2024 PNGNRL season
The 2024 season of Papua New Guinea National Rugby League competition will be the 34th season of the premier rugby league competition in Papua New Guinea since 1991.
Teams
The competition will have 12 franchise teams competing in 2024 with the re-inclusion of Waghi Tumbe who were terminated for breaching the participation agreement in 2022. Sepik Pride, who replaced them, were removed this year for failing to meet standards for inclusion.Events
Before the season started the Rabaul Gurias decided to relocate for the season due to complications with their region's airport. Transport problems continued during the season, during the round 5 game between Kimbe and Vipers the game was postponed and played during the week behind closed doors.During round 4 game between Eagles and Central, Eagles captain Levai Andrew refused to leave the pitch for a sin-bining and the referee let him stay. The referee was banned from the next round and the captain for at least 10 weeks.
Regular season
Round 8
Ladder
After 18 rounds| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| 1 | Mt Hagen Eagles | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 118 | 26 | ||
| 2 | Enga Mioks | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 25 | ||
| 3 | Rabaul Gurias | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 24 | ||
| 4 | Lae Snax Tigers | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 71 | 23 | ||
| 5 | Mendi Muruks | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 21 | ||
| 6 | Kroton Hela Wigmen | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 19 | ||
| 7 | Central Dabaris | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | ||
| 8 | Waghi Tumbe | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 18 | ||
| 9 | Goroka Lahanis | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | -14 | 15 | ||
| 10 | Kimbe Cutters | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | -28 | 15 | ||
| 11 | Port Moresby Vipers | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | -64 | 11 | ||
| 12 | Gulf Isou | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | -203 | 0 |
- The team highlighted in blue has clinched the minor premiership
- Teams highlighted in green have qualified for the finals
- The team highlighted in red has clinched the wooden spoon