2007 NRL season results
The 2007 NRL season consisted of 25 weekly regular season rounds, starting from 16 March and ending on 2 September, followed by four weeks of play-offs that culminated in a grand final on 30 September.
All times in fixture listings are Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Round 1
- Bulldogs' forward Sonny Bill Williams was sent off in the fourth minute of his 2007 season in the match against Newcastle, having made a hit on Newcastle captain Andrew Johns which was deemed to be a reckless high tackle. Williams pleaded guilty at the judiciary, and received a two-week suspension.
- A number of high-profile players were injured in this round, including Newcastle's Andrew Johns, Manly's Steve Menzies, Matt Orford and Steve Matai, and Brisbane's Darren Lockyer.
- Penrith were held scoreless for the first time since Round 18, 1999.
- A total 185,051 people witnessed these eight matches, making this the round with the highest total attendance in the history of the competition (previous record was 171,526 for Round 22, 1995).
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
 Brisbane Broncos |
16–23 |  North Queensland Cowboys |
16 March 2007, 7:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Steve Clark | 50,416 | ||
 Melbourne Storm |
18–16 |  Wests Tigers |
16 March 2007, 7:30 pm | Olympic Park | Sean Hampstead | 13,535 | ||
 New Zealand Warriors |
34–18 |  Parramatta Eels |
17 March 2007, 5:30 pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Gavin Badger | 13,587 | ||
 Cronulla Sharks |
18–0 |  Penrith Panthers |
17 March 2007, 7:30 pm | Toyota Park | Ben Cummins | 9,032 | ||
 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
32–6 |  Canberra Raiders |
17 March 2007, 7:30 pm | Brookvale Oval | Jared Maxwell | 13,522 | ||
 Newcastle Knights |
25–24 |  Bulldogs |
18 March 2007, 2:00 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Tony Archer | 18,791 | ||
 Gold Coast Titans |
18–20 |  St George Illawarra Dragons |
18 March 2007, 3:00 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 42,030 | ||
 Sydney Roosters |
6–18 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |
19 March 2007, 7:00 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 24,127 | ||
Round 2
- South Sydney recorded two victories to open the season – the first time they have done so since being reinstated into the competition earlier in the decade.
- The New Zealand Warriors defeated the premiers from season 2006, Brisbane. This victory marks the first time in the club's history that the Warriors have won the first two games of a season.
- The Gold Coast Titans recorded their maiden victory, defeating the Cronulla Sharks.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| St George Illawarra Dragons |
12–16 | Newcastle Knights |
23 March 2007, 7:30 pm | OKI Jubilee Stadium | Steve Clark | 12,340 | ||
| Penrith Panthers |
40–10 | Bulldogs |
23 March 2007, 7:30 pm | CUA Stadium | Ben Cummins | 16,652 | ||
| Wests Tigers |
8–19 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
24 March 2007, 5:30 pm | Leichhardt Oval | Tony Archer | 15,185 | ||
| Canberra Raiders |
16–32 | Melbourne Storm |
24 March 2007, 7:30 pm | Canberra Stadium | Jared Maxwell | 9,556 | ||
| North Queensland Cowboys |
43–6 | Sydney Roosters |
24 March 2007, 9:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Gavin Badger | 21,396 | ||
| New Zealand Warriors |
24–14 | Brisbane Broncos |
25 March 2007, 2:00 pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 16,738 | ||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
31–6 | Parramatta Eels |
25 March 2007, 3:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 15,165 | ||
| Gold Coast Titans |
18–16 | Cronulla Sharks |
26 March 2007, 7:00 pm | Carrara Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 17,946 | ||
Round 3
- Both Friday night games went into golden point extra time, with Penrith winning by one point and Parramatta winning by two points. It was just the 2nd time there were 2 Golden Point games on the same day, the other occasion was Round 19 2004 on the Sunday afternoon.
- The Roosters lost their third match in as many rounds, marking the club's worst start to a season since 1994.
- Broncos player, Justin Hodges, found himself in the rare situation of scoring 4 tries (equal club record) for a losing side.
- The Broncos also recorded their worst start to a season since 1999, and the worst start to a season by a defending premier since 2000.
- Contrastingly, Souths continued with their third straight win, the Rabbitohs' best start to a season since 1972.
- The Canberra Raiders, who were listed as wooden spoon favourites by numerous betting organisations, pulled out a 30-point trashing of Newcastle with young back, William Zillman scoring a hat-trick of tries.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Brisbane Broncos |
28–29 | Penrith Panthers |
30 March 2007, 7:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Tony Archer | 24,582 | ||
| Parramatta Eels |
22–20 | Wests Tigers |
30 March 2007, 7:30 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Steve Clark | 18,142 | ||
| St George Illawarra Dragons |
18–22 | North Queensland Cowboys |
31 March 2007, 5:30 pm | WIN Stadium | Jarred Maxwell | 10,232 | ||
| Cronulla Sharks |
16–26 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
31 March 2007, 7:30 pm | Toyota Park | Paul Simpkins | 17,866 | ||
| Melbourne Storm |
30–12 | New Zealand Warriors |
1 April 2007, 12:00 pm | Olympic Park | Shayne Hayne | 12,874 | ||
| Bulldogs |
22–6 | Gold Coast Titans |
1 April 2007, 2:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Gavin Badger | 14,675 | ||
| Sydney Roosters |
8–30 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
1 April 2007, 3:00 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 11,976 | ||
| Canberra Raiders |
48–18 | Newcastle Knights |
2 April 2007, 7:00 pm | Canberra Stadium | Ben Cummins | 13,109 | ||
Round 4
- Australia's Channel 9's televised game of South Sydney vs Bulldogs was the first time Souths had a prime-time televised Friday night match since 2002. The 34,315 crowd was a record at Telstra Stadium, and the highest for a regular season game in Sydney since Round 1, 2002 (when South Sydney were readmitted into the competition).
- Cronulla's winning margin of 36 over the St George Illawarra was Cronulla's highest against that club or its predecessors.
- South Sydney co-captain and kiwi international David Kidwell tore ligaments in his knee during the weekend at a family barbecue, an injury which ended Kidwell's season.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
10–34 | Bulldogs |
6 April 2007, 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 34,315 | ||
| Sydney Roosters |
10–32 | Brisbane Broncos |
6 April 2007, 7:30 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 11,476 | ||
| Newcastle Knights |
12–22 | Melbourne Storm |
7 April 2007, 5:30 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Steve Clark | 20,051 | ||
| North Queensland Cowboys |
25–24 | Wests Tigers |
7 April 2007, 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Jarred Maxwell | 21,879 | ||
| Parramatta Eels |
38–6 | Canberra Raiders |
7 April 2007, 7:30 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Gavin Badger | 10,091 | ||
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
13–10 | New Zealand Warriors |
8 April 2007, 2:00 pm | Brookvale Oval | Ben Cummins | 16,418 | ||
| Penrith Panthers |
22–24 | Gold Coast Titans |
8 April 2007, 3:00 pm | CUA Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 15,022 | ||
| Cronulla Sharks |
40–4 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
9 April 2007, 7:00 pm | Toyota Park | Tony Archer | 19,137 | ||
Round 5
- On Tuesday 10 April, Newcastle halfback, Andrew Johns announced his retirement from rugby league because of a bulging disc in his neck.
- Bulldogs winger, Hazem El Masri played in his 250th first-grade match for the club.
- The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles remained undefeated after their win over the Bulldogs and marked the best start to a season by the club since 1997.
- A penalty try was awarded to the Cronulla Sharks in the club's golden-point loss to the Wests Tigers, the first time a penalty try had been awarded since Round 26 in the 2005 season.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Penrith Panthers |
14–27 | Parramatta Eels |
13 April 2007, 7:30 pm | CUA Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 18,756 | ||
| Gold Coast Titans |
28–16 | Brisbane Broncos |
13 April 2007, 7:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Steve Clark | 47,686 | ||
| St George Illawarra Dragons |
10–24 | Melbourne Storm |
14 April 2007, 5:30 pm | Oki Jubilee Stadium | Ben Cummins | 9,011 | ||
| Bulldogs |
14–16 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
14 April 2007, 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 20,269 | ||
| New Zealand Warriors |
34–14 | North Queensland Cowboys |
15 April 2007, 2:00 pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Tony Archer | 11,260 | ||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
22–23 | Newcastle Knights |
15 April 2007, 2:00 pm | Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium | Gavin Badger | 18,321 | ||
| Wests Tigers |
14–12 | Cronulla Sharks |
15 April 2007, 3:00 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 17,566 | ||
| Canberra Raiders |
37–28 | Sydney Roosters |
16 April 2007, 7:00 pm | Canberra Stadium | Jarred Maxwell | 15,862 | ||
Round 6
- Newcastle held special farewell celebrations for Andrew Johns in the home game against Brisbane, renaming the East grandstand of EnergyAustralia Stadium the "Andrew Johns Stand". In addition, in a first for the NRL, his number 7 jersey was retired for the match with half back Jarred Mullen wearing number 18.
- The Gold Coast Titans were fined $5,000 after coach John Cartwright and football manager Scott Sattler approached the video referee during the team's loss to the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Melbourne Storm |
30–20 | Penrith Panthers |
21 April 2007, 5:30 pm | Olympic Park, Melbourne | Steven Clark | 9,909 | ||
| Cronulla Sharks |
26–0 | Canberra Raiders |
21 April 2007, 7:30 pm | Toyota Park | Jason Robinson | 9,844 | ||
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
20–6 | Gold Coast Titans |
22 April 2007, 2:00 pm | Brookvale Oval | Tony Archer | 16,887 | ||
| Parramatta Eels |
18–21 | Bulldogs |
22 April 2007, 3:00 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 18,285 | ||
| Newcastle Knights |
16–20 | Brisbane Broncos |
22 April 2007, 7:00 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 25,524 | ||
| North Queensland Cowboys |
6–10 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
23 April 2007, 7:00 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Ben Cummins | 17,678 | ||
| St George Illawarra Dragons |
BYE | Sydney Roosters |
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| Wests Tigers |
BYE | New Zealand Warriors |
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Round 7
- After their worst start to a season since 1994 the Sydney Roosters became the last team to win a game in the 2007 season, beating the St George Illawarra Dragons on the traditional ANZAC day match on Wednesday. It was the 1,000th win in the club's history, the first club to achieve the milestone.
- In a re-match between the two teams of the 2006 grand final, the Melbourne Storm defeated the Brisbane Broncos, leaving the Storm as the only remaining undefeated team in 2007.
- Two South Sydney players reached significant career milestones: David Peachey played his 250th first grade game, and captain Peter Cusack played his 150th game.
- Daniel Wagon played his 200th game for the Parramatta Eels.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Sydney Roosters |
18–4 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
25 April 2007, 7:30 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 18,240 | ||
| Brisbane Broncos |
18–28 | Melbourne Storm |
27 April 2007, 7:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 33,750 | ||
| Bulldogs |
18–34 | Wests Tigers |
27 April 2007, 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 18,066 | ||
| Penrith Panthers |
18–34 | Canberra Raiders |
28 April 2007, 5:30 pm | CUA Stadium | Gavin Badger | 8,494 | ||
| North Queensland Cowboys |
30–26 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
28 April 2007, 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Steve Clark | 18,682 | ||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
16–18 | New Zealand Warriors |
29 April 2007, 2:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Jason Robinson | 13,044 | ||
| Gold Coast Titans |
38–12 | Parramatta Eels |
29 April 2007, 3:00 pm | Carrara Stadium | Tony Archer | 18,021 | ||
| Newcastle Knights |
20–16 | Cronulla Sharks |
30 April 2007, 7:00 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Jared Maxwell | 15,423 | ||
Round 8
- Melbourne lost its first game of the season, meaning every team had won and lost at least 1 game.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Brisbane Broncos |
8–4 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
4 May 2007, 7:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 27,387 | ||
| St George Illawarra Dragons |
28–16 | Penrith Panthers |
4 May 2007, 7:30 pm | OKI Jubilee Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 9,057 | ||
| New Zealand Warriors |
20–22 | Cronulla Sharks |
5 May 2007, 5:30 pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Gavin Badger | 13,587 | ||
| Wests Tigers |
30–12 | Melbourne Storm |
5 May 2007, 7:30 pm | Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium | Tony Archer | 19,111 | ||
| Parramatta Eels |
28–10 | Sydney Roosters |
5 May 2007, 7:30 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Tony De Las Heras | 13,021 | ||
| Canberra Raiders |
30–46 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
6 May 2007, 2:00 pm | Canberra Stadium | Jared Maxwell | 14,387 | ||
| Bulldogs |
30–16 | Newcastle Knights |
6 May 2007, 3:00 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Steve Clark | 12,654 | ||
| Gold Coast Titans |
10–24 | North Queensland Cowboys |
7 May 2007, 7:00 pm | Carrara Stadium | Ben Cummins | 17,806 | ||
Round 9
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
22–12 | Parramatta Eels |
11 May 2007, 7:30 pm | Brookvale Oval | Paul Simpkins | 19,944 | ||
| Cronulla Sharks |
16–8 | Brisbane Broncos |
11 May 2007, 7:30 pm | Toyota Park | Shane Hayne | 12,262 | ||
| Newcastle Knights |
24–18 | New Zealand Warriors |
12 May 2007, 5:30 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Tony Archer | 15,107 | ||
| North Queensland Cowboys |
12–22 | Penrith Panthers |
12 May 2007, 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Jarred Maxwel | 17,393 | ||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
10–16 | Canberra Raiders |
12 May 2007, 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Gavin Badger | 11,088 | ||
| Sydney Roosters |
24–18 | Gold Coast Titans |
13 May 2007, 2:00 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 6,242 | ||
| Wests Tigers |
27–8 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
13 May 2007, 3:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Ben Cummins | 13,625 | ||
| Melbourne Storm |
38–14 | Bulldogs |
14 May 2007, 7:00 pm | Olympic Park, Melbourne | Steve Clark | 14,066 | ||
Round 10
- After losing their first four matches of the season the Wests Tigers defeated the New Zealand Warriors in an unbeaten run of five wins.
- Eels fullback Luke Burt scored a personal tally of 24 points against the Cowboys to notch up his 900th career point, and a record of 500 points at Parramatta Stadium, the first player to reach this milestone.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| St George Illawarra Dragons |
28–10 | Gold Coast Titans |
18 May 2007, 7:30 pm | WIN Stadium | Tony Archer | 12,085 | ||
| Parramatta Eels |
44–14 | North Queensland Cowboys |
19 May 2007, 5:30 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Shane Hayne | 10,182 | ||
| Melbourne Storm |
26–2 | Sydney Roosters |
19 May 2007, 7:30 pm | Olympic Park, Melbourne | Gavin Badger | 9,354 | ||
| Bulldogs |
20–30 | Cronulla Sharks |
20 May 2007, 3:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Ben Cummins | 12,834 | ||
| New Zealand Warriors |
26–30 | Wests Tigers |
20 May 2007, 4:00 pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Steve Clark | 10,282 | ||
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
18–6 | Brisbane Broncos |
21 May 2007, 7:00 pm | Brookvale Oval | Jarred Maxwell | 13,493 | ||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
BYE | Penrith Panthers |
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| Newcastle Knights |
BYE | Canberra Raiders |
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Round 11
- The Brisbane Broncos recorded their highest score and largest win in their history, defeating the Newcastle Knights 71–6. This match was Newcastle's biggest loss and set a club record for the most points conceded. Brisbane had been sitting last on the ladder on the day of the match.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Bulldogs |
16–26 | North Queensland Cowboys |
25 May 2007, 7:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Tony Archer | 15,412 | ||
| Canberra Raiders |
30–6 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
25 May 2007, 7:30 pm | Canberra Stadium | Steve Clark | 13,187 | ||
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
13–12 | Melbourne Storm |
26 May 2007, 5:30 pm | Brookvale Oval | Shayne Hayne | 18,640 | ||
| Cronulla Sharks |
12–13 | Sydney Roosters |
26 May 2007, 7:30 pm | Toyota Park | Sean Hampstead | 11,193 | ||
| Gold Coast Titans |
25–18 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
26 May 2007, 7:30 pm | Carrara Stadium | Tony De Las Heras | 17,266 | ||
| Brisbane Broncos |
71–6 | Newcastle Knights |
27 May 2007, 2:00 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Ben Cummins | 27,433 | ||
| Penrith Panthers |
24–25 | Wests Tigers |
27 May 2007, 3:00 pm | CUA Stadium | Jarred Maxwell | 17,337 | ||
| Parramatta Eels |
30–6 | New Zealand Warriors |
28 May 2007, 7:00 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 11,160 | ||
Round 12
- Penrith and St George Illawarra recorded upset wins over competition leaders Manly and defending premiers Brisbane respectively.
- Warriors winger Michael Crockett was dismissed after just four minutes in the home team's 40–20 loss to the Bulldogs for a high tackle.
- Wests Tigers five-game winning streak was brought to an end, when they lost to the Parramatta Eels 8–38.
- Wests Tigers fullback Brett Hodgson suffered a fractured eye socket after a headclash with Parramatta Eels utility PJ Marsh, which saw him miss two months of football.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| St George Illawarra Dragons |
11–4 | Brisbane Broncos |
1 June 2007, 7:30 pm | Oki Jubilee Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 10,302 | ||
| Penrith Panthers |
22–16 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
1 June 2007, 7:30 pm | CUA Stadium | Steve Clark | 11,325 | ||
| Sydney Roosters |
18–22 | Newcastle Knights |
2 June 2007, 5:30 pm | Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium | Tony De Las Heras | 11,264 | ||
| Melbourne Storm |
26–10 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
2 June 2007, 7:30 pm | Olympic Park, Melbourne | Jarred Maxwell | 11,211 | ||
| North Queensland Cowboys |
26–24 | Cronulla Sharks |
2 June 2007, 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 20,075 | ||
| Gold Coast Titans |
28–8 | Canberra Raiders |
3 June 2007, 2:00 pm | Carrara Stadium | Gavin Badger | 13,644 | ||
| New Zealand Warriors |
20–40 | Bulldogs |
3 June 2007, 4:00 pm Local | Mt Smart Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 10,041 | ||
| Wests Tigers |
8–38 | Parramatta Eels |
4 June 2007, 7:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Ben Cummins | 22,245 | ||
Round 13
- Heavy storms across areas of New South Wales affected games and attendances throughout the round. The Friday night match at Telstra Stadium was played in a constant, heavy shower of rain. The match played in Newcastle was under threat of cancellation for much of Sunday morning after 300mm of rain had fallen in the area within four days. Many lower grade NSWRL matches were postponed to preserve grounds for first grade matches.
- The Canberra Raiders scored four tries in the opening 12 minutes on their way to a 38–10 win over the Parramatta Eels.
- The last-placed Sydney Roosters achieved their highest score since 1935 in their 64–30 win over the North Queensland Cowboys.
- In the New Zealand Warriors' 300th game, the Warriors suffered their sixth straight loss, losing 4–2 against competition leaders the Melbourne Storm. The scoreline was 2–0 to New Zealand until the 72nd minute, when a decisive try sealed the match for Melbourne. It was the lowest aggregate score (six points total) since 1993.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
14–4 | Penrith Panthers |
8 June 2007, 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 5,033 | ||
| Canberra Raiders |
38–10 | Parramatta Eels |
9 June 2007, 5:30 pm | Canberra Stadium | Jared Maxwell | 11,232 | ||
| Sydney Roosters |
64–30 | North Queensland Cowboys |
9 June 2007, 7:30 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Gavin Badger | 4,186 | ||
| Newcastle Knights |
14–33 | Wests Tigers |
10 June 2007, 3:00 pm | Energy Australia Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 13,609 | ||
| New Zealand Warriors |
2–4 | Melbourne Storm |
10 June 2007, 4:00 pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Ben Cummins | 6,209 | ||
| St George Illawarra Dragons |
16–20 | Cronulla Sharks |
11 June 2007, 7:30 pm | Oki Jubilee Stadium | Tony Archer | 12,455 | ||
| Brisbane Broncos |
BYE | Bulldogs |
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| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
BYE | Gold Coast Titans |
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Round 14
- The New Zealand Warriors won their first match since round seven, ending a six-game losing run by beating the Cronulla Sharks 2–12 on a rainy night at Toyota Park.
- Danny Buderus played his 200th game for the Newcastle Knights.
- Parramatta second rower Nathan Hindmarsh played his 200th first grade game for the Parramatta Eels and was given a guard of honour at the end of the match.
- Melbourne Storm veteran winger Matt Geyer scored his 100th career try.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Bulldogs |
12–19 | Brisbane Broncos |
15 June 2007, 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 10,121 | ||
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
14–2 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
15 June 2007, 7:30 pm | Brookvale Oval | Steve Clark | 7,341 | ||
| Cronulla Sharks |
2–12 | New Zealand Warriors |
16 June 2007, 5:30 pm | Toyota Park | Gavin Badger | 4,202 | ||
| Penrith Panthers |
20–24 | Sydney Roosters |
16 June 2007, 7:30 pm | CUA Stadium | Ben Cummins | 5,831 | ||
| North Queensland Cowboys |
12–58 | Melbourne Storm |
16 June 2007, 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Jarred Maxwell | 20,023 | ||
| Parramatta Eels |
20–12 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
17 June 2007, 2:00 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 12,658 | ||
| Wests Tigers |
14–16 | Gold Coast Titans |
17 June 2007, 3:00 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Tony Archer | 13,451 | ||
| Newcastle Knights |
22–18 | Canberra Raiders |
18 June 2007, 7:00 pm | Energy Australia Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 11,349 | ||
Round 15
- Manly lost its first match at home after a 10-match winning streak.
- The Melbourne Storm celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a 28–6 victory over the Dragons. The Storm's weekend long celebrations started with the naming of its team of the decade.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
8–27 | Bulldogs |
22 June 2007, 7:30 pm | Brookvale Oval | Tony Archer | 13,849 | ||
| New Zealand Warriors |
54–14 | Penrith Panthers |
22 June 2007, 8:00 pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Steve Clark | 9,978 | ||
| Canberra Raiders |
24–28 | North Queensland Cowboys |
23 June 2007, 5:30 pm | Canberra Stadium | Tony De Las Heras | 11,263 | ||
| Sydney Roosters |
16–36 | Parramatta Eels |
23 June 2007, 7:30 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Gavin Badger | 12,211 | ||
| Gold Coast Titans |
28–22 | Newcastle Knights |
23 June 2007, 7:30 pm | Carrara Stadium | Ben Cummins | 15,306 | ||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
16–12 | Cronulla Sharks |
24 June 2007, 2:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 9,568 | ||
| Melbourne Storm |
28–6 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
24 June 2007, 3:00 pm | Olympic Park, Melbourne | Paul Simpkins | 13,545 | ||
| Brisbane Broncos |
48–18 | Wests Tigers |
25 June 2007, 7:00 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 29,364 | ||
Round 16
- South Sydney defeated Newcastle at Energy Australia Stadium. It was Souths' first win at this venue since 1994.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Newcastle Knights |
25–28 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
29 June 2007, 7:30 pm | Energy Australia Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 16,320 | ||
| Gold Coast Titans |
6–22 | New Zealand Warriors |
30 June 2007, 5:30 pm | Carrara Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 17,608 | ||
| Penrith Panthers |
16–24 | Brisbane Broncos |
30 June 2007, 7:30 pm | CUA Stadium | Gavin Badger | 8,533 | ||
| Canberra Raiders |
16–22 | Wests Tigers |
1 July 2007, 2:00 pm | Canberra Stadium | Steve Clark | 12,598 | ||
| St George Illawarra Dragons |
26–22 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
1 July 2007, 3:00 pm | Oki Jubilee Stadium | Tony Archer | 11,958 | ||
| Bulldogs |
38–6 | Sydney Roosters |
2 July 2007, 7:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Jared Maxwell | 20,722 | ||
| North Queensland Cowboys |
BYE | Parramatta Eels |
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| Cronulla Sharks |
BYE | Melbourne Storm |
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Round 17
- Following Round 17, Aussie Stadium's naming rights deal expired, with the name reverting to the Sydney Football Stadium on 8 July.
- On 9 July Sydney Roosters coach Chris Anderson resigned from the club, handing the role to former club great Brad Fittler.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Brisbane Broncos |
19–18 | Gold Coast Titans |
6 July 2007, 7:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Steve Clark | 48,621 | ||
| Wests Tigers |
43–26 | Penrith Panthers |
6 July 2007, 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Ben Cummins | 12,395 | ||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
8–12 | Melbourne Storm |
7 July 2007, 5:30 pm | Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium | Jared Maxwell | 14,328 | ||
| North Queensland Cowboys |
18–12 | New Zealand Warriors |
7 July 2007, 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Tony Archer | 19,694 | ||
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
56–0 | Sydney Roosters |
7 July 2007, 7:30 pm | Brookvale Oval | Gavin Badger | 9,932 | ||
| St George Illawarra Dragons |
58–16 | Canberra Raiders |
8 July 2007, 2:00 pm | WIN Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 7,561 | ||
| Cronulla Sharks |
12–14 | Bulldogs |
8 July 2007, 3:00 pm | Toyota Park | Shayne Hayne | 8,441 | ||
| Parramatta Eels |
10–34 | Newcastle Knights |
9 July 2007, 7:00 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 10,363 | ||
Round 18
- Brisbane Broncos five-eighth Darren Lockyer suffered a knee injury, requiring a reconstruction which saw him miss nine months. Bulldogs forward Willie Mason also suffered a season ending wrist injury.
- The Gold Coast Titans suffered their worst ever loss, going down to Canberra 56–10.
- There was an argument between Parramatta coach Michael Hagan and South Sydney coach Jason Taylor after their teams' match. It is alleged Taylor said "Brian Smith (former Eels coach) fixed up what Hagan at Newcastle." Taylor also said that Hagan had ruined what had been put in place at the Eels.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| North Queensland Cowboys |
16–24 | Brisbane Broncos |
13 July 2007, 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 25,926 | ||
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
34–4 | Wests Tigers |
13 July 2007, 7:30 pm | Brookvale Oval | Steve Clark | 15,288 | ||
| Bulldogs |
20–30 | Penrith Panthers |
14 July 2007, 5:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Tony De Las Heras | 12,465 | ||
| Sydney Roosters |
23–12 | Cronulla Sharks |
14 July 2007, 7:30 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Ben Cummins | 8,421 | ||
| New Zealand Warriors |
44–16 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
15 July 2007, 12:00 pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Jared Maxwell | 10,037 | ||
| Canberra Raiders |
56–10 | Gold Coast Titans |
15 July 2007, 2:00 pm | Canberra Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 9,136 | ||
| Parramatta Eels |
18–12 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
15 July 2007, 3:00 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Tony Archer | 15,202 | ||
| Melbourne Storm |
44–0 | Newcastle Knights |
16 July 2007, 7:00 pm | Olympic Park Stadium | Gavin Badger | 10,223 | ||
Round 19
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Cronulla Sharks |
22–29 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
20 July 2007, 7:30 pm | Toyota Park | Shayne Hayne | 6,494 | ||
| Gold Coast Titans |
12–36 | Bulldogs |
20 July 2007, 7:30 pm | Carrara Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 15,873 | ||
| Melbourne Storm |
34–6 | Canberra Raiders |
21 July 2007, 7:30 pm | Olympic Park Stadium | Jared Maxwell | 8,983 | ||
| Newcastle Knights |
17–20 | Sydney Roosters |
21 July 2007, 7:30 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Tony Archer | 15,171 | ||
| Penrith Panthers |
20–38 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
21 July 2007, 5:30 pm | CUA Stadium | Gavin Badger | 9,523 | ||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
20–14 | North Queensland Cowboys |
22 July 2007, 3:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Steve Clark | 10,022 | ||
| Wests Tigers |
16–28 | New Zealand Warriors |
22 July 2007, 2:00 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 14,012 | ||
| Brisbane Broncos |
16–20 | Parramatta Eels |
23 July 2007, 7:00 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Ben Cummins | 25,702 | ||
Round 20
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Canberra Raiders |
34–30 | Penrith Panthers |
27 July 2007, 7:30 pm | Canberra Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 8,240 | ||
| Sydney Roosters |
26–16 | Melbourne Storm |
27 July 2007, 7:30 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 8,824 | ||
| New Zealand Warriors |
52–10 | Newcastle Knights |
28 July 2007, 5:30 pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Jared Maxwell | 11,301 | ||
| St George Illawarra Dragons |
24–28 | Bulldogs |
28 July 2007, 7:30 pm | WIN Stadium | Ben Cummins | 19,105 | ||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
20–14 | Gold Coast Titans |
28 July 2007, 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Gavin Badger | 13,351 | ||
| Brisbane Broncos |
30–16 | Cronulla Sharks |
29 July 2007, 2:00 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Steve Clark | 24,563 | ||
| Parramatta Eels |
24–32 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
29 July 2007, 3:00 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Tony Archer | 20,113 | ||
| Wests Tigers |
54–10 | North Queensland Cowboys |
30 July 2007, 7:00 pm | Leichhardt Oval | Shayne Hayne | 17,101 | ||
Round 21
- The Bulldogs' Brad Morrin was cited for biting Parramatta's Timana Tahu. He was suspended for eight weeks for the incident.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Bulldogs |
22–34 | Parramatta Eels |
3 August 2007, 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 27,201 | ||
| Newcastle Knights |
4–20 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
3 August 2007, 7:30 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Jared Maxwell | 12,573 | ||
| Gold Coast Titans |
30–14 | Wests Tigers |
4 August 2007, 5:30 pm | Carrara Stadium | Steve Clark | 17,257 | ||
| North Queensland Cowboys |
28–22 | Canberra Raiders |
4 August 2007, 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Tony Archer | 15,791 | ||
| Penrith Panthers |
32–16 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
4 August 2007, 7:30 pm | CUA Stadium | Gavin Badger | 10,845 | ||
| Sydney Roosters |
31–31 | New Zealand Warriors |
5 August 2007, 2:00 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 15,124 | ||
| Brisbane Broncos |
8–21 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
5 August 2007, 3:00 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Ben Cummins | 35,784 | ||
| Cronulla Sharks |
16–17 | Melbourne Storm |
6 August 2007, 7:00 pm | Toyota Park | Paul Simpkins | 7,831 | ||
Round 22
- Cronulla Sharks coach Ricky Stuart allegedly punched a hole into the wall of the Parramatta Stadium coaches box, in spite of a win over the Eels 25–24.
- Bulldogs forward Sonny Bill Williams scored three tries in his team's win against Canberra Raiders.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
50–16 | Newcastle Knights |
10 August 2007, 7:30 pm | Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 17,122 | ||
| Wests Tigers |
22–26 | Sydney Roosters |
10 August 2007, 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Tony Archer | 25,166 | ||
| New Zealand Warriors |
30–6 | Gold Coast Titans |
11 August 2007, 5:30 pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Ben Cummins | 20,609 | ||
| St George Illawarra Dragons |
14–24 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
11 August 2007, 7:30 pm | WIN Stadium | Steve Clark | 18,382 | ||
| Parramatta Eels |
24–25 | Cronulla Sharks |
11 August 2007, 7:30 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Jason Robinson | 13,376 | ||
| Bulldogs |
52–4 | Canberra Raiders |
12 August 2007, 2:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 12,127 | ||
| Melbourne Storm |
14–6 | Brisbane Broncos |
12 August 2007, 3:00 pm | Olympic Park Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 13,508 | ||
| Penrith Panthers |
26–30 | North Queensland Cowboys |
13 August 2007, 7:00 pm | CUA Stadium | Jared Maxwell | 7,618 | ||
Round 23
- The Sydney Roosters suffered their first defeat under caretaker coach Brad Fittler.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Brisbane Broncos |
24–25 | Bulldogs |
17 August 2007, 7:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Steve Clark | 35,199 | ||
| Melbourne Storm |
14–10 | Parramatta Eels |
17 August 2007, 7:30 pm | Olympic Park Stadium | Tony Archer | 11,549 | ||
| Cronulla Sharks |
28–29 | Wests Tigers |
18 August 2007, 5:30 pm | Toyota Park | Paul Simpkins | 12,964 | ||
| North Queensland Cowboys |
24–14 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
18 August 2007, 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Ben Cummins | 18,321 | ||
| Canberra Raiders |
26–24 | New Zealand Warriors |
18 August 2007, 7:30 pm | Canberra Stadium | Jared Maxwell | 8,134 | ||
| Gold Coast Titans |
22–18 | Sydney Roosters |
19 August 2007, 2:00 pm | Carrara Stadium | Gavin Badger | 17,423 | ||
| Newcastle Knights |
12–46 | Penrith Panthers |
19 August 2007, 3:00 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Jason Robinson | 14,351 | ||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
24–18 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
20 August 2007, 7:00 pm | Telstra Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 12,087 | ||
Round 24
- This round was the first instance in the 100 years of the competition where two separate matches were sold out. For the first time in its history, Mt Smart Stadium held a sold-out game, and Leichhardt Oval was also sold out.
- The Melbourne Storm captured the Minor Premiership for the second consecutive season (although the title was later stripped).
- The Warriors made the Finals Series for the first time since 2003.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Bulldogs |
6–38 | Melbourne Storm |
24 August 2007, 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Ben Cummins | 21,756 | ||
| Newcastle Knights |
18–34 | North Queensland Cowboys |
24 August 2007, 7:30 pm | EnergyAustralia Stadium | Jared Maxwell | 12,264 | ||
| Cronulla Sharks |
28–12 | Gold Coast Titans |
25 August 2007, 5:30 pm | Toyota Park | Jason Robinson | 9,036 | ||
| Sydney Roosters |
22–28 | Penrith Panthers |
25 August 2007, 7:30 pm | Sydney Football Stadium | Steve Clark | 11,326 | ||
| New Zealand Warriors |
36–14 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
26 August 2007, 12:00 pm | Mt Smart Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 25,572 | ||
| Brisbane Broncos |
30–19 | Canberra Raiders |
26 August 2007, 2:00 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 31,614 | ||
| Wests Tigers |
12–37 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
26 August 2007, 3:00 pm | Leichhardt Oval | Tony Archer | 20,232 | ||
| St George Illawarra Dragons |
14–6 | Parramatta Eels |
27 August 2007, 7:00 pm | WIN Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 13,488 | ||
Round 25
- The NRL scrapped Monday Night Football and moved the Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans match to the Sunday night before, to ensure that the teams would not have a short turnaround before a finals match.
- The Newcastle Knights win against the Wests Tigers saw the Knights move out of last place, giving Penrith the wooden spoon; and, it saw the Brisbane Broncos replace the Wests Tigers in the final eight.
- The South Sydney Rabbitohs clinched a finals appearance for the first time since 1989.
- The Brisbane Broncos conceded 68 points against Parramatta, the most in club history.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| North Queensland Cowboys |
38–32 | Bulldogs |
31 August 2007, 7:30 pm | Dairy Farmers Stadium | Shayne Hayne | 24,050 | ||
| Wests Tigers |
24–26 | Newcastle Knights |
31 August 2007, 7:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 13,446 | ||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs |
12–26 | Sydney Roosters |
1 September 2007, 5:30 pm | Telstra Stadium | Ben Cummins | 32,126 | ||
 Penrith Panthers |
20–24 | New Zealand Warriors |
1 September 2007, 7:30 pm | CUA Stadium | Sean Hampstead | 14,473 | ||
| Canberra Raiders |
12–22 | Cronulla Sharks |
1 September 2007, 7:30 pm | Canberra Stadium | Bernard Sutton | 11,440 | ||
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
28–24 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
2 September 2007, 2:00 pm | Brookvale Oval | Steve Clark | 18,637 | ||
| Parramatta Eels |
68–22 | Brisbane Broncos |
2 September 2007, 3:00 pm | Parramatta Stadium | Tony Archer | 17,112 | ||
| Melbourne Storm |
50–6 | Gold Coast Titans |
2 September 2007, 7:00 pm | Olympic Park Stadium | Jared Maxwell | 11,770 | ||
Finals series
- The 2007 Finals Series was based on the McIntyre format. For the first time, teams based outside of Sydney were permitted to host finals matches in weeks two and three in their own cities; previously, all matches after the first week were played at either the SFS or Telstra Stadium. The 2007 Grand Final was played at Telstra Stadium.
- All rounds in the finals series were shown live in Australia on Channel 9, with the exception of the Warriors v Parramatta qualifying final in week one, which was shown as a delayed telecast due to the time difference between New Zealand and eastern Australia.
First Qualifying Final
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (4) New Zealand Warriors | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| (5) Parramatta Eels | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Date | Friday, 7 September 2007 7:30 pm AEST |
|---|---|
| Tries (New Zealand Warriors) | 1: T. Byrne, M. Witt (Penalty) |
| Tries (Parramatta Eels) | 1: F. Mateo, J. Hayne |
| Goals (New Zealand Warriors) | 1 from 2: M. Witt |
| Goals (Parramatta Eels) | 2 from 2: K. Inu |
| Field Goals (New Zealand Warriors) | None |
| Field Goals (Parramatta Eels) | None |
| Venue | Mt. Smart, Auckland, NZ |
| Attendance | 28,745 |
| Referee | Tony Archer |
Second Qualifying Final
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (3) North Queensland Cowboys | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| (6) Canterbury Bulldogs | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| Date | Saturday, 8 September 2007 5:30 pm AEST |
|---|---|
| Tries (North Queensland Cowboys) | 2: J. Thurston 1: P. Bowman |
| Tries (Canterbury Bulldogs) | 1: D. Millard, W. Tonga, L. Patten |
| Goals (North Queensland Cowboys) | 4 from 4: J. Thurston |
| Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs) | 3 from 4: H. El Masri |
| Field Goals (North Queensland Cowboys) | None |
| Field Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs) | None |
| Venue | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville, QLD |
| Attendance | 24,004 |
| Referee | Paul Simpkins |
Third Qualifying Final
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (2) Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 6 | 24 | 30 |
| (7) South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Date | Saturday, 8 September 2007 7:30 pm AEST |
|---|---|
| Tries (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) | 2: S. Menzies, B. Stewart 1: A. Watmough |
| Tries (South Sydney Rabbitohs) | 1: P. Mellor |
| Goals (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) | 5 from 5: M. Orford |
| Goals (South Sydney Rabbitohs) | 1 from 2: J. Williams |
| Field Goals (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) | None |
| Field Goals (South Sydney Rabbitohs) | None |
| Venue | Brookvale Oval, Sydney, NSW |
| Attendance | 19,785 |
| Referee | Shayne Hayne |
Fourth Qualifying Final
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Melbourne Storm | 28 | 12 | 40 |
| (8) Brisbane Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Sunday, 9 September 2007 4:00 pmAEST |
|---|---|
| Tries (Melbourne Storm) | 3: S. Turner 1: A. Quinn, C. Smith, M.Geyer, M. King |
| Tries (Brisbane Broncos) | None |
| Goals (Melbourne Storm) | 3 from 7: C. Smith |
| Goals (Brisbane Broncos) | None |
| Field Goals (Melbourne Storm) | None |
| Field Goals (Brisbane Broncos) | None |
| Venue | Olympic Park, Melbourne, VIC |
| Attendance | 15,522 |
| Referee | Steven Clark |
First Semi-Final
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (5) Parramatta Eels | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| (6) Canterbury Bulldogs | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Date | Saturday, 15 September 2007 7:30 pm AEST |
|---|---|
| Tries (Parramatta Eels) | 1: M. Riddell, E. Grothe, T. Tahu, J. Hayne |
| Tries (Canterbury Bulldogs) | 1: M. Utai |
| Goals (Parramatta Eels) | 4 from 4: K. Inu |
| Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs) | 1 from 1: H. El Masri |
| Field Goals (Parramatta Eels) | 1: B. Finch |
| Field Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs) | None |
| Venue | ANZ Stadium, Sydney, NSW |
| Attendance | 50,621 |
| Referee | Shayne Hayne |
Second Semi-Final
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (3) North Queensland Cowboys | 18 | 31 | 49 |
| (4) New Zealand Warriors | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Date | Sunday, 16 September 2007 4:00 pmAEST |
|---|---|
| Tries (North Queensland Cowboys) | 2: B. Farrar 1: M. Henry, T. Williams, A. Graham, M. Bowen, J. Smith, R. Cashmere |
| Tries (New Zealand Warriors) | 1: M. Crockett, T. Martin |
| Goals (North Queensland Cowboys) | 7 from 7: J. Thurston P. Bowman 1/1 |
| Goals (New Zealand Warriors) | 2 from 2: M. Witt |
| Field Goals (North Queensland Cowboys) | 1: M. Bowen |
| Field Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs) | None |
| Venue | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville, QLD |
| Attendance | 21,847 |
| Referee | Tony Archer |
First Preliminary Final
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (2) Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 6 | 22 | 28 |
| (3) North Queensland Cowboys | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Date | Saturday, 22 September 2007 7:30 pm AEST |
|---|---|
| Tries (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) | 1: B. Stewart, A. Watmough, S. Bell, L. Williamson |
| Tries (North Queensland Cowboys) | 1: J. Lillyman |
| Goals (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) | 4 from 7: M. Orford |
| Goals (North Queensland Cowboys) | 1 from 1: J. Thurston |
| Field Goals (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) | None |
| Field Goals (North Queensland Cowboys) | None |
| Venue | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, NSW |
| Attendance | 32,611 |
| Referee | Paul Simpkins |
Second Preliminary Final
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Melbourne Storm | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| (5) Parramatta Eels | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Date | Sunday, 23 September 2007 4:00 pmAEST |
|---|---|
| Tries (Melbourne Storm) | 2: M. King 1: S. Turner, C. Cronk |
| Tries (Parramatta Eels) | 1: E. Grothe, J. Reddy |
| Goals (Melbourne Storm) | 5 from 6: C. Smith |
| Goals (Parramatta Eels) | 1 from 2: K. Inu |
| Field Goals (Melbourne Storm) | None |
| Field Goals (Parramatta Eels) | None |
| Venue | Telstra Dome, Melbourne, VIC |
| Attendance | 33,427 |
| Referee | Steven Clark |
Grand Final
2007 NRL Grand Final
| Melbourne Storm |
34 – 8 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: 7 Quinn  12', 76'Inglis 23', 55'Crocker 44'King 52'Newton 72'Goals: 3 C Smith  13', 74', 76' (3/8) |
1st: 10–4 2nd: 24–4 Report |
Tries: 2 Matai 39'Hicks 62'Goals: Orford (0/2) |
ANZStadium, Sydney Attendance: 81,392[1][2] Referee: Tony Archer Touch judges: Steve Chiddy, Russell Turner Clive Churchill Medal: Greg Inglis (Melbourne) |
See also
References
- Middleton, David. 2007 Official Rugby League Annual. Surrey Hills: News Magazines. p. 110.
- NRL Grand Final History Archived 9 February 2010 at archive.today at rl1908.com
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