2001 NRL Season - Finals

Finals

To decide the grand finalists from the top eight finishing teams, the NRL adopts the McIntyre Final Eight System.

Qualifying Finals Semi Finals Preliminary Finals Grand Final
1 Parramatta Eels 56
8 NZ Warriors 12
1W Parramatta Eels 24
2 Canterbury Bulldogs 22 4W St. George Illawarra 28 Brisbane Broncos 16
7 St. George Illawarra 23 2L Brisbane Broncos 44 Parramatta Eels 24
Newcastle Knights 30
3 Newcastle Knights 40 2W Newcastle Knights 18
6 Sydney Roosters 6 3W Cronulla Sharks 52 Cronulla Sharks 10
1L Canterbury Bulldogs 10
4 Cronulla Sharks 22
5 Brisbane Broncos 6
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Crowd
Qualifying Finals
Cronulla Sharks 22 – 6 Brisbane Broncos 7 September 2001 Shark Park Steve Clark 15,508
Newcastle Knights 40 – 6 Sydney Roosters 8 September 2001 Marathon Stadium Bill Harrigan 22,061
Canterbury Bulldogs 22 – 23 St. George Illawarra Dragons 8 September 2001 Sydney Showground Paul Simpkins 17,975
Parramatta Eels 56 – 12 New Zealand Warriors 9 September 2001 Parramatta Stadium Tim Mander 17,336
Semi Finals
Brisbane Broncos 44 – 28 St. George Illawarra Dragons 15 September 2001 Sydney Football Stadium Paul Simpkins 19,259
Canterbury Bulldogs 10 – 52 Cronulla Sharks 16 September 2001 Sydney Football Stadium Bill Harrigan 21,507
Preliminary Final
Newcastle Knights 18 – 10 Cronulla Sharks 22 September 2001 Sydney Football Stadium Paul Simpkins 31,438
Parramatta Eels 24 – 16 Brisbane Broncos 23 September 2001 Stadium Australia Bill Harrigan 34,184
Grand Final
Parramatta Eels 24 – 30 Newcastle Knights 30 September 2001 Stadium Australia Bill Harrigan 90,414

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