1970 NSWRFL Season — Final Regular-Season Ladder
22 regular-season rounds. Competition points = 2 per win + 1 per draw (verified). Positions 7 and 9 are tied on points per source presentation. Grand Final: South Sydney defeated Manly-Warringah 23-12.
Ladder
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sydney | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 479 | 273 | +206 | 35 |
| 2 | Manly-Warringah | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 422 | 285 | +137 | 33 |
| 3 | St. George | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 408 | 329 | +79 | 30 |
| 4 | Canterbury-Bankstown | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 308 | 269 | +39 | 28 |
| 5 | Eastern Suburbs | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 386 | 320 | +66 | 26 |
| 6 | Balmain | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 380 | 347 | +33 | 25 |
| 7 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 374 | 335 | +39 | 18 |
| 7 | Newtown | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 345 | 409 | -64 | 18 |
| 9 | North Sydney | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 332 | 435 | -103 | 15 |
| 9 | Penrith | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 292 | 406 | -114 | 15 |
| 11 | Western Suburbs | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 329 | 403 | -74 | 13 |
| 12 | Parramatta | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 240 | 484 | -244 | 8 |
Qualified for the finals series — top 4 that season.
Finals series
Minor Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1970 | St. George 12–7 Canterbury-Bankstown | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW | 40,083 |
Major Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1970 | South Sydney Rabbitohs 22–15 Manly-Warringah | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW | 40,211 |
Preliminary Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 1970 | Manly-Warringah 15–6 St. George | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW | 43,147 |
Grand Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 1970 | South Sydney Rabbitohs 23–12 Manly-Warringah | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW |
Full Grand Final page (Clive Churchill Medal, match context, sources) →
Sources
Sources
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