2022 NRL season


The 2022 NRL season was the 115th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 25th season run by the National Rugby League.

Teams

The lineup of teams remained unchanged for the 16th consecutive year. This became the second longest stretch of time of a continuous line-up of teams in competition history.
ColoursClubSeasonHome groundHead coachCaptain
Brisbane Broncos35th seasonSuncorp StadiumKevin WaltersAdam Reynolds
Canberra Raiders41st seasonGIO Stadium CanberraRicky StuartJarrod Croker & Elliott Whitehead
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs88th seasonAccor Stadium & CommBank StadiumMick Potter Josh Jackson
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks56th seasonPointsBet StadiumCraig FitzgibbonWade Graham
Gold Coast Titans16th seasonCbus Super StadiumJustin HolbrookTino Fa'asuamaleaui
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles73rd season4 Pines ParkDes HaslerDaly Cherry-Evans
Melbourne Storm25th seasonAAMI ParkCraig BellamyJesse Bromwich & Christian Welch
Newcastle Knights35th seasonMcDonald Jones StadiumAdam O'BrienJayden Brailey & Kalyn Ponga
New Zealand Warriors28th seasonMt. Smart Stadium & Moreton Daily StadiumStacey Jones Tohu Harris
North Queensland Cowboys28th seasonQueensland Country Bank StadiumTodd PaytenJason Taumalolo & Chad Townsend
Parramatta Eels76th seasonCommBank StadiumBrad ArthurClint Gutherson & Junior Paulo
Penrith Panthers56th seasonBlueBet StadiumIvan ClearyIsaah Yeo & Nathan Cleary
South Sydney Rabbitohs113th seasonAccor StadiumJason DemetriouCameron Murray
St. George Illawarra Dragons24th seasonNetstrata Jubilee Stadium & WIN StadiumAnthony GriffinBen Hunt
Sydney Roosters115th seasonSydney Cricket Ground & Allianz StadiumTrent RobinsonJames Tedesco
Wests Tigers23rd seasonLeichhardt Oval, Campbelltown Stadium & CommBank StadiumBrett Kimmorley James Tamou, Luke Brooks, Adam Doueihi, Ken Maumalo & Tyrone Peachey

Pre-season

The 2022 pre-season for NRL teams featured nineteen matches across three weekends, including the 2022 All Stars match and the annual Charity Shield match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and St George Illawarra Dragons.
The pre-season also saw the first ever rugby league match to be played in the western Victorian city of Ballarat when Melbourne Storm played the Newcastle Knights at Eureka Stadium in front of 5,127 people. The Charity Shield match also drew the highest attendance for the fixture since 2017, and aside from the All Stars match, was the largest attended match of the pre-season with 9,257 fans.
The match between the New Zealand Warriors and the Gold Coast Titans was cancelled after being initially postponed and rescheduled from Moreton Daily Stadium to Cbus Super Stadium due to the 2022 South East Queensland flood.

Trials

Italics indicates a non-NRL club.
DateTimeHomeScoreAwayStadiumAttendanceReport
12 February 202216:00 AEST Wynnum Manly Seagulls4–52 Brisbane BroncosKougari Oval, Brisbane5,000
18 February 202218:00 AEDT Sydney Roosters18–32 Canberra RaidersLeichhardt Oval, Sydney5,563
18 February 202220:00 AEDT Wests Tigers4–28 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesLeichhardt Oval, Sydney5,563
19 February 202216:00 AEDT Melbourne Storm16–30 New Zealand WarriorsCasey Fields, Melbourne6,876
19 February 202217:00 AEST North Queensland Cowboys24–12 South Sydney RabbitohsBarlow Park, Cairns7,128
19 February 202219:00 AEST Gold Coast Titans26–26 Brisbane BroncosRobina Stadium, Gold Coast4,919
20 February 202216:00 AEDT Penrith Panthers34–6 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksWestern Sydney Stadium, SydneyTBA
20 February 202218:00 AEDT Parramatta Eels22–26 St George Illawarra DragonsWestern Sydney Stadium, SydneyTBA
21 February 202219:00 AEDT Newcastle Knights16–16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsNewcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle5,288
25 February 202218:00 AEDT Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles16–18 Canberra RaidersCentral Coast Stadium, Gosford5,601
25 February 202220:00 AEDT Sydney Roosters8–16 Wests TigersCentral Coast Stadium, Gosford5,601
26 February 202217:00 AEDT Penrith Panthers0–36 Parramatta EelsPenrith Stadium, SydneyTBA
26 February 202219:00 AEDT South Sydney Rabbitohs10–16 St George Illawarra DragonsGlen Willow Regional Sports Stadium, Mudgee9,257
26 February 202220:00 AEST North Queensland Cowboys26–6 Brisbane BroncosStadium Mackay, Mackay4,545
27 February 202217:45 AEDT Melbourne Storm24–10 Newcastle KnightsEureka Stadium, Ballarat5,127
28 February 202219:00 AEDT Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks30–6 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsEndeavour Field, SydneyTBA
28 February 202220:00 AEST New Zealand WarriorsC–C Gold Coast TitansRobina Stadium, Gold CoastN/A

a The match was initially scheduled to be played on 26 February at Moreton Daily Stadium, but was rescheduled due to the 2022 South East Queensland flood.

Regular season

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Brisbane BroncosSOU
+7
CBY
+6
NQL
−26
NZL
−14
SYD
−4
PEN
−28
CBY
+20
CRO
+9
SOU
+20
MAN
+38
NEW
+24
GCT
+11
XCAN
+6
MEL
−12
NQL
−14
SGI
+14
GCT
+4
PAR
+22
WTI
−14
SYD
−18
NEW
+18
MEL
−48
PAR
−47
SGI
−10
Canberra RaidersCRO
+5
NQL
−20
GCT
+2
MAN
−19
MEL
−14
NQL
−6
PEN
−30
NZL
−1*
CBY
+10
CRO
+20
SOU
+20
PAR
−8
SYD
+6
BRI
−6
NEW
+2
SGI
−2
XMEL
+4
NZL
+12
GCT
+12
PEN
−20
SGI
+2
NEW
+6
MAN
+42
WTI
+46
MEL
+8
PAR
−36
Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsNQL
+2
BRI
−6
MAN
−1
MEL
−44
PEN
−20
SOU
−20
BRI
−20
SYD
+4
CAN
−10
NEW
−10
WTI
−14
SGI
−10
PEN
−12
PAR
+30
WTI
+24
CRO
−12
XSOU
−8
GCT
+10
NEW
+14
NQL
−14
NZL
−24
PAR
−36
CRO
−16
MAN
+1
Cronulla-Sutherland SharksCAN
−5
PAR
+2
SGI
+24
NEW
+18
WTI
+26
MEL
−16
MAN
+12
BRI
−9
NZL
+19
CAN
−20
GCT
+7
SYD
−20
XNZL
+22
GCT
+8
CBY
+12
MEL
+22
NQL
+14
PEN
−10
SOU
+1*
SGI
+6
WTI
+24
MAN
+34
CBY
+16
NEW
+22
NQL
−2*
SOU
−26
Gold Coast TitansPAR
−4
NZL
+2
CAN
−2
WTI
+2
PAR
−6
MAN
−8
NQL
−26
PEN
−14
SYD
−28
SGI
+4*
CRO
−7
BRI
−11
NQL
−26
SOU
−14
CRO
−8
NEW
−26
XBRI
−4
CBY
−10
CAN
−12
MEL
−18
MAN
+20
SGI
−20
NEW
+10
NZL
+1*
Manly Warringah Sea EaglesPEN
−22
SYD
−14
CBY
+1
CAN
+19
NEW
+24
GCT
+8
CRO
−12
SOU
−18
WTI
+14
BRI
−38
PAR
−2
MEL
−20
NZL
+32
WTI
+26
NQL
−2
MEL
+6
XNEW
+30
SGI
−14
SYD
−10
PAR
−16
GCT
−20
CRO
−34
CAN
−42
CBY
−1
Melbourne StormWTI
+10
SOU
+1*
PAR
−4*
CBY
+44
CAN
+14
CRO
+16
NZL
+60
NEW
+48
SGI
+36
PEN
−26
NQL
−30
MAN
+20
XSYD
+8
BRI
+12
MAN
−6
CRO
−22
CAN
−4
SOU
−12
NZL
+12
GCT
+18
PEN
+16
BRI
+48
SYD
−4
PAR
−8
CAN
−8
New Zealand WarriorsSGI
−12
GCT
−2
WTI
+4
BRI
+14
NQL
+1*
SYD
−8
MEL
−60
CAN
+1*
CRO
−19
SOU
−2
SGI
−6
NEW
−8
MAN
−32
CRO
−22
PEN
−34
WTI
+20
XPAR
−10
CAN
−12
MEL
−12
SOU
−38
CBY
+24
NQL
−44
PEN
−34
GCT
−1*
Newcastle KnightsSYD
+14
WTI
+22
PEN
−18
CRO
−18
MAN
−24
SGI
−5
PAR
−37
MEL
−48
NQL
−20
CBY
+10
BRI
−24
NZL
+8
XPEN
−36
CAN
−2
GCT
+26
SOU
−12
MAN
−30
SYD
−30
CBY
−14
WTI
+4
BRI
−18
CAN
−6
GCT
−10
CRO
−22
North Queensland CowboysCBY
−2
CAN
+20
BRI
+26
SYD
−24
NZL
−1*
CAN
+6
GCT
+26
PAR
+31
NEW
+20
WTI
+24
MEL
+30
PEN
−22
GCT
+26
SGI
+19
MAN
+2
BRI
+14
XCRO
−14
WTI
+1
SGI
+26
CBY
+14
SYD
−14
NZL
+44
SOU
−10
PEN
+30
CRO
+2*
XPAR
−4
Parramatta EelsGCT
+4
CRO
−2
MEL
+4*
SGI
+34
GCT
+6
WTI
−1
NEW
+37
NQL
−31
PEN
+2
SYD
−7
MAN
+2
CAN
+8
XCBY
−30
SYD
+10
SOU
−18
WTI
+8
NZL
+10
BRI
−22
PEN
+24
MAN
+16
SOU
−26
CBY
+36
BRI
+47
MEL
+8
PEN
−19
CAN
+36
NQL
+4
PEN
−16
Penrith PanthersMAN
+22
SGI
+4
NEW
+18
SOU
+14
CBY
+20
BRI
+28
CAN
+30
GCT
+14
PAR
−2
MEL
+26
SYD
+20
NQL
+22
CBY
+12
NEW
+36
NZL
+34
SYD
+8
XWTI
+2
CRO
+10
PAR
−24
CAN
+20
MEL
−16
SOU
+4
NZL
+34
NQL
−30
PAR
+19
XSOU
+20
PAR
+16
South Sydney RabbitohsBRI
−7
MEL
−1*
SYD
+12
PEN
−14
SGI
+12
CBY
+20
WTI
−1
MAN
+18
BRI
−20
NZL
+2
CAN
−20
WTI
+26
XGCT
+14
SGI
−20
PAR
+18
NEW
+12
CBY
+8
MEL
+12
CRO
−1*
NZL
+38
PAR
+26
PEN
−4
NQL
+10
SYD
−10
SYD
+16
CRO
+26
PEN
−20
St. George Illawarra DragonsNZL
+12
PEN
−4
CRO
−24
PAR
−34
SOU
−12
NEW
+5
SYD
+2
WTI
+6
MEL
−36
GCT
−4*
NZL
+6
CBY
+10
XNQL
−19
SOU
+20
CAN
+2
BRI
−14
SYD
−28
MAN
+14
NQL
−26
CRO
−6
CAN
−2
GCT
+20
WTI
+2
BRI
+10
Sydney RoostersNEW
−14
MAN
+14
SOU
−12
NQL
+24
BRI
+4
NZL
+8
SGI
−2
CBY
−4
GCT
+28
PAR
+7
PEN
−20
CRO
+20
CAN
−6
MEL
−8
PAR
−10
PEN
−8
XSGI
+28
NEW
+30
MAN
+10
BRI
+18
NQL
+14
WTI
+66
MEL
+4
SOU
+10
SOU
−16
Wests TigersMEL
−10
NEW
−22
NZL
−4
GCT
−2
CRO
−26
PAR
+1
SOU
+1
SGI
−6
MAN
−14
NQL
−24
CBY
+14
SOU
−26
XMAN
−26
CBY
−24
NZL
−20
PAR
−8
PEN
−2
NQL
−1
BRI
+14
NEW
−4
CRO
−24
SYD
−66
SGI
−2
CAN
−46
Team12345678910111213141516171819202122232425F1F2F3GF

BoldHome game
X – Bye
* – Golden point game
Opponent for round listed above margin

Ladder

Ladder progression

  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top eight.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicate the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicate the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
  • Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.
Team12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
1 Penrith Panthers2468101214161618202224262830323436363838404242
2 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks02468810101212141416182022242626283032343638
3 North Queensland Cowboys0244468101214161618202224262628303232343436
4 Parramatta Eels22468810101212141618182020222424262828303234
5 Melbourne Storm244681012141616161820222424242424262830323232
6 Sydney Roosters022468881012121414141414161820222426283032
7 South Sydney Rabbitohs00224668810101214161618202224242628283030
8 Canberra Raiders2244444468101012121414161820222224262830
9 Brisbane Broncos244444681012141618202020222426262628282828
10 St. George Illawarra Dragons2222246888101214141618181820202020222426
11 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles002468881010101012141416182020202020202020
12 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2222222444444688101012141414141416
13 Gold Coast Titans02244444466666668888810101214
14 Newcastle Knights24444444466810101012121212121414141414
15 New Zealand Warriors00246668888888810121212121214141414
16 Wests Tigers0000024444668888888101010101010

Finals series

* Match decided in golden point extra time.

Player statistics and records

The following statistics are as of the conclusion of Round 25.
Top 5 point scorers
PointsPlayerTriesGoalsField goals
224 Valentine Holmes10912
209 Sam Walker7901
188 Mitchell Moses6812
180 Nicho Hynes6764
167 Zac Lomax6711

Top 5 try scorers
TriesPlayer
28 Alex Johnston
20 Corey Oates
17 Jeremiah Nanai
16 Taylan May
16 Ronaldo Mulitalo
16 Josh Addo-Carr

Top 5 goal scorers
GoalsPlayer
91 Valentine Holmes
90 Sam Walker
81 Mitchell Moses
76 Nicho Hynes
71 Zac Lomax

Top 5 tacklers
TacklesPlayer
1,020 Blayke Brailey
1,010 Reed Mahoney
1,000 Reece Robson
943 Lachlan Croker
927 Jeremy Marshall-King

Attendances

Finals

RankHome teamAway teamCrowdVenueCity
1 Penrith Panthers Parramatta Eels82,415Accor StadiumSydney
2 Penrith Panthers South Sydney Rabbitohs50,034Accor StadiumSydney
3 Sydney Roosters South Sydney Rabbitohs39,816Allianz StadiumSydney
4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks South Sydney Rabbitohs39,733Allianz StadiumSydney
5 Parramatta Eels Canberra Raiders29,134CommBank StadiumSydney
6 North Queensland Cowboys Parramatta Eels25,572Queensland Country Bank StadiumTownsville
7 Penrith Panthers Parramatta Eels21,863BlueBet StadiumSydney
8 Melbourne Storm Canberra Raiders20,838AAMI ParkMelbourne
9 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks North Queensland Cowboys12,477PointsBet StadiumSydney

Match officials

  • Includes finals matches
RefereeGames
Grant Atkins27
Ashley Klein25
Gerard Sutton25
Adam Gee24
Ben Cummins22
Peter Gough19
Todd Smith18
Chris Sutton16
Chris Butler13
Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski7
Liam Kennedy5

2022 transfers

Players

Source:
Player2021 club2022 club
Jesse Arthars Brisbane Broncos New Zealand Warriors
John Asiata Brisbane Broncos Leigh Centurions
Ethan Bullemor Brisbane Broncos Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Xavier Coates Brisbane Broncos Melbourne Storm
Brodie Croft Brisbane Broncos Super League: Salford Red Devils
Alex Glenn Brisbane BroncosRetirement
Karmichael Hunt Brisbane BroncosRetirement
Richard Kennar Brisbane Broncos South Sydney Rabbitohs
Danny Levi Brisbane Broncos Super League: Huddersfield Giants
Matthew Lodge Brisbane Broncos New Zealand Warriors
David Mead Brisbane BroncosRetirement
Anthony Milford Brisbane Broncos Newcastle Knights
Ben Te'o Brisbane BroncosRetirement
Siliva Havili Canberra Raiders South Sydney Rabbitohs
Ryan James Canberra Raiders Brisbane Broncos
Dunamis Lui Canberra Raiders New Zealand Warriors
Curtis Scott Canberra RaidersN/A
Bailey Simonsson Canberra Raiders Parramatta Eels
Iosia Soliola Canberra RaidersRetirement
George Williams Canberra Raiders Super League: Warrington Wolves
Sam Williams Canberra RaidersRetirement
Renouf Atoni Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsN/A
Dean Britt Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsN/A
Nick Cotric Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Canberra Raiders
Christian Crichton Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Penrith Panthers
Adam Elliott Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Canberra Raiders
Will Hopoate Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Super League: St. Helens
Sione Katoa Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsN/A
Lachlan Lewis Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsN/A
Nick Meaney Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Melbourne Storm
Dylan Napa Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Super League: Catalans Dragons
Ofahiki Ogden Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Parramatta Eels
Chris Smith Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Penrith Panthers
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs New Zealand Warriors
Will Chambers Cronulla-Sutherland SharksLA Giltinis
Josh Dugan Cronulla-Sutherland SharksRetirement
Shaun Johnson Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks New Zealand Warriors
Aaron Woods Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks St. George Illawarra Dragons
Anthony Don Gold Coast TitansRetirement
Jamal Fogarty Gold Coast Titans Canberra Raiders
Tyrone Peachey Gold Coast Titans Wests Tigers
Mitch Rein Gold Coast Titans Parramatta Eels
Sam Stone Gold Coast Titans Leigh Centurions
Ashley Taylor Gold Coast Titans New Zealand Warriors
Jai Whitbread Gold Coast Titans Leigh Centurions
Cade Cust Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Super League: Wigan Warriors
Jack Gosiewski Manly Warringah Sea Eagles St. George Illawarra Dragons
Curtis Sironen Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Super League: St. Helens
Moses Suli Manly Warringah Sea Eagles St. George Illawarra Dragons
Josh Addo-Carr Melbourne Storm Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Dale Finucane Melbourne Storm Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Nicho Hynes Melbourne Storm Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Ryley Jacks Melbourne Storm Featherstone Rovers
Max King Melbourne Storm Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Brenko Lee Melbourne Storm Brisbane Broncos
Blake Green Newcastle KnightsRetirement
Josh King Newcastle Knights Melbourne Storm
Mitchell Pearce Newcastle Knights Super League: Catalans Dragons
Gehamat Shibasaki Newcastle KnightsGreen Rockets Tokatsu
Connor Watson Newcastle Knights Sydney Roosters
Leeson Ah Mau New Zealand WarriorsRetirement
Kane Evans New Zealand Warriors Super League: Hull F.C.
David Fusitu'a New Zealand Warriors Super League: Leeds Rhinos
Peta Hiku New Zealand Warriors North Queensland Cowboys
Ken Maumalo New Zealand Warriors Wests Tigers
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown New Zealand Warriors North Queensland Cowboys
Chad Townsend New Zealand Warriors North Queensland Cowboys
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck New Zealand WarriorsAuckland Blues
Lachlan Burr North Queensland CowboysRetirement
Jake Clifford North Queensland Cowboys Newcastle Knights
Corey Jensen North Queensland Cowboys Brisbane Broncos
Francis Molo North Queensland Cowboys St. George Illawarra Dragons
Michael Morgan North Queensland CowboysRetirement
Justin O'Neill North Queensland CowboysRetirement
Shane Wright North Queensland Cowboys Super League: Salford Red Devils
Blake Ferguson Parramatta Eels Leigh Centurions
Joey Lussick Parramatta Eels Super League: St. Helens
Michael Oldfield Parramatta EelsRetirement
Will Smith Parramatta Eels Gold Coast Titans
Matt Burton Penrith Panthers Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Kurt Capewell Penrith Panthers Brisbane Broncos
Tyrone May Penrith Panthers Super League: Catalans Dragons
Paul Momirovski Penrith Panthers Sydney Roosters
Brent Naden Penrith Panthers Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Tevita Pangai Junior Penrith Panthers Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Braidon Burns South Sydney Rabbitohs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Dane Gagai South Sydney Rabbitohs Newcastle Knights
Patrick Mago South Sydney Rabbitohs Super League: Wigan Warriors
Benji Marshall South Sydney RabbitohsRetirement
Tautau Moga South Sydney Rabbitohs St. George Illawarra Dragons
Adam Reynolds South Sydney Rabbitohs Brisbane Broncos
Jaydn Su'A South Sydney Rabbitohs St. George Illawarra Dragons
Gerard Beale St. George Illawarra DragonsBrisbane Tigers
Adam Clune St. George Illawarra Dragons Newcastle Knights
Matthew Dufty St. George Illawarra Dragons Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Kaide Ellis St. George Illawarra Dragons Super League: Wigan Warriors
Cameron McInnes St. George Illawarra Dragons Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Trent Merrin St. George Illawarra DragonsRetirement
Corey Norman St. George Illawarra Dragons Super League: Toulouse Olympique
Jordan Pereira St. George Illawarra Dragons Brisbane Broncos
Paul Vaughan St. George Illawarra Dragons Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Brayden Wiliame St. George Illawarra DragonsUSA Perpignan
Dale Copley Sydney RoostersRetirement
Jake Friend Sydney RoostersRetirement
Matt Ikuvalu Sydney Roosters Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Lachlan Lam Sydney Roosters Leigh Centurions
Isaac Liu Sydney Roosters Gold Coast Titans
Brett Morris Sydney RoostersRetirement
Josh Morris Sydney RoostersRetirement
Michael Chee-Kam Wests Tigers South Sydney Rabbitohs
Joseph Leilua Wests Tigers Featherstone Rovers
Moses Mbye Wests Tigers St. George Illawarra Dragons
Russell Packer Wests TigersRetirement
Brendan Elliot Super League: Leigh Centurions North Queensland Cowboys
Kevin Naiqama Super League: St. Helens Sydney Roosters
Oliver Gildart Super League: Wigan Warriors Wests Tigers
Jackson Hastings Super League: Wigan Warriors Wests Tigers
Fa'amanu Brown Featherstone Rovers Wests Tigers
Tyrone RobertsNorths Devils Brisbane Broncos
Young TonumaipeaMelbourne Rebels Melbourne Storm
George BurgessN/A St. George Illawarra Dragons
Te Maire MartinN/A Brisbane Broncos
James SegeyaroSuspension Manly Warringah Sea Eagles