooden spoons[]
Tally | Club | Seasons |
---|---|---|
17 | Western Suburbs Magpies | 1909, 1910, 1912, 1913, 1916, 1933, 1940, 1942, 1953, 1955, 1971, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1998, 1999 |
14 | Parramatta Eels | 1947, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1970, 1972, 2012, 2013, 2018 |
10 | Sydney University | 1921, 1923, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937 |
9 | North Sydney Bears | 1915, 1917, 1919, 1932, 1941, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1979 |
8 | Newtown Jets | 1924, 1925, 1928, 1939, 1968, 1976, 1977, 1978 |
8 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 1945, 1946, 1962, 1975, 1990, 2003, 2004, 2006 |
6 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 1943, 1944, 1964, 2002*, 2008, 2021 |
5 | Sydney Roosters | 1949, 1963, 1965, 1966, 2009 |
4 | Balmain Tigers | 1911, 1974, 1981, 1994 |
4 | Penrith Panthers | 1973, 1980, 2001, 2007 |
4 | Newcastle Knights | 2005, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
3 | Annandale | 1914, 1918, 1920 |
3 | St. George Dragons | 1922, 1926, 1938 |
3 | Illawarra Steelers | 1985, 1986, 1989 |
3 | Gold Coast Seagulls | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
3 | North Queensland Cowboys | 1995, 1997SL, 2000 |
3 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 1967, 1969, 2014 |
2 | South Queensland Crushers | 1996, 1997ARL |
2 | Gold Coast Titans | 2011, 2019 |
1 | Cumberland | 1908 |
1 | Canberra Raiders | 1982 |
1 | Melbourne Storm | 2010* |
1 | Brisbane Broncos | 2020 |
- Due to salary cap breaches Canterbury were deducted 37 competition points and relegated to the bottom of the ladder for the 2002 season.
- Due to salary cap breaches Melbourne weren't able to receive any points in the 2010 season guaranteeing them the wooden spoon.
Most consecutive[]
- 6 - Parramatta Eels (1956 to 1961)
Team wins, losses, win percentage and draws[]
Matches played[]
All Time Ladder | ||||||||||
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Pos | Team | First game | Pld | W | L | D | W% | |||
1 | Melbourne Storm | 14 March 1998 | 630 | 420 | 204 | 6 | 66.67% | |||
2 | Brisbane Broncos | 6 March 1988 | 852 | 504 | 334 | 14 | 59.16% | |||
3 | St. George Dragons | 23 April 1921 | 1,545 | 910 | 579 | 56 | 58.90% | |||
4 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 12 April 1947 | 1,659 | 944 | 679 | 36 | 56.91% | |||
5 | Glebe | 20 April 1908 | 297 | 163 | 128 | 6 | 54.89% | |||
6 | Sydney Roosters | 20 April 1908 | 2,278 | 1,215 | 994 | 69 | 53.34% | |||
7 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 20 April 1908 | 2,205 | 1,150 | 1,009 | 46 | 52.16% | |||
8 | Canberra Raiders | 27 February 1982 | 992 | 507 | 475 | 10 | 51.11% | |||
9 | Balmain Tigers | 20 April 1908 | 1,705 | 871 | 766 | 68 | 51.09% | |||
10 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 25 April 1935 | 1,890 | 958 | 879 | 53 | 50.69% | |||
11 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 6 March 1999 | 577 | 286 | 285 | 6 | 49.57% | |||
12 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 2 April 1967 | 1,319 | 638 | 657 | 24 | 48.37% | |||
13 | Newcastle Knights | 5 March 1988 | 825 | 388 | 420 | 17 | 47.04% | |||
14 | Parramatta Eels | 12 April 1947 | 1,708 | 788 | 880 | 40 | 46.14% | |||
15 | New Zealand Warriors | 10 March 1995 | 654 | 295 | 351 | 8 | 45.11% | |||
16 | Newcastle | 20 April 1908 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 45.00% | |||
17 | Newtown Jets | 20 April 1908 | 1,305 | 583 | 663 | 59 | 44.68% | |||
18 | Penrith Panthers | 2 April 1967 | 1,305 | 582 | 694 | 29 | 44.60% | |||
19 | Western Suburbs Magpies | 20 April 1908 | 1,691 | 734 | 908 | 49 | 43.41% | |||
20 | Wests Tigers | 6 February 2000 | 537 | 230 | 304 | 3 | 42.84% | |||
21 | North Queensland Cowboys | 11 March 1995 | 664 | 274 | 384 | 6 | 41.27% | |||
22 | North Sydney Bears | 20 April 1908 | 1,665 | 678 | 916 | 71 | 40.73% | |||
23 | Gold Coast Titans | 18 March 2007 | 362 | 146 | 215 | 1 | 40.34% | |||
24 | Northern Eagles | 6 February 2000 | 76 | 30 | 45 | 1 | 39.48% | |||
25 | Western Reds | 12 March 1995 | 61 | 24 | 36 | 1 | 39.35% | |||
26 | Hunter Mariners | 2 March 1997 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 38.89% | |||
27 | Illawarra Steelers | 28 February 1982 | 396 | 153 | 230 | 13 | 38.64% | |||
28 | Adelaide Rams | 1 March 1997 | 42 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 30.96% | |||
29 | Gold Coast Giants/Seagulls/Chargers | 5 March 1988 | 246 | 53 | 184 | 9 | 21.55% | |||
30 | South Queensland Crushers | 11 March 1995 | 65 | 13 | 51 | 1 | 20.00% | |||
31 | University | 8 May 1920 | 242 | 47 | 190 | 5 | 19.43% | |||
32 | Annandale | 30 April 1910 | 153 | 25 | 122 | 6 | 16.34% | |||
33 | Cumberland | 9 May 1908 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 12.50% |
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 3 October 2021
Most consecutive wins[]
Rank | Wins | Team | Period |
---|---|---|---|
=1 | 19 matches | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | from Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, 13 April 1975 to Newtown Jets, 23 August 1975 |
=1 | 19 matches | Melbourne Storm | from Brisbane Broncos, 2 April 2021 to Gold Coast Titans, 19 August 2021 |
=3 | 17 matches | Penrith Panthers | from Melbourne Storm, 19 June 2020 to South Sydney Rabbitohs, 17 October 2020 |
=3 | 17 matches | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | from St. George Illawarra Dragons, 31 March 2002 to North Queensland Cowboys, 3 August 2002 |
=5 | 16 matches | South Sydney | from Newtown, 30 May 1908 to Glebe, 17 July 1909 |
=5 | 16 matches | Eastern Suburbs | from North Sydney, 15 June 1912 to Glebe, 28 June 1913 |
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 12 August 2021. |
Most consecutive losses[]
Rank | Losses | Team | Period |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 42 matches | Sydney University | from Balmain, 28 April 1934 to Eastern Suburbs, 22 August 1936 |
2 | 25 matches | Eastern Suburbs | from North Sydney, 25 July 1965 to Canterbury-Bankstown, 9 April 1967 |
=3 | 22 matches | South Sydney | from St. George, 23 June 1945 to St. George, 12 April 1947 |
=3 | 22 matches | Western Suburbs Magpies | from Eastern Suburbs Roosters, 25 April 1984 to St. George Dragons, 14 April 1985 |
5 | 20 matches | Newtown Jets | from Penrith Panthers, 27 March 1977 to Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, 14 August 1977 |
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 11 March 2017. |
Result records[]
Greatest win margins[]
Rank | Margin | Winning Team | Defeated Team | Score | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 85 | St. George | Canterbury-Bankstown | 91-6 | Earl Park | 11 May 1935 |
2 | 80 | Eastern Suburbs | Canterbury-Bankstown | 87-7 | Sydney Sports Ground | 18 May 1935 |
3 | 70 | Parramatta Eels | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 74-4 | Parramatta Stadium | 23 August 2003 |
4 | 68 | Canberra Raiders | Parramatta Eels | 68-0 | Bruce Stadium | 22 August 1993 |
5 | 67 | South Sydney | Western Suburbs | 67-0 | Royal Agricultural Society Grounds | 21 July 1910 |
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 28 May 2007. |
Most points scored in a game[]
Rank | Points | Winning Team | Defeated Team | Score | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 102 | Newcastle Knights | Canberra Raiders | 70-32 | Canberra Stadium | 18 March 2006 |
2 | 97 | St. George | Canterbury-Bankstown | 91-6 | Earl Park | 11 May 1935 |
3 | 96 | Penrith Panthers | Northern Eagles | 68-28 | Brookvale Oval | 8 September 2002 |
=4 | 94 | Eastern Suburbs | Canterbury-Bankstown | 87-7 | Sydney Sports Ground | 18 May 1935 |
=4 | 94 | Sydney Roosters | North Queensland Cowboys | 64-30 | Sydney Football Stadium | 9 June 2007 |
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 28 May 2007. |
Fewest points scored in a game[]
Rank | Points | Winning Team | Defeated Team | Score | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | Newtown Jets drew with Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | - | 0-0 | Henson Park | 28 May 1982 |
2 | 1 | Newtown | St. George Dragons | 1-0 | Sydney Cricket Ground | 12 May 1973 |
=3 | 2 | Newtown | Eastern Suburbs | 2-0 | Sydney Cricket Ground | 16 May 1914 |
=3 | 2 | Balmain | North Sydney | 2-0 | North Sydney Oval | 25 April 1931 |
=3 | 2 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Parramatta | 2-0 | Sydney Sports Ground | 18 July 1965 |
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 8 February 2007. |
Most Points Scored by One Team in a Game[]
Rank | Points | Winning Team | Defeated Team | Score | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 91 | St. George | Canterbury-Bankstown | 91-6 | Earl Park | 11 May 1935 |
2 | 87 | Eastern Suburbs | Canterbury-Bankstown | 87-7 | Sydney Sports Ground | 18 May 1935 |
=3 | 74 | Parramatta Eels | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 74-4 | Parramatta Stadium | 23 August 2003 |
=3 | 74 | Canberra Raiders | Penrith Panthers | 74-12 | Canberra Stadium | 10 August 2008 |
5 | 72 | Penrith Panthers | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 72-12 | Penrith Stadium | 7 August 2004 |
Highest Scores by a Losing Side[]
Points | Winning Team | Defeated Team | Score | Venue | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
36 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Hunter Mariners | 48-36 | Belmore Sports Ground | 12 May 1997 |
36 | Wests Tigers | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 37-36 | Telstra Stadium | 27 March 2005 |
36 | Gold Coast Titans | Newcastle Knights | 38-36 | Energy Australia Stadium | 9 May 2010 |
36 | Gold Coast Titans | Melbourne Storm | 38-36 | Suncorp Stadium | 13 May 2017 |
Highest Drawn Games Scores[]
Score | Teams | Venue | Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
34-34 | Parramatta vs. North Sydney | Parramatta Oval | 25 June 1949 | |
34-34 | Illawarra Steelers vs. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | WIN Stadium | 4 May 1997 | |
34-34 | South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Brisbane Broncos | Aussie Stadium | 28 August 2004 | |
32-32 | Penrith Panthers vs. New Zealand Warriors | CUA Stadium | 1 August 2009 | |
31-31 | Sydney Roosters vs. New Zealand Warriors | Sydney Football Stadium | 5 August 2007 | |
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 8 February 2007. |
Best Start to a season[]
Wins | Team | Season |
---|---|---|
15 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 1995 ARL season |
12 | Penrith Panthers | 2021 NRL season |
12 | South Sydney | 1925 NSWRFL season |
11 | Western Suburbs | 1934 NSWRFL season |
11 | Balmain | 1966 NSWRFL season |
10 | St. George | 1959 NSWRFL season |
10 | Sydney City Roosters | 1996 ARL season |
Undefeated in a season[]
Year | Team |
---|---|
1915 | Balmain |
1921 | North Sydney |
1925 | South Sydney |
1936 | Eastern Suburbs |
1937 | Eastern Suburbs |
1959 | St. George |
Failed To Win a Match in a season[]
Year | Team |
---|---|
1935 | Sydney University |
1946 | South Sydney |
1966 | Eastern Suburbs |
Most Points Scored by a Team in a season[]
- 839 points by the Parramatta Eels in 2001.
Most Tries and Goals by a Team in a Grand Final[]
- 8 tries, 7 goals by the Eastern Suburbs Roosters in 1975.
Largest winning margin in a Grand Final[]
- 40 points to nil by the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles over the Melbourne Storm in 2008.
Fewest Points Scored by a Team in a season[]
- 38 points by Cumberland in 1908.
Most Points Conceded by a Team in a season[]
- 944 points by the Western Suburbs Magpies in 1999.
Fewest points conceded by a team in a season[]
- 41 points by South Sydney in 1909.
Keeping opposition scoreless: most games in a season[]
- 6 matches by the Sydney Roosters in 2013.
Biggest Comebacks[]
Points | Biggest Comebacks |
---|---|
26 Points | North Queensland Cowboys came from 26-0 down at halftime to win 36-28 against the Penrith Panthers on 29 May 1998 at Penrith Stadium Penrith Panthers came from 32-6 down after 53 minutes to draw 32-32 against the New Zealand Warriors on 1 August 2009 at CUA Stadium |
24 Points | Wests Tigers came from 24-0 down after 26 minutes to win 36-32 against the Newcastle Knights on 11 August 2001 at Campbelltown Stadium St. George Illawarra Dragons came from 34-10 down after 56 minutes to win 36-34 against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles on 29 August 2004 at OKI Jubilee Stadium South Sydney Rabbitohs came from 28-4 down after 52 minutes to win 29-28 against the North Queensland Cowboys on 28 June 2008 at Dairy Farmers Stadium Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks came from 24-0 down after 37 minutes to win 30-28 against the Sydney Roosters on 5 July 2014 at Allianz Stadium North Queensland Cowboys came from 30-6 down after 57 minutes to win 36-30 against the Parramatta Eels on 8 June 2015 at Pirtek Stadium |
23 Points | Penrith Panthers came from 31-8 down after 57 minutes to win 32-31 against the Wests Tigers on 4 June 2000 at Penrith Stadium |
22 Points | Parramatta Eels came from 22-0 down at halftime to win 30-22 against the Canberra Raiders on 26 April 1987 at Parramatta Stadium
Melbourne Storm came from 22-0 down after 20 minutes to win 36-32 against the Cronulla Sharks on 16 March 2003 at Toyota Stadium |
21 Points | North Sydney Bears came from 23-2 down after 28 minutes to defeat St. George Dragons 26-23 on 19 July 1987 at North Sydney Oval[1] New Zealand Warriors came from 31-10 down after 51 minutes to win 34-31 against the Canberra Raiders on 27 March 2021 at GIO Stadium Canberra |
20 Points | New Zealand Warriors came from 20-0 down after 39 minutes to win 30-26 against the Newcastle Knights on 17 April 2005 at EnergyAustralia Stadium Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles came from 26-6 down after 50 minutes to win 36-26 against the Penrith Panthers on 29 May 2005 at Brookvale Oval |
Individual records[]
Note: Figures in boldface are currently playing in the NRL.
Most games played[]
Rank | Games | Player | Clubs | Years |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 430 | Cameron Smith | Melbourne | 2002-2020 |
2 | 372 | Cooper Cronk | Melbourne, Sydney | 2004-2019 |
3 | 355 | Darren Lockyer | Brisbane | 1995-2011 |
4 | 350 | Terry Lamb | Western Suburbs, Canterbury-Bankstown | 1980-1996 |
5 | 349 | Steve Menzies | Manly-Warringah, Northern Eagles | 1993-2008 |
6 | 348 | Paul Gallen | Cronulla-Sutherland | 2001-2019 |
7 | 347 | Corey Parker | Brisbane | 2001-2016 |
8 | 346 | Benji Marshall | Wests Tigers, St. George Illawarra, Brisbane, South Sydney | 2003-2021 |
9 | 338 | Chris Heighington | Wests Tigers, Cronulla-Sutherland, Newcastle | 2003-2018 |
10 | 337 | Darius Boyd | Brisbane, St. George Illawarra, Newcastle | 2006-2020 |
Source:http://www.nrl.com/cameron-smiths-300th-game-a-rugby-league-icon/tabid/10874/newsid/88068/default.aspx The NRL'S 300 club. As of 3 October 2021. |
At one club[]
Games | Player | Clubs | Years |
---|---|---|---|
430 | Cameron Smith | Melbourne | 2002-2020 |
355 | Darren Lockyer | Brisbane | 1995-2011 |
348 | Paul Gallen | Cronulla-Sutherland | 2001-2019 |
347 | Corey Parker | Brisbane | 2001-2016 |
336 | John Sutton | South Sydney | 2004-2019 |
330 | Nathan Hindmarsh | Parramatta | 1998-2012 |
328 | Andrew Ettingshausen | Cronulla-Sutherland | 1983-2000 |
323 | Cooper Cronk | Melbourne | 2004-2017[2] |
319 | Billy Slater | Melbourne | 2003-2018 |
318 | Jason Croker | Canberra | 1991-2006 |
317 | Hazem El Masri | Canterbury-Bankstown | 1996-2009 |
309 | Cliff Lyons | Manly-Warringah | 1986-1999 |
306 | Mitchell Aubusson | Sydney | 2007-2020 |
304 | Sam Thaiday | Brisbane | 2003-2018 |
302 | Anthony Minichiello | Sydney | 2000-2014 |
301 | Luke Ricketson | Sydney | 1991-2005 |
301 | Simon Mannering | New Zealand | 2005-2018 |
Source: Eels NRL Player Stats. Retrieved 3 February 2012. |
Most tries scored[]
In a career[]
Rank | Tries | Player | Clubs | Years |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 212 | Ken Irvine | North Sydney, Manly-Warringah | 1958-1973 |
2 | 190 | Billy Slater | Melbourne | 2003-2018 |
3 | 180 | Steve Menzies | Manly-Warringah, Northern Eagles | 1993-2008 |
4 | 176 | Brett Morris | St. George Illawarra, Canterbury-Bankstown, Sydney | 2006-2021 |
5 | 165 | Andrew Ettingshausen | Cronulla-Sutherland | 1983-2000 |
6 | 164 | Terry Lamb | Western Suburbs, Canterbury-Bankstown | 1980-1996 |
7 | 163 | Brett Stewart | Manly-Warringah | 2003-2016 |
=8 | 159 | Matt Sing | Penrith, Sydney City, North Queensland | 1993-2006 |
=8 | 159 | Hazem El Masri | Canterbury-Bankstown | 1996-2009 |
10 | 158 | Josh Morris | St. George Illawarra, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cronulla-Sutherland, Sydney | 2007-2021 |
Source: NRL Stats. Last updated: 11 September 2021. |
In a season[]
Tries | Player | Club | Season |
---|---|---|---|
38 | Dave Brown[3] | Eastern Suburbs | 1935 NSWRFL season |
34 | Ray Preston | Newtown | 1954 NSWRFL season |
30 | Alex Johnston | South Sydney | 2021 NRL season |
29 | Les Brennan | South Sydney | 1954 NSWRFL season |
28 | Bobby Lulham | Balmain | 1947 NSWRFL season |
28 | Johnny Graves | South Sydney | 1951 NSWRFL season |
28 | Tom Trbojevic | Manly-Warringah | 2021 NRL season |
In a game[]
- 8 - Frank Burge, Glebe vs. University, Round 7, 1920
Most points scored[]
In a career[]
Rank | Points | Player | Clubs | Period |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2,786 | Cameron Smith | Melbourne | 430 games (2002-2020) |
2 | 2,418 | Hazem El Masri | Canterbury-Bankstown | 317 games (1996-2009) |
3 | 2,238 | Jarrod Croker | Canberra | 291 games (2009-) |
4 | 2,222 | Johnathan Thurston | Canterbury-Bankstown, North Queensland | 323 games (2002-2018) |
5 | 2,176 | Andrew Johns | Newcastle | 249 games (1993-2007) |
6 | 2,107 | Jason Taylor | Western Suburbs, North Sydney, Northern Eagles, Parramatta | 276 games (1990-2001) |
7 | 2,034 | Daryl Halligan | North Sydney, Canterbury-Bankstown | 230 games (1991-2000) |
8 | 1,971 | Mick Cronin | Parramatta | 216 games (1977-1986) |
9 | 1,917 | Graham Eadie | Manly-Warringah | 233 games (1971-1983) |
10 | 1,896 | Adam Reynolds | South Sydney | 231 games (2012-) |
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 3 October 2021. |
In a season[]
Points | Player | Club | Year |
---|---|---|---|
342 (16t, 139g) | Hazem El Masri | Canterbury-Bankstown | 2004 NRL season |
334 (23t, 121g) | Reuben Garrick | Manly-Warringah | 2021 NRL season |
308 (15t, 124g) | Brett Hodgson | Wests Tigers | 2005 NRL season |
296 (18t, 112g) | Hazem El Masri | Canterbury-Bankstown | 2006 NRL season |
296 (16t, 129g) | Jarrod Croker | Canberra | 2016 NRL season |
In a game[]
- 45 - Dave Brown,[3] Eastern Suburbs vs. Canterbury-Bankstown, Round 6, 1935
Oldest Players[]
Age | Player | Club | Year |
---|---|---|---|
40 years and 5 days | Billy Wilson | North Sydney | 1967 NSWRFL season |
38 years and 310 days | Ted Courtney | Western Suburbs | 1924 NSWRFL season |
38 years and 263 days | George Green | North Sydney | 1922 NSWRFL season |
38 years and 149 days | Roy Kirkaldy | Canterbury-Bankstown | 1948 NSWRFL season |
38 years and 31 days | Paul Gallen | Cronulla-Sutherland | 2019 NRL season |
Youngest Players[]
Age | Player | Club | Year |
---|---|---|---|
16 years and 85 days | Ray Stehr | Eastern Suburbs | 1929 NSWRFL season |
16 years and 220 days | Jack Arnold | Western Suburbs | 1936 NSWRFL season |
16 years and 238 days | Jordan Rankin | Gold Coast Titans | 2008 NRL season |
16 years and 258 days | Frank Burge | Glebe | 1911 NSWRFL season |
16 years and 303 days | Adam Ritson | Cronulla-Sutherland | 1993 NSWRL season |
Most games coached[]
Rank | Games | Coach | Clubs | Years |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 886 | Wayne Bennett | Canberra, Brisbane, St. George Illawarra, Newcastle, South Sydney | 1987- |
2 | 669 | Tim Sheens | Penrith, Canberra, North Queensland, Wests Tigers | 1984-2001, 2003-2012 |
3 | 601 | Brian Smith | Illawarra, St. George, Parramatta, Newcastle, Sydney | 1984-1987, 1991-1995, 1997-2012 |
4 | 500 | Craig Bellamy | Brisbane, Melbourne | 2002- |
5 | 442 | Ricky Stuart | Sydney, Cronulla-Sutherland, Parramatta, Canberra | 2002-2010, 2013- |
6 | 434 | Des Hasler | Manly-Warringah, Canterbury-Bankstown | 2004-2017, 2019- |
7 | 415 | Warren Ryan | Newtown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Western Suburbs, Newcastle | 1979-1982, 1984-1994, 1999-2000 |
8 | 405 | Bob Fulton | Eastern Suburbs, Manly-Warringah | 1979-1988, 1993-1999 |
9 | 403 | Ron Willey | Manly-Warringah, Balmain, North Sydney, South Sydney, Penrith | 1962, 1970-1974, 1977-1985, 1988-1989 |
10 | 394 | Jack Gibson | Eastern Suburbs, St. George, Newtown, South Sydney, Parramatta, Cronulla-Sutherland | 1967-1968, 1970-1971, 1973-1976, 1978-1979, 1981-1983, 1985-1987 |
Source:https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/competitions/nrl/coaches.html?ord=games. As of 3 October 2021. |
Oldest Coaches[]
Age | Coach | Club | Year |
---|---|---|---|
71 years and 275 days | Wayne Bennett | South Sydney | 2021 NRL season |
69 years and 327 days | Arthur Hennessy | South Sydney | 1946 NSWRFL season |
63 years and 35 days | Arthur Halloway | Canterbury-Bankstown | 1948 NSWRFL season |
61 years and 357 days | Craig Bellamy | Melbourne | 2021 NRL season |
61 years and 307 days | Tim Sheens | Wests Tigers | 2012 NRL season |
See also[]
- List of players who have played 300 NRL games
- List of players with 1,000 NRL points
- List of players with 20 NRL field goals
- List of players with 100 NRL tries
- List of players with 100 NRL tries and 500 NRL goals
- List of players with 500 NRL goals
- State of Origin results and statistics
- List of NRL Under-20s records
References[]
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald Monday 20 July 1987 (page 45)
- ^ "Cooper Cronk leaving Melbourne Storm for Sydney at season's end". ABC News. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ a b Walsh, Dan (22 May 2014). "Top 10 headgear-wearing stars". nrl.com. National Rugby League. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- The 2006 Official Rugby League Annual, compiled by David Middleton
- National Rugby League official site
- Rugby League Tables
- National Rugby League lists
- New South Wales Rugby League premiership
- Rugby league records and statistics
- Australian records