2012 NRL season results explained

See main article: 2012 NRL season. The 2012 NRL season consisted of 26 weekly regular season rounds starting on 1 March, followed by four weeks of play-offs that culminated in the grand final on 30 September.[1] The finals format for 2012 was also changed, with the new ARL Commission dispensing with the McIntyre final eight system and replacing it with the finals system employed previously by the ARL in the 1990s.[2]

Regular season

Round 1

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align=left Newcastle Knights14  - 15align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons1 March 2012, 7:30pmHunter StadiumMatt Cecchin
Ashley Klein
29,189
align=left Parramatta Eels6  - 18align=left Brisbane Broncos2 March 2012, 7:30pmParramatta StadiumShayne Hayne
Gavin Morris
11,399
align=left Canberra Raiders19  - 24align=left Melbourne Storm3 March 2012, 5:30pmCanberra StadiumGavin Badger
Brett Suttor
7,862
align=left Penrith Panthers14  - 22align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs3 March 2012, 7:30pmCentrebet StadiumJason Robinson
Phil Haines
9,585
align=left North Queensland Cowboys0  - 18align=left Gold Coast Titans3 March 2012, 8:30pmDairy Farmers StadiumSteve Lyons
Alan Shortall
16,311
align=left New Zealand Warriors20  - 26align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles4 March 2012, 2:00pmEden ParkTony Archer
Ben Cummins
37,502
align=left Wests Tigers17  - 16align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks4 March 2012, 2:00pmLeichhardt OvalJarred Maxwell
Chris James
19,762
align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs20  - 24align=left Sydney Roosters5 March 2012, 7:00pmANZ StadiumGerard Sutton
Adam Devcich
18,278
Source: NRL 2012 Round 1 – RL Project

Round 2

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align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles22  - 18align=left Wests Tigers9 March 2012, 7:30pmBluetongue StadiumBen Cummins
Gerard Sutton
17,532
align=left Brisbane Broncos26  - 28align=left North Queensland Cowboys9 March 2012, 7:30pmSuncorp StadiumJason Robinson
Gavin Reynolds
43,171
align=left Gold Coast Titans12  - 24align=left Canberra Raiders10 March 2012, 4:30pmSkilled ParkSteve Lyons
Alan Shortall
11,378
align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs30  - 4align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons10 March 2012, 7:30pmANZ StadiumMatt Cecchin
Ashley Klein
29,641
align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks6  - 18align=left Newcastle Knights11 March 2012, 2:00pmToyota StadiumTony Archer
Phil Haines
15,564
align=left Sydney Roosters0  - 18align=left Penrith Panthers11 March 2012, 3:00pmAllianz StadiumAdam Devcich
Chris James
12,746[4]
align=left Melbourne Storm24  - 10align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs11 March 2012, 7:00pmAAMI ParkShayne Hayne
Gavin Morris
15,872
align=left Parramatta Eels20  - 36align=left New Zealand Warriors12 March 2012, 7:00pmParramatta StadiumGavin Badger
Brett Suttor
12,102
Source: NRL 2012 Round 2 – RL Project

Round 3

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align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons36  - 12align=left Wests Tigers16 March 2012, 7:30pmWIN Jubilee OvalTony Archer
Phil Haines
18,726
align=left Newcastle Knights10  - 24align=left Brisbane Broncos16 March 2012, 8:30pmHunter StadiumShayne Hayne
Gavin Morris
23,894
align=left Gold Coast Titans6  - 30align=left Melbourne Storm17 March 2012, 4:30pmSkilled ParkJason Robinson
Gavin Reynolds
11,254
align=left North Queensland Cowboys42  - 6align=left Parramatta Eels17 March 2012, 6:30pmDairy Farmers StadiumAdam Devcich
Chris James
8,239
align=left New Zealand Warriors18  - 32align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs18 March 2012, 2:00pmMt Smart StadiumMatt Cecchin
Ashley Klein
17,067[6]
align=left Sydney Roosters14  - 8align=left Canberra Raiders18 March 2012, 2:00pmAllianz StadiumSteve Lyons
Alan Shortall
10,343[7]
align=left Penrith Panthers24  - 40align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs18 March 2012, 3:00pmCentrebet StadiumGavin Badger
Bernard Sutton
13,876
align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks17  - 14align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles19 March 2012, 7:00pmToyota StadiumBen Cummins
Chris Sutton
8,652
Source: NRL 2012 Round 3 – RL Project

Round 4

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align=left Parramatta Eels6  - 39align=left Penrith Panthers23 March 2012, 7:30pmParramatta StadiumMatt Cecchin
Gavin Reynolds
13,788
align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs12  - 20align=left Brisbane Broncos23 March 2012, 6:00pmnib StadiumAshley Klein
Chris James
15,599
align=left New Zealand Warriors26  - 6align=left Gold Coast Titans24 March 2012, 7:30pmMt Smart StadiumJarred Maxwell
Gavin Morris
12,915
align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons17  - 6align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles24 March 2012, 7:30pmWIN Jubilee OvalShayne Hayne
Adam Devcich
17,893
align=left North Queensland Cowboys14  - 20align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks24 March 2012, 8:30pmDairy Farmers StadiumGerard Sutton
Tony De Las Heras
11,364
align=left Melbourne Storm44  - 4align=left Sydney Roosters25 March 2012, 2:00pmAAMI ParkTony Archer
Gavin Badger
11,897
align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs6  - 20align=left Newcastle Knights25 March 2012, 3:00pmANZ StadiumBen Cummins
Phil Haines
21,701
align=left Wests Tigers16  - 30align=left Canberra Raiders26 March 2012, 7:00pmCampbelltown Sports StadiumJason Robinson
Brett Suttor
14,388
Source: NRL 2012 Round 4 – RL Project

Round 5 - Heritage Round

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align=left Melbourne Storm34  - 22align=left Newcastle Knights30 March 2012, 7:30pmAAMI ParkMatt Cecchin
Adam Devcich
11,369
align=left Brisbane Broncos28  - 20align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons30 March 2012, 7:30pmSuncorp StadiumBen Cummins
Brett Suttor
38,012
align=left Penrith Panthers14  - 15align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks31 March 2012, 5:30pmCentrebet StadiumAshley Klein
Henry Perenara
13,920
align=left Parramatta Eels29  - 20align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles31 March 2012, 7:30pmParramatta StadiumGrant Maxwell
Gavin Reynolds
13,158
align=left Sydney Roosters26  - 8align=left New Zealand Warriors31 March 2012, 7:30pmAllianz StadiumTony Archer
Tony De Las Heras
13,201
align=left Gold Coast Titans20  - 30align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs1 April 2012, 2:00pmSkilled ParkGerard Sutton
Gavin Badger
14,344
align=left Wests Tigers16  - 17align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs1 April 2012, 3:00pmAllianz StadiumShayne Hayne
Gavin Morris
25,608
align=left Canberra Raiders6  - 22align=left North Queensland Cowboys2 April 2012, 7:00pmCanberra StadiumSteve Lyons
Chris James
12,135
Source: NRL 2012 Round 5 – RL Project

Round 6

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align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs20  - 10align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs6 April 2012, 4:00pmANZ StadiumBen Cummins
Gavin Badger
35,221
align=left Wests Tigers14  - 18align=left Brisbane Broncos6 April 2012, 7:35pmAllianz StadiumAshley Klein
Steve Lyons
17,556
align=left Gold Coast Titans12  - 18align=left Sydney Roosters7 April 2012, 5:30pmSkilled ParkBrett Suttor
Chris James
11,478
align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks12  - 0align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons7 April 2012, 7:30pmToyota StadiumMatt Cecchin
Adam Devcich
21,380
align=left Canberra Raiders32  - 12align=left New Zealand Warriors8 April 2012, 2:00pmCanberra StadiumShayne Hayne
Alan Shortall
10,800
align=left Newcastle Knights14  - 6align=left Parramatta Eels8 April 2012, 3:00pmHunter StadiumTony Archer
Tony De Las Heras
24,158
align=left North Queensland Cowboys18  - 42align=left Melbourne Storm8 April 2012, 7:00pmDairy Farmers StadiumJared Maxwell
Gavin Reynolds
20,206
align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles30  - 0align=left Penrith Panthers9 April 2012, 7:00pmBrookvale OvalGerard Sutton
Henry Perenara
14,255
Source: NRL 2012 Round 6 – RL Project

Round 7

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align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons12  - 4align=left Newcastle Knights13 April 2012, 7:35pmWIN Jubilee OvalJarred Maxwell
Gavin Reynolds
15,291
align=left Brisbane Broncos30  - 6align=left Canberra Raiders13 April 2012, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumBen Cummins
Gavin Badger
30,017
align=left Melbourne Storm12  - 6align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs14 April 2012, 5:30pmAAMI ParkMatt Cecchin
Adam Devcich
14,912
align=left Sydney Roosters12  - 50align=left North Queensland Cowboys14 April 2012, 7:00pmTIO StadiumAshley Klein
Gavin Morris
10,758[8]
align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles14  - 26align=left Gold Coast Titans14 April 2012, 7:30pmBrookvale OvalJason Robinson
Tony De Las Heras
11,619
align=left New Zealand Warriors44  - 22align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs15 April 2012, 2:00pmMt Smart StadiumShayne Hayne
Alan Shortall
15,378
align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks24  - 18align=left Parramatta Eels15 April 2012, 2:00pmToyota StadiumSteve Lyons
Henry Perenara
14,327
align=left Penrith Panthers0  - 30align=left Wests Tigers15 April 2012, 3:00pmCentrebet StadiumTony Archer
Chris James
15,759
Source: NRL 2012 Round 7 – RL Project

Round 8

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width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=17%Venuewidth=11%Refereeswidth=7%Attendance
align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons28  - 24align=left Sydney Roosters25 April 2012, 4:00pmAllianz StadiumMatt Cecchin
Ben Cummins
40,164
align=left Melbourne Storm32  - 14align=left New Zealand Warriors25 April 2012, 7:00pmAAMI ParkTony Archer
Chris James
20,333
align=left Brisbane Broncos26  - 6align=left Gold Coast Titans27 April 2012, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumJarred Maxwell
Adam Devcich
30,083
align=left Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs10  - 12align=left Manly Warringah Sea Eagles27 April 2012, 7:35pmANZ StadiumShayne Hayne
Brett Suttor
24,743
align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs20  - 16align=left North Queensland Cowboys28 April 2012, 7:30pmANZ StadiumSteve Lyons
Henry Perenara
12,213
align=left Canberra Raiders22  - 44align=left Cronulla Sutherland Sharks29 April 2012, 2:00pmCanberra StadiumJason Robinson
Tony De Las Heras
12,227
align=left Parramatta Eels30  - 31align=left Wests Tigers29 April 2012, 3:00pmParramatta StadiumAshley Klein
Gavin Morris
19,654
align=left Newcastle Knights34  - 14align=left Penrith Panthers30 April 2012, 7:00pmHunter StadiumGerard Sutton
Gavin Badger
16,892
Source: NRL 2012 Round 8 – RL Project

Round 9

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align=left Parramatta Eels12  - 46align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs4 May 2012, 7:35pmANZ StadiumAshley Klein
Brett Suttor
28,214
align=left North Queensland Cowboys30  - 6align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons4 May 2012, 7:35pmDairy Farmers StadiumTony Archer
Gavin Badger
15,006
align=left New Zealand Warriors30  - 20align=left Brisbane Broncos5 May 2012, 7:30pmMt Smart StadiumBen Cummins
Jason Robinson
19,012
align=left Gold Coast Titans14  - 15align=left Wests Tigers5 May 2012, 7:30pmSkilled ParkGerard Sutton
Alan Shortall
14,254
align=left Penrith Panthers10  - 44align=left Melbourne Storm5 May 2012, 7:30pmCentrebet StadiumSteve Lyons
Henry Perenara
9,517
align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles18  - 12align=left Canberra Raiders6 May 2012, 2:00pmBrookvale OvalJarred Maxwell
Tony De Las Heras
15,033
align=left Sydney Roosters24  - 6align=left Newcastle Knights6 May 2012, 3:00pmAllianz StadiumShayne Hayne
Gavin Morris
12,728
align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs34  - 28align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks7 May 2012, 7:00pmANZ StadiumMatt Cecchin
Chris James
13,281
Source: NRL 2012 Round 9 – RL Project

Round 10

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align=left Brisbane Broncos22  - 24align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles11 May 2012, 7:00pmSuncorp StadiumTony Archer
Shayne Hayne
41,273
align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs14  - 25align=left Gold Coast Titans11 May 2012, 8:30pmJarred Maxwell
Brett Suttor
align=left New Zealand Warriors30  - 26align=left Sydney Roosters12 May 2012, 7:30pmMt Smart StadiumSteve Lyons
Henry Perenara
16,220
align=left Newcastle Knights12  - 32align=left North Queensland Cowboys12 May 2012, 7:30pmHunter StadiumMatt Cecchin
Gavin Morris
18,191
align=left Canberra Raiders40  - 34align=left Parramatta Eels13 May 2012, 2:00pmCanberra StadiumGavin Badger
Adam Devcich
9,210
align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks10- 12align=left Melbourne Storm13 May 2012, 3:00pmToyota StadiumBen Cummins
Jason Robinson
14,595
align=left Penrith Panthers13  - 12align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons14 May 2012, 7:00pmCentrebet StadiumGerard Sutton
Tony De Las Heras
10,367
Bye: South Sydney Rabbitohs & Wests Tigers
Source: NRL 2012 Round 10 – RL Project

Round 11

Players selected for Game I of the 2012 State of Origin series were not available for this round.

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align=left Wests Tigers24  - 22align=left New Zealand Warriors18 May 2012, 7:45pmLeichhardt OvalTony Archer
Jason Robinson
16,406
align=left North Queensland Cowboys30  - 28align=left Penrith Panthers19 May 2012, 7:30pmDairy Farmers StadiumSteve Lyons
Chris James
11,648
align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles18  - 10align=left Sydney Roosters20 May 2012, 2:00pmBrookvale OvalAshley Klein
Jarred Maxwell
12,633
align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons18  - 19align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs20 May 2012, 3:00pmWIN Jubilee OvalShayne Hayne
Brett Suttor
14,894
align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs26  - 6align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks21 May 2012, 7:00pmANZ StadiumGerard Sutton
Gavin Badger
12,012
Bye: Brisbane Broncos, Canberra Raiders, Gold Coast Titans, Melbourne Storm, Newcastle Knights & Parramatta Eels
Source: NRL 2012 Round 11 – RL Project

Round 12

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align=left Melbourne Storm34  - 10align=left Brisbane Broncos25 May 2012, 7:35pmAAMI ParkTony Archer
Gerard Sutton
10,054
align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs36  - 18align=left Canberra Raiders25 May 2012, 7:35pmANZ StadiumAshley Klein
Chris James
13,200
align=left Newcastle Knights14  - 24align=left Gold Coast Titans26 May 2012, 5:30pmHunter StadiumShayne Hayne
Alan Shortall
15,792
align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons14  - 12align=left Parramatta Eels26 May 2012, 7:30pmWIN Jubilee OvalJarred Maxwell
Tony De Las Heras
12,756
align=left Penrith Panthers22  - 4align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles27 May 2012, 2:00pmCentrebet StadiumMatt Cecchin
Gavin Reynolds
11,844
align=left Wests Tigers26  - 18align=left North Queensland Cowboys27 May 2012, 3:00pmCampbelltown Sports StadiumBen Cummins
Brett Suttor
13,059
align=left Sydney Roosters12  - 30align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs28 May 2012, 7:00pmAllianz StadiumAdam Devcich
Jason Robinson
11,343
Bye: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks & New Zealand Warriors
Source: NRL 2012 Round 12 – RL Project

Round 13

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align=left Gold Coast Titans28  - 12align=left North Queensland Cowboys1 June 2012, 7:35pmSkilled ParkShane Hayne
Alan Shortall
12,092
align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles20  - 8align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons1 June 2012, 7:35pmBrookvale OvalTony Archer
Chris James
11,855
align=left Canberra Raiders0  - 40align=left Wests Tigers2 June 2012, 5:30pmCanberra StadiumGavin Badger
Phil Haines
9,210
align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs23  - 18align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs2 June 2012, 7:30pmANZ StadiumBen Cummins
Gavin Morris
19,409
align=left Brisbane Broncos50  - 24align=left Newcastle Knights3 June 2012, 3:00pmSuncorp StadiumAshley Klein
Gavin Reynolds
26,683
align=left New Zealand Warriors12  - 22align=left Melbourne Storm3 June 2012, 4:00pmMt Smart StadiumMatt Cecchin
Adam Devcich
20,487
align=left Parramatta Eels29  - 20align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks4 June 2012, 7:00pmParramatta StadiumSteve Lyons
Henry Perenara
10,009
Bye: Penrith Panthers & Sydney Roosters
Source: NRL 2012 Round 13 – RL Project

Round 14

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width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=17%Venuewidth=11%Refereeswidth=7%Attendance
align=left Melbourne Storm6  - 10align=left Wests Tigers8 June 2012, 7:45pmAAMI ParkShane Hayne
Gerard Sutton
11,274
align=left Newcastle Knights16  - 32align=left Canberra Raiders9 June 2012, 7:30pmHunter StadiumAshley Klein
Jared Maxwell
15,114
align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks22  - 12align=left Gold Coast Titans10 June 2012, 2:00pmToyota StadiumGavin Badger
Jason Robinson
8,635
align=left Sydney Roosters22  - 40align=left Brisbane Broncos10 June 2012, 3:00pmAllianz StadiumAdam Devcich
Matt Cecchin
9,738
align=left Penrith Panthers16  - 30align=left New Zealand Warriors11 June 2012, 5:30pmCentrebet StadiumSteve Lyons
Brett Suttor
5,778
Bye: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, North Queensland Cowboys, Parramatta Eels, South Sydney Rabbitohs & St. George Illawarra Dragons
Source: NRL 2012 Round 14 – RL Project

Round 15

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width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=17%Venuewidth=11%Refereeswidth=7%Attendance
align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons20  - 28align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs15 June 2012, 7:35pmWIN StadiumShane Hayne
Chris James
16,928
align=left North Queensland Cowboys12  - 0align=left Brisbane Broncos15 June 2012, 7:35pmDairy Farmers StadiumGavin Morris
Jason Robinson
20,367
align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks20  - 19align=left New Zealand Warriors16 June 2012, 5:30pmToyota StadiumAshley Klein
Steve Lyons
9,271
align=left Parramatta Eels6  - 24align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs16 June 2012, 7:30pmANZ StadiumAlan Shortall
Brett Suttor
14,212
align=left Gold Coast Titans36  - 18align=left Penrith Panthers17 June 2012, 2:00pmSkilled ParkGerard Sutton
Phil Haines
11,591
align=left Wests Tigers28  - 42align=left Sydney Roosters17 June 2012, 3:00pmLeichhardt OvalGavin Badger
Ben Cummins
20,327
align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles22  - 26align=left Melbourne Storm18 June 2012, 7:00pmBrookvale OvalTony Archer
Jared Maxwell
12,106
Bye: Canberra Raiders & Newcastle Knights
Source: NRL 2012 Round 15 – RL Project

Round 16 - Women in League round

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width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=17%Venuewidth=11%Refereeswidth=7%Attendance
align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons8  - 6align=left Gold Coast Titans22 June 2012, 7:35pmWIN StadiumGavin Morris
Jason Robinson
10,194
align=left Brisbane Broncos26  - 12align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs22 June 2012, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumTony Archer
Chris James
33,602
align=left North Queensland Cowboys40  - 18align=left Canberra Raiders23 June 2012, 5:30pmDairy Farmers StadiumAlan Shortall
Brett Suttor
14,344
align=left Penrith Panthers18  - 19align=left Parramatta Eels23 June 2012, 7:30pmCentrebet StadiumAdam Devcich
Jared Maxwell
15,275
align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs20  - 4align=left Melbourne Storm24 June 2012, 2:00pmVirgin Australia StadiumGavin Badger
Ben Cummins
11,876
align=left Sydney Roosters14  - 52align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles24 June 2012, 3:00pmAllianz StadiumShayne Hayne
Steve Lyons
13,531
align=left Newcastle Knights38  - 20align=left Wests Tigers25 June 2012, 7:00pmHunter StadiumPhil Haines
Gerard Sutton
18,637
Bye: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks & New Zealand Warriors
Source: NRL 2012 Round 16 – RL Project

Round 17

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width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=17%Venuewidth=11%Refereeswidth=7%Attendance
align=left Brisbane Broncos12  - 26align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks29 June 2012, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumGavin Badger
Jason Robinson
26,268
align=left Parramatta Eels12  - 20align=left Newcastle Knights30 June 2012, 7:30pmParramatta StadiumMatt Cecchin
Phil Haines
12,022
align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs38  - 12align=left Penrith Panthers1 July 2012, 3:00pmANZ StadiumSteve Lyons
Gerard Sutton
13,096
align=left New Zealand Warriors35  - 18align=left North Queensland Cowboys1 July 2012, 4:00pmMt Smart StadiumAshley Klein
Brett Suttor
15,374
align=left Canberra Raiders22  - 18align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons2 July 2012, 7:00pmCanberra StadiumAdam Devcich
Jared Maxwell
10,462
Bye: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Gold Coast Titans, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters & Wests Tigers
Source: NRL 2012 Round 17 – RL Project

Round 18

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width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=17%Venuewidth=11%Refereeswidth=7%Attendance
align=left Wests Tigers20  - 32align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs6 July 2012, 7:45pmAllianz StadiumGavin Morris
Jason Robinson
19,034
align=left Melbourne Storm12  - 40align=left Canberra Raiders7 July 2012, 5:30pmAAMI ParkAdam Devcich
Gerard Sutton
12,214
align=left Gold Coast Titans14  - 32align=left New Zealand Warriors7 July 2012, 7:30pmSkilled ParkMatt Cecchin
Phil Haines
17,134
align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs34  - 14align=left Newcastle Knights8 July 2012, 2:00pmANZ StadiumAshley Klein
Brett Suttor
16,104
align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles40  - 24align=left Parramatta Eels8 July 2012, 3:00pmBrookvale OvalShayne Hayne
Alan Shortall
16,065
align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks14  - 14align=left Sydney Roosters9 July 2012, 7:00pmToyota StadiumChris James
Jared Maxwell
13,139
Bye: Brisbane Broncos, North Queensland Cowboys, Penrith Panthers & St. George Illawarra Dragons
Source:

Round 19 - Rivalry Round #1

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width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=17%Venuewidth=11%Refereeswidth=7%Attendance
align=left Brisbane Broncos10  - 8align=left New Zealand Warriors13 July 2012, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumBen Cummins
Chris James
32,148
align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs32  - 12align=left Parramatta Eels13 July 2012, 7:35pmANZ StadiumMatt Cecchin
Phil Haines
31,102
align=left Newcastle Knights32  - 6align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles14 July 2012, 5:30pmHunter StadiumJason Robinson
Tony De Las Heras
20,154
align=left Melbourne Storm16  - 20align=left North Queensland Cowboys14 July 2012, 5:30pmAAMI ParkTony Archer
Gavin Morris
10,688
align=left Wests Tigers26  - 18align=left Penrith Panthers14 July 2012, 7:30pmCampbelltown Sports StadiumGavin Badger
Henry Perenara
12,384
align=left Canberra Raiders26  - 38align=left Gold Coast Titans15 July 2012, 2:00pmCanberra StadiumSteve Lyons
Gavin Reynolds
8,240
align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons18  - 10align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks15 July 2012, 3:00pmWIN StadiumAshley Klein
Adam Devcich
18,282
align=left Sydney Roosters22  - 24align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs16 July 2012, 7:00pmAllianz StadiumShayne Hayne
Alan Shortall
19,934
Source:

Round 20 - Rivalry Round #2

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width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=17%Venuewidth=11%Refereeswidth=7%Attendance
align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles12  - 20align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs20 July 2012, 7:35pmBrookvale OvalBen Cummins
Brett Suttor
16,820
align=left Gold Coast Titans14  - 10align=left Brisbane Broncos20 July 2012, 7:35pmSkilled ParkJared Maxwell
Alan Shortall
20,067
align=left New Zealand Warriors19  - 24align=left Newcastle Knights21 July 2012, 7:30pmMt Smart StadiumAdam Devcich
Gerard Sutton
15,112
align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs36  - 14align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons21 July 2012, 7:30pmANZ StadiumTony Archer
Gavin Morris
21,019
align=left Parramatta Eels16  - 10align=left Melbourne Storm21 July 2012, 7:30pmParramatta StadiumTony De Las Heras
Steve Lyons
9,029
align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks4  - 36align=left Canberra Raiders22 July 2012, 2:00pmToyota StadiumShayne Hayne
Henry Perenara
12,139
align=left Penrith Panthers28  - 16align=left Sydney Roosters22 July 2012, 3:00pmCentrebet StadiumAshley Klein
Gavin Reynolds
9,646
align=left North Queensland Cowboys29  - 16align=left Wests Tigers23 July 2012, 7:00pmDairy Farmers StadiumGavin Badger
Matt Cecchin
12,357
Source:

Round 21

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=17%Venuewidth=11%Refereeswidth=7%Attendance
align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons26  - 18align=left Melbourne Storm27 July 2012, 7:35pmWIN StadiumBen Cummins
Chris James
11,477
align=left Sydney Roosters16  - 36align=left Gold Coast Titans27 July 2012, 7:35pmAllianz StadiumPhil Haines
Jason Robinson
8,134
align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs32  - 18align=left North Queensland Cowboys28 July 2012, 5:30pmANZ StadiumShayne Hayne
Gerard Sutton
15,650
align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles24  - 22align=left New Zealand Warriors28 July 2012, 5:30pmPatersons StadiumHenry Perenara
Luke Potter
20,095
align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks20  - 21align=left Penrith Panthers28 July 2012, 7:30pmToyota StadiumGavin Badger
Steve Lyons
7,848
align=left Canberra Raiders6  - 36align=left Newcastle Knights29 July 2012, 2:00pmCanberra StadiumMatt Cecchin
Gavin Reynolds
10,260
align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs32  - 6align=left Wests Tigers29 July 2012, 3:00pmANZ StadiumTony Archer
Brett Suttor
29,863
align=left Brisbane Broncos22  - 42align=left Parramatta Eels30 July 2012, 7:00pmSuncorp StadiumTony De Las Heras
Ashley Klein
22,626
Source:

Round 22 - Close the Gap Round

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=17%Venuewidth=11%Refereeswidth=7%Attendance
align=left Sydney Roosters26  - 10align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons3 August 2012, 7:35pmAllianz StadiumMatt Cecchin
Gavin Morris
12,528
align=left Melbourne Storm46  - 6align=left Penrith Panthers4 August 2012, 3:30pmAAMI ParkAdam Devcich
Ashley Klein
9,223
align=left Newcastle Knights10  - 26align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs4 August 2012, 5:30pmHunter StadiumJason Robinson
Brett Suttor
29,482
align=left North Queensland Cowboys6  - 8align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles4 August 2012, 7:30pmDairy Farmers StadiumShayne Hayne
Gerard Sutton
14,401
align=left New Zealand Warriors4  - 45align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks5 August 2012, 2:00pmMt Smart StadiumTony Archer
Alan Shortall
13,812
align=left Canberra Raiders28  - 12align=left Brisbane Broncos5 August 2012, 2:00pmCanberra StadiumGavin Badger
Chris James
9,850
align=left Gold Coast Titans18  - 22align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs5 August 2012, 3:00pmSkilled ParkBen Cummins
Phil Haines
20,187
align=left Wests Tigers51  - 26align=left Parramatta Eels6 August 2012, 7:00pmCampbelltown Sports StadiumTony De Las Heras
Jared Maxwell
14,822
Source:

Round 23

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=17%Venuewidth=11%Refereeswidth=7%Attendance
align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs6  - 23align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles10 August 2012, 7:35pmBluetongue StadiumBen Cummins
Phil Haines
17,947
align=left Melbourne Storm24  - 16align=left Gold Coast Titans10 August 2012, 7:35pmAAMI ParkShayne Hayne
Alan Shortall
9,108
align=left Parramatta Eels36  - 22align=left Sydney Roosters11 August 2012, 5:30pmParramatta StadiumJared Maxwell
David Munro
12,193
align=left Wests Tigers22  - 12align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons11 August 2012, 7:30pmAllianz StadiumAdam Devcich
Gerard Sutton
10,546
align=left North Queensland Cowboys52  - 12align=left New Zealand Warriors11 August 2012, 7:30pmDairy Farmers StadiumChris James
Ashley Klein
13,616
align=left Penrith Panthers10  - 20align=left Canberra Raiders12 August 2012, 2:00pmCentrebet StadiumJason Robinson
Brett Suttor
7,437
align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs22  - 14align=left Brisbane Broncos12 August 2012, 3:00pmANZ StadiumTony Archer
Gavin Badger
19,870
align=left Newcastle Knights26  - 4align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks13 August 2012, 7:00pmHunter StadiumMatt Cecchin
Gavin Morris
15,394
Source: NRL 2012 Round 23 – RL Project

Round 24

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=17%Venuewidth=11%Refereeswidth=7%Attendance
align=left Brisbane Broncos18  - 19align=left Melbourne Storm17 August 2012, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumMatt Cecchin
Chris James
41,467
align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs23  - 22align=left Wests Tigers17 August 2012, 7:35pmANZ StadiumBen Cummins
Jarred Maxwell
29,194
align=left Canberra Raiders24  - 20align=left Sydney Roosters18 August 2012, 5:30pmCanberra StadiumShayne Hayne
Alan Shortall
8,860
align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks20  - 7align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs18 August 2012, 7:30pmToyota StadiumTony Archer
Brett Suttor
16,463
align=left New Zealand Warriors16  - 18align=left Penrith Panthers19 August 2012, 2:00pmMt Smart StadiumGavin Badger
David Munro
11,014
align=left Gold Coast Titans24  - 16align=left Parramatta Eels19 August 2012, 2:00pmSkilled ParkGerard Sutton
Steve Lyons
14,159
align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles42  - 20align=left Newcastle Knights19 August 2012, 3:00pmBrookvale OvalJason Robinson
Phil Haines
14,191
align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons22  - 32align=left North Queensland Cowboys20 August 2012, 7:00pmWIN StadiumAdam Devcich
Ashley Klein
9,245
Source:

Round 25

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=17%Venuewidth=11%Refereeswidth=7%Attendance
align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles16  - 6align=left Brisbane Broncos24 August 2012, 7:35pmBrookvale OvalTony Archer
Jason Robinson
12,886
align=left Canberra Raiders34  - 6align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs24 August 2012, 7:35pmCanberra StadiumMatt Cecchin
Chris James
13,158
align=left Penrith Panthers36  - 22align=left Gold Coast Titans25 August 2012, 3:30pmCentrebet StadiumGavin Badger
Steve Lyons
7,297
align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons38  - 6align=left New Zealand Warriors25 August 2012, 5:30pmWIN StadiumAdam Gee
Jared Maxwell
11,261
align=left North Queensland Cowboys22  - 14align=left Newcastle Knights25 August 2012, 7:30pmDairy Farmers StadiumBen Cummins
Brett Suttor
15,119
align=left Sydney Roosters44  - 20align=left Wests Tigers26 August 2012, 2:00pmAllianz StadiumAdam Devcich
Ashley Klein
15,736
align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs38  - 6align=left Parramatta Eels26 August 2012, 3:00pmANZ StadiumPhil Haines
Gerard Sutton
24,121
align=left Melbourne Storm20  - 18align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks27 August 2012, 7:00pmAAMI ParkShayne Hayne
Alan Shortall
12,847
Source: NRL 2012 Round 25 – RL Project

Round 26

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Time (Local)width=17%Venuewidth=11%Refereeswidth=7%Attendance
align=left Newcastle Knights6  - 18align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs31 August 2012, 7:35pmHunter StadiumMatt Cecchin
Chris James
24,127
align=left Brisbane Broncos19  - 12align=left Penrith Panthers31 August 2012, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumShayne Hayne
Alan Shortall
35,178
align=left Gold Coast Titans16  - 24align=left Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles1 September 2012, 5:30pmSkilled ParkPhil Haines
Gerard Sutton
14,927
align=left Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs42  - 10align=left Sydney Roosters1 September 2012, 7:30pmANZ StadiumGavin Badger
Jared Maxwell
23,391
align=left Wests Tigers6  - 26align=left Melbourne Storm1 September 2012, 7:30pmLeichhardt OvalTony Archer
Brett Suttor
10,834
align=left New Zealand Warriors22  - 42align=left Canberra Raiders2 September 2012, 4:00pmMt Smart StadiumAdam Devcich
Jason Robinson
11,455
align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks22  - 36align=left North Queensland Cowboys2 September 2012, 3:00pmToyota StadiumBen Cummins
Ashley Klein
16,829
align=left Parramatta Eels8  - 29align=left St. George Illawarra Dragons2 September 2012, 6:30pmANZ StadiumGrant Atkins
Steve Lyons
45,863
Source:

Finals

Week 1 - Qualifying and Elimination Finals

  • This was the first Finals meeting between these two clubs since the 1995 Grand Final.

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  • This was the first Finals game between these two sides.

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  • This was the first Finals game since 2004 between these two sides.

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Week 2 - Semi-finals

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  • This was the first final between these two clubs since 1989, and Souths first Finals win since 1987.

Week 3 - Preliminary Finals

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  • Souths' loss was their 917th in first grade, surpassing the previous record held by Norths
  • This was the first time since 1988 these two teams played each other in a Finals match.[11]

Week 4 - Grand Final

See main article: 2012 NRL Grand Final.

  • This was the first Grand Final meeting between these 2 sides.
  • It was the Storm's first Grand Final since 2009 which they won 23–16, although the premiership title was stripped the next year after they were found guilty of salary cap cheating, for the Bulldogs it was their first decider since 2004 where they defeated the Roosters 16–13, it was the first time since the 2006 that both Grand Finalists won their last Grand Final.
  • Melbourne won their first legal title since 1999.
  • For the first time since 2008, the first and second placed teams at the end of the regular season played off in the grand final, and like that decider, the second placed team prevailed over the Minor Premiers.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 Telstra Premiership Draw . NRL.com . 5 November 2011 . Telstra . 3 November 2011.
  2. News: AAP. NRL dumps McIntyre system. 12 September 2012. ABC News. 22 February 2012.
  3. News: Read . Brent . 8 March 2012 . Ratings rise augurs well for $1bn TV deal . The Australian . News Limited.
  4. News: NRL Game Report (Round 2: Roosters - Panthers) . The Courier-Mail . Brisbane . News Queensland . 11 March 2012.
  5. Web site: Rugby League Tables / Streaks . Stats.rleague.com . 2013-09-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20020706014419/http://stats.rleague.com/rl/teams/all/overall_st.html . 2002-07-06 .
  6. Web site: Bulldogs repel Warriors fightback . Wwos.ninemsn.com.au . 2013-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120325112438/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8437124 . 2012-03-25 . dead .
  7. Web site: NRL Game Report - Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders . March 18, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120329211041/http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/game?matchid=NRL20120306 . March 29, 2012.
  8. News: Mactaggart. Gregor. Cowboys want more time on top. NT News. 16 April 2012.
  9. Web site: Parramatta v Wests Tigers, Full Time 30-31 - NRL Results - NRL Stats . live.nrlstats.com . 26 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20120710163736/http://live.nrlstats.com/matches/nrl/match15970.html . 10 July 2012 . dead.
  10. News: Heming. Wayne. Civoniceva joins elite 300 NRL game club. 25 June 2012. Brisbane Times. June 19, 2012.
  11. Web site: Rugby League Tables / Win–loss records / All Teams . 2008-03-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070311074104/http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/teams/all/overall_wl.html . 2007-03-11 .