2020 NRL Finals Series
{{Infobox rugby football league season|no_of_teams=8|matches=9|duration=2 Oct – 25 Oct 2020|logo=|points=|top try scorer={{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Ryan Papenhuyzen (4) {{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nathan Cleary (4) |top point scorer=|highest_attendance=|lowest_attendance=|avg_attendance=|attendance=|TV=Nine Network
Fox League|premiers={{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Melbourne Storm|count=|minor premiers={{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith Panthers|mpcount=}}The 2020 National Rugby League finals series was a tournament staged to determine the winner of the 2020 Telstra Premiership season. The series was played over four weekends in October, culminating in the 2020 NRL Grand Final on 25 October 2020 at ANZ Stadium. The Grand Final was ultimately won by the second-placed Melbourne Storm, who defeated the minor premiers the Penrith Panthers 26–20.
The top eight teams from the 2020 NRL season qualify for the finals series. NRL finals series have been played under the current format since 2012.
Qualification
{{See also|2020 NRL season}}
{{Nrl2020ladder}}
Venues and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
For the 2020 NRL Finals Series, the stadia will be permitted to hold up to 50% of capacity under New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Queensland government guidelines.{{Cite web|title=Sports crowds to double at NSW stadiums|url=https://www.austadiums.com/news/news.php?id=820|access-date=2020-09-18|website=Austadiums}} For the preliminary finals Lang Park's permitted capacity was increased to 75%.{{cite web |url=https://premier.ticketek.com.au/Shows/Show.aspx?sh=NRLSUNPF20 |title=Melbourne Storm v Canberra Raiders Tickets |author= |website=Ticketek|access-date=11 October 2020 |quote=With the increase in capacity at Suncorp Stadium to 75%, new measures have been developed to ensure the safety of you and others.}}
Due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria, the Melbourne Storm will play their home finals at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane rather than their regular home ground of AAMI Park in Melbourne. Suncorp will hold two games, Canberra's GIO Stadium will host one match and Sydney will host the remaining six matches, between ANZ Stadium, Bankwest Stadium, Panthers Stadium and the Sydney Cricket Ground.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-02|title=Everything you need to know: Week one of the 2020 finals|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/27/everything-you-need-to-know-week-one-of-the-2020-finals/|access-date=2020-10-03|website=National Rugby League|language=en}}
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Suncorp Stadium |
Capacity: 52,500
|Capacity: 25,011 |Capacity: 83,500 |
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Games: 2
|Games: 1 |Games: 3 |
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colspan="3" |Sydney |
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Bankwest Stadium |
Capacity: 30,000
|Capacity: 22,500 |Capacity: 46,000 |
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Games: 1
|Games: 1 |Games: 1 |
Finals structure
{{See also|NRL finals system}}
The system used for the 2020 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 ground advantage goes to the team with the higher ladder position in the first two weeks and 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.{{Cite web|title=NRL finals format explained: How do the NRL finals work?|url=https://www.theroar.com.au/rugby-league/nrl/nrl-finals-format-explained-how-do-the-nrl-finals-work/|access-date=2020-09-18|website=The Roar|language=en-US}}
=Bracket=
{{8TeamBracket-PagePlayoff|RD2-RD3-cross=y
|team-width=180
|score-width=40
|RD1-text1= 2 Oct, Panthers Stadium
|RD1-team1= {{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith
|RD1-score1= 29
|RD1-team2= {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Sydney
|RD1-score2= 28
|RD1-text4= 3 Oct, Suncorp Stadium
|RD1-team7= {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Melbourne
|RD1-score7= 36
|RD1-team8= {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta
|RD1-score8= 24
|RD1-text2= 3 Oct, GIO Stadium Canberra
|RD1-team3= {{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra
|RD1-score3= 32
|RD1-team4= {{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla-Sutherland
|RD1-score4= 20
|RD1-text3= 4 Oct, ANZ Stadium
|RD1-team5= {{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} South Sydney
|RD1-score5= 46
|RD1-team6= {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle
|RD1-score6= 20
|RD2-text1= 9 Oct, Sydney Cricket Ground
|RD2-team1= {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Sydney
|RD2-score1= 18
|RD2-team2= {{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra
|RD2-score2= 22
|RD2-text2= 10 Oct, Bankwest Stadium
|RD2-team3= {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta
|RD2-score3= 24
|RD2-team4= {{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} South Sydney
|RD2-score4= 38
|RD3-text1= 17 Oct, ANZ Stadium
|RD3-team1= {{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith
|RD3-score1= 20
|RD3-team2= {{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} South Sydney
|RD3-score2= 16
|RD3-text2= 16 Oct, Suncorp Stadium
|RD3-team3= {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Melbourne
|RD3-score3= 30
|RD3-team4= {{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra
|RD3-score4= 10
|RD4-text1= 25 Oct, ANZ Stadium
|RD4-team1= {{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith
|RD4-score1= 20
|RD4-team2= {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Melbourne
|RD4-score2= 26
}}
=Summary=
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! rowspan="2" style="width:21%;"|Home ! rowspan="2" style="width:6%;"|Score ! rowspan="2" style="width:21%;"|Away !colspan=6|Match Information |
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!width=17%|Date and Time (Local) !width=17%|Venue !width=11%|Referees !width=7%|Crowd |
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| colspan=7 | QUALIFYING & ELIMINATION FINALS |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|Penrith}} Penrith Panthers | 29 – 28 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs}} Sydney Roosters | 2 October 2020, 7:50{{nbsp}}pm | Gerard Sutton | 7,209 |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|Canberra}} Canberra Raiders | 32 – 20 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 3 October 2020, 5:40{{nbsp}}pm | Grant Atkins | 9,602 |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|Melbourne}} Melbourne Storm | 36 – 24 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} Parramatta Eels | 3 October 2020, 7:50{{nbsp}}pm | Ashley Klein | 16,238 |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|South Sydney}} South Sydney Rabbitohs | 46 – 20 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Newcastle Knights | 4 October 2020, 4:05{{nbsp}}pm | Ben Cummins | 17,212 |
style="background:#d0e7ff;"
| colspan=7 | SEMI FINALS |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs}} Sydney Roosters | 18 – 22 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Canberra}} Canberra Raiders | 9 October 2020, 7:55{{nbsp}}pm | Ashley Klein | 18,110 |
style="background:#f5faff;"
|align=left | {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} Parramatta Eels | 24 – 38 |align=left | {{leagueicon|South Sydney}} South Sydney Rabbitohs | 10 October 2020, 7:50{{nbsp}}pm | Gerard Sutton | 14,510 |
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| colspan=7 | PRELIMINARY FINALS |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|Melbourne}} Melbourne Storm | 30 – 10 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Canberra}} Canberra Raiders | 16 October 2020, 7:50{{nbsp}}pm | Ashley Klein | 37,112 |
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|align=left | {{leagueicon|Penrith}} Penrith Panthers | 20 – 16 |align=left | {{leagueicon|South Sydney}} South Sydney Rabbitohs | 17 October 2020, 7:50{{nbsp}}pm | Gerard Sutton | 30,116 |
† Match decided in extra time.
Qualifying & elimination finals
= 1st Qualifying final=
{{rugbyleaguebox|bg=#eeeeee|date=Friday, 2 October|time=7:50pm|team1=Penrith Panthers {{leagueicon|Penrith|16}}|score=29 – 28|report=1st 22 – 10
2nd: 7 – 18|team2={{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Sydney Roosters|points1=Tries:
Nathan Cleary (22', 27', 37') 3
Josh Mansour (16') 1
Stephen Crichton (49') 1
Goals:
Nathan Cleary 4/6
(23', 28', 39', 51')
Field Goals:
Nathan Cleary (78') 1|points2=Tries:
2 (6', 64') Josh Morris
1 (9') Freddy Lussick
1 (53') James Tedesco
1 (79') Angus Crichton
Goals:
4/5 Kyle Flanagan
(7', 54', 65', 79')|stadium=Panthers Stadium, Sydney|attendance=7,209|referee=Gerard Sutton|manofmatch={{leagueicon|Penrith|12}} Nathan Cleary}}
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FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|3 |
CE
|4 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |
PR
|8 |James Tamou (c) |
HK
|9 |
PR
|10 |
SR
|11 |
SR
|12 |
LK
|13 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|14 |
IC
|15 |
IC
|16 |
IC
|17 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Ivan Cleary |
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cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" style="font-size: 90%"
! width="25" | ! width="25" | |
FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|3 |
CE
|4 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |
PR
|8 |
HK
|9 |
PR
|10 |
SR
|11 |Boyd Cordner (c) |
SR
|16 |
LK
|13 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|12 |
IC
|15 |
IC
|18 |
IC
|19 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Trent Robinson |
|}
= 1st Elimination final=
{{rugbyleaguebox|bg=#eeeeee|date=Saturday, 3 October|time=5:40pm|team1=Canberra Raiders {{leagueicon|Canberra|16}}|score=32 – 20|report=1st: 10 – 14
2nd: 22 – 6|team2={{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|points1=Tries:
Jack Wighton (47', 50') 2
George Williams (38', 58') 2
Joseph Tapine (9') 1
Elliott Whitehead (67') 1
Goals:
Jarrod Croker 4/6
(11', 48', 51', 59')|points2=Tries:
1 (19') Ronaldo Mulitalo
1 (27') Blayke Brailey
1 (79') Sione Katoa
Goals:
4/5 Chad Townsend
(6' pen, 23' pen, 28', 80')|stadium=GIO Stadium, Canberra|attendance=9,602|referee=Grant Atkins|manofmatch={{leagueicon|Canberra|12}} Jack Wighton}}
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FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|3 |Jarrod Croker (c) |
CE
|4 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |
PR
|8 |
HK
|9 |
PR
|15 |
SR
|11 |
SR
|12 |
LK
|13 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|10 |
IC
|14 |
IC
|16 |
IC
|17 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Ricky Stuart |
| valign="top" width="50%" |
cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" style="font-size: 90%"
! width="25" | ! width="25" | |
FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|3 |
CE
|4 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |
PR
|8 |
HK
|9 |
PR
|13 |
SR
|11 |
SR
|12 |Wade Graham (c) |
LK
|14 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|10 |
IC
|15 |
IC
|16 |
IC
|17 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |John Morris |
|}
= 2nd Qualifying final =
{{rugbyleaguebox|bg=#eeeeee|date=Saturday, 3 October|time=7:50pm|team1=Melbourne Storm {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} |score=36 – 24|report=1st: 12 – 12
2nd: 24 – 12|team2={{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta Eels|points1=Tries:
Ryan Papenhuyzen (33', 63') 2
Suliasi Vunivalu (30') 1
Josh Addo-Carr (43') 1
Jesse Bromwich (55') 1
Brenko Lee (58') 1
Goals:
Cameron Smith 6/6
(32', 34', 44', 56', 59', 64')|points2=Tries:
1 (2') Nathan Brown
1 (22') Clinton Gutherson
1 (50') Blake Ferguson
1 (67') Shaun Lane
Goals:
4/4 Mitchell Moses
(3', 23', 51', 69')|stadium=Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane|attendance=16,238|referee=Ashley Klein|manofmatch={{leagueicon|Melbourne|12}} Ryan Papenhuyzen}}
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FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|3 |
CE
|4 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |
PR
|8 |
HK
|9 |Cameron Smith (c) |
PR
|10 |
SR
|11 |
SR
|12 |
LK
|13 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|14 |
IC
|15 |
IC
|17 |
IC
|22 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Craig Bellamy |
| valign="top" width="50%" |
cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" style="font-size: 90%"
! width="25" | ! width="25" | |
FB
|1 |Clinton Gutherson (c) |
WG
|2 |
CE
|3 |
CE
|4 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |
PR
|8 |
HK
|9 |
PR
|10 |
SR
|11 |
SR
|12 |
LK
|13 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|14 |
IC
|15 |
IC
|16 |
IC
|17 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Brad Arthur |
|}
= 2nd Elimination final=
{{rugbyleaguebox|bg=#eeeeee|date=Sunday, 4 October|time=4:05pm|team1= South Sydney Rabbitohs {{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}}|score=46 – 20|report=1st: 20 – 14
2nd: 26 – 6|team2={{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle Knights|points1=Tries:
Alex Johnston (24', 69') 2
Tevita Tatola (62', 75') 2
Corey Allan (16') 1
Cody Walker (20') 1
Cameron Murray (36') 1
Damian Cook (76') 1
Goals:
Adam Reynolds 6/8
(21', 38', 48' pen, 63', 71', 75')
Dane Gagai 1/1
(78')|points2=Tries:
2 (2', 80') Hymel Hunt
1 (7') Bradman Best
Goals:
3/3 Kalyn Ponga
(3', 9', 12' pen)
1/1 Aidan Guerra
(80')|stadium=ANZ Stadium, Sydney|attendance=17,212|referee=Ben Cummins|manofmatch={{leagueicon|South Sydney|12}} Damien Cook}}
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FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|3 |
CE
|4 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |Adam Reynolds (c) |
PR
|8 |
HK
|9 |
PR
|10 |
SR
|12 |
SR
|15 |
LK
|13 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|11 |
IC
|14 |
IC
|16 |
IC
|17 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Wayne Bennett |
| valign="top" width="50%" |
cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" style="font-size: 90%"
! width="25" | ! width="25" | |
FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|3 |
CE
|4 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|9 |
HB
|7 |Mitchell Pearce (c) |
PR
|8 |
HK
|14 |
PR
|10 |
SR
|11 |
SR
|13 |
LK
|16 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|12 |
IC
|15 |
IC
|17 |
IC
|20 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Adam O'Brien |
|}
Semi-finals
= 1st Semi-final=
{{rugbyleaguebox|bg=#eeeeee|date=Friday, 9 October|time=7:55pm|team1= Sydney Roosters {{leagueicon|Sydney|16}}|score=18 – 22|report=1st: 6 – 16
2nd: 12 – 6|team2={{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra Raiders|points1=Tries:
James Tedesco (36', 75') 2
Joseph Manu (58') 1
Goals:
Kyle Flanagan 3/3
(38', 59', 76')|points2=Tries:
1 (5') Josh Papalii
1 (18') George Williams
1 (23') Joseph Tapine
1 (69') Jack Wighton
Goals:
3/4 Jarrod Croker
(6', 20', 71')|stadium=Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney|attendance=18,110|referee=Ashley Klein|manofmatch={{leagueicon|Canberra|12}} Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad}}
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FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|3 |
CE
|4 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |
PR
|8 |
HK
|9 |Jake Friend (c) |
PR
|10 |
SR
|11 |Boyd Cordner (c) |
SR
|16 |
LK
|13 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|12 |
IC
|15 |
IC
|17 |
IC
|18 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Trent Robinson |
| valign="top" width="50%" |
cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" style="font-size: 90%"
! width="25" | ! width="25" | |
FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|3 |Jarrod Croker (c) |
CE
|4 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |
PR
|8 |
HK
|14 |
PR
|16 |
SR
|11 |
SR
|12 |
LK
|13 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|9 |
IC
|10 |
IC
|15 |
IC
|17 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Ricky Stuart |
|}
= 2nd Semi-final=
{{rugbyleaguebox|bg=#eeeeee|date=Saturday, 10 October|time=7:50pm|team1=Parramatta Eels {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}}|score=24 – 38|report=1st: 18 – 8
2nd: 6 – 30|team2={{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} South Sydney Rabbitohs|points1=Tries:
Clinton Gutherson (24', 29') 2
George Jennings (26', 75') 2
Goals:
Mitchell Moses 4/4
(25', 27', 30', 76')|points2=Tries:
2 (17', 71') Jaxson Paulo
1 (46') Liam Knight
1 (55') Cameron Murray
1 (63') Bayley Sironen
1 (79') Damien Cook
Goals:
7/7 Adam Reynolds
(5' pen, 19', 48', 56', 64', 72', 80')|stadium=Bankwest Stadium, Sydney|attendance=14,510|referee=Gerard Sutton|manofmatch={{leagueicon|South Sydney|12}} Damien Cook}}
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FB
|1 |Clinton Gutherson (c) |
WG
|2 |
CE
|4 |
CE
|19 |
WG
|20 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |
PR
|8 |
HK
|9 |
PR
|10 |
SR
|11 |
SR
|12 |
LK
|13 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|14 |
IC
|15 |
IC
|16 |
IC
|17 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Brad Arthur |
| valign="top" width="50%" |
cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" style="font-size: 90%"
! width="25" | ! width="25" | |
FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|3 |
CE
|4 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |Adam Reynolds (c) |
PR
|8 |
HK
|9 |
PR
|10 |
SR
|11 |
SR
|12 |
LK
|13 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|14 |
IC
|15 |
IC
|16 |
IC
|17 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Wayne Bennett |
|}
Preliminary finals
=1st Preliminary Final =
{{rugbyleaguebox|bg=#eeeeee|date=Friday, 16 October|time=7:50pm|team1=Melbourne Storm {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}}|score= 30 – 10 |report=1st: 24 – 6
2nd: 6 – 4|team2={{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra Raiders|points1=Tries:
Jesse Bromwich (4') 1
Ryan Papenhuyzen (6') 1
Suliasi Vunivalu (9') 1
Justin Olam (22') 1
Dale Finucane (62') 1
Goals:
Cameron Smith 5/6
(6', 8', 15' pen, 24', 63')|points2=Tries:
2 (29', 71') Nick Cotric
Goals:
1/2 Jarrod Croker
(31')|stadium=Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane|attendance=37,112|referee=Ashley Klein|manofmatch={{leagueicon|Melbourne|12}} Jahrome Hughes}}
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FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|3 |
CE
|4 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |
PR
|8 |
HK
|9 |Cameron Smith (c) |
PR
|10 |
SR
|11 |
SR
|12 |
LK
|13 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|14 |
IC
|15 |
IC
|17 |
IC
|18 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Craig Bellamy |
| valign="top" width="50%" |
cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" style="font-size: 90%"
! width="25" | ! width="25" | |
FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|3 |Jarrod Croker (c) |
CE
|4 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |
PR
|8 |
HK
|14 |
PR
|16 |
SR
|11 |
SR
|12 |
LK
|13 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|9 |
IC
|10 |
IC
|15 |
IC
|17 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Ricky Stuart |
|}
=2nd Preliminary Final=
{{rugbyleaguebox|bg=#eeeeee|date=Saturday, 17 October|time=7:50pm|team1=Penrith Panthers {{leagueicon|Penrith|16}}|score=20 – 16|report=1st: 14 – 6
2nd: 6 – 10|team2={{leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} South Sydney Rabbitohs|points1=Tries:
Brian To'o (8') 1
Tyrone May (27') 1
Dylan Edwards (67') 1
Goals:
Nathan Cleary 4/4
(9', 29', 40' pen, 69')|points2=Tries:
1 (5') Alex Johnston
1 (50') Dane Gagai
1 (73') Corey Allan
Goals:
2/4 Adam Reynolds
(6', 51')|stadium=ANZ Stadium, Sydney|attendance=30,116|referee=Gerard Sutton|manofmatch={{leagueicon|Penrith|12}} Apisai Koroisau}}
class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="100%"
|+ class="nowrap" |Team lists: | valign="top" width="50%" | {| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size: 90%" ! width="25" | ! width="25" | |
FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|4 |
CE
|14 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |
PR
|8 |James Tamou (c) |
HK
|9 |
PR
|10 |
SR
|11 |
SR
|12 |
LK
|13 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|3 |
IC
|16 |
IC
|17 |
IC
|18 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Ivan Cleary |
| valign="top" width="50%" |
cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" style="font-size: 90%"
! width="25" | ! width="25" | |
FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|4 |
CE
|12 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |Adam Reynolds (c) |
PR
|8 |
HK
|9 |
PR
|10 |
SR
|11 |
SR
|13 |
LK
|15 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|14 |
IC
|16 |
IC
|17 |
IC
|19 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Wayne Bennett |
|}
Grand Final
{{main|2020 NRL Grand Final}}
{{#lst:2020 NRL Grand Final|2020 NRL Grand Final}}
class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="100%"
|+ class="nowrap" |Team lists: | valign="top" width="50%" | {| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size: 90%" ! width="25" | ! width="25" | |
FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|3 |
CE
|4 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |
PR
|8 |James Tamou (c) |
HK
|9 |
PR
|10 |
SR
|11 |
SR
|12 |
LK
|13 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|14 |
IC
|15 |
IC
|16 |
IC
|17 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Ivan Cleary |
| valign="top" width="50%" |
cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size: 90%"
! width="25" | ! width="25" | |
FB
|1 |
WG
|2 |
CE
|3 |
CE
|4 |
WG
|5 |
FE
|6 |
HB
|7 |
PR
|8 |
HK
|9 |Cameron Smith (c) |
PR
|10 |
SR
|11 |
SR
|12 |
LK
|13 |
colspan="3" |Substitutes: |
IC
|14 |
IC
|15 |
IC
|16 |
IC
|17 |
colspan="3" |Coach: |
colspan="4" |Craig Bellamy |
|}