2004 NRL season results explained

This is a list of results for matches of the 2004 National Rugby League season.

Regular season

Round 1

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=17%Venue width=11%Refereewidth=7%Crowd
align=left Penrith Panthers14-20align=left Newcastle Knights12 March 2004 7:30 pmTim Mander19,936
align=left Wests Tigers12-6align=left Cronulla Sharks13 March 2004 5:30 pmSteve Lyons42,717
align=left Canterbury Bulldogs48-14align=left Parramatta Eels13 March 2004 7:30 pmSteve Clark
align=left North Queensland Cowboys20-24align=left Manly Warringah Sea Eagles13 March 2004 8:30 pmTony Archer17,952
align=left Brisbane Broncos28-20align=left New Zealand Warriors14 March 2004 2:00 pmSuncorp StadiumSean Hampstead 28,548
align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons12-21align=left Canberra Raiders14 March 2004 2:30 pmOki Jubilee StadiumPaul Simpkins12,635
align=left Sydney Roosters22-40align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs14 March 2004 6:00 pmAussie StadiumShayne Hayne16,516
align=left Melbourne StormBye

Round 2

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=17%Venue width=11%Refereewidth=7%Crowd
align=left Canberra Raiders18-34align=left Penrith Panthers19 March 2004 7:30 pmSean Hampstead 14,327
align=left New Zealand Warriors10-16align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons20 March 2004 7:30 pmTim Mander16,425
align=left Canterbury Bulldogs24-20align=left Cronulla Sharks20 March 2004 7:30 pmSydney ShowgroundTony Archer9,149
align=left Manly Warringah Sea Eagles20-42align=left Sydney Roosters20 March 2004 7:30 pmSteve Clark18,674
align=left Melbourne Storm26-36align=left Newcastle Knights21 March 2004 2:30 pmOlympic Park Stadium10,068
align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs17-16align=left Wests Tigers21 March 2004 3:00 pmAussie StadiumSteve Lyons 11,293
align=left Brisbane Broncos18-26align=left Parramatta Eels21 March 2004 3:00 pmSuncorp StadiumPaul Simpkins23,550
align=left North Queensland CowboysBye

Finals series

Week One

First Qualifying Final

Team 1st Half 2nd Half Total
(4) Penrith Panthers 24 7 31
12 18 30
Date Friday, 19 September 2004 7:30 pm AEST
Tries (Penrith Panthers)
Tries (St. George Illawarra Dragons)1: N. Blacklock, B. Hornby, S. Timmins, L. Thompson, D. Young
Goals (Penrith Panthers)5/5: R Girdler
Goals (St. George Illawarra Dragons)5/5: M. Head
Field Goals (Penrith Panthers)1: C. Gower
Field Goals (St. George Illawarra Dragons)None
InjuriesNone
ReportsNone
VenueCUA Stadium, Penrith, NSW
Attendance21,963
RefereeSean Hampstead

Second Qualifying Final

Team 1st Half 2nd Half Total
8 6 14
(6) Melbourne Storm 0 31 31
Date Saturday, 19 September 2004 6:30 pm AEST
Tries (Brisbane Broncos)
Tries (Melbourne Storm)1: S. Hill, S. Bell, M. King, B. Slater, M. Orford, M. Geyer
Goals (Brisbane Broncos)3/3: Michael De Vere
Goals (Melbourne Storm)3/6: Matt Orford
Field Goals (Brisbane Broncos)None
Field Goals (Melbourne Storm)1: Matt Orford
InjuriesNone
ReportsNone
VenueSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD
Attendance31,100
RefereeStephen Clark

Third Qualifying Final

Team 1st Half 2nd Half Total
6 16 22
(7) North Queensland Cowboys 18 12 30
Date Friday, 19 September 2004 7:30 pm AEST
Tries (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Tries (North Queensland Cowboys)3: Matt Sing
1: L.O'Donnell, M.Bowen
Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs)3/4: H. El Masri
Goals (North Queensland Cowboys)5/7: J. Hannay
Field Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs)None
Field Goals (North Queensland Cowboys)None
InjuriesNone
ReportsNone
VenueTelstra Stadium, Sydney, NSW
Attendance18,371
RefereeTim mander

Fourth Qualifying Final

Team 1st Half 2nd Half Total
(1) Sydney Roosters 14 24 38
0 12 12
Date Friday, 19 September 2004 7:30 pm AEST
Tries (Sydney Roosters)2: A. Minichiello
1: C. Fitzgibbon, J. Hodges, C. Walker, B. Fittler, C. Flannery
Tries (Canberra Raiders)1: N. Smith, Chalk
Goals (Sydney Roosters)5/7: C. Fitzgibbon
Goals (Canberra Raiders)2/2: Schifcofske
Field Goals (Sydney Roosters)None
Field Goals (Canberra Raiders)None
InjuriesNone
ReportsNone
VenueAussie Stadium, Sydney, NSW
Attendance18,325
RefereePaul Simpkins

Week Two

First Semi Final

Team 1st Half 2nd Half Total
(7) North Queensland Cowboys 8 2 10
0 0 0
Date Saturday, 19 September 2004 7 pm AEST
Tries (North Queensland Cowboys)1: David Myles
Tries (Brisbane Broncos)None
Goals (North Queensland Cowboys)3/3: Josh Hannay
Goals (Brisbane Broncos)None
Field Goals (North Queensland Cowboys)None
Field Goals (Brisbane Broncos)None
InjuriesNone
ReportsNone
VenueDairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville, QLD
Attendance24,989
RefereeTim Mander

Second Semi Final

Team 1st Half 2nd Half Total
(2) Canterbury Bulldogs 18 25 43
6 12 18
Date Sunday, 20 September 2004 4 pm AEST
Tries (Canterbury Bulldogs)2: Johnathon Thurston
1: Willie Tonga, Andrew Ryan, Luke Patten, Adam Perry, Hazem El Masri
Tries (Melbourne Storm)2: Steven Bell
1: Billy Slater
Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs)7/8: Hazem El Masri
Goals (Melbourne Storm)3/3 Cameron Smith
Field Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs)1: Brent Sherwin
Field Goals (Melbourne Storm)None
InjuriesNone
ReportsNone
VenueSFS, Sydney, NSW
Attendance23,750
RefereePaul Simpkins

Week Three

First Preliminary Final

Team 1st Half 2nd Half Total
(2) Canterbury Bulldogs 4 26 30
8 6 14
Date Saturday, 25 September 2004 7 pm AEST
Tries (Canterbury Bulldogs)3: Hazem El Masri
1: Braith Anasta, Reni Maitua
Tries (Penrith Panthers)1: Rhys Wesser, Preston Campbell
Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs)5/8: Hazem El Masri
Goals (Penrith Panthers)3/3 Ryan Girdler
Field Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs)None
Field Goals (Penrith Panthers)None
InjuriesSteve Price (Bulldogs), knee
ReportsNone
VenueSFS, Sydney, NSW
Attendance37,868
RefereeTim Mander

Second Preliminary Final

Team 1st Half 2nd Half Total
(1) Sydney Roosters 10 9 19
6 10 16
Date Saturday, 26 September 2004 4 pm AEST
Tries (Sydney Roosters)1: Ryan Cross, Brad Fittler
Tries (North Queensland Cowboys)2: Ty Williams
1: Paul Bowman
Goals (Sydney Roosters)5/5: Craig Fitzgibbon
Goals (North Queensland Cowboys)2/3: Josh Hannay
Field Goals (Sydney Roosters)1/1: Brett Finch
Field Goals (North Queensland Cowboys)None
InjuriesNone
ReportsLuke Ricketson (Syd), Careless Punch, 2 Matches
VenueTelstra Stadium, Sydney, NSW
Attendance43,048
RefereePaul Simpkins

Grand final

See main article: 2004 NRL Grand final.

Team 1st Half 2nd Half Total
13 0 13
(2) Canterbury Bulldogs 6 10 16
Date Sunday, 3 October 2004 7 pm AEST
Tries (Sydney Roosters)1: Anthony Minichiello, Chris Walker
Tries (Canterbury Bulldogs)2: Matthew Utai,
1: Hazem El Masri
Goals (Sydney Roosters)2/2: Craig Fitzgibbon
Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs)2/4: Hazem El Masri
Penalty Goals (Sydney Roosters)None
Penalty Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs)1/1: Hazem El Masri
Field Goals (Sydney Roosters)1/1: Brett Finch
Field Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs)None
InjuriesNone
ReportsNone
Churchill MedalWillie Mason (Canterbury Bulldogs)
VenueTelstra Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales
Attendance82,127
RefereeTim Mander

See also

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