2013 NRL Grand Final
Sunday, 6 October 2013 · ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW
2013 NRL Grand Final result: Sydney Roosters def. Manly-Warringah, 26-18, at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW on Sunday, 6 October 2013.
Sourcing caveat: Attendance (81,491) comes from Rugby League Project; our research pass could not independently confirm the same figure from a second numeric source, so treat it as reasonably reliable but not fully cross-verified.
Result
| Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Sydney Roosters | 26 |
| Runner-up | Manly-Warringah | 18 |
Attendance: 81,491
NRL 2013 — full season ladder & finals series
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 640 | 325 | +315 | 40 |
| 2 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 588 | 384 | +204 | 40 |
| 3 | Melbourne Storm | 24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 589 | 373 | +216 | 37 |
| 4 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 588 | 366 | +222 | 35 |
| 5 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 468 | 460 | +8 | 32 |
| 6 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 529 | 463 | +66 | 30 |
| 7 | Newcastle Knights | 24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 528 | 422 | +106 | 29 |
| 8 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 507 | 431 | +76 | 28 |
| 9 | Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 500 | 518 | -18 | 26 |
| 10 | Penrith Panthers | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 495 | 532 | -37 | 26 |
| 11 | New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 495 | 554 | -59 | 26 |
| 12 | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 434 | 477 | -43 | 25 |
| 13 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 434 | 624 | -190 | 24 |
| 14 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 379 | 530 | -151 | 18 |
| 15 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 386 | 687 | -301 | 18 |
| 16 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 326 | 740 | -414 | 14 |
Qualified for the finals series — top 8 (McIntyre final eight system) that season.
Finals series
Qualifying Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2013 | South Sydney Rabbitohs 20–10 Melbourne Storm | ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW | 21,609 |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Sydney Roosters 4–0 Manly-Warringah | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, NSW | 32,747 |
Elimination Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2013 | Cronulla-Sutherland 20–18 North Queensland Cowboys | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, NSW | 32,747 |
| 15 Sep 2013 | Canterbury-Bankstown 6–22 Newcastle Knights | ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW | 23,086 |
Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2013 | Manly-Warringah 24–18 Cronulla-Sutherland | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, NSW | 23,837 |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Melbourne Storm 16–18 Newcastle Knights | AAMI Park, Melbourne, VIC | 19,649 |
Preliminary Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2013 | Manly-Warringah 30–20 South Sydney Rabbitohs | ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW | 44,546 |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Sydney Roosters 40–14 Newcastle Knights | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, NSW | 37,752 |
Grand Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2013 | Sydney Roosters 26–18 Manly-Warringah | ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW | 81,491 |
Match officials
| Referee | Shayne Hayne |
Scorers
| Sydney Roosters | Tries: Daniel Tupou 26'; Aidan Guerra 55'; Shaun Kenny-Dowall 60'; Michael Jennings 73' Goals: James Maloney (5/5) |
| Manly-Warringah | Tries: Jorge Taufua 9'; Jamie Lyon (penalty try) 40'; Steve Matai 49' Goals: Jamie Lyon (3/4) |
Teams
| Sydney Roosters | Manly-Warringah | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Minichiello | Fullback | Brett Stewart | 1 |
| 2 | Daniel Tupou | Wing | Jorge Taufua | 2 |
| 3 | Michael Jennings | Centre | Jamie Lyon | 3 |
| 4 | Shaun Kenny-Dowall | Centre | Steve Matai | 4 |
| 5 | Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | Wing | David Williams | 5 |
| 6 | James Maloney | Five-Eighth | Kieran Foran | 6 |
| 7 | Mitchell Pearce | Halfback | Daly Cherry-Evans | 7 |
| 8 | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves | Prop | Brenton Lawrence | 8 |
| 9 | Jake Friend | Hooker | Matt Ballin | 9 |
| 10 | Sam Moa | Prop | Brent Kite | 10 |
| 11 | Aidan Guerra | Second Row | Anthony Watmough | 11 |
| 12 | Sonny Bill Williams | Second Row | Justin Horo | 12 |
| 18 | Boyd Cordner | Lock | Glenn Stewart | 13 |
| Substitutes | ||||
| 13 | Frank-Paul Nu'uausala | David Gower | 14 | |
| 14 | Daniel Mortimer | Jamie Buhrer | 15 | |
| 15 | Mitchell Aubusson | Tom Symonds | 16 | |
| 23 | Luke O'Donnell | George Rose | 17 | |
| Trent Robinson | Coach | Geoff Toovey | ||
Clive Churchill Medal
Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles). The first Clive Churchill Medal winner from a losing side since 1993.
Match context
The Sydney Roosters won a thrilling 26-18 grand final over Manly-Warringah at ANZ Stadium on 6 October 2013, the first premiership decider between the two clubs in 41 years and a triumphant debut season for rookie coach Trent Robinson. Manly, chasing a third title in five seasons, started the stronger side and led 6-0 before winger Daniel Tupou hauled the Roosters level, setting up an 8-6 Sydney lead at halftime. The Sea Eagles roared back after the break, scoring twice in quick succession, including a penalty try to Jamie Lyon, to surge into an 18-8 lead and appear on course for the premiership. But the Roosters produced a stunning final quarter, scoring three unanswered tries through Aidan Guerra, Shaun Kenny-Dowall and a spectacular length-of-field individual effort from Michael Jennings to snatch the lead and ultimately win 26-18 with time still on the clock, silencing the Manly comeback. It was the Roosters' 13th premiership and made them the first club since St George Illawarra in 2010 to complete the club-championship double of minor premiership and grand final. Despite finishing on the losing side, Manly halfback Daly Cherry-Evans was awarded the Clive Churchill Medal for his creative influence throughout, becoming only the third player from a losing grand final team to win the award in its history.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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