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{{Short description|Rugby league competition}} |
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| teams = 15 |
| teams = 15 |
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| premiers = |
| premiers = {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] |
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| count = 8th |
| count = 8th |
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| minor premiers = |
| minor premiers = {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} [[Sydney Roosters]] |
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| mpcount = 16th |
| mpcount = 16th |
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| matches = 189 |
| matches = 189 |
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| points = |
| points = 9,086 |
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| avg_attendance = 15,929 |
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| attendance = 3,010,639 |
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| top point scorer = [[Image:Canterbury colours.svg|16x16px]] [[Hazem El Masri]] (342) |
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| top point scorer = {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} [[Hazem El Masri]] (342) |
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| top try scorer = [[File:Panthers_colours.svg|16px]] [[Amos Roberts]] (23) |
| top try scorer = [[File:Panthers_colours.svg|16px]] [[Amos Roberts]] (23) |
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| MVP = {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} [[Danny Buderus]] |
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| MVP_link = Dally M Medal |
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| prevseason_year = [[2003 NRL season|2003]] |
| prevseason_year = [[2003 NRL season|2003]] |
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| nextseason_year = [[2005 NRL season|2005]] |
| nextseason_year = [[2005 NRL season|2005]] |
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The '''2004 NRL season''' (also known as the '''2004 Telstra Premiership''' due to sponsorship from [[Telstra]]) was the 97th season of professional [[rugby league]] football in Australia, and the seventh run by the [[National Rugby League]]. Fifteen clubs competed during the regular season before the top eight finishing teams contested the finals series. The [[Canterbury-Bankstown |
The '''2004 NRL season''' (also known as the '''2004 Telstra Premiership''' due to sponsorship from [[Telstra]]) was the 97th season of professional [[rugby league]] football in Australia, and the seventh run by the [[National Rugby League]]. Fifteen clubs competed during the regular season before the top eight finishing teams contested the finals series. The [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] defeated the [[Sydney Roosters]] in the [[2004 NRL grand final]] and in doing so claimed their eighth premiership. |
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==Pre-season== |
==Pre-season== |
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| access-date = 4 December 2009}}</ref> which were reinstated weeks later. |
| access-date = 4 December 2009}}</ref> which were reinstated weeks later. |
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A significant comeback was seen in a round 25 clash between the [[St George Dragons]] and [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly]]. Trailing 34–10 after 53 minutes |
A significant comeback was seen in a round 25 clash between the [[St George Dragons]] and [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly]]. Trailing 34–10 after 53 minutes, St. George Illawarra came back to win the match 36–34. This match stood in second-place in the rankings of the biggest comebacks in Australian premiership history. |
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Several players and coaches also made the headlines for the wrong reasons. [[Jamie Lyon]] walked out on the [[Parramatta Eels|Parramatta]] club after the first round citing burnout and dissatisfaction with living in Sydney, and would later move to the UK for a successful [[Super League]] career. Coaches [[Daniel Anderson (rugby league)|Daniel Anderson]] and [[Paul Langmack]] would have their contracts terminated at the [[New Zealand Warriors]] and [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] respectively. |
Several players and coaches also made the headlines for the wrong reasons. [[Jamie Lyon]] walked out on the [[Parramatta Eels|Parramatta]] club after the first round citing burnout and dissatisfaction with living in Sydney, and would later move to the UK for a successful [[Super League]] career. Coaches [[Daniel Anderson (rugby league)|Daniel Anderson]] and [[Paul Langmack]] would have their contracts terminated at the [[New Zealand Warriors]] and [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] respectively. |
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2004 was also notable for the emergence of teenage players [[Sonny Bill Williams]] ([[Bulldogs (rugby league team)|Bulldogs]]) and [[Karmichael Hunt]] ([[Brisbane Broncos]]), and their performances, mature beyond their years, would be critical to the fortunes of their clubs. |
2004 was also notable for the emergence of teenage players [[Sonny Bill Williams]] ([[Bulldogs (rugby league team)|Bulldogs]]) and [[Karmichael Hunt]] ([[Brisbane Broncos]]), and their performances, mature beyond their years, would be critical to the fortunes of their clubs. |
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A quirk of the draw meant that the [[Sydney Roosters]] did not play a premiership match in Queensland during the season, while there was only one [[Queensland derby]] contested during the regular season, in round six in Townsville.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2004/results.html|title=NRL 2004 - Results|publisher=Rugby League Project|access-date=19 March 2018}}</ref> |
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The grand finals: |
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* {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury Bulldogs vs {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Sydney Roosters (NRL) |
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* {{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George Illawarra Dragons vs {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Sydney Roosters (NSW Cup) |
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* {{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla Sharks vs {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Sydney Roosters (NSW Jersey Flegg Cup) |
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The winners in all grades were: |
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* {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury Bulldogs (Seniors Grade) |
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* {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Sydney Roosters (NSW Cup) |
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* {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Sydney Roosters (NSW Jersey Flegg Cup) |
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The test match |
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* {{leagueicon|Australia|16}} Australia vs {{leagueicon|NZ|16}} New Zealand |
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The State Of Origin Series |
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* {{leagueicon|Queensland|16}} Queensland vs {{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} New South Wales |
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===Teams=== |
===Teams=== |
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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="3"|'''[[Brisbane Broncos]]'''<br /><small>[[Brisbane Broncos 2004|17th season]]<br />Ground: [[Suncorp Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]]<br />Captain: [[Gorden Tallis]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="3"|[[Image:Canterbury Bulldogs home jersey 1997.svg|75px|center]]'''[[Bulldogs RLFC]]'''<br /><small>[[Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club 2004|70th season]]<br />Ground: [[Sydney Showground (Homebush Bay)|Sydney Showground]] & [[Stadium Australia|Telstra Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[Steve Folkes]]<br />Captain: [[Steve Price (rugby league)|Steve Price]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="3"|'''[[Canberra Raiders]]'''<br /><small>[[Canberra Raiders 2004|23rd season]]<br />Ground: [[Canberra Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[Matthew Elliott (rugby league)|Matthew Elliott]]<br />Captain: [[Simon Woolford]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="3"|'''[[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]]'''<br /><small>[[2004 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|38th season]]<br />Ground: [[Toyota Stadium (Cronulla)|Toyota Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[Stuart Raper]]<br />Captain: [[Brett Kimmorley]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Brisbane Broncos]]'''<br /> <small>[[Brisbane Broncos 2004|17th season]]<br />Ground: [[Lang Park|Suncorp Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[Wayne Bennett (rugby league)|Wayne Bennett]]<br />Captain: [[Gorden Tallis]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]]'''<br /> <small>[[Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club 2004|70th season]]<br />Ground: [[Sydney Showground Stadium|Sydney Showground]] & [[Stadium Australia|Telstra Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[Steve Folkes]]<br />Captain: [[Steve Price (rugby league)|Steve Price]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Canberra Raiders]]'''<br /> <small>[[Canberra Raiders 2004|23rd season]]<br />Ground: [[Canberra Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[Matthew Elliott (rugby league)|Matthew Elliott]]<br />Captain: [[Simon Woolford]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]]'''<br /> <small>[[2004 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|38th season]]<br />Ground: [[Endeavour Field|Toyota Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[Stuart Raper]]<br />Captain: [[Brett Kimmorley]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]]'''<br /> <small>[[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2004|55th season]]<br />Ground: [[Brookvale Oval]]<br />Coach: [[Des Hasler]]<br />Captain: [[Steve Menzies]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Melbourne Storm]]'''<br /> <small>[[Melbourne Storm 2004|7th season]]<br />Ground [[Olympic Park Stadium (Melbourne)|Olympic Park]]<br />Coach: [[Craig Bellamy (rugby league)|Craig Bellamy]]<br />Captain: [[Stephen Kearney]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Newcastle Knights]]'''<br /> <small>[[Newcastle Knights 2004|17th season]]<br />Ground: [[Newcastle International Sports Centre|EnergyAustralia Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[Michael Hagan]]<br />Captain: [[Andrew Johns]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[New Zealand Warriors]]'''<br /> <small>[[New Zealand Warriors 2004|10th season]]<br />Ground: [[Mount Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[Daniel Anderson (rugby league)|Daniel Anderson]] → [[Tony Kemp (rugby league)|Tony Kemp]]<br />Captain: [[Stacey Jones]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[North Queensland Cowboys]]'''<br /> <small>[[North Queensland Cowboys season 2004|10th season]]<br />Ground: [[Willows Sports Complex|Dairy Farmers Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[Graham Murray]]<br />Captain: [[Travis Norton]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Parramatta Eels]]'''<br /> <small>[[Parramatta Eels 2004|58th season]]<br />Ground: [[Parramatta Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[Brian Smith (rugby league, born 1954)|Brian Smith]]<br />Captain: [[Nathan Cayless]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Penrith Panthers]]'''<br /> <small>[[Penrith Panthers 2004|38th season]]<br />Ground: [[Penrith Stadium|Penrith Football Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[John Lang (Australian rugby league)|John Lang]]<br />Captain: [[Craig Gower]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[South Sydney Rabbitohs]]'''<br /> <small>[[South Sydney Rabbitohs 2004|95th season]]<br />Ground: [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Aussie Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[Paul Langmack]] → [[Arthur Kitinas]]<br />Captain: [[Bryan Fletcher (rugby league player)|Bryan Fletcher]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]'''<br /> <small>[[2004 St. George Illawarra Dragons season|6th season]]<br />Ground: [[Jubilee Oval|OKI Jubilee Stadium]] & [[Wollongong Showground|WIN Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[Nathan Brown (rugby league born 1973)|Nathan Brown]]<br />Captain: [[Trent Barrett]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Sydney Roosters]]'''<br /> <small>[[Sydney Roosters 2004|97th season]]<br />Ground: [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Aussie Stadium]]<br />Coach: [[Ricky Stuart]]<br />Captain: [[Brad Fittler]]</small> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|'''[[Wests Tigers]]'''<br /> <small>[[Wests Tigers 2004|5th season]]<br />Ground: [[Campbelltown Stadium]] & [[Leichhardt Oval]]<br />Coach: [[Tim Sheens]]<br />Captain: [[Scott Sattler]] & [[Darren Senter]]</small> |
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==Finals series== |
==Finals series== |
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To decide the grand finalists from the top eight finishing teams, the NRL adopts the [[McIntyre |
To decide the grand finalists from the top eight finishing teams, the NRL adopts the [[McIntyre final eight system]]. |
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The [[North Queensland Cowboys]] qualified for the finals for the first time in their ten-year history, and shocked everybody by finishing just one game short of the grand final. During the finals, they won their first ever game against Queensland rivals Brisbane, thus ending the career of |
The [[North Queensland Cowboys]] qualified for the finals for the first time in their ten-year history, and shocked everybody by finishing just one game short of the grand final. During the finals, they won their first ever game against Queensland rivals Brisbane, thus ending the career of Brisbane stalwart [[Gorden Tallis]]. Also retiring after the 2004 finals series were [[Brad Fittler]], [[Ryan Girdler]] and [[Kevin Campion (rugby league)|Kevin Campion]]. |
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[[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] almost capped a remarkable comeback when they trailed 24–0 only after half an hour of play to come back to only lose 31–30 against the [[Penrith Panthers]] in the first Qualifying Final. In doing so |
[[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] almost capped a remarkable comeback when they trailed 24–0 only after half an hour of play to come back to only lose 31–30 against the [[Penrith Panthers]] in the first Qualifying Final. In doing so St. George Illawarra became the first team to finish fifth to bow out after the first week of the finals, giving Penrith a home preliminary final; despite leading 8–4 at halftime in their preliminary final against Canterbury, they lost 30–14, thus ending their premiership defence. |
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Another notable game was the seventh-placed [[North Queensland Cowboys]] reaching the finals for the first time and upsetting the second-placed and competition favourites the [[Canterbury |
Another notable game was the seventh-placed [[North Queensland Cowboys]] reaching the finals for the first time and upsetting the second-placed and competition favourites the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] 30–22 in the 3rd qualifying final. North Queensland also defeated the [[Brisbane Broncos]] for the first time ever during the semi-finals but were unable to reach the grand final when they lost to the [[Sydney Roosters]] in the Preliminary Final. |
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The |
The North Queensland vs Brisbane semi-final was originally fixtured to be played at [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Aussie Stadium]], however, at the behest of both clubs, and in accordance with Aussie Stadium management, the [[National Rugby League|NRL]] agreed to move the game to [[Willows Sports Complex|Dairy Farmers Stadium]] in Townsville.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-09-13/nrl-confirms-townsville-final/2043508|title=NRL confirms Townsville final|publisher=ABC News ([[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]])|date=13 September 2004|access-date=28 July 2020}}</ref> North Queensland won the game 10–0, giving them their first ever win over Brisbane and eliminating from the finals in the process. The game was Broncos' captain and club legend [[Gorden Tallis]]' last, who coincidentally was born and raised in Townsville.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-09-18/cowboys-one-win-away-from-grand-final/554666|title=Cowboys one win away from grand final|publisher=ABC News ([[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]])|first=Katie|last=Franklin|date=18 September 2004|access-date=28 July 2020}}</ref> |
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The Bulldogs claimed their 8th premiership title by beating the Roosters in the |
The [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] claimed their 8th premiership title by beating the [[Sydney Roosters]] in the grand final. |
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|align=left | [[File:Panthers_colours.svg|23px]] [[Penrith Panthers]] |
|align=left | [[File:Panthers_colours.svg|23px]] [[Penrith Panthers]] |
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|'''31''' – 30 |
|'''31''' – 30 |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|St George |
|align=left | {{leagueicon|St. George}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] |
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|10 September 2004 |
|10 September 2004 |
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|[[ |
|[[Penrith Stadium|Penrith Football Stadium]] |
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|[[Sean Hampstead]] |
|[[Sean Hampstead]] |
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|21,963 |
|21,963 |
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|- style="background:#f5faff;" |
|- style="background:#f5faff;" |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|Brisbane |
|align=left | {{leagueicon|Brisbane}} [[Brisbane Broncos]] |
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|14 – '''31''' |
|14 – '''31''' |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|Melbourne |
|align=left | {{leagueicon|Melbourne}} [[Melbourne Storm]] |
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|11 September 2004 |
|11 September 2004 |
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|[[Suncorp Stadium]] |
|[[Lang Park|Suncorp Stadium]] |
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|[[Steve Clark (referee)|Steve Clark]] |
|[[Steve Clark (referee)|Steve Clark]] |
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|31,100 |
|31,100 |
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|- style="background:#f5faff;" |
|- style="background:#f5faff;" |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|Canterbury |
|align=left | {{leagueicon|Canterbury}} [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] |
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|22 – '''30''' |
|22 – '''30''' |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|North Queensland |
|align=left | {{leagueicon|North Queensland}} [[North Queensland Cowboys]] |
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|11 September 2004 |
|11 September 2004 |
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|[[Telstra Stadium]] |
|[[Stadium Australia|Telstra Stadium]] |
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|[[Tim Mander]] |
|[[Tim Mander]] |
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|18,371 |
|18,371 |
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|- style="background:#f5faff;" |
|- style="background:#f5faff;" |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon| |
|align=left | {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs}} [[Sydney Roosters]] |
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|'''38''' – 12 |
|'''38''' – 12 |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|Canberra |
|align=left | {{leagueicon|Canberra}} [[Canberra Raiders]] |
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|12 September 2004 |
|12 September 2004 |
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|[[Sydney Football Stadium|Aussie Stadium]] |
|[[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Aussie Stadium]] |
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|[[Paul Simpkins]] |
|[[Paul Simpkins]] |
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|18,375 |
|18,375 |
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| colspan=7 | '''Semi-finals''' |
| colspan=7 | '''Semi-finals''' |
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|- style="background:#f5faff;" |
|- style="background:#f5faff;" |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|North Queensland |
|align=left | {{leagueicon|North Queensland}} [[North Queensland Cowboys]] |
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|'''10''' – 0 |
|'''10''' – 0 |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|Brisbane |
|align=left | {{leagueicon|Brisbane}} [[Brisbane Broncos]] |
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|18 September 2004 |
|18 September 2004 |
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|[[Dairy Farmers Stadium]]¹ |
|[[Willows Sports Complex|Dairy Farmers Stadium]]¹ |
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|[[Tim Mander]] |
|[[Tim Mander]] |
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|24,989 |
|24,989 |
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|- style="background:#f5faff;" |
|- style="background:#f5faff;" |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|Canterbury |
|align=left | {{leagueicon|Canterbury}} [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] |
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|'''43''' – 18 |
|'''43''' – 18 |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|Melbourne |
|align=left | {{leagueicon|Melbourne}} [[Melbourne Storm]] |
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|19 September 2004 |
|19 September 2004 |
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|[[Sydney Football Stadium|Aussie Stadium]] |
|[[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Aussie Stadium]] |
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|[[Paul Simpkins]] |
|[[Paul Simpkins]] |
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|23,750 |
|23,750 |
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|align=left | [[File:Panthers_colours.svg|23px]] [[Penrith Panthers]] |
|align=left | [[File:Panthers_colours.svg|23px]] [[Penrith Panthers]] |
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|14 – '''30''' |
|14 – '''30''' |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|Canterbury |
|align=left | {{leagueicon|Canterbury}} [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] |
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|25 September 2004 |
|25 September 2004 |
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|[[Sydney Football Stadium|Aussie Stadium]] |
|[[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Aussie Stadium]] |
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|[[Tim Mander]] |
|[[Tim Mander]] |
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|37,868 |
|37,868 |
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|- style="background:#f5faff;" |
|- style="background:#f5faff;" |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon| |
|align=left | {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs}} [[Sydney Roosters]] |
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|'''19''' – 16 |
|'''19''' – 16 |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|North Queensland |
|align=left | {{leagueicon|North Queensland}} [[North Queensland Cowboys]] |
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|26 September 2004 |
|26 September 2004 |
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|[[Telstra Stadium]] |
|[[Stadium Australia|Telstra Stadium]] |
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|[[Paul Simpkins]] |
|[[Paul Simpkins]] |
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|43,048 |
|43,048 |
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{{8McIntyre |
{{8McIntyre |
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| RD1-team1={{leagueicon| |
| RD1-team1={{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|size=16}} '''Sydney''' |
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| RD1-score1='''38''' |
| RD1-score1='''38''' |
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| RD1-team8={{leagueicon| |
| RD1-team8={{leagueicon|St. George|size=16}} St. George Illawarra |
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| RD1-score8=30 |
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| RD1-team2={{leagueicon| |
| RD1-team2={{leagueicon|Canberra|size=16}} Canberra |
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| RD1-score2= |
| RD1-score2=12 |
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| RD1-team7= |
| RD1-team7=[[File:Panthers_colours.svg|16px]] '''Penrith''' |
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| RD1-score7='''31''' |
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| RD1-team3={{leagueicon| |
| RD1-team3={{leagueicon|Canterbury|size=16}} Canterbury |
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| RD1-score3= |
| RD1-score3=22 |
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| RD1-team6={{leagueicon|Melbourne|size=16}} '''Melbourne''' |
| RD1-team6={{leagueicon|Melbourne|size=16}} '''Melbourne''' |
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| RD1-score6='''31''' |
| RD1-score6='''31''' |
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| RD1-team4= |
| RD1-team4={{leagueicon|North Queensland|size=16}} '''North Queensland''' |
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| RD1-score4='''30''' |
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| RD1-team5={{leagueicon| |
| RD1-team5={{leagueicon|Brisbane|size=16}} Brisbane |
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| RD1-score5=14 |
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| RD2-team1={{leagueicon|North Queensland|size=16}} '''North Queensland''' |
| RD2-team1={{leagueicon|North Queensland|size=16}} '''North Queensland''' |
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| RD2-score4='''43''' |
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| RD3-team1={{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|size=16}} '''Sydney''' |
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| RD3-score1='''19''' |
| RD3-score1='''19''' |
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| RD3-team2={{leagueicon|North Queensland|size=16}} North Queensland |
| RD3-team2={{leagueicon|North Queensland|size=16}} North Queensland |
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| RD3-score4='''30''' |
| RD3-score4='''30''' |
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| RD4-team1={{leagueicon| |
| RD4-team1={{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|size=16}} Sydney |
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| RD4-score1=13 |
| RD4-score1=13 |
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| RD4-team2={{leagueicon|Canterbury|size=16}} '''Canterbury''' |
| RD4-team2={{leagueicon|Canterbury|size=16}} '''Canterbury''' |
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==Grand Final== |
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{{main article|2004 NRL Grand Final}} |
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==Player statistics== |
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| date = 3 October 2004 |
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| score = 16–13 |
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| points1 = '''Tries:'''<br />[[Matt Utai]] (2)<br />[[Hazem El Masri]]<br />'''Goals:'''<br />[[Hazem El Masri]] (2/4) |
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| points2 = '''Tries:'''<br />[[Anthony Minichiello]]<br />[[Chris Walker (rugby league)|Chris Walker]]<br />'''Goals:'''<br />[[Craig Fitzgibbon]] (2/2)<br />'''Field goal'''<br />[[Brett Finch]] |
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| stadium = [[Stadium Australia|Telstra Stadium]], [[Sydney]] |
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| attendance= 82,127<ref>{{cite web|last=D'Souza |first=Miguel |title=Grand Final History |url=http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/league/2009-grand-final/grandFinal_History.swf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819082626/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/league/2009-grand-final/grandFinal_History.swf |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 August 2014 |work=wwos.ninemsn.com.au |publisher=[[Australian Associated Press]]|access-date=8 September 2013 }}</ref> |
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!width=30 |Goals |
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| referee = [[Tim Mander]] |
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| manofmatch= [[Willie Mason]] |
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}} |
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!288 |
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|{{leagueicon|Canterbury}} [[Hazem El Masri]] |
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|align=center|11 |
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|align=center|122 |
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|align=center|0 |
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!208 |
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|{{leagueicon|North Queensland}} [[Josh Hannay]] |
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|align=center|8 |
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|align=center|88 |
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|align=center|0 |
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!192 |
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|{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers}} [[Brett Hodgson]] |
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|align=center|11 |
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|align=center|74 |
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|align=center|0 |
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!180 |
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|{{leagueicon|Manly}} [[Andrew Walker (rugby)|Andrew Walker]] |
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|align=center|5 |
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|align=center|80 |
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|align=center|0 |
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!162 |
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|{{leagueicon|Brisbane}} [[Michael De Vere]] |
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|align=center|8 |
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|align=center|65 |
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|align=center|0 |
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!23 |
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|[[File:Panthers_colours.svg|23px]] [[Amos Roberts]] |
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!18 |
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|{{leagueicon|Manly}} [[Scott Donald]] |
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!17 |
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|{{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs}} [[Ryan Cross]] |
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!17 |
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|{{leagueicon|St. George}} [[Matt Cooper (rugby league)|Matt Cooper]] |
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!16 |
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|{{leagueicon|Canterbury}} [[Willie Tonga]] |
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|{{leagueicon|Canterbury}} [[Hazem El Masri]] |
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!88 |
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|{{leagueicon|North Queensland}} [[Josh Hannay]] |
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!80 |
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|{{leagueicon|Manly}} [[Andrew Walker (rugby)|Andrew Walker]] |
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|{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers}} [[Brett Hodgson]] |
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!65 |
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|{{leagueicon|Brisbane}} [[Michael De Vere]] |
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|data-sort-value="Cannings, Aaron"| [[Aaron Cannings]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Manly}} [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] |
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|data-sort-value="Dorn, Luke"| [[Luke Dorn]] |
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|data-sort-value="Jensen, Tony"| [[Tony Jensen]] |
|data-sort-value="Jensen, Tony"| [[Tony Jensen]] |
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| {{leagueicon|St. George}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] |
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|data-sort-value="Lima, Danny"| [[Danny Lima]] |
|data-sort-value="Lima, Danny"| [[Danny Lima]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Manly}} [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Warrington}} [[Super League]]: [[Warrington Wolves]] |
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|data-sort-value="Long, Nathan"| [[Nathan Long (rugby league)|Nathan Long]] |
|data-sort-value="Long, Nathan"| [[Nathan Long (rugby league)|Nathan Long]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Manly}} [[Manly |
| {{leagueicon|Manly}} [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] |
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| {{leagueicon|St. George}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] |
| {{leagueicon|St. George}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] |
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|data-sort-value="MacDougall, Ben"| [[Ben MacDougall]] |
|data-sort-value="MacDougall, Ben"| [[Ben MacDougall]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Manly}} [[Manly |
| {{leagueicon|Manly}} [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Melbourne}} [[Melbourne Storm]] |
| {{leagueicon|Melbourne}} [[Melbourne Storm]] |
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|data-sort-value="McGuinness, Kevin"| [[Kevin McGuinness]] |
|data-sort-value="McGuinness, Kevin"| [[Kevin McGuinness]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Manly}} [[Manly |
| {{leagueicon|Manly}} [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Salford City}} [[Super League]]: [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]] |
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|data-sort-value="Shipway, Mark"| [[Mark Shipway]] |
|data-sort-value="Shipway, Mark"| [[Mark Shipway]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Manly}} [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Salford City}} [[Super League]]: [[Salford Red Devils|Salford City Reds]] |
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|data-sort-value="Carlaw, John"| [[John Carlaw]] |
|data-sort-value="Carlaw, John"| [[John Carlaw]] |
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| {{leagueicon|St. George}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] |
| {{leagueicon|St. George}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]] |
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|data-sort-value="Lauiti'iti, Ali"| [[Ali Lauiti'iti]] |
|data-sort-value="Lauiti'iti, Ali"| [[Ali Lauiti'iti]] |
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| [[File:New_Zealand_colours.svg|23px]] [[New Zealand Warriors]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Leeds}} [[Super League]]: [[Leeds Rhinos]] |
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|data-sort-value="Swann, Logan"| [[Logan Swann]] |
|data-sort-value="Swann, Logan"| [[Logan Swann]] |
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| [[File:New_Zealand_colours.svg|23px]] [[New Zealand Warriors]] |
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|data-sort-value="Dezolt, Paul"| [[Paul Dezolt]] |
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| {{leagueicon|North Queensland}} [[North Queensland Cowboys]] |
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| [[File:New_Zealand_colours.svg|23px]] [[New Zealand Warriors]] |
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|data-sort-value="McNicholas, Paul"| [[Paul McNicholas]] |
|data-sort-value="McNicholas, Paul"| [[Paul McNicholas (rugby league)|Paul McNicholas]] |
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| {{leagueicon|North Queensland}} [[North Queensland Cowboys]] |
| {{leagueicon|North Queensland}} [[North Queensland Cowboys]] |
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|data-sort-value="Dunley, Shayne"| [[Shayne Dunley]] |
|data-sort-value="Dunley, Shayne"| [[Shayne Dunley]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} [[Parramatta Eels]] |
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} [[Parramatta Eels]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Manly}} [[Manly |
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|data-sort-value="Green, Paul"| [[Paul Green (rugby league)|Paul Green]] |
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| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} [[Parramatta Eels]] |
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|data-sort-value="Hodgson, Brett"| [[Brett Hodgson]] |
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| [[File:Panthers_colours.svg|23px]] [[Penrith Panthers]] |
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|data-sort-value="Roarty, Ben"| [[Ben Roarty]] |
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|data-sort-value="Sattler, Scott"| [[Scott Sattler]] |
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|data-sort-value="Bradley-Qalilawa, Nick"| [[Nick Bradley-Qalilawa]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:30, 8 November 2024
| 2004 National Rugby League | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 15 |
| Premiers |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (8th title) |
| Minor premiers |  Sydney Roosters (16th title) |
| Matches played | 189 |
| Points scored | 9,086 |
| Average attendance | 15,929 |
| Attendance | 3,010,639 |
| Top points scorer(s) | Hazem El Masri (342) |
| Dally M Medal |  Danny Buderus |
| Top try-scorer(s) |  Amos Roberts (23) |
The 2004 NRL season (also known as the 2004 Telstra Premiership due to sponsorship from Telstra) was the 97th season of professional rugby league football in Australia, and the seventh run by the National Rugby League. Fifteen clubs competed during the regular season before the top eight finishing teams contested the finals series. The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs defeated the Sydney Roosters in the 2004 NRL grand final and in doing so claimed their eighth premiership.
Pre-season
[edit]The beginning of the season was largely overshadowed with several Bulldogs players questioned by police in relation to an alleged rape of a 20-year-old Coffs Harbour woman.[1] An independent investigator, former New South Wales chief of detectives, would later fail to find any evidence of misconduct on behalf of the players, and no charges were pressed.
The 2004 World Club Challenge was held on Friday, 13 February 2004, at the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield, England. The game was contested by Bradford Bulls and Penrith Panthers and won by the home team.
The salary cap for the 2004 season was A$3.25 million per club for their 25 highest-paid players.[2]
Regular season
[edit]Due to a perceived emphasis in the game on defence, NRL referees were instructed to call out "surrender tackle" this season when ball carriers submit at the ruck, signalling the defence to slow down the tackle in order for defenders to reset.[3]
The first round of the season began on Friday, 12 March with 2003 champions, the Penrith Panthers losing 14–20 to the Newcastle Knights before a crowd of 19,936 at Penrith Stadium.[4]
During a match between the Broncos and the Tigers, the Broncos fielded 14 men at one stage of the Campbelltown Stadium match. In the 60th minute, Brisbane's Shane Webcke knocked out by Tiger Bryce Gibbs. Corey Parker was brought onto the ground while Webcke was still being assisted off. Parker immediately scored off a Darren Lockyer pass and started a Broncos revival (they trailed 24–8 at halftime) which later saw them win 24–32. But, after the fourteenth man was investigated, the Broncos were stripped of the two competition points,[5] which were reinstated weeks later.
A significant comeback was seen in a round 25 clash between the St George Dragons and Manly. Trailing 34–10 after 53 minutes, St. George Illawarra came back to win the match 36–34. This match stood in second-place in the rankings of the biggest comebacks in Australian premiership history.
Several players and coaches also made the headlines for the wrong reasons. Jamie Lyon walked out on the Parramatta club after the first round citing burnout and dissatisfaction with living in Sydney, and would later move to the UK for a successful Super League career. Coaches Daniel Anderson and Paul Langmack would have their contracts terminated at the New Zealand Warriors and South Sydney Rabbitohs respectively.
Andrew Johns was injured in Newcastle's third game of the season against Parramatta, and subsequently missed the remainder of the season. The Knights missed the finals of the NRL for the first time since 1996.
2004 was also notable for the emergence of teenage players Sonny Bill Williams (Bulldogs) and Karmichael Hunt (Brisbane Broncos), and their performances, mature beyond their years, would be critical to the fortunes of their clubs.
A quirk of the draw meant that the Sydney Roosters did not play a premiership match in Queensland during the season, while there was only one Queensland derby contested during the regular season, in round six in Townsville.[6]
The grand finals:
Canterbury Bulldogs vs 
Sydney Roosters (NRL)
St George Illawarra Dragons vs Sydney Roosters (NSW Cup)
Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters (NSW Jersey Flegg Cup)
The winners in all grades were:
- Canterbury Bulldogs (Seniors Grade)
- Sydney Roosters (NSW Cup)
- Sydney Roosters (NSW Jersey Flegg Cup)
The test match
Australia vs 
New Zealand
The State Of Origin Series
Queensland vs 
New South Wales
Teams
[edit]The line-up of fifteen teams for the 2004 premiership remained unchanged from the previous season.
Advertising
[edit]In 2004 the NRL and their advertising agency MJW Hakuhodo continued with their use of the Hoodoo Gurus' 1987 hit "What's My Scene" with reworked lyrics as "That's My Team".
In addition to the big 60-second season launch TV commercial, three shorter executions were produced: one targeting young men, another targeting women and one aimed at families. In a year where sexual assault allegations damaged perceptions and the reputation of the code, retaining female fans was seen as a massive challenge.[7]
Statistics and records
[edit]- Anthony Minichiello ran 4,590 metres with the ball in 2004, more than any other player in the competition.[8]
- Hazem El Masri's tally of 342 points from 2004 still stands as the individual record for most points scored in a season in Australian club rugby league history.
- The St. George Illawarra Dragons's club record for their biggest comeback was set at 24 points when they came from 34–10 down with only 25 minutes remaining to win 36–34 against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
- The Brisbane Broncos' 10–0 loss to the Cowboys was their first ever against the Townsville-based club, and the first time they had been held scoreless in Queensland.
- The Wests Tigers were held scoreless in consecutive weeks (rounds 15 and 16), those two rounds, the Tigers conceded 50+ points, a 50–0 loss to St. George Illawarra Dragons in round 15 and a 56–0 loss to the Sydney Roosters in round 16. Also the Tigers were held scoreless twice against the Roosters, the other time, a 22–0 scoreline in round 9.
- The North Queensland Cowboys' round 25 clash against the Wests Tigers was their first match broadcast by the Nine Network since round 1, 1995.
Ladder
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Roosters
|
24 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 710 | 368 | +342 | 42 |
| 2 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (P)
|
24 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 760 | 491 | +269 | 42 |
| 3 |  Brisbane Broncos
|
24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 602 | 533 | +69 | 37 |
| 4 | Penrith Panthers
|
24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 672 | 567 | +105 | 34 |
| 5 |  St George Illawarra Dragons
|
24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 624 | 415 | +209 | 32 |
| 6 |  Melbourne Storm
|
24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 684 | 517 | +167 | 30 |
| 7 |  North Queensland Cowboys
|
24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 526 | 514 | +12 | 29 |
| 8 |  Canberra Raiders
|
24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 554 | 613 | −59 | 26 |
| 9 |  Wests Tigers
|
24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 509 | 534 | −25 | 24 |
| 10 | Newcastle Knights
|
24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 516 | 617 | −101 | 24 |
| 11 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
|
24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 528 | 645 | −117 | 24 |
| 12 |  Parramatta Eels
|
24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 517 | 626 | −109 | 22 |
| 13 |  Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
|
24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 615 | 754 | −139 | 22 |
| 14 |  New Zealand Warriors
|
24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 427 | 693 | −266 | 16 |
| 15 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
24 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 455 | 812 | −357 | 16 |
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.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney
|
2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 2 | Bulldogs
|
2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 3 | Brisbane
|
2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| 4 | Penrith
|
0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| 5 | St. George-Illawarra
|
0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| 6 | Melbourne
|
2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
| 7 | North Queensland
|
0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 |
| 8 | Canberra
|
2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 9 | Wests
|
2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| 10 | Newcastle
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2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
| 11 | Cronulla-Sutherland
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0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| 12 | Parramatta
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0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| 13 | Manly-Warringah
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2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
| 14 | New Zealand
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0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 15 | South Sydney
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0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Finals series
[edit]To decide the grand finalists from the top eight finishing teams, the NRL adopts the McIntyre final eight system.
The North Queensland Cowboys qualified for the finals for the first time in their ten-year history, and shocked everybody by finishing just one game short of the grand final. During the finals, they won their first ever game against Queensland rivals Brisbane, thus ending the career of Brisbane stalwart Gorden Tallis. Also retiring after the 2004 finals series were Brad Fittler, Ryan Girdler and Kevin Campion.
St. George Illawarra Dragons almost capped a remarkable comeback when they trailed 24–0 only after half an hour of play to come back to only lose 31–30 against the Penrith Panthers in the first Qualifying Final. In doing so St. George Illawarra became the first team to finish fifth to bow out after the first week of the finals, giving Penrith a home preliminary final; despite leading 8–4 at halftime in their preliminary final against Canterbury, they lost 30–14, thus ending their premiership defence.
Another notable game was the seventh-placed North Queensland Cowboys reaching the finals for the first time and upsetting the second-placed and competition favourites the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 30–22 in the 3rd qualifying final. North Queensland also defeated the Brisbane Broncos for the first time ever during the semi-finals but were unable to reach the grand final when they lost to the Sydney Roosters in the Preliminary Final.
The North Queensland vs Brisbane semi-final was originally fixtured to be played at Aussie Stadium, however, at the behest of both clubs, and in accordance with Aussie Stadium management, the NRL agreed to move the game to Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville.[9] North Queensland won the game 10–0, giving them their first ever win over Brisbane and eliminating from the finals in the process. The game was Broncos' captain and club legend Gorden Tallis' last, who coincidentally was born and raised in Townsville.[10]
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs claimed their 8th premiership title by beating the Sydney Roosters in the grand final.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Qualifying Finals | ||||||||
| Penrith Panthers
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31 – 30 | St. George Illawarra Dragons
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10 September 2004 | Penrith Football Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 21,963 | ||
| Brisbane Broncos
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14 – 31 | Melbourne Storm
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11 September 2004 | Suncorp Stadium | Steve Clark | 31,100 | ||
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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22 – 30 | North Queensland Cowboys
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11 September 2004 | Telstra Stadium | Tim Mander | 18,371 | ||
| Sydney Roosters
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38 – 12 | Canberra Raiders
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12 September 2004 | Aussie Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 18,375 | ||
| Semi-finals | ||||||||
| North Queensland Cowboys
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10 – 0 | Brisbane Broncos
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18 September 2004 | Dairy Farmers Stadium¹ | Tim Mander | 24,989 | ||
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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43 – 18 | Melbourne Storm
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19 September 2004 | Aussie Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 23,750 | ||
| Preliminary Finals | ||||||||
| Penrith Panthers
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14 – 30 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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25 September 2004 | Aussie Stadium | Tim Mander | 37,868 | ||
| Sydney Roosters
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19 – 16 | North Queensland Cowboys
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26 September 2004 | Telstra Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 43,048 | ||
¹ Game relocated to Dairy Farmers Stadium, the Cowboys' home ground, from Aussie Stadium. Cowboys designated home team despite the Broncos finishing higher on the table.
Finals Chart
[edit]| Qualifying finals | Semifinals | Preliminary finals | Final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sydney | 38 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Canberra | 12 | 1W | Sydney | 19 | |||||||||||||
| 4W | North Queensland | 10 | North Queensland | 16 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Canterbury | 22 | 2L | Brisbane | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Sydney | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | North Queensland | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Canterbury | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Brisbane | 14 | 2W | Penrith | 14 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | Melbourne | 31 | 3W | Melbourne | 18 | Canterbury | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1L | Canterbury | 43 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Penrith | 31 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | St. George Illawarra | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
Grand Final
[edit]2004 NRL Grand Final
| Sydney Roosters
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13 – 16 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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|---|---|---|
| Tries: 2 Walker  14'Minichiello 35'Goals: 2 Fitzgibbon  15', 36' (2/2)Field goals: 1 Finch 34' |
1st: 13–6 2nd: 0–10 Report[11] |
Tries: 3 Utai 23', 44'El Masri 53'Goals: 2 El Masri pen 29', 45' (2/4) |
Telstra Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 82,127 Referee: Tim Mander Touch judges: Steve Chiddy, Matt Cecchin Clive Churchill Medal: Willie Mason (Canterbury) |
Player statistics
[edit]The following statistics are as of the conclusion of Round 26.
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Top 5 point scorers
Top 5 try scorers
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Top 5 goal scorers
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2004 Transfers
[edit]Players
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Sources and Footnotes
[edit]- ^ abc.net.au (24 February 2004). "Bulldogs' accuser gives statement to police". ABC News. Australia: ABC. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ^ "NRL salary cap guide | | ONE SPORT". tvnz.co.nz. 22 February 2006. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ Masters, Roy (20 January 2005). "Attacking ploy beaten into submission". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia: Fairfax Digital. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
- ^ Masters, Roy (13 March 2004). "Knights clean up as Penrith discovers success is a wet cake of soap". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ^ Gould, Phil (4 April 2004). "Winning the war on error". The Sun-Herald. Australia: Fairfax. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
- ^ "NRL 2004 - Results". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "B&T magazine article 2004". Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2007.
- ^ Proszenko, Adrian (6 May 2012). "Gallen set to smash record". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "NRL confirms Townsville final". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 13 September 2004. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Franklin, Katie (18 September 2004). "Cowboys one win away from grand final". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ Middleton, David. 2004 Official Rugby League Annual. Sydney: News Magazines. pp. 110–111.