2008 NRL Season — Final Regular-Season Ladder
Final ladder after the 24-game regular season (26-round draw, 2 byes per club, worth 2 competition points each). Melbourne, Manly and Cronulla finished level on 38 points, separated by points differential.
Ladder
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Storm | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 584 | 282 | +302 | 38 |
| 2 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 645 | 355 | +290 | 38 |
| 3 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 451 | 384 | +67 | 38 |
| 4 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 511 | 446 | +65 | 34 |
| 5 | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 560 | 452 | +108 | 33 |
| 6 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 640 | 527 | +113 | 30 |
| 7 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 489 | 378 | +111 | 30 |
| 8 | New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 502 | 567 | -65 | 30 |
| 9 | Newcastle Knights | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 516 | 486 | +30 | 28 |
| 10 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 528 | 560 | -32 | 26 |
| 11 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 501 | 547 | -46 | 26 |
| 12 | Penrith Panthers | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 504 | 611 | -107 | 25 |
| 13 | Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 476 | 586 | -110 | 24 |
| 14 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 453 | 666 | -213 | 20 |
| 15 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 474 | 638 | -164 | 14 |
| 16 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 433 | 782 | -349 | 14 |
Qualified for the finals series — top 8 (McIntyre final eight system) that season.
Finals series
Qualifying Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2008 | Melbourne Storm 15–18 New Zealand Warriors | Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC | 15,193 |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Manly-Warringah 38–6 St George Illawarra | Brookvale Oval, Sydney, NSW | 19,227 |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Cronulla-Sutherland 36–10 Canberra Raiders | Toyota Park, Sydney, NSW | 18,252 |
| 12 Sep 2008 | Sydney Roosters 16–24 Brisbane Broncos | Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park, Sydney, NSW | 18,343 |
Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2008 | New Zealand Warriors 30–13 Sydney Roosters | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (NZ) | 25,585 |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Brisbane Broncos 14–16 Melbourne Storm | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD | 50,466 |
Preliminary Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2008 | Manly-Warringah 32–6 New Zealand Warriors | Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park, Sydney, NSW | 32,095 |
| 26 Sep 2008 | Cronulla-Sutherland 0–28 Melbourne Storm | Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park, Sydney, NSW | 27,570 |
Grand Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2008 | Manly-Warringah 40–0 Melbourne Storm | ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW | 80,388 |
Full Grand Final page (Clive Churchill Medal, match context, sources) →
Sources
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