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The 2024 NRL Grand Final was won 14-6 by the now six-time Premiers the Penrith Panthers who defeated the Melbourne Storm in a grind to extend their legacy with a fourth consecutive Grand Final victory 

2025 NRL GRAND FINAL BETTING

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NRL odds correct as of 05/11/2024 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 05/10/2025 7:30pm AEDT.

The 2024 NRL Finals are some of the most exciting weeks of Australian Rugby League and lead into the highly anticipated NRL Grand Final run in Sydney at ANZ Stadium* on the first Sunday in October each spring.NRL Finals

*The 2021 NRL Grand Final took place in Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium due to COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns in Sydney.

Each year the annual Telstra Premiership provides fans with endless NRL betting odds and options with the season starting with 27 regular rounds of play as the 17 NRL teams (following the expansion in 2023 of the Redcliffe Dolphins) race for competition points and ladder positions.

At the end of the standard season the Top 8 teams on the NRL Ladder play off in the finals series over four weeks starting in mid-September. The final two teams left after the finals are run and won then face off in the annual Grand Final to determine that year’s NRL Premiers.

NRL Premiership betting is open all season offering all-in prices on each club to take it out.

2024 NRL Finals

The 2024 NRL Finals dates began on Friday the 13th of September 2024. 

The NRL 2024 finals concluded with the NRL Grand Final on Sunday October 6 2024 at ACCOR Stadium in Sydney between the Melbourne Storm and three-time defending champions the Penrith Panthers with the Panthers winning 14-6 to post their fourth straight Grand Final victory and claim their sixth Premiership.

  • 2024 NRL Minor Premiers: Melbourne Storm 
  • 2024 NRL Premiers: Penrith Panthers
  • 2024 NRL Runners-Up: Melbourne Storm 
  • Clive Churchill Medallist: Liam Martin (Panthers)

2024 NRL FINALS RESULTS

2024 NRL FINALS WEEK 4: GRAND FINAL RESULT PANTHERS BEAT STORM 14-6

Melbourne Storm (6) lost to the Penrith Panthers (14)

  • Winner: Penrith Panthers (6th title)
  • Score: Panthers 14 – 6 Storm
  • Clive Churchill Medallist: Liam Martin (Panthers) 
  • Date: Sunday October 6, 2024
  • Venue: ACCOR Stadium, Sydney
  • Kick-Off: 7:30pm (AEDT) 
 

The 2024 NRL Premiership winning club was decided in a Grand Final for the ages with the Penrith Panthers dynasty continuing as they ground down the Melbourne Storm to salute in a tense 14-6 victory to take out their fourth straight Premiership title and sixth overall. 2024 NRL Premiership Winners Penrith Panthers

The season’s two best teams both came off blowout Preliminary wins but the decider was anything but a points fest as the Panthers’ discipline, game plan, and defence won the night in a low scoring but high-octane grind.

The Panthers went to another level late to knock off a tiring Storm outfit 14-6 for a record 12th consecutive Finals triumph and fourth straight Grand Final victory.

Penrith improved on their error-riddled Preliminary win over the Sharks, remaining calm after the Storm were first over, to eventually work their way back and salute.

They stuck to the plan and played every advantage to atone for their 2020 GF loss to the Storm and further cement their spot in the Rugby League history books.

The Clive Churchill Medal was awarded to second-row forward Liam Martin who scored the second of the Panthers’ three tries in the 38th minute to give his club the confidence and advantage going into halftime.

NRL FINALS WEEK 1 RESULTS

Dates: Friday September 13 – Sunday September 15, 2024

Game 1 Qualifying Final Results: Penrith Panthers (30) defeated the Sydney Roosters (10)

  • Panthers (2nd) vs (3rd) Sydney
  • Winner: Penrith Panthers
  • Score: Panthers 30 – 10 Roosters
  • Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
  • Kick-Off: 7:50pm (AEST)
  • Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith

Game 2 Qualifying Final Results: Melbourne Storm (37) defeated the Cronulla Sharks (10)

  • Melbourne (1st) vs (4th) Cronulla 
  • Winner: Melbourne Storm
  • Score: Storm 37 – 10 Sharks
  • Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024 
  • Kick-Off: 4:05pm (AEST)
  • Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne

Game 3 Elimination Final Results: North Queensland Cowboys (28) defeated the Newcastle Knights (16)

  • North Queensland (5th) vs (8th) Newcastle
  • Winner: North Queensland Cowboys
  • Score: Cowboys 28 – 16 Knights
  • Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024 
  • Kick-Off: 7:50pm (AEST)
  • Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

Game 4 Elimination Final Results: Canterbury Bulldogs (22) lost to the Manly Sea Eagles (24)

  • Canterbury (6th) vs (7th) Manly
  • Winner: Manly Sea Eagles
  • Score: Bulldogs 22 – 24 Sea Eagles
  • Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
  • Kick-Off: 4:05pm (AEST)
  • Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney

2024 NRL FINALS WEEK 2 RESULTS

Semi-Finals Game 1 Results: Cronulla Sharks (26) defeated the North Queensland Cowboys (18)

  • Winner: Cronulla Sharks
  • Score: Sharks 26 – 18 Cowboys
  • Date: Friday September 20, 2024 
  • Kick-Off: 7:50pm (AEST)
  • Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney

Semi-Finals Game 2 Results: Sydney Roosters (40) defeated Manly Sea Eagles (16)

  • Winner: Sydney Roosters
  • Score: Roosters 40 – 16 Sea Eagles
  • Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024 
  • Kick-Off: 7:50pm (AEST)
  • Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney 

2024 NRL FINALS WEEK 3 RESULTS

Preliminary Finals Game 1 Results: Melbourne Storm (48) defeated the Sydney Roosters (18)

  • Winner: Melbourne Storm
  • Score: Melbourne Storm 48 – 18 Sydney Roosters
  • Date: Friday September 27, 2024 
  • Kick-Off: 7:50pm (AEST) 
  • Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne 
 

Preliminary Finals Game 2 Results: Penrith Panthers (26) defeated the Cronulla Sharks (6)

  • Winner: Penrith Panthers
  • Score: Penrith Panthers 26 – 6 Cronulla Sharks
  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024 
  • Kick-Off: 7:50pm (AEST)
  • Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney 

All NRL 2024 Finals odds, dates & times correct at time of print and subject to change. 

NRL FINALS SYSTEM

NRL Finals Series

NRL Finals Series Structure. Image Credit: NRL.

Previously the NRL Finals were decided according to the McIntyre System, but the new system now gives the teams in the Top 4 a fairer chance of making it all the way to Grand Final day.

Below is a quick run-down of how the Telstra Premiership Finals Series structure works.

NRL Finals Week 1: Qualifying & Elimination

Four games are played in the opening week. Two are Qualifying Finals with the winner getting a rest the following week, while the losing team play in a semi-final elimination. The other two games played between the bottom four teams in the Top 8 are Elimination Finals and are must win matches for the teams to progress to Week 2 of the finals.

  • Qualifying Final 1: 1st (Home) vs. 4th (Away)
  • Elimination Final 1: 5th (Home) vs. 8th (Away)
  • Elimination Final 2: 6th (Home) vs. 7th (Away)
  • Qualifying Final 2: 2nd (Home) vs. 3rd (Away)

NRL Finals Week 2: Semi-Finals

In the second week two games are played between four teams with home ground advantage going to the two losing teams of the Week 1 qualifiers. Both games are do-or-die with the winners progressing into the Week 3 Preliminary Finals against the winning teams from Finals Week 1, while the losers say goodbye to the Grand Final dream for the season.

  • Semi Final 1: Week 1 First Qualifiers Loser (Home) vs. Week 1 First Elimination Winner (Away).
  • Semi Final 2: Week 1 Second Qualifiers Loser (Home) vs. Week 1 Second Elimination Winner (Away).

NRL Finals Week 3: Preliminary Finals

The final two games before the NRL Grand Final are contested in the Preliminary Finals round with the two Finals Week 1 Qualifying winners having home ground advantage over the two winning Semi Final NRL Teams from Week 2. The results of these games decide the NRL Grand Final teams for the season.

  • Preliminary Final 1: Week 1 First Qualifiers Winner (Home) vs Semi Final 2 Winner (Away)
  • Preliminary Final 2: Week 1 Second Qualifiers Winner (Home) vs Semi Final 1 Winner (Away)

NRL Finals Week 4: Grand Final

The two Preliminary final winners from week three of the NRL Finals face off in the NRL Grand Final, now held on the last Sunday in September. If you’d like to see information on one of the biggest sporting events in Australia, you can check out our dedicated Grand Final page.