The following records are from 2018–present
Results
2018 Cronulla Sharks 22 def. Penrith Panthers 12
2019 South Sydney Rabbitohs 16 def. Canberra Raiders 14
2020–21 No Grand Finals
2022 Penrith Panthers 19 def. Newcastle Knights 18 (Golden point)
2023 Canterbury Bulldogs 22 def. Sydney Roosters 20
2024 Canterbury Bulldogs 14 def. Cronulla Sharks 12
2025 Melbourne Storm 38 def. Penrith Panthers 16
Most Tries in a Grand Final
3 Semi Valemei (Canberra) v South Sydney at Bankwest Stadium, 2019 (Canberra lost 14-16)
2 Hugo Peel (Melbourne) v Penrith at CommBank Stadium, 2025 (Melbourne won 38-16)
2 Jirah Liddiard (Penrith) v Melbourne at CommBank Stadium, 2025 (Penrith lost 16-38)
2 Jordi Mazzone (Canterbury) v Sydney, CommBank Stadium, 2023 (Canterbury won 22-20)
2 Xavier Chatfield-Mooka (Sydney) v Canterbury, CommBank Stadium, 2023 (Sydney lost 20-22)
2 Blake Taaffe (South Sydney) v Canberra at Bankwest Stadium, 2019 (South Sydney won 16-14)
Most Goals in a Grand Final
7 Eli Morris (Melbourne) v Penrith at CommBank Stadium, 2025 (Melbourne won 38-16)
3 Joash Papalii (Canterbury) v Sydney at CommBank Stadium, 2023 (Canterbury won 22-20)
3 Braydon Trindall (Cronulla) v Penrith at Leichhardt Oval, 2018 (Cronulla won 22-12)
Most Points in a Grand Final
14 Eli Morris (Melbourne) – 7G v Penrith at CommBank Stadium, 2025 (Melbourne won 38-16)
12 Jirah Liddiard (Penrith) – 2T, 2G v Melbourne at CommBank Stadium, 2025 (Penrith lost 16-38)
12 Blake Taaffe (South Sydney) – 2T, 2G v Canberra at Bankwest Stadium, 2019 (South Sydney won 16-14)
12 Semi Valemei (Canberra) – 3T v South Sydney at Bankwest Stadium, 2019 (Canberra lost 14-16)
Most Tries in Grand Finals
3 Semi Valemei (Canberra)
2 Hugo Peel (Melbourne)
2 Jirah Liddiard (Penrith)
2 Xavier Chatfield-Mooka (Sydney)
2 Jordi Mazzone (Canterbury)
2 Blake Taaffe (South Sydney)
Most Points in Grand Finals
14 Eli Morris (Melbourne)
12 Jirah Liddiard (Penrith)
12 Blake Taaffe (South Sydney)
12 Cassius Tia (Sydney, Canterbury)
12 Semi Valemei (Canberra)
Most Field Goals in Grand Finals
1 Isaiya Katoa (Penrith)
Biggest Winning Margin
22 Melbourne def. Penrith 38-16 in 2025.
10 Cronulla def. Penrith 22-12 in 2018.
Grand Final Teams
2018
September 23, Leichhardt Oval
Cronulla: Luke Polselli, Chris Tupou, Jackson Ferris, Bronson Xerri, Isaac Lumelume, Jayden Millard, Braydon Trindall, Cruz Topai-Aveai, Harry Smith, Blake Manowski, Teig Wilton (c), Josh Carr, Teig Wilton. Int: Monty Raper, Luke Jurd, Fine Kula, Tom Caughlan. Coach: David Howlett.
Penrith: Daine Laurie, Thomas Lofts, Marlon Ritchie, Stephen Crichton, Brian To’o, Dean Blore, Brendan Hands, Spencer Leniu, Meni Luke, Mitch Revell, Alexander Myles, Shawn Blore, Mitchell Kenny (c). Int: Adam Fearnley, John Trimboli, Brad Gaut, J’maine Hopgood. Coach: Ben Harden.
Cronulla 22 (Isaac Lumelume, Harry Smith, Braydon Trindall, Bronson Xerri tries; Braydon Trindall 3 goals) def. Penrith 12 (Daine Laurie, John Trimboli tries; Brendan Hands 2 goals). Referee: Cameron Paddy. Halftime: Cronulla 12-6. Player of the Match: Braydon Trindall (Cronulla).
2019
September 29, Bankwest Stadium
South Sydney: James Tautaiolefua, Kane Allan, Marc Zaurrini, Jaxson Paulo, Nicholas Mougios (c), Lachlan Ilias, Blake Taaffe, Luke Bain, Josh Cook, Iizaya Ranga Iti, Tallis Angianga, Matthew French, Josh Fepuleai. Int: Peter Mamouzelos, Brad Zampech, Luke Puru, Tevita Taumoepenu. Coach: Ben Rogers.
Canberra: Harley Smith-Shields, Semi Valemei, Gideon Afemui, Matthew Timoko, Manase Kaho, Joe Roberts, Toby Westcott (c), Tyson Hodge, Kyle Paterson, Thomas Robertson, Lachlan Lewis, Kai O’Donnell, Darby Medlyn (c). Int: Sila Titiuti, Duwanye Mariner, Jackson Stuart, Lazarus Vaalepu. Coach: Ash Barnes.
South Sydney 16 (Blake Taaffe 2, Nicholas Mougios tries; Blake Taaffe 2 goals) def. Canberra 14 (Semi Valemei 3 tries; Toby Westcott goal). Referee: Jake Sutherland. Halftime: South Sydney 16-14. Player of the Match: Blake Taaffe (South Sydney).
2022
September 25, CommBank Stadium
Penrith: Liam Ison, Cody Lawson, Samuel Lane, William Fakatoumafi, Daeon Amituanai, Niwhai Puru, Isaiya Katoa, Mavrik Geyer, Ryley Smith, Brad Fearnley, Ativalu Lisati, Sunita Lotoaniu, Hohepa Puru (c). Int: Billy Scott, Ilai Tuia, Aston Warwick, John Sagaga. Coach: Jono Rolfe.
Newcastle: Fletcher Sharpe, Luke Pietzer, Krystian Mapapalangi, James Johnson, Keanu Wainohu-Kemp, Kurt Donoghoe, Mitch Henderson, Max Bradbury, Riley Jones, Callan Burgess, Brock Greacen, Thomas Cant (c), Jaron Purcell. Int: Noah Nailagoliva, Paul Bryan, Lachlan Williams, Tevita Toloi. Coach: Tony Gleeson.
Penrith 19 (Daeon Amituanai, Mavrik Geyer, Samuel Lane tries; Niwhai Puru 3 goals; Isaiya Katoa field goal) def. Newcastle 18 (Thomas Cant, Kurt Donoghoe, Fletcher Sharpe tries; Thomas Cant 3 goals). Referee: Kieren Irons. Halftime: 6-all. Player of the Match: Hohepa Puru (Penrith).
2023
September 24, CommBank Stadium
Canterbury: Joash Papalii, Jordi Mazzone, Danny Gabrael, Eli Clark, William Afualo, Karl Oloapu, Joseph O’Neill (c), Jack Todd, Reuben Moyle, Lipoi Hopoi, Harry Hayes, Luke Smith, Damon Marshall. Int: Jonah Glover, Tim Johannssen, Fahmy Toilalo, Zac Montgomery. Coach: Luke Vella.
Sydney: Owen Flaherty, Xavier Chatfield-Mooka, Kyron Fekitoa, Vaiala Tamati, Tavita Henare-Schuster, Jake Elliott, Cassius Tia, Taylor Losalu, Alan Holten, Jordan Swann, Phoenix Steinwede (c), Max McCathie, Caleb Tohi. Int: Sione Vaenuku, Salesi Foketi, Lafi Tuinauvai, Tayson Fakaosi. Coach: Dean Feeney.
Canterbury 22 (Jordi Mazzone 2, Danny Gabrael, Harry Hayes tries; Joash Papalii 3 goals) def. Sydney 20 (Xavier Chatfield-Mooka 2, Tayson Fakaosi, Salesi Foketi tries; Cassius Tia 2 goals). Referee: Kieren Irons. Halftime: Sydney 14-10. Player of the Match: Joseph O’Neill (Canterbury).
2024
September 29, CommBank Stadium
Canterbury: Taye Cochrane, Ratu Rinakama, Danny Gabrael, William Afualo, Jonathan Su’a, Joseph Teaupa, Cassius Tia, Jack Underhill, Reuben Moyle, Damon Marshall, Logan Spinks, Luke Smith (c), Fahmy Toilalo. Int: Patrick Young, Jed Reardon, Bud Smith, Callum Donaldson, Ragarive Wavik. Coach: Josh Jackson.
Cronulla: Siteni Taukamo, Kristina Dixon, Michael Gabrael, Talanoa Penitani, Te Wehi Waitere, Taj Ford, Riley Pollard, Lachlan Crouch, Chaz Jarvis, Salesi Ataata, Max McCarthy, Dylan Coutts, Samuel McCulloch (c). Int: Taj Brailey, Felix Fa’atili, Ethan Cocco, Jacob Taulani. Coach: Andrew Dallalana.
Canterbury 14 (William Afualo, Ratu Rinakama, Cassius Tia tries; Cassius Tia goal) def. Cronulla 12 (Kristian Dixon, Taj Ford tries; Riley Pollard 2 goals). Referee: Damian Brady. Halftime: Canterbury 14-0. Player of the Match: Jack Underhill (Canterbury).
2025
September 28, CommBank Stadium
Melbourne: Hugo Peel, Amaziah Murgha, Mitchell Jennings, Liam Williams, Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown, Eli Morris, Dylan Brettle, K-Ci Newtown-Whare, Gabriel Satrick, Talas Abell, Preston Conn (c), Zayvian Langkilde-Fale, Angus Hinchey. Int: Jai Bowden, Jordan Blundell, Cooper Clarke, Stanley Huen. Coach: Mark Russell.
Penrith: Jaxen Edgar, Jirah Liddiard, Siale Faeamani, Tua Patea, Nick Murphy, Zack Lamont, Tylor Bunting (c), Jakeb Vailalo, Jenson Tuaoi, Siotame Hansen, Del Wigmore, Harry Armstrong, Isaiah Scanlan. Int: Kye Raven, Judah Galuvao, Hokafonu Lemoto, Bayden Moran. Coach: Jono Rolfe.
Melbourne 38 (Hugo Peel 2, Dylan Brettle, Cooper Clarke, Mitchell Jennings, Liam Williams tries; Eli Morris 7 goals) def. Penrith 16 (Jirah Liddiard 2, Jenson Tuaoi tries; Jirah Liddiard 2 goals). Referee: Daniel Luttringer. Halftime: Melbourne 20-10. Player of the Match: Dylan Brettle (Melbourne).