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The '''2017 NRL Finals series''' was the 20th annual edition of the [[National Rugby League|NRL]] final series, the [[Rugby league|Rugby League]] tournament staged to determine the winner of the [[2017 NRL season|2017 NRL Season]]. The series ran over four weekends in September and October 2017, culminating with the [[2017 NRL Grand Final]] at the [[Stadium Australia|ANZ Stadium]] on 1 October 2017.

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The '''2017 NRL finals series''' was the 20th annual edition of the [[National Rugby League|NRL]] final series, the [[Rugby league|Rugby League]] tournament staged to determine the winner of the [[2017 NRL season|2017 NRL Season]]. The series ran over four weekends in September and October 2017, culminating with the [[2017 NRL Grand Final]] at the [[Stadium Australia|ANZ Stadium]] on 1 October 2017.


The top eight teams from the [[2017 NRL season|2017 NRL Season]] qualified for the finals series. NRL finals series have been played under the current format since 2012. The qualifying teams are [[Melbourne Storm|Melbourne]], [[Sydney Roosters|Sydney]], [[Brisbane Broncos|Brisbane]], [[Parramatta Eels|Parramatta]], [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla-Sutherland]], [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly Warringah]], [[Penrith Panthers|Penrith]] and [[North Queensland Cowboys|North Queensland]].
The top eight teams from the [[2017 NRL season|2017 NRL Season]] qualified for the finals series. NRL finals series have been played under the current format since 2012. The qualifying teams are [[Melbourne Storm|Melbourne]], [[Sydney Roosters|Sydney]], [[Brisbane Broncos|Brisbane]], [[Parramatta Eels|Parramatta]], [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla-Sutherland]], [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly Warringah]], [[Penrith Panthers|Penrith]] and [[North Queensland Cowboys|North Queensland]].
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{{See also|2017 NRL season}}
{{See also|2017 NRL season}}
{{Nrl2017ladder}}
{{Nrl2017ladder}}
[[Melbourne Storm|Melbourne]] qualified for their 7th straight finals series, it was also their 2nd straight first-place finish. [[Sydney Roosters|Sydney]] returned to the finals after missing out in [[2016 NRL season results|2016]]. [[Brisbane Broncos|Brisbane]] qualified for the 4th straight year. [[Parramatta Eels|Parramatta]] made their first finals appearance since the [[2009 NRL Grand Final|2009 Grand Final]], it was also their first top four finish since [[2005 NRL season results|2005]]. [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla]] returned to the finals for the 3rd straight year after winning the [[2016 NRL Grand Final]]. [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly]] played their first finals game since 2014. [[Penrith Panthers|Penrith]] returned to the finals after competing in the [[2016 NRL season results|2016 Finals series]]. [[North Queensland Cowboys|North Queensland]] qualified for their 7th straight finals series, giving them and [[Melbourne Storm|Melbourne]] the best current finals streak.
[[Melbourne Storm|Melbourne]] qualified for their 7th straight finals series, it was also their 2nd straight first-place finish. [[Sydney Roosters|Sydney]] returned to the finals after missing out in [[2016 NRL season results|2016]]. [[Brisbane Broncos|Brisbane]] qualified for the 4th straight year. [[Parramatta Eels|Parramatta]] made their first finals appearance since the [[2009 NRL Grand Final|2009 Grand Final]], it was also their first top four finish since [[2005 NRL season results|2005]]. [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla]] returned to the finals for the 3rd straight year after winning the [[2016 NRL Grand Final]]. [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly]] played their first finals game since 2014. [[Penrith Panthers|Penrith]] returned to the finals after competing in the [[2016 NRL season results|2016 finals series]]. [[North Queensland Cowboys|North Queensland]] qualified for their 7th straight finals series, giving them and [[Melbourne Storm|Melbourne]] the best current finals streak.


== Venues ==
== Venues ==
The matches of the 2017 NRL finals series were contested at four venues in three different states around the country.
The matches of the 2017 NRL finals series were contested at four venues in three different states around the country.


[[Melbourne]]'s [[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium|AAMI Park]] hosted 2 matches, [[Brisbane]]'s [[Lang Park|Suncorp Stadium]] hosted 1 match and [[Sydney]] hosted the remaining 6 matches, which were played at [[Sydney Football Stadium|Allianz Stadium]] and [[Stadium Australia|ANZ Stadium]].
[[Melbourne]]'s [[Melbourne Rectangular Stadium|AAMI Park]] hosted 2 matches, [[Brisbane]]'s [[Lang Park|Suncorp Stadium]] hosted 1 match and [[Sydney]] hosted the remaining 6 matches, which were played at [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Allianz Stadium]] and [[Stadium Australia|ANZ Stadium]].
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=== 1st Qualifying final ===
=== 1st Qualifying final ===
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=== 1st Elimination final ===
=== 1st Elimination final ===
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=== 2nd Elimination final ===
=== 2nd Elimination final ===
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=== 2nd Preliminary final ===
=== 2nd Preliminary final ===
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==References==
==References==
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{{NRL Finals series}}{{2017 in rugby league}}
{{NRL Finals Series}}
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[[Category:2017 NRL season|Finals series]]
[[Category:2017 NRL season|Finals series]]

Latest revision as of 20:05, 13 April 2024

2017 NRL finals series
Duration9 Sep – 1 Oct 2017
Teams8
Premiers Melbourne Storm (3rd title)
Minor premiers Melbourne Storm (3rd title)
Matches played9
Points scored315
Highest attendance79,722
(Melbourne vs North Queensland Grand Final)
Lowest attendance15,408
(Manly vs Penrith Elimination Final)
Average attendance32,435
Attendance291,922
Broadcast partnersNine Network
Fox League
Top points scorer(s) Ethan Lowe (28)
Cameron Smith (28)
Top try-scorer(s) Billy Slater (4)
Josh Addo-Carr (4)

The 2017 NRL finals series was the 20th annual edition of the NRL final series, the Rugby League tournament staged to determine the winner of the 2017 NRL Season. The series ran over four weekends in September and October 2017, culminating with the 2017 NRL Grand Final at the ANZ Stadium on 1 October 2017.

The top eight teams from the 2017 NRL Season qualified for the finals series. NRL finals series have been played under the current format since 2012. The qualifying teams are Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Parramatta, Cronulla-Sutherland, Manly Warringah, Penrith and North Queensland.

The preliminary finals are the same four teams as the 2015 finals series.

Qualification

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See also: 2017 NRL season
2017 NRL season
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne Storm (P) 24 20 0 4 2 633 336 +297 44
2 Sydney Roosters 24 17 0 7 2 500 428 +72 38
3 Brisbane Broncos 24 16 0 8 2 597 433 +164 36
4 Parramatta Eels 24 16 0 8 2 496 457 +39 36
5 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24 15 0 9 2 476 407 +69 34
6 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24 14 0 10 2 552 512 +40 32
7 Penrith Panthers 24 13 0 11 2 504 459 +45 30
8 North Queensland Cowboys 24 13 0 11 2 467 443 +24 30
9 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24 12 0 12 2 533 450 +83 28
10 Canberra Raiders 24 11 0 13 2 558 497 +61 26
11 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24 10 0 14 2 360 455 −95 24
12 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 9 0 15 2 464 564 −100 22
13 New Zealand Warriors 24 7 0 17 2 444 575 −131 18
14 Wests Tigers 24 7 0 17 2 413 571 −158 18
15 Gold Coast Titans 24 7 0 17 2 448 638 −190 18
16 Newcastle Knights 24 5 0 19 2 428 648 −220 14

Melbourne qualified for their 7th straight finals series, it was also their 2nd straight first-place finish. Sydney returned to the finals after missing out in 2016. Brisbane qualified for the 4th straight year. Parramatta made their first finals appearance since the 2009 Grand Final, it was also their first top four finish since 2005. Cronulla returned to the finals for the 3rd straight year after winning the 2016 NRL Grand Final. Manly played their first finals game since 2014. Penrith returned to the finals after competing in the 2016 finals series. North Queensland qualified for their 7th straight finals series, giving them and Melbourne the best current finals streak.

Venues

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The matches of the 2017 NRL finals series were contested at four venues in three different states around the country.

Melbourne's AAMI Park hosted 2 matches, Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium hosted 1 match and Sydney hosted the remaining 6 matches, which were played at Allianz Stadium and ANZ Stadium.

Melbourne
Sydney
AAMI Park Allianz Stadium
Capacity: 29,500 Capacity: 45,500
Brisbane Sydney
Suncorp Stadium ANZ Stadium
Capacity: 52,500 Capacity: 83,500

Finals Structure

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The system used for the 2017 NRL finals series is a final eight system. The top four teams in the eight receive the "double chance" when they play in week-one qualifying finals, such that if a top-four team loses in the first week it still remains in the finals, playing a semi-final the next week against the winner of an elimination final. The bottom four of the eight play knock-out games – only the winners survive and move on to the next week. Home-state advantage goes to the team with the higher ladder position in the first two weeks, to the qualifying final winners in the third week.

In the second week, the winners of the qualifying finals receive a bye to the third week. The losers of the qualifying final plays the elimination finals winners in a semi-final. In the third week, the winners of the semi-finals from week two play the winners of the qualifying finals in the first week. The winners of those matches move on to the Grand Final at ANZ Stadium in Sydney

Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand final
9 September – Melbourne
1 Melbourne Storm18
4 Parramatta Eels1616 September – Sydney
Parramatta Eels16
10 September – Sydney North Queensland Cowboys2422 September – Melbourne
5 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks14 Melbourne Storm30
8 North Queensland Cowboys15 Brisbane Broncos01 October – Sydney
Melbourne Storm34
9 September – Sydney23 September – Sydney North Queensland Cowboys6
6 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles10 Sydney Roosters16
7 Penrith Panthers2215 September – Brisbane North Queensland Cowboys29
Brisbane Broncos13
8 September – Sydney Penrith Panthers6
2 Sydney Roosters24
3 Brisbane Broncos22

Qualifying & Elimination Finals

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1st Qualifying final

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Friday, 8 September
7:55pm
Sydney Roosters 24 – 22 Brisbane Broncos
Tries:
Aidan Guerra (13') 1
Boyd Cordner (19') 1
Luke Keary (44') 1
Latrell Mitchell (75') 1
Goals:
Michael Gordon 4/5
(14', 20', 26' pen, 76') 		1st: 14 – 6
2nd: 10 – 16
 Tries:
2 (50', 71') Corey Oates
1 (37') James Roberts
1 (69') Ben Hunt
Goals:
3/4 Jordan Kahu
(38', 70', 73')
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 21,212
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall
Player of the Match: Boyd Cordner
Team lists:
FB 1 Michael Gordon
LW 3 Latrell Mitchell
LC 16 Ryan Matterson
RC 4 Mitchell Aubusson
RW 5 Blake Ferguson
FE 6 Luke Keary
HB 7 Mitchell Pearce
PR 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
HK 9 Jake Friend (c)
PR 10 Dylan Napa
SR 11 Boyd Cordner (c)
SR 12 Aidan Guerra
LK 13 Isaac Liu
Substitutes:
IC 14 Kane Evans
IC 15 Sio Siua Taukeiaho
IC 17 Connor Watson
IC 23 Daniel Tupou
Coach:
Trent Robinson
FB 5 Jordan Kahu
LW 2 Corey Oates
RC 3 James Roberts
LC 4 Tautau Moga
RW 14 David Mead
FE 6 Anthony Milford
HB 7 Benji Marshall
PR 8 Sam Thaiday
HK 9 Ben Hunt
PR 10 Adam Blair (c)
SR 11 Alex Glenn
SR 12 Matt Gillett
LK 13 Josh McGuire
Substitutes:
IC 1 Kodi Nikorima
IC 15 Jai Arrow
IC 16 Joe Ofahengaue
IC 17 Herman Ese'ese
Coach:
Wayne Bennett

2nd Qualifying final

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Saturday, 9 September
4:10pm
Melbourne Storm 18 – 16 Parramatta Eels
Tries:
Josh Addo-Carr (4') 1
Kenny Bromwich (46') 1
Billy Slater (50') 1
Goals:
Cameron Smith 3/4
(47', 51', 63' pen)
Sin Bin:
Cameron Munster (23') 		1st: 4 – 10
2nd: 14 – 6
 Tries:
1 (24') Kirisome Auva'a
1 (31') Will Smith
1 (66') Semi Radradra
Goals:
2/3 Mitchell Moses
(33', 67')
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 22,626
Referee: Ben Cummins, Chris Sutton
Player of the Match: Cameron Smith
Team lists:
FB 1 Billy Slater
RW 2 Suliasi Vunivalu
RC 3 Will Chambers
LC 4 Curtis Scott
LW 5 Josh Addo-Carr
FE 6 Cameron Munster
HB 7 Cooper Cronk
PR 8 Jesse Bromwich
HK 9 Cameron Smith (c)
PR 10 Jordan McLean
SR 11 Felise Kaufusi
SR 12 Tohu Harris
LK 13 Dale Finucane
Substitutes:
IC 14 Kenny Bromwich
IC 15 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
IC 16 Tim Glasby
IC 17 Slade Griffin
Coach:
Craig Bellamy
FB 1 Will Smith
LW 2 Semi Radradra
LC 3 Michael Jennings
RC 4 Brad Takairangi
RW 5 Kirisome Auva'a
FE 6 Corey Norman
HB 7 Mitchell Moses
PR 8 Daniel Alvaro
HK 9 Cameron King
PR 10 Tim Mannah (c)
SR 11 Manu Maʻu
SR 12 Tepai Moeroa
LK 13 Nathan Brown
Substitutes:
IC 14 Beau Scott (c)
IC 15 Kenny Edwards
IC 16 Siosaia Vave
IC 17 Suaia Matagi
Coach:
Brad Arthur

1st Elimination final

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Saturday, 9 September
7:40pm
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10 – 22 Penrith Panthers
Tries:
Dylan Walker (26') 1
Lewis Brown (62') 1
Goals:
Matthew Wright 1/2
(63') 		1st: 4 – 10
2nd: 6 – 12
 Tries:
2 (34', 79') Bryce Cartwright
1 (74') Tyrone Peachey
Goals:
5/5 Nathan Cleary
(3' pen, 35', 40' pen, 75', 80')
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 15,408
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Adam Gee
Player of the Match: Nathan Cleary
Team lists:
FB 1 Tom Trbojevic
LW 2 Matthew Wright
LC 3 Dylan Walker
RC 4 Brian Kelly
RW 5 Akuila Uate
FE 6 Blake Green
HB 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
PR 8 Darcy Lussick
HK 9 Apisai Koroisau
PR 10 Martin Taupau
SR 11 Frank Winterstein
SR 12 Curtis Sironen
LK 13 Jake Trbojevic
Substitutes:
IC 14 Lewis Brown
IC 15 Lloyd Perrett
IC 16 Brenton Lawrence
IC 17 Addin Fonua-Blake
Coach:
Trent Barrett
FB 20 Dylan Edwards
LW 2 Josh Mansour
LC 3 Tyrone Peachey
RC 1 Dean Whare
RW 5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
FE 6 Tyrone May
HB 7 Nathan Cleary
PR 8 James Tamou
HK 9 Peter Wallace (c)
PR 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
SR 11 Corey Harawira-Naera
SR 12 Isaah Yeo
LK 13 Trent Merrin
Substitutes:
IC 14 Sione Katoa
IC 15 Bryce Cartwright
IC 17 James Fisher-Harris
IC 18 Moses Leota
Coach:
Anthony Griffin

2nd Elimination final

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Sunday, 10 September
4:10pm
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14 – 15 North Queensland Cowboys
Tries:
Chad Townsend (3') 1
Jack Bird (56') 1
Goals:
James Maloney 3/3
(4', 18' pen, 57')
Sin Bin:
James Maloney (40') 		1st: 8 – 2
2nd: 6 – 12
ET1: 0 – 1
ET2: 0 - 0
 Tries:
1 (49') Kyle Feldt
1 (63') Jason Taumalolo
Goals:
3/4 Ethan Lowe
(40' pen, 64', 78' pen)
Field Goals:
1 (85') Michael Morgan
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 16,115
Referee: Ashley Klein, Gavin Badger
Player of the Match: Jason Taumalolo
Team lists:
FB 1 Valentine Holmes
RW 2 Sosaia Feki
RC 3 Jack Bird
LC 4 Ricky Leutele
LW 5 Gerard Beale
FE 6 James Maloney
HB 7 Chad Townsend
PR 8 Andrew Fifita
HK 9 Jayden Brailey
PR 10 Matt Prior
SR 11 Luke Lewis
SR 12 Wade Graham
LK 13 Paul Gallen (c)
Substitutes:
IC 14 Jayson Bukuya
IC 15 Chris Heighington
IC 16 Jeremy Latimore
IC 17 James Segeyaro
Coach:
Shane Flanagan
FB 1 Lachlan Coote
RW 2 Kyle Feldt
LC 3 Javid Bowen
RC 4 Kane Linnett
LW 5 Antonio Winterstein
FE 6 Te Maire Martin
HB 7 Michael Morgan
PR 17 Shaun Fensom
HK 9 Jake Granville
PR 10 Scott Bolton
SR 11 Gavin Cooper (c)
SR 12 Ethan Lowe
LK 13 Jason Taumalolo
Substitutes:
IC 14 Ben Hampton
IC 15 Coen Hess
IC 16 Corey Jensen
IC 8 John Asiata
Coach:
Paul Green

Semi-finals

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1st Semi-final

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Friday, 15 September
8:15pm
Brisbane Broncos 13 – 6 Penrith Panthers
Tries:
Corey Oates (7') 1
James Roberts (47') 1
Goals:
Jordan Kahu 2/4
(14' pen, 48')
Field Goals:
Jordan Kahu (70') 1 		1st: 6 – 0
2nd: 7 – 6
 Tries:
1 (64') Reagan Campbell-Gillard
Goals:
1/1 Nathan Cleary
(65')
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 38,623
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Adam Gee
Player of the Match: Alex Glenn
Team lists:
FB 1 Kodi Nikorima
LW 2 Corey Oates
RC 3 James Roberts
LC 4 Tautau Moga
RW 5 Jordan Kahu
FE 6 Anthony Milford
HB 7 Benji Marshall
PR 8 Sam Thaiday
HK 9 Ben Hunt
PR 10 Adam Blair (c)
SR 11 Alex Glenn
SR 12 Matt Gillett
LK 13 Josh McGuire
Substitutes:
IC 14 David Mead
IC 15 Jai Arrow
IC 16 Joe Ofahengaue
IC 17 Herman Ese'ese
Coach:
Wayne Bennett
FB 1 Dylan Edwards
LW 2 Josh Mansour
LC 3 Tyrone Peachey
RC 4 Dean Whare
RW 5 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
FE 6 Tyrone May
HB 7 Nathan Cleary
PR 8 James Tamou
HK 9 Peter Wallace (c)
PR 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
SR 11 Corey Harawira-Naera
SR 12 Isaah Yeo
LK 13 Trent Merrin
Substitutes:
IC 14 Sione Katoa
IC 15 Bryce Cartwright
IC 16 Moses Leota
IC 17 James Fisher-Harris
Coach:
Anthony Griffin

2nd Semi-final

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Saturday, 16 September
7:45pm
Parramatta Eels 16 – 24 North Queensland Cowboys
Tries:
Semi Radradra (7') 1
Will Smith (31') 1
Michael Jennings (80') 1
Goals:
Mitchell Moses 2/3
(8', 80') 		1st: 10 – 6
2nd: 6 – 18
 Tries:
1 (11') Kyle Feldt
1 (45') John Asiata
1 (52') Coen Hess
1 (75') Michael Morgan
Goals:
4/4 Ethan Lowe
(12', 46', 53', 76')
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 41,287
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Ben Cummins
Player of the Match: Michael Morgan
Team lists:
FB 1 Will Smith
LW 2 Semi Radradra
LC 3 Michael Jennings
RC 4 Brad Takairangi
RW 5 Kirisome Auva'a
FE 6 Corey Norman
HB 7 Mitchell Moses
PR 8 Daniel Alvaro
HK 9 Cameron King
PR 10 Tim Mannah (c)
SR 11 Manu Maʻu
SR 15 Kenny Edwards
LK 13 Nathan Brown
Substitutes:
IC 14 Beau Scott (c)
IC 17 Suaia Matagi
IC 18 Kaysa Pritchard
IC 19 Peni Terepo
Coach:
Brad Arthur
FB 1 Lachlan Coote
RW 2 Kyle Feldt
LC 19 Justin O'Neill
RC 4 Kane Linnett
LW 5 Antonio Winterstein
FE 6 Te Maire Martin
HB 7 Michael Morgan
PR 17 Shaun Fensom
HK 9 Jake Granville
PR 10 Scott Bolton
SR 11 Gavin Cooper (c)
SR 12 Ethan Lowe
LK 13 Jason Taumalolo
Substitutes:
IC 8 John Asiata
IC 14 Ben Hampton
IC 15 Coen Hess
IC 16 Corey Jensen
Coach:
Paul Green

Preliminary Finals

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1st Preliminary final

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Friday, 22 September
8:15pm
Melbourne Storm 30 – 0 Brisbane Broncos
Tries:
Billy Slater (60', 71') 2
Josh Addo-Carr (39') 1
Nelson Asofa-Solomona (66') 1
Goals:
Cameron Smith 6/6
(19' pen, 40', 61', 67', 70' pen, 73')
Tohu Harris 1/1
(79') 		1st: 8 – 0
2nd: 22 – 0
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Attendance: 28,821
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Ben Cummins
Player of the Match: Cooper Cronk
Team lists:
FB 1 Billy Slater
RW 2 Suliasi Vunivalu
RC 3 Will Chambers
LC 4 Curtis Scott
LW 5 Josh Addo-Carr
FE 6 Cameron Munster
HB 7 Cooper Cronk
PR 8 Jesse Bromwich
HK 9 Cameron Smith (c)
PR 10 Jordan McLean
SR 11 Felise Kaufusi
SR 12 Tohu Harris
LK 13 Dale Finucane
Substitutes:
IC 14 Kenny Bromwich
IC 15 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
IC 16 Tim Glasby
IC 17 Slade Griffin
Coach:
Craig Bellamy
FB 1 Darius Boyd (c)
LW 2 Corey Oates
RC 3 James Roberts
LC 4 Tautau Moga
RW 5 Jordan Kahu
FE 6 Anthony Milford
HB 7 Kodi Nikorima
PR 8 Sam Thaiday
HK 9 Ben Hunt
PR 10 Adam Blair
SR 11 Alex Glenn
SR 12 Matt Gillett
LK 13 Josh McGuire
Substitutes:
IC 14 Benji Marshall
IC 15 Tevita Pangai Junior
IC 16 Joe Ofahengaue
IC 17 Herman Ese'ese
Coach:
Wayne Bennett

2nd Preliminary final

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Saturday, 23 September
7:45pm
Sydney Roosters 16 – 29 North Queensland Cowboys
Tries:
Latrell Mitchell (37') 1
Connor Watson (46') 1
Blake Ferguson (61') 1
Goals:
Michael Gordon 2/3
(39', 47') 		1st: 6 – 8
2nd: 10 – 21
 Tries:
1 (24') Te Maire Martin
1 (55') Kane Linnett
1 (66') Kyle Feldt
1 (80') Scott Bolton
Goals:
6/6 Ethan Lowe
(21' pen, 26', 56', 67', 71' pen, 80')
Field Goals:
1 (77') Michael Morgan
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 28,108
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Adam Gee
Player of the Match: Michael Morgan
Team lists:
FB 1 Michael Gordon
LW 3 Latrell Mitchell
LC 14 Ryan Matterson
RC 4 Mitchell Aubusson
RW 5 Blake Ferguson
FE 6 Luke Keary
HB 7 Mitchell Pearce
PR 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
HK 9 Jake Friend (c)
PR 10 Dylan Napa
SR 11 Boyd Cordner (c)
SR 12 Aidan Guerra
LK 13 Isaac Liu
Substitutes:
IC 2 Daniel Tupou
IC 15 Sio Siua Taukeiaho
IC 16 Zane Tetevano
IC 17 Connor Watson
Coach:
Trent Robinson
FB 1 Lachlan Coote
RW 2 Kyle Feldt
LC 3 Justin O'Neill
RC 4 Kane Linnett
LW 5 Antonio Winterstein
FE 6 Te Maire Martin
HB 7 Michael Morgan
PR 17 Shaun Fensom
HK 9 Jake Granville
PR 10 Scott Bolton
SR 11 Gavin Cooper (c)
SR 12 Ethan Lowe
LK 13 Jason Taumalolo
Substitutes:
IC 14 Ben Hampton
IC 15 Coen Hess
IC 16 Corey Jensen
IC 8 John Asiata
Coach:
Paul Green

Grand Final

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Main article: 2017 NRL Grand Final
Sunday, 1 October
7:30pm
Melbourne Storm 34 – 6 North Queensland Cowboys
Tries:
Josh Addo-Carr (20', 73') 2
Felise Kaufusi (28') 1
Billy Slater (38') 1
Dale Finucane (64') 1
Curtis Scott (67') 1
Goals:
Cameron Smith 5/6
(21', 29', 39', 65', 75') 		1st: 18 – 0
2nd: 16 – 6
 Tries:
1 (48') Te Maire Martin
Goals:
1/1 Ethan Lowe
(49')
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 79,722
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Gerard Sutton
Clive Churchill Medal: Billy Slater
Team lists:
FB 1 Billy Slater
RW 2 Suliasi Vunivalu
RC 3 Will Chambers
LC 4 Curtis Scott
LW 5 Josh Addo-Carr
FE 6 Cameron Munster
HB 7 Cooper Cronk
PR 8 Jesse Bromwich
HK 9 Cameron Smith (c)
PR 10 Jordan McLean
SR 11 Felise Kaufusi
SR 12 Tohu Harris
LK 13 Dale Finucane
Substitutes:
IC 14 Kenny Bromwich
IC 15 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
IC 16 Tim Glasby
IC 17 Slade Griffin
Coach:
Craig Bellamy
FB 1 Lachlan Coote
RW 2 Kyle Feldt
LC 3 Justin O'Neill
RC 4 Kane Linnett
LW 5 Antonio Winterstein
FE 6 Te Maire Martin
HB 7 Michael Morgan
PR 17 Shaun Fensom
HK 9 Jake Granville
PR 10 Scott Bolton
SR 11 Gavin Cooper (c)
SR 12 Ethan Lowe
LK 13 Jason Taumalolo
Substitutes:
IC 14 Ben Hampton
IC 15 Coen Hess
IC 16 Corey Jensen
IC 8 John Asiata
Coach:
Paul Green

References

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