2018 NRL Season — Final Regular-Season Ladder
Final ladder after the 25-round regular season (one bye per club that year, worth 2 competition points — same as a win). Positions 1-4 and 5-8 were each tied on competition points, separated by points differential.
Ladder
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 542 | 361 | +181 | 34 |
| 2 | Melbourne Storm | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 536 | 363 | +173 | 34 |
| 3 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 582 | 437 | +145 | 34 |
| 4 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 519 | 423 | +96 | 34 |
| 5 | Penrith Panthers | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 517 | 461 | +56 | 32 |
| 6 | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 556 | 500 | +56 | 32 |
| 7 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 519 | 472 | +47 | 32 |
| 8 | New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 472 | 447 | +25 | 32 |
| 9 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 377 | 460 | -83 | 26 |
| 10 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 563 | 540 | +23 | 22 |
| 11 | Newcastle Knights | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 414 | 607 | -193 | 20 |
| 12 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 428 | 474 | -46 | 18 |
| 13 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 449 | 521 | -72 | 18 |
| 14 | Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 472 | 582 | -110 | 18 |
| 15 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 500 | 622 | -122 | 16 |
| 16 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 374 | 550 | -176 | 14 |
Qualified for the finals series — top 8 (McIntyre final eight system) that season.
Finals series
Qualifying Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2018 | Melbourne Storm 29–28 South Sydney Rabbitohs | AAMI Park, Melbourne, VIC | 17,306 |
| 8 Sep 2018 | Sydney Roosters 21–12 Cronulla-Sutherland | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, NSW | 24,588 |
Elimination Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2018 | Penrith Panthers 27–12 New Zealand Warriors | ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW | 17,168 |
| 9 Sep 2018 | Brisbane Broncos 18–48 St George Illawarra | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD | 47,296 |
Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2018 | Cronulla-Sutherland 21–20 Penrith Panthers | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, NSW | 19,211 |
| 15 Sep 2018 | South Sydney Rabbitohs 13–12 St George Illawarra | ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW | 48,188 |
Preliminary Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2018 | Melbourne Storm 22–6 Cronulla-Sutherland | AAMI Park, Melbourne, VIC | 26,621 |
| 22 Sep 2018 | Sydney Roosters 12–4 South Sydney Rabbitohs | Allianz Stadium, Sydney, NSW | 44,380 |
Grand Final
| Date | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2018 | Sydney Roosters 21–6 Melbourne Storm | ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW | 82,688 |
Full Grand Final page (Clive Churchill Medal, match context, sources) →
Sources
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