2019 NRL season

The 2019 NRL season was the 112th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 22nd season run by the National Rugby League. The Sydney Roosters became the first team to win back-to-back Premierships since the Brisbane Broncos in 1992–93, and the first to achieve the feat since the unified NRL competition started in 1998.

2019 National Rugby League
DurationMarch 14 – October 6, 2019
Teams16
Premiers Sydney Roosters (15th title)
Minor premiers Melbourne Storm (4th title)
Matches played201
Points scored7,905
Average attendance15,804
Attendance3,176,561
Top points scorer(s) Latrell Mitchell (273)
Player of the year James Tedesco (Dally M Medal)
Top try-scorer(s) Maika Sivo (22)
← 2018
2020 →

Teams edit

The lineup of teams remained unchanged for the 13th consecutive year.

ColoursClubSeason [citation needed]Home ground(s)Head coachCaptain(s) [citation needed]
Brisbane Broncos32nd seasonSuncorp StadiumAnthony Seibold[1]Darius Boyd
Canberra Raiders38th seasonGIO Stadium CanberraRicky StuartJarrod Croker & Josh Hodgson[2]
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs85th seasonANZ Stadium & Belmore Sports GroundDean PayJosh Jackson
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks53rd seasonPointsBet StadiumJohn Morris[3]Paul Gallen & Wade Graham
Gold Coast Titans13th seasonCbus Super StadiumGarth BrennanLuke Burt (interim)[4]Ryan James
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles70th seasonLottolandDes Hasler[5]Daly Cherry-Evans
Melbourne Storm22nd seasonAAMI ParkCraig BellamyCameron Smith
Newcastle Knights32nd seasonMcDonald Jones StadiumNathan BrownKristian Woolf (interim)[6]Mitchell Pearce[7]
New Zealand Warriors25th seasonMt. Smart StadiumStephen KearneyRoger Tuivasa-Sheck
North Queensland Cowboys25th season1300SMILES StadiumPaul GreenMichael Morgan[8]
Parramatta Eels73rd seasonBankwest StadiumBrad ArthurTim Mannah & Clint Gutherson
Penrith Panthers53rd seasonPanthers StadiumIvan Cleary[9]James MaloneyJames Tamou[10]
South Sydney Rabbitohs110th seasonANZ StadiumWayne BennettGreg InglisSam Burgess[11]
St. George Illawarra Dragons21st seasonNetstrata Jubilee Stadium & WIN StadiumPaul McGregorGareth Widdop
Sydney Roosters112th seasonSydney Cricket Ground[12]Trent RobinsonJake Friend & Boyd Cordner
Wests Tigers20th seasonLeichhardt Oval, Campbelltown Stadium & Bankwest Stadium[13]Michael Maguire[14]Moses Mbye[15]

Pre-season edit

The 2019 pre-season featured the All Stars match held on February 15 at AAMI Park.[16] The 2019 World Club Challenge match saw the NRL premiers Sydney Roosters defeat the Super League champions Wigan Warriors.

Regular season edit

For the first time, the NRL announced that the entirety of a round of games would be hosted at a single venue, adopting the Super League's Magic Weekend concept. Magic Round took place during Round 9 at Suncorp Stadium.[17]

State of Origin was played in Perth for the first time, with Game 2 of the 2019 series played at Optus Stadium.[18]

[citation needed]

Team12345678910111213141516171819202122232425F1F2F3GF
Brisbane BroncosMEL
10
NQL
19
SGI
1
SYD
32
WTI
6
CAN
4
CRO
23
SOU
32
MAN
16
SYD
5
NZL
6
XGCT
8
PAR
28
NEW
14
CRO
2
NZL
0*
CBY
22
GCT
22
MEL
36
NQL
4
PEN
12
SOU
2
PAR
1*
CBY
16
PAR
58
Canberra RaidersGCT
21
MEL
12
NEW
7
NQL
18
PAR
19
BRI
4
MAN
4
PEN
18
SYD
6
SOU
4
NQL
6
CBY
2
WTI
28
CRO
2
PAR
6
XSGI
22
WTI
8
PEN
12
NZL
34
SYD
4
MEL
4
MAN
4
CRO
1*
NZL
4
MEL
2
XSOU
6
SYD
6
Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsNZL
34
PAR
20
WTI
14
MEL
2
SGI
36
SOU
8
NQL
12
MAN
8
NEW
12
GCT
6
MEL
22
CAN
2
SGI
24
SYD
26
CRO
2
XNEW
6
BRI
22
SYD
8
PEN
8
WTI
2
SOU
8
PAR
6
NQL
7
BRI
16
Cronulla-Sutherland SharksNEW
6
GCT
14
NQL
26
PAR
12
SYD
14
PEN
4
BRI
23
MEL
2
GCT
8
MAN
10
SGI
13
XPAR
20
CAN
2
CBY
2
BRI
2
MEL
24
NZL
1
NQL
2
SOU
15
PEN
6
SGI
6
NZL
26
CAN
1*
WTI
17
MAN
12
Gold Coast TitansCAN
21
CRO
14
SOU
8
NZL
16
PEN
6
NEW
24
WTI
16
NQL
14
CRO
8
CBY
6
MAN
18
NQL
2
BRI
8
NZL
4
MAN
18
XPEN
22
MEL
20
BRI
22
SYD
52
SGI
12
PAR
24
MEL
16
NEW
34
SGI
8
Manly Warringah Sea EaglesWTI
14
SYD
8
NZL
34
SOU
1*
NEW
8
SGI
2
CAN
4
CBY
8
BRI
16
CRO
10
GCT
18
PEN
3
NQL
2
SGI
20
GCT
18
XSOU
1
PAR
12
MEL
1*
NEW
24
NZL
8
WTI
20
CAN
4
MEL
30
PAR
16
CRO
12
SOU
8
Melbourne StormBRI
10
CAN
12
PEN
30
CBY
2
NQL
6
SYD
1*
NZL
1
CRO
2
PAR
54
WTI
2
CBY
22
XNZL
22
NEW
30
SYD
2
SGI
2
CRO
24
GCT
20
MAN
1*
BRI
36
SOU
10
CAN
4
GCT
16
MAN
30
NQL
8
CAN
2
PAR
32
SYD
8
Newcastle KnightsCRO
6
PEN
2
CAN
7
SGI
1*
MAN
8
GCT
24
PAR
14
NZL
18
CBY
12
SGI
33
SYD
26
XSOU
8
MEL
30
BRI
14
NZL
4
CBY
6
SYD
38
WTI
2
MAN
24
PAR
6
NQL
36
WTI
42
GCT
34
PEN
44
New Zealand WarriorsCBY
34
WTI
28
MAN
34
GCT
16
SOU
4
NQL
7
MEL
1
NEW
18
SGI
8
PEN
20
BRI
6
XMEL
22
GCT
4
PEN
1*
NEW
4
BRI
0*
CRO
1
PAR
2
CAN
34
MAN
8
SYD
36
CRO
26
SOU
21
CAN
4
North Queensland CowboysSGI
12
BRI
19
CRO
26
CAN
18
MEL
6
NZL
7
CBY
12
GCT
14
SOU
16
PAR
7
CAN
6
GCT
2
MAN
2
WTI
1*
SGI
8
XSYD
3
SOU
12
CRO
2
WTI
24
BRI
4
NEW
36
PEN
14
CBY
7
MEL
8
Parramatta EelsPEN
8
CBY
20
SYD
14
CRO
12
CAN
19
WTI
45
NEW
14
SGI
14
MEL
54
NQL
7
PEN
6
SOU
12
CRO
20
BRI
28
CAN
6
XWTI
12
MAN
12
NZL
2
SGI
8
NEW
6
GCT
24
CBY
6
BRI
1*
MAN
16
BRI
58
MEL
32
Penrith PanthersPAR
8
NEW
2
MEL
30
WTI
1*
GCT
6
CRO
4
SOU
4
CAN
18
WTI
26
NZL
20
PAR
6
MAN
3
SYD
9
SOU
1
NZL
1*
XGCT
22
SGI
22
CAN
12
CBY
8
CRO
6
BRI
12
NQL
14
SYD
16
NEW
44
South Sydney RabbitohsSYD
10
SGI
16
GCT
8
MAN
1*
NZL
4
CBY
8
PEN
4
BRI
32
NQL
16
CAN
4
WTI
16
PAR
12
NEW
8
PEN
1
WTI
5
XMAN
1
NQL
12
SGI
4
CRO
15
MEL
10
CBY
8
BRI
2
NZL
21
SYD
6
SYD
24
MAN
8
CAN
6
St. George Illawarra DragonsNQL
12
SOU
16
BRI
1
NEW
1*
CBY
36
MAN
2
SYD
10
PAR
14
NZL
8
NEW
33
CRO
13
XCBY
24
MAN
20
NQL
8
MEL
2
CAN
22
PEN
22
SOU
4
PAR
8
GCT
12
CRO
6
SYD
22
WTI
28
GCT
8
Sydney RoostersSOU
10
MAN
8
PAR
14
BRI
32
CRO
14
MEL
1*
SGI
10
WTI
30
CAN
6
BRI
5
NEW
26
XPEN
9
CBY
26
MEL
2
WTI
8
NQL
3
NEW
38
CBY
8
GCT
52
CAN
4
NZL
36
SGI
22
PEN
16
SOU
6
SOU
24
XMEL
8
CAN
6
Wests TigersMAN
14
NZL
28
CBY
14
PEN
1*
BRI
6
PAR
45
GCT
16
SYD
30
PEN
26
MEL
2
SOU
16
XCAN
28
NQL
1*
SOU
5
SYD
8
PAR
12
CAN
8
NEW
2
NQL
24
CBY
2
MAN
20
NEW
42
SGI
28
CRO
17
Team12345678910111213141516171819202122232425F1F2F3GF

Bold – Opposition's Home game
X – Bye
* – Golden point game
Opponent for round listed above margin

Ladder edit

PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts
1 Melbourne Storm2420041631300+33142
2 Sydney Roosters2417071627363+26436
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs2416081521417+10434
4 Canberra Raiders2415091524374+15032
5 Parramatta Eels24140101533473+6030
6 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles24140101496446+5030
7 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks24120121514464+5026
8 Brisbane Broncos24111121432489−5725
9 Wests Tigers24110131475486−1124
10 Penrith Panthers24110131413474−6124
11 Newcastle Knights24100141485522−3722
12 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs24100141326477−15122
13 New Zealand Warriors2491141433574−14121
14 North Queensland Cowboys2490151378500−12220
15 St. George Illawarra Dragons2480161427575−14818
16 Gold Coast Titans2440201370651−28110

Ladder progression edit

  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 8.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
  • Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.
Team12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
1 Melbourne2468101012121416182022242628303232343636384042
2 Sydney024681012141616161818202022222426283032343636
3 South Sydney246681012141618202020202022242628282828303234
4 Canberra224681010121212121416181820222426282830303232
5 Parramatta2446688101010101212141618202022242628282830
6 Manly-Warringah0024668101012121214161820202224262628303030
7 Cronulla-Sutherland024446681010121416161616161618202022242426
8 Brisbane0222224468101212121214151719192123232525
9 Wests244466881010101212141616161618202020222424
10 Penrith02244444446810121416182020202222222224
11 Newcastle22222246810121416161818181818181820202222
12 Canterbury-Bankstown00222244466666810121212141618202022
13 New Zealand222444446881010121214151717171919191921
14 North Queensland2222244668101212121214161616161616182020
15 St. George Illawarra002468888881012121414141414141616161618
16 Gold Coast00002444446688810101010101010101010

Finals series edit

Parramatta Eels 58 – 0 Elimination Final win over Brisbane Broncos broke the record for the biggest winning margin in Finals history, beating the previous mark of 48 points when Newtown defeated St. George 55 – 7 in the 1944 Semi-finals.

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowd
QUALIFYING & ELIMINATION Finals
Sydney Roosters30 – 6 South Sydney Rabbitohs13 September 2019, 7:50 pmSydney Cricket GroundGerard Sutton
Adam Gee
30,370
Melbourne Storm10 – 12 Canberra Raiders14 September 2019, 5:45 pmAAMI ParkAshley Klein
Chris Sutton
20,136
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles28 – 16 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks14 September 2019, 7:50 pmLottolandMatt Cecchin
Henry Perenara
15,495
Parramatta Eels58 – 0 Brisbane Broncos15 September 2019, 4:05 pmBankwest StadiumBen Cummins
Grant Atkins
29,372
SEMI Finals
South Sydney Rabbitohs34 – 26 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles20 September 2019, 7:50 pmANZ StadiumGerard Sutton
Adam Gee
32,127
Melbourne Storm32 – 0 Parramatta Eels21 September 2019, 7:50 pmAAMI ParkBen Cummins
Grant Atkins
21,015
PRELIMINARY Finals
Canberra Raiders16 – 10 South Sydney Rabbitohs27 September 2019, 7:55 pmGIO StadiumBen Cummins
Grant Atkins
26,567
Sydney Roosters14 – 6 Melbourne Storm28 September 2019, 7:55 pmSydney Cricket GroundGerard Sutton
Adam Gee
32,814

Chart edit

Grand Final edit

Sunday, 6 October
7:40pm (AEDT)
Sydney Roosters 14 – 8 Canberra Raiders
Tries:
Sam Verrills (7') 1
James Tedesco (73') 1
Goals:
Latrell Mitchell 3/5
(8', 21' pen, 74')
Sin Bin:
Cooper Cronk (50') 1
[19]
1st: 8 - 6
2nd: 6 - 2
Tries:
Jack Wighton (31') 1
Goals:
Jarrod Croker 2/2
(32', 50' pen)
ANZ Stadium
Attendance: 82,922
Clive Churchill Medal: Jack Wighton
Referee: Ben Cummins, Gerard Sutton

Player statistics and records edit

  • In Round 5, Cameron Smith surpassed Hazem El Masri's career tally of 2,418 points to become the highest point scorer in NRL history. In Round 17 he played his 400th NRL career game, becoming the first player to ever do so.

The following statistics are as of the conclusion of Round 25.

2019 Transfers edit

Players edit

Player2018 Club2019 Club
Jordan Kahu Brisbane Broncos North Queensland Cowboys
Josh McGuire Brisbane Broncos North Queensland Cowboys
Korbin Sims Brisbane Broncos St. George Illawarra Dragons
Sam Tagataese Brisbane BroncosSouths Logan Magpies (Intrust Super Cup)
Sam Thaiday Brisbane BroncosRetirement
Blake Austin Canberra Raiders Super League: Warrington Wolves
Shannon Boyd Canberra Raiders Gold Coast Titans
Junior Paulo Canberra Raiders Parramatta Eels
Greg Eastwood Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsRetirement
Matt Frawley Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Super League: Huddersfield Giants
David Klemmer Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Newcastle Knights
Moses Mbye Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Wests Tigers
Brett Morris Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Sydney Roosters
Josh Morris Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Aaron Woods Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Trent Hodkinson Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Valentine Holmes Cronulla-Sutherland SharksNew York Jets (NFL)
Edrick Lee Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Newcastle Knights
Ricky Leutele Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Toronto Wolfpack
Luke Lewis Cronulla-Sutherland SharksRetirement
Joseph Paulo Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Super League: St. Helens
James Segeyaro Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Brisbane Broncos
Ava Seumanufagai Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Super League: Leeds Rhinos
Kane Elgey Gold Coast Titans Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Brendan Elliot Gold Coast Titans Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Konrad Hurrell Gold Coast Titans Super League: Leeds Rhinos
Ryan Simpkins Gold Coast TitansRetirement
Lewis Brown Manly Warringah Sea EaglesRetirement
Jackson Hastings Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Super League: Salford Red Devils
Brian Kelly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Gold Coast Titans
Shaun Lane Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Parramatta Eels
Akuila Uate Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Super League: Huddersfield Giants
Frank Winterstein Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Penrith Panthers
Jonathan Wright Manly Warringah Sea EaglesRetirement
Matthew Wright Manly Warringah Sea EaglesCentral Queensland Capras (Intrust Super Cup)
Cheyse Blair Melbourne Storm Super League: Castleford Tigers
Tim Glasby Melbourne Storm Newcastle Knights
Ryan Hoffman Melbourne StormRetirement
Ryley Jacks Melbourne Storm Gold Coast Titans
Sam Kasiano Melbourne Storm Super League: Catalans Dragons
Patrick Kaufusi Melbourne Storm St. George Illawarra Dragons
Billy Slater Melbourne StormRetirement
Young Tonumaipea Melbourne StormHiatus
Slade Griffin Newcastle KnightsRetirement
Chris Heighington Newcastle KnightsRetirement
Brock Lamb Newcastle Knights Sydney Roosters
Jacob Lillyman Newcastle KnightsRetirement
Nathan Ross Newcastle KnightsRetirement
Ken Sio Newcastle Knights Super League: Salford Red Devils
Luke Yates Newcastle Knights Super League: London Broncos
James Gavet New Zealand Warriors Newcastle Knights
Anthony Gelling New Zealand Warriors Widnes Vikings
Shaun Johnson New Zealand Warriors Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Simon Mannering New Zealand WarriorsRetirement
Albert Vete New Zealand Warriors Melbourne Storm
Lachlan Coote North Queensland Cowboys Super League: St. Helens
Shaun Fensom North Queensland Cowboys Brisbane Broncos
Kane Linnett North Queensland Cowboys Super League: Hull Kingston Rovers
Ethan Lowe North Queensland Cowboys South Sydney Rabbitohs
Johnathan Thurston North Queensland CowboysRetirement
Antonio Winterstein North Queensland CowboysRetirement
Kirisome Auva'a Parramatta EelsRetirement
Kenny Edwards Parramatta Eels Super League: Catalans Dragons
Bevan French Parramatta Eels Super League: Wigan Warriors
Jarryd Hayne Parramatta EelsRetirement
Cameron King Parramatta Eels Featherstone Rovers
Suaia Matagi Parramatta Eels Super League: Huddersfield Giants
Corey Norman Parramatta Eels St. George Illawarra Dragons
Kaysa Pritchard Parramatta EelsRetirement
Beau Scott Parramatta EelsRetirement
Siosaia Vave Parramatta EelsRetirement
Tony Williams Parramatta EelsRetirement
Corey Harawira-Naera Penrith Panthers Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sam McKendry Penrith PanthersRetirement
Trent Merrin Penrith Panthers Super League: Leeds Rhinos
Tyrone Peachey Penrith Panthers Gold Coast Titans
Peter Wallace Penrith PanthersRetirement
Jason Clark South Sydney Rabbitohs Super League: Warrington Wolves
Angus Crichton South Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Roosters
Robbie Farah South Sydney Rabbitohs Wests Tigers
Hymel Hunt South Sydney Rabbitohs Newcastle Knights
Robert Jennings South Sydney Rabbitohs Wests Tigers
Zane Musgrove South Sydney RabbitohsN/A
Leeson Ah Mau St. George Illawarra Dragons New Zealand Warriors
Jack de Belin St. George Illawarra DragonsSuspension[20]
Nene Macdonald St. George Illawarra Dragons North Queensland Cowboys
Kurt Mann St. George Illawarra Dragons Newcastle Knights
Jason Nightingale St. George Illawarra DragonsRetirement
Kurt Baptiste Sydney Roosters North Queensland Cowboys
Blake Ferguson Sydney Roosters Parramatta Eels
Ryan Matterson Sydney Roosters Wests Tigers
Dylan Napa Sydney Roosters Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Frank-Paul Nu'uausala Sydney RoostersRetirement
Reece Robinson Sydney RoostersRetirement
Pita Godinet Wests TigersVilleneuve Leopards (Elite One Championship)
Tim Grant Wests Tigers Penrith Panthers
Tuimoala Lolohea Wests Tigers Super League: Leeds Rhinos
Matt McIlwrick Wests TigersRetirement
Kevin Naiqama Wests Tigers Super League: St. Helens
Robbie Rochow Wests TigersRetirement
Sauaso Sue Wests Tigers Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Malakai Watene-Zelezniak Wests Tigers Penrith Panthers
Ryan Hall Super League: Leeds Rhinos Sydney Roosters
Tyrone Roberts Super League: Warrington Wolves Gold Coast Titans
John Bateman Super League: Wigan Warriors Canberra Raiders
Ryan Sutton Super League: Wigan Warriors Canberra Raiders
Drew Hutchison Leigh Centurions Sydney Roosters
Lachlan MarantaQueensland Reds (Super Rugby) St. George Illawarra Dragons
Lachlan BurrN/A New Zealand Warriors

Source:[21]

Coaches edit

Coach2018 Club2019 Club
Wayne Bennett Brisbane Broncos South Sydney Rabbitohs
Shane Flanagan Cronulla-Sutherland SharksIndefinite ban[22]
Anthony Seibold South Sydney Rabbitohs Brisbane Broncos
Ivan Cleary Wests Tigers Penrith Panthers
Des HaslerN/A Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Michael MaguireN/A Wests Tigers

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