2012 NRL season results
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
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
14 – 15 | 1 March 2012, 7:30pm | Hunter Stadium | Matt Cecchin Ashley Klein |
29,189 | ||||
6 – 18 | 2 March 2012, 7:30pm | Parramatta Stadium | Shayne Hayne Gavin Morris |
11,399 | ||||
19 – 24 | 3 March 2012, 5:30pm | Canberra Stadium | Gavin Badger Brett Suttor |
7,862 | ||||
14 – 22 | 3 March 2012, 7:30pm | Centrebet Stadium | Jason Robinson Phil Haines |
9,585 | ||||
0 – 18 | 3 March 2012, 8:30pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Steve Lyons Alan Shortall |
16,311 | ||||
20 – 26 | 4 March 2012, 2:00pm | Eden Park | Tony Archer Ben Cummins |
37,502 | ||||
17 – 16 | 4 March 2012, 2:00pm | Leichhardt Oval | Jarred Maxwell Chris James |
19,762 | ||||
20 – 24 | 5 March 2012, 7:00pm | ANZ Stadium | Gerard Sutton Adam Devcich |
18,278 |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 1 – RL Project
- After five previous unsuccessful attempts, the St George Illawarra Dragons became the last club to win a match in golden point extra time.
- The North Queensland Cowboys were held scoreless for the first time since 2006, and at home since 2003.
- This round saw the NRL premiership coaching debuts of the Dragons' Steve Price, the Sea Eagles' Geoff Toovey, the Warriors' Brian McClennan and the Rabbitohs' Michael Maguire.
- 2012's Round 1 set a new record in television ratings for an opening round, up 9% on the previous season's.[3]
- This Round was the 9th (and as of Round 15 2014, last) time since Golden Point's inception in 2003 that there were 2 Golden Point games in the same week.
Round 2
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
22 – 18 | 9 March 2012, 7:30pm | Bluetongue Stadium | Ben Cummins Gerard Sutton |
17,532 | ||||
26 – 28 | 9 March 2012, 7:30pm | Suncorp Stadium | Jason Robinson Gavin Reynolds |
43,171 | ||||
12 – 24 | 10 March 2012, 4:30pm | Skilled Park | Steve Lyons Alan Shortall |
11,378 | ||||
30 – 4 | 10 March 2012, 7:30pm | ANZ Stadium | Matt Cecchin Ashley Klein |
29,641 | ||||
6 – 18 | 11 March 2012, 2:00pm | Toyota Stadium | Tony Archer Phil Haines |
15,564 | ||||
0 – 18 | 11 March 2012, 3:00pm | Allianz Stadium | Adam Devcich Chris James |
12,746[4] | ||||
24 – 10 | 11 March 2012, 7:00pm | AAMI Park | Shayne Hayne Gavin Morris |
15,872 | ||||
20 – 36 | 12 March 2012, 7:00pm | Parramatta Stadium | Gavin Badger Brett Suttor |
12,102 |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 2 – RL Project
- The Gold Coast lost at home to Canberra for the first time.
- Canterbury defeated St. George Illawarra for the first time since Round 6, 2008.
- Penrith prevented their opposition scoring a try for the first time since Round 17, 2003, breaking an alltime record streak of 208 games[5]
- The Round 2 attendance total of 158,006 set a new record for Round 2, exceeding the previous high of 148,127 in 2009.
- The Round 2 attendance total exceeded the Round 1 total for the first time since 1996.
Round 3
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
36 – 12 | 16 March 2012, 7:30pm | WIN Jubilee Oval | Tony Archer Phil Haines |
18,726 | ||||
10 – 24 | 16 March 2012, 8:30pm | Hunter Stadium | Shayne Hayne Gavin Morris |
23,894 | ||||
6 – 30 | 17 March 2012, 4:30pm | Skilled Park | Jason Robinson Gavin Reynolds |
11,254 | ||||
42 – 6 | 17 March 2012, 6:30pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Adam Devcich Chris James |
8,239 | ||||
18 – 32 | 18 March 2012, 2:00pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Matt Cecchin Ashley Klein |
17,067[6] | ||||
14 – 8 | 18 March 2012, 2:00pm | Allianz Stadium | Steve Lyons Alan Shortall |
10,343[7] | ||||
24 – 40 | 18 March 2012, 3:00pm | Centrebet Stadium | Gavin Badger Bernard Sutton |
13,876 | ||||
17 – 14 | 19 March 2012, 7:00pm | Toyota Stadium | Ben Cummins Chris Sutton |
8,652 |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 3 – RL Project
Round 4
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
6 – 39 | 23 March 2012, 7:30pm | Parramatta Stadium | Matt Cecchin Gavin Reynolds |
13,788 | ||||
12 – 20 | 23 March 2012, 6:00pm | nib Stadium | Ashley Klein Chris James |
15,599 | ||||
26 – 6 | 24 March 2012, 7:30pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Jarred Maxwell Gavin Morris |
12,915 | ||||
17 – 6 | 24 March 2012, 7:30pm | WIN Jubilee Oval | Shayne Hayne Adam Devcich |
17,893 | ||||
14 – 20 | 24 March 2012, 8:30pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Gerard Sutton Tony De Las Heras |
11,364 | ||||
44 – 4 | 25 March 2012, 2:00pm | AAMI Park | Tony Archer Gavin Badger |
11,897 | ||||
6 – 20 | 25 March 2012, 3:00pm | ANZ Stadium | Ben Cummins Phil Haines |
21,701 | ||||
16 – 30 | 26 March 2012, 7:00pm | Campbelltown Sports Stadium | Jason Robinson Brett Suttor |
14,388 |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 4 – RL Project
- Parramatta's four losses to begin a season is the first time it has done so since 1991.
- Canberra defeated the Wests Tigers for the first time since Round 5, 2008, and at Campbelltown for the first time since Round 23, 2006.
Round 5 - Heritage Round
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
34 – 22 | 30 March 2012, 7:30pm | AAMI Park | Matt Cecchin Adam Devcich |
11,369 | ||||
28 – 20 | 30 March 2012, 7:30pm | Suncorp Stadium | Ben Cummins Brett Suttor |
38,012 | ||||
14 – 15 | 31 March 2012, 5:30pm | Centrebet Stadium | Ashley Klein Henry Perenara |
13,920 | ||||
29 – 20 | 31 March 2012, 7:30pm | Parramatta Stadium | Grant Maxwell Gavin Reynolds |
13,158 | ||||
26 – 8 | 31 March 2012, 7:30pm | Allianz Stadium | Tony Archer Tony De Las Heras |
13,201 | ||||
20 – 30 | 1 April 2012, 2:00pm | Skilled Park | Gerard Sutton Gavin Badger |
14,344 | ||||
16 – 17 | 1 April 2012, 3:00pm | Allianz Stadium | Shayne Hayne Gavin Morris |
25,608 | ||||
6 – 22 | 2 April 2012, 7:00pm | Canberra Stadium | Steve Lyons Chris James |
12,135 |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 5 – RL Project
Round 6
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
20 – 10 | 6 April 2012, 4:00pm | ANZ Stadium | Ben Cummins Gavin Badger |
35,221 | ||||
14 – 18 | 6 April 2012, 7:35pm | Allianz Stadium | Ashley Klein Steve Lyons |
17,556 | ||||
12 – 18 | 7 April 2012, 5:30pm | Skilled Park | Brett Suttor Chris James |
11,478 | ||||
12 – 0 | 7 April 2012, 7:30pm | Toyota Stadium | Matt Cecchin Adam Devcich |
21,380 | ||||
32 – 12 | 8 April 2012, 2:00pm | Canberra Stadium | Shayne Hayne Alan Shortall |
10,800 | ||||
14 – 6 | 8 April 2012, 3:00pm | Hunter Stadium | Tony Archer Tony De Las Heras |
24,158 | ||||
18 – 42 | 8 April 2012, 7:00pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Jared Maxwell Gavin Reynolds |
20,206 | ||||
30 – 0 | 9 April 2012, 7:00pm | Brookvale Oval | Gerard Sutton Henry Perenara |
14,255 |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 6 – RL Project
- The Round 6 attendance total of 155,054 set a new record for Round 6, exceeding the previous high of 152,371 in 1995 (10 games).
Round 7
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
12 – 4 | 13 April 2012, 7:35pm | WIN Jubilee Oval | Jarred Maxwell Gavin Reynolds |
15,291 | ||||
30 – 6 | 13 April 2012, 7:35pm | Suncorp Stadium | Ben Cummins Gavin Badger |
30,017 | ||||
12 – 6 | 14 April 2012, 5:30pm | AAMI Park | Matt Cecchin Adam Devcich |
14,912 | ||||
12 – 50 | 14 April 2012, 7:00pm | TIO Stadium | Ashley Klein Gavin Morris |
10,758[8] | ||||
14 – 26 | 14 April 2012, 7:30pm | Brookvale Oval | Jason Robinson Tony De Las Heras |
11,619 | ||||
44 – 22 | 15 April 2012, 2:00pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Shayne Hayne Alan Shortall |
15,378 | ||||
24 – 18 | 15 April 2012, 2:00pm | Toyota Stadium | Steve Lyons Henry Perenara |
14,327 | ||||
0 – 30 | 15 April 2012, 3:00pm | Centrebet Stadium | Tony Archer Chris James |
15,759 |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 7 – RL Project
- For the first time since Round 26, 2005, St. George Illawarra defeated Newcastle on any of its home grounds.
- For the first time since Round 13 2005, the Cowboys scored 50 or more points against an opponent.
- For the first time in the Panthers history and the 10th time in NRL history, they were held to nil in 2 consecutive games, becoming the first team since West Tigers in Rounds 15 & 16 2004 to do this, it was also the first time the West Tigers held a team to nil in the joint venture's history, and the first time since Round 18 1998 either team in the merger held a team to nil.
Round 8
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
28 – 24 | 25 April 2012, 4:00pm | Allianz Stadium | Matt Cecchin Ben Cummins |
40,164 | ||||
32 – 14 | 25 April 2012, 7:00pm | AAMI Park | Tony Archer Chris James |
20,333 | ||||
26 – 6 | 27 April 2012, 7:35pm | Suncorp Stadium | Jarred Maxwell Adam Devcich |
30,083 | ||||
10 – 12 | 27 April 2012, 7:35pm | ANZ Stadium | Shayne Hayne Brett Suttor |
24,743 | ||||
20 – 16 | 28 April 2012, 7:30pm | ANZ Stadium | Steve Lyons Henry Perenara |
12,213 | ||||
22 – 44 | 29 April 2012, 2:00pm | Canberra Stadium | Jason Robinson Tony De Las Heras |
12,227 | ||||
30 – 31 | 29 April 2012, 3:00pm | Parramatta Stadium | Ashley Klein Gavin Morris |
19,654 | ||||
34 – 14 | 30 April 2012, 7:00pm | Hunter Stadium | Gerard Sutton Gavin Badger |
16,892 |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 8 – RL Project
- The Melbourne Storm became the first team since the Sydney Roosters in 1996 to open a season with eight successive wins.
- The South Sydney Rabbitohs won their 1,000th ever premiership match.
- Parramatta scored 30 points in 13 minutes, as they fell short of what would have been the greatest ever comeback in NRL history.[9]
Round 9
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
12 – 46 | 4 May 2012, 7:35pm | ANZ Stadium | Ashley Klein Brett Suttor |
28,214 | ||||
30 – 6 | 4 May 2012, 7:35pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Tony Archer Gavin Badger |
15,006 | ||||
30 – 20 | 5 May 2012, 7:30pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Ben Cummins Jason Robinson |
19,012 | ||||
14 – 15 | 5 May 2012, 7:30pm | Skilled Park | Gerard Sutton Alan Shortall |
14,254 | ||||
10 – 44 | 5 May 2012, 7:30pm | Centrebet Stadium | Steve Lyons Henry Perenara |
9,517 | ||||
18 – 12 | 6 May 2012, 2:00pm | Brookvale Oval | Jarred Maxwell Tony De Las Heras |
15,033 | ||||
24 – 6 | 6 May 2012, 3:00pm | Allianz Stadium | Shayne Hayne Gavin Morris |
12,728 | ||||
34 – 28 | 7 May 2012, 7:00pm | ANZ Stadium | Matt Cecchin Chris James |
13,281 |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 9 – RL Project
- Parramatta recorded its worst start to a season since 1960.
- Matt Prior became the first player to be sent off this season for his elbow hit to Cowboys captain Johnathan Thurston.
Round 10
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
22 – 24 | 11 May 2012, 7:00pm | Suncorp Stadium | Tony Archer Shayne Hayne |
41,273 | ||||
14 – 25 | 11 May 2012, 8:30pm | Jarred Maxwell Brett Suttor | ||||||
30 – 26 | 12 May 2012, 7:30pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Steve Lyons Henry Perenara |
16,220 | ||||
12 – 32 | 12 May 2012, 7:30pm | Hunter Stadium | Matt Cecchin Gavin Morris |
18,191 | ||||
40 – 34 | 13 May 2012, 2:00pm | Canberra Stadium | Gavin Badger Adam Devcich |
9,210 | ||||
10- 12 | 13 May 2012, 3:00pm | Toyota Stadium | Ben Cummins Jason Robinson |
14,595 | ||||
13 – 12 | 14 May 2012, 7:00pm | Centrebet Stadium | Gerard Sutton Tony De Las Heras |
10,367 | ||||
Bye: |
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.
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
24 – 22 | 18 May 2012, 7:45pm | Leichhardt Oval | Tony Archer Jason Robinson |
16,406 | ||||
30 – 28 | 19 May 2012, 7:30pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Steve Lyons Chris James |
11,648 | ||||
18 – 10 | 20 May 2012, 2:00pm | Brookvale Oval | Ashley Klein Jarred Maxwell |
12,633 | ||||
18 – 19 | 20 May 2012, 3:00pm | WIN Jubilee Oval | Shayne Hayne Brett Suttor |
14,894 | ||||
26 – 6 | 21 May 2012, 7:00pm | ANZ Stadium | Gerard Sutton Gavin Badger |
12,012 | ||||
Bye: |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 11 – RL Project
- The Dragons became the 5th team to play Golden Point in consecutive weeks.
Round 12
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
34 – 10 | 25 May 2012, 7:35pm | AAMI Park | Tony Archer Gerard Sutton |
10,054 | ||||
36 – 18 | 25 May 2012, 7:35pm | ANZ Stadium | Ashley Klein Chris James |
13,200 | ||||
14 – 24 | 26 May 2012, 5:30pm | Hunter Stadium | Shayne Hayne Alan Shortall |
15,792 | ||||
14 – 12 | 26 May 2012, 7:30pm | WIN Jubilee Oval | Jarred Maxwell Tony De Las Heras |
12,756 | ||||
22 – 4 | 27 May 2012, 2:00pm | Centrebet Stadium | Matt Cecchin Gavin Reynolds |
11,844 | ||||
26 – 18 | 27 May 2012, 3:00pm | Campbelltown Sports Stadium | Ben Cummins Brett Suttor |
13,059 | ||||
12 – 30 | 28 May 2012, 7:00pm | Allianz Stadium | Adam Devcich Jason Robinson |
11,343 | ||||
Bye: |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 12 – RL Project
Round 13
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
28 – 12 | 1 June 2012, 7:35pm | Skilled Park | Shane Hayne Alan Shortall |
12,092 | ||||
20 – 8 | 1 June 2012, 7:35pm | Brookvale Oval | Tony Archer Chris James |
11,855 | ||||
0 – 40 | 2 June 2012, 5:30pm | Canberra Stadium | Gavin Badger Phil Haines |
9,210 | ||||
23 – 18 | 2 June 2012, 7:30pm | ANZ Stadium | Ben Cummins Gavin Morris |
19,409 | ||||
50 – 24 | 3 June 2012, 3:00pm | Suncorp Stadium | Ashley Klein Gavin Reynolds |
26,683 | ||||
12 – 22 | 3 June 2012, 4:00pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Matt Cecchin Adam Devcich |
20,487 | ||||
29 – 20 | 4 June 2012, 7:00pm | Parramatta Stadium | Steve Lyons Henry Perenara |
10,009 | ||||
Bye: |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 13 – RL Project
Round 14
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
6 – 10 | 8 June 2012, 7:45pm | AAMI Park | Shane Hayne Gerard Sutton |
11,274 | ||||
16 – 32 | 9 June 2012, 7:30pm | Hunter Stadium | Ashley Klein Jared Maxwell |
15,114 | ||||
22 – 12 | 10 June 2012, 2:00pm | Toyota Stadium | Gavin Badger Jason Robinson |
8,635 | ||||
22 – 40 | 10 June 2012, 3:00pm | Allianz Stadium | Adam Devcich Matt Cecchin |
9,738 | ||||
16 – 30 | 11 June 2012, 5:30pm | Centrebet Stadium | Steve Lyons Brett Suttor |
5,778 | ||||
Bye: |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 14 – RL Project
Round 15
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
20 – 28 | 15 June 2012, 7:35pm | WIN Stadium | Shane Hayne Chris James |
16,928 | ||||
12 – 0 | 15 June 2012, 7:35pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Gavin Morris Jason Robinson |
20,367 | ||||
20 – 19 | 16 June 2012, 5:30pm | Toyota Stadium | Ashley Klein Steve Lyons |
9,271 | ||||
6 – 24 | 16 June 2012, 7:30pm | ANZ Stadium | Alan Shortall Brett Suttor |
14,212 | ||||
36 – 18 | 17 June 2012, 2:00pm | Skilled Park | Gerard Sutton Phil Haines |
11,591 | ||||
28 – 42 | 17 June 2012, 3:00pm | Leichhardt Oval | Gavin Badger Ben Cummins |
20,327 | ||||
22 – 26 | 18 June 2012, 7:00pm | Brookvale Oval | Tony Archer Jared Maxwell |
12,106 | ||||
Bye: |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 15 – RL Project
- For only the second time in the club's history, the Brisbane Broncos were held scoreless in Queensland, it was also the first time the Cowboys have held a team scoreless since the 2005 Preliminary Final.
Round 16 - Women in League Round
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
8 – 6 | 22 June 2012, 7:35pm | WIN Stadium | Gavin Morris Jason Robinson |
10,194 | ||||
26 – 12 | 22 June 2012, 7:35pm | Suncorp Stadium | Tony Archer Chris James |
33,602 | ||||
40 – 18 | 23 June 2012, 5:30pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Alan Shortall Brett Suttor |
14,344 | ||||
18 – 19 | 23 June 2012, 7:30pm | Centrebet Stadium | Adam Devcich Jared Maxwell |
15,275 | ||||
20 – 4 | 24 June 2012, 2:00pm | Virgin Australia Stadium | Gavin Badger Ben Cummins |
11,876 | ||||
14 – 52 | 24 June 2012, 3:00pm | Allianz Stadium | Shayne Hayne Steve Lyons |
13,531 | ||||
38 – 20 | 25 June 2012, 7:00pm | Hunter Stadium | Phil Haines Gerard Sutton |
18,637 | ||||
Bye: |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 16 – RL Project
- Petero Civoniceva (Brisbane) became the 17th player in premiership history to play 300 games.[10]
Round 17
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
12 – 26 | 29 June 2012, 7:35pm | Suncorp Stadium | Gavin Badger Jason Robinson |
26,268 | ||||
12 – 20 | 30 June 2012, 7:30pm | Parramatta Stadium | Matt Cecchin Phil Haines |
12,022 | ||||
38 – 12 | 1 July 2012, 3:00pm | ANZ Stadium | Steve Lyons Gerard Sutton |
13,096 | ||||
35 – 18 | 1 July 2012, 4:00pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Ashley Klein Brett Suttor |
15,374 | ||||
22 – 18 | 2 July 2012, 7:00pm | Canberra Stadium | Adam Devcich Jared Maxwell |
10,462 | ||||
Bye: |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 17 – RL Project
Round 18
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
20 – 32 | 6 July 2012, 7:45pm | Allianz Stadium | Gavin Morris Jason Robinson |
19,034 | ||||
12 – 40 | 7 July 2012, 5:30pm | AAMI Park | Adam Devcich Gerard Sutton |
12,214 | ||||
14 – 32 | 7 July 2012, 7:30pm | Skilled Park | Matt Cecchin Phil Haines |
17,134 | ||||
34 – 14 | 8 July 2012, 2:00pm | ANZ Stadium | Ashley Klein Brett Suttor |
16,104 | ||||
40 – 24 | 8 July 2012, 3:00pm | Brookvale Oval | Shayne Hayne Alan Shortall |
16,065 | ||||
14 – 14 | 9 July 2012, 7:00pm | Toyota Stadium | Chris James Jared Maxwell |
13,139 | ||||
Bye: |
Source:
Round 19 - Rivalry Round #1
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
10 – 8 | 13 July 2012, 7:35pm | Suncorp Stadium | Ben Cummins Chris James |
32,148 | ||||
32 – 12 | 13 July 2012, 7:35pm | ANZ Stadium | Matt Cecchin Phil Haines |
31,102 | ||||
32 – 6 | 14 July 2012, 5:30pm | Hunter Stadium | Jason Robinson Tony De Las Heras |
20,154 | ||||
16 – 20 | 14 July 2012, 5:30pm | AAMI Park | Tony Archer Gavin Morris |
10,688 | ||||
26 – 18 | 14 July 2012, 7:30pm | Campbelltown Sports Stadium | Gavin Badger Henry Perenara |
12,384 | ||||
26 – 38 | 15 July 2012, 2:00pm | Canberra Stadium | Steve Lyons Gavin Reynolds |
8,240 | ||||
18 – 10 | 15 July 2012, 3:00pm | WIN Stadium | Ashley Klein Adam Devcich |
18,282 | ||||
22 – 24 | 16 July 2012, 7:00pm | Allianz Stadium | Shayne Hayne Alan Shortall |
19,934 |
Source:
Round 20 - Rivalry Round #2
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
12 – 20 | 20 July 2012, 7:35pm | Brookvale Oval | Ben Cummins Brett Suttor |
16,820 | ||||
14 – 10 | 20 July 2012, 7:35pm | Skilled Park | Jared Maxwell Alan Shortall |
20,067 | ||||
19 – 24 | 21 July 2012, 7:30pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Adam Devcich Gerard Sutton |
15,112 | ||||
36 – 14 | 21 July 2012, 7:30pm | ANZ Stadium | Tony Archer Gavin Morris |
21,019 | ||||
16 – 10 | 21 July 2012, 7:30pm | Parramatta Stadium | Tony De Las Heras Steve Lyons |
9,029 | ||||
4 – 36 | 22 July 2012, 2:00pm | Toyota Stadium | Shayne Hayne Henry Perenara |
12,139 | ||||
28 – 16 | 22 July 2012, 3:00pm | Centrebet Stadium | Ashley Klein Gavin Reynolds |
9,646 | ||||
29 – 16 | 23 July 2012, 7:00pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Gavin Badger Matt Cecchin |
12,357 |
Source:
Round 21
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
26 – 18 | 27 July 2012, 7:35pm | WIN Stadium | Ben Cummins Chris James |
11,477 | ||||
16 – 36 | 27 July 2012, 7:35pm | Allianz Stadium | Phil Haines Jason Robinson |
8,134 | ||||
32 – 18 | 28 July 2012, 5:30pm | ANZ Stadium | Shayne Hayne Gerard Sutton |
15,650 | ||||
24 – 22 | 28 July 2012, 5:30pm | Patersons Stadium | Henry Perenara Luke Potter |
20,095 | ||||
20 – 21 | 28 July 2012, 7:30pm | Toyota Stadium | Gavin Badger Steve Lyons |
7,848 | ||||
6 – 36 | 29 July 2012, 2:00pm | Canberra Stadium | Matt Cecchin Gavin Reynolds |
10,260 | ||||
32 – 6 | 29 July 2012, 3:00pm | ANZ Stadium | Tony Archer Brett Suttor |
29,863 | ||||
22 – 42 | 30 July 2012, 7:00pm | Suncorp Stadium | Tony De Las Heras Ashley Klein |
22,626 |
Source:
- The Warriors became the first team in history to surrender an 18-point lead 2 weeks in a row.
Round 22 - Close the Gap Round
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
26 – 10 | 3 August 2012, 7:35pm | Allianz Stadium | Matt Cecchin Gavin Morris |
12,528 | ||||
46 – 6 | 4 August 2012, 3:30pm | AAMI Park | Adam Devcich Ashley Klein |
9,223 | ||||
10 – 26 | 4 August 2012, 5:30pm | Hunter Stadium | Jason Robinson Brett Suttor |
29,482 | ||||
6 – 8 | 4 August 2012, 7:30pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Shayne Hayne Gerard Sutton |
14,401 | ||||
4 – 45 | 5 August 2012, 2:00pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Tony Archer Alan Shortall |
13,812 | ||||
28 – 12 | 5 August 2012, 2:00pm | Canberra Stadium | Gavin Badger Chris James |
9,850 | ||||
18 – 22 | 5 August 2012, 3:00pm | Skilled Park | Ben Cummins Phil Haines |
20,187 | ||||
51 – 26 | 6 August 2012, 7:00pm | Campbelltown Sports Stadium | Tony De Las Heras Jared Maxwell |
14,822 |
Source:
- The Sharks win over the Warriors was the biggest winning margin in the entire 2012 NRL Season.
Round 23
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
6 – 23 | 10 August 2012, 7:35pm | Bluetongue Stadium | Ben Cummins Phil Haines |
17,947 | ||||
24 – 16 | 10 August 2012, 7:35pm | AAMI Park | Shayne Hayne Alan Shortall |
9,108 | ||||
36 – 22 | 11 August 2012, 5:30pm | Parramatta Stadium | Jared Maxwell David Munro |
12,193 | ||||
22 – 12 | 11 August 2012, 7:30pm | Allianz Stadium | Adam Devcich Gerard Sutton |
10,546 | ||||
52 – 12 | 11 August 2012, 7:30pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Chris James Ashley Klein |
13,616 | ||||
10 – 20 | 12 August 2012, 2:00pm | Centrebet Stadium | Jason Robinson Brett Suttor |
7,437 | ||||
22 – 14 | 12 August 2012, 3:00pm | ANZ Stadium | Tony Archer Gavin Badger |
19,870 | ||||
26 – 4 | 13 August 2012, 7:00pm | Hunter Stadium | Matt Cecchin Gavin Morris |
15,394 |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 23 – RL Project
Round 24
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
18 – 19 | 17 August 2012, 7:35pm | Suncorp Stadium | Matt Cecchin Chris James |
41,467 | ||||
23 – 22 | 17 August 2012, 7:35pm | ANZ Stadium | Ben Cummins Jarred Maxwell |
29,194 | ||||
24 – 20 | 18 August 2012, 5:30pm | Canberra Stadium | Shayne Hayne Alan Shortall |
8,860 | ||||
20 – 7 | 18 August 2012, 7:30pm | Toyota Stadium | Tony Archer Brett Suttor |
16,463 | ||||
16 – 18 | 19 August 2012, 2:00pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Gavin Badger David Munro |
11,014 | ||||
24 – 16 | 19 August 2012, 2:00pm | Skilled Park | Gerard Sutton Steve Lyons |
14,159 | ||||
42 – 20 | 19 August 2012, 3:00pm | Brookvale Oval | Jason Robinson Phil Haines |
14,191 | ||||
22 – 32 | 20 August 2012, 7:00pm | WIN Stadium | Adam Devcich Ashley Klein |
9,245 |
Source:
- This Round Dragons and Knights both had their finals hopes killed off this week against the Cowboys and Sea Eagles respectively.
- The Tigers played their 4th Golden point game in the season, becoming just the 3rd team to do so.
Round 25
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
16 – 6 | 24 August 2012, 7:35pm | Brookvale Oval | Tony Archer Jason Robinson |
12,886 | ||||
34 – 6 | 24 August 2012, 7:35pm | Canberra Stadium | Matt Cecchin Chris James |
13,158 | ||||
36 – 22 | 25 August 2012, 3:30pm | Centrebet Stadium | Gavin Badger Steve Lyons |
7,297 | ||||
38 – 6 | 25 August 2012, 5:30pm | WIN Stadium | Adam Gee Jared Maxwell |
11,261 | ||||
22 – 14 | 25 August 2012, 7:30pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Ben Cummins Brett Suttor |
15,119 | ||||
44 – 20 | 26 August 2012, 2:00pm | Allianz Stadium | Adam Devcich Ashley Klein |
15,736 | ||||
38 – 6 | 26 August 2012, 3:00pm | ANZ Stadium | Phil Haines Gerard Sutton |
24,121 | ||||
20 – 18 | 27 August 2012, 7:00pm | AAMI Park | Shayne Hayne Alan Shortall |
12,847 |
Source: NRL 2012 Round 25 – RL Project
- Parramatta's loss made it mathematically impossible for them to avoid their first wooden spoon since 1972, after Penrith had beaten the Titans the day before to go 2 wins clear and kill off the Titans finals aspirations in the process.
Round 26
Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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Date and Time (Local) | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
6 – 18 | 31 August 2012, 7:35pm | Hunter Stadium | Matt Cecchin Chris James |
24,127 | ||||
19 – 12 | 31 August 2012, 7:35pm | Suncorp Stadium | Shayne Hayne Alan Shortall |
35,178 | ||||
16 – 24 | 1 September 2012, 5:30pm | Skilled Park | Phil Haines Gerard Sutton |
14,927 | ||||
42 – 10 | 1 September 2012, 7:30pm | ANZ Stadium | Gavin Badger Jared Maxwell |
23,391 | ||||
6 – 26 | 1 September 2012, 7:30pm | Leichhardt Oval | Tony Archer Brett Suttor |
10,834 | ||||
22 – 42 | 2 September 2012, 4:00pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Adam Devcich Jason Robinson |
11,455 | ||||
22 – 36 | 2 September 2012, 3:00pm | Toyota Stadium | Ben Cummins Ashley Klein |
16,829 | ||||
8 – 29 | 2 September 2012, 6:30pm | ANZ Stadium | Grant Atkins Steve Lyons |
45,863 |
Source:
- The Final 8 was confirmed after the Tigers-Storm game, which the Tigers lost 26-6, meaning from this point on no other team could make the 8.
- The Bulldogs won their first Minor Premiership since 1994 with their 42-10 win over the Roosters.
Finals
Week 1 - Qualifying and Elimination Finals
1st Qualifying Final
7 September 2012 7:45pm |
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
16 – 10 | |
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Tries: Wright (8') 1 Keating (47') 1 Barba (56') 1 Goals: Inu (10', 49') 2/3 |
Report | Tries: 1 (27') Taufua 1 (30') B Stewart Goals: 1/2 (31') Cherry-Evans |
- This was the first Finals meeting between these 2 clubs since the 1995 Grand Final.
2nd Qualifying Final
8 September 2012 5:45pm |
Melbourne Storm |
24 – 6 | |
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Tries: Hoffman (7') 1 Slater (24') 1 Fonua (35') 1 Waqa (46') 1 Goals: Smith (9', 12' pen, 26', 48') 4/5 |
Report | Tries: 1 (72') Pettybourne Goals: 1/1 (73') Reynolds |
- This was the first Finals game between these 2 sides.
1st Elimination Final
8 September 2012 7:45pm |
North Queensland Cowboys |
33 – 16 | |
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Tries: Morgan (17', 34', 76') 3 Bowen (5') 1 Tate (57') 1 Goals: Thurston (19', 28' pen, 35', 54' pen, 58', 77') 6/7 Field Goals Bowen (79') 1 |
Report | Tries: 1 (46') Norman 1 (64') Thaiday 1 (71') Copley Goals: 2/3 (47', 66') Wallace |
- This was the first Finals game since 2004 between these 2 sides.
2nd Elimination Final
9 September 2012 4:00pm |
Canberra Raiders |
34 – 16 | |
---|---|---|
Tries: Earl (19', 22') 2 Ferguson (67', 75') 2 Papalii (36') 1 Buttriss (70') 1 Williams (79') 1 Goals: Croker (23', 38', 56' pen) 3/4 Dugan 0/3 Ferguson 0/1 |
Report | Tries: 1 (6') Leutele 1 (48') Graham 1 (60') Stapleton Goals: 1/1 (7') Carney 1/2 (50') Stapleton |
Week 2 - Semi Finals
1st Semi Final
14 September 2012 7:45pm |
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
22 – 12 | |
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Tries: Oldfield (5', 63') 2 B Stewart (19') 1 Taufua (52') 1 Goals: Lyon (18' pen, 21', 64') 3/5 |
Report | Tries: 1 (30') Tamou 1 (45') Winterstein Goals: 2/2 (32', 47') Thurston |
2nd Semi Final
15 September 2012 7:45pm |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
38 – 16 | |
---|---|---|
Tries: Everingham (23', 68') 2 Reynolds (8') 1 S Burgess (37') 1 Farrell (44') 1 Inglis (64' pen) 1 Goals: Reynolds (9', 19' pen, 25', 39', 45', 61' pen, 65') 7/8 |
Report | Tries: 1 (29') Williams 1 (32') Earl 1 (53') Ferguson Goals: 2/3 (30',55') Dugan |
- This was the first Final between these 2 clubs since 1989, and Souths first Finals win since 1987.
Week 3 - Preliminary Finals
1st Preliminary Final
22 September 2012 7:45pm |
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
32 – 8 | |
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Tries: Perret (36', 54') 2 Inu (3') 1 Wright (40') 1 Pritchard (58') 1 Eastwood (80') 1 Goals: Inu (38' pen, 40', 61', 80') 4/7 |
Report | Tries: 1 (8') Luke Goals: 2/2 (9', 22' pen) Reynolds |
- Souths' loss was their 917th in first grade, surpassing the previous record held by Norths
- This was the first time since 1988 these 2 teams played each other in a Finals match.
[11] 2nd Preliminary Final
21 September 2012 7:45pm |
Melbourne Storm |
40 – 12 | |
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Tries: Cronk (5', 44') 2 Slater (9', 66') 2 Chambers (19') 1 Bromwich (60') 1 Proctor (76') 1 Goals: Smith (45', 51' pen, 62', 67', 73' pen) 5/8 Widdop (78') 1/1 |
Report | Tries: 2 (37', 52') Lyon Goals: 2/2 (38', 53') Lyon |
Week 4 - Grand Final
30 September 2012 5:00pm |
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
4 – 14 | |
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Tries: Perrett (25') 1 Goals: Inu 0/1 |
Report | Tries: 1 (7') Hoffman 1 (32') Slater 1 (39') O'Neill Goals: 1/5 (33') Smith |
- 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 it 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 Grand Final 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 2nd placed team prevailed over the Minor Premiers.
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