2003 NRL Season — Final Regular-Season Ladder
15 clubs, each playing a 24-game regular season (26-round draw, 2 byes each). Canterbury-Bankstown's major 2002 salary-cap penalty (see the 2002 ladder) did not carry over — this was a clean season for the club, who finished 3rd.
Ladder
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penrith Panthers | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 659 | 527 | +132 | 40 |
| 2 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 680 | 445 | +235 | 38 |
| 3 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 702 | 419 | +283 | 36 |
| 4 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 620 | 463 | +157 | 36 |
| 5 | Melbourne Storm | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 564 | 486 | +78 | 34 |
| 6 | New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 545 | 510 | +35 | 34 |
| 7 | Newcastle Knights | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 632 | 635 | -3 | 32 |
| 8 | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 497 | 464 | +33 | 28 |
| 9 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 570 | 582 | -12 | 26 |
| 10 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 548 | 593 | -45 | 26 |
| 11 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 606 | 629 | -23 | 24 |
| 12 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 497 | 704 | -207 | 20 |
| 13 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 470 | 598 | -128 | 18 |
| 14 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 557 | 791 | -234 | 18 |
| 15 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 457 | 758 | -301 | 10 |
Qualified for the finals series — top 8 (McIntyre final eight system) that season.
Finals series
Qualifying Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2003 | Canberra Raiders 18–30 Melbourne Storm | Canberra Stadium, Bruce, ACT | 14,094 |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Canterbury-Bankstown 22–48 New Zealand Warriors | Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW | 18,312 |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Sydney Roosters 36–8 Newcastle Knights | Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park, Sydney, NSW | 23,853 |
| 14 Sep 2003 | Penrith Panthers 28–18 Brisbane Broncos | Penrith Park, Penrith, NSW | 18,534 |
Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2003 | Canberra Raiders 16–17 New Zealand Warriors | Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park, Sydney, NSW | 31,616 |
| 21 Sep 2003 | Canterbury-Bankstown 30–0 Melbourne Storm | Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park, Sydney, NSW | 19,367 |
Preliminary Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2003 | Sydney Roosters 28–18 Canterbury-Bankstown | Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park, Sydney, NSW | 41,123 |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Penrith Panthers 28–20 New Zealand Warriors | Telstra Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW | 43,174 |
Grand Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2003 | Penrith Panthers 18–6 Sydney Roosters | Telstra Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW | 81,166 |
Full Grand Final page (Clive Churchill Medal, match context, sources) →
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