1974 NSWRFL Season — Final Regular-Season Ladder
22 regular-season rounds. Competition points = 2 per win + 1 per draw (verified). Positions 4 and 7 tied on points per source presentation. Grand Final: Eastern Suburbs defeated Canterbury-Bankstown 19-4.
Ladder
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Suburbs | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 513 | 198 | +315 | 38 |
| 2 | Manly-Warringah | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 526 | 316 | +210 | 30 |
| 3 | Canterbury-Bankstown | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 364 | 308 | +56 | 26 |
| 4 | South Sydney | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 317 | 327 | -10 | 25 |
| 4 | Western Suburbs | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 402 | 305 | +97 | 25 |
| 6 | North Sydney | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 297 | 272 | +25 | 24 |
| 7 | Newtown | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 278 | 261 | +17 | 20 |
| 7 | St. George | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 331 | 363 | -32 | 20 |
| 9 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 314 | 437 | -123 | 18 |
| 9 | Penrith | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 353 | 465 | -112 | 18 |
| 11 | Balmain | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 255 | 481 | -226 | 10 |
| 12 | Parramatta | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 237 | 454 | -217 | 10 |
Qualified for the finals series — top 5 (“final five”) that season.
Finals series
Major Preliminary Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 1974 | Canterbury-Bankstown 20–14 Manly-Warringah | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW | 23,600 |
Minor Preliminary Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 1974 | Western Suburbs Magpies 24–8 South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney, NSW | 26,276 |
Major Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 1974 | Canterbury-Bankstown 19–17 Eastern Suburbs Roosters | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW | 31,432 |
Minor Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 1974 | Western Suburbs Magpies 23–20 Manly-Warringah | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW | 40,050 |
Preliminary Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1974 | Eastern Suburbs Roosters 25–2 Western Suburbs Magpies | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW | 43,072 |
Grand Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1974 | Eastern Suburbs Roosters 19–4 Canterbury-Bankstown | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW |
Full Grand Final page (Clive Churchill Medal, match context, sources) →
Sources
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