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Full honour roll, every name, club of grand final winners from NRL era

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Full honour roll, every name, club of grand final winners from NRL era


Winning a premiership is the crowning achievement of a rugby league career, for greats of the game and journeymen alike.

The honour roll of premiership players in the NRL era features a fascinating mix of both.

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For four years running, Penrith Panthers players – from Nathan Cleary and Dylan Edwards to Paul Momirovski and Brad Schneider – have added their names alongside the fellow champions who came before them, starting with Wayne Bennett’s 1998 Brisbane Broncos.

Here is every player.

1998: BRISBANE BRONCOS

1. Darren Lockyer

5. Wendell Sailor

3. Steve Renouf

4. Darren Smith

14. Michael De Vere

6. Kevin Walters

7. Allan Langer (c)

8. Shane Webcke

9. Phillip Lee

10. Andrew Gee

11. Gorden Tallis

12. Brad Thorn

13. Tonie Carroll

2. Michael Hancock

15. John Plath

16. Kevin Campion

17. Petero Civoniceva

Coach: Wayne Bennett

Beat Canterbury Bulldogs 38-12

Clive Churchill Medal: Gorden Tallis

Broncos captain and Clive Churchill Medallist Gorden Tallis takes on Steve Price during the 1998 NRL grand final. Picture: David KapernickSource: News Corp Australia

1999: MELBOURNE STORM

1. Robbie Ross

2. Craig Smith

3. Aaron Moule

4. Tony Martin

5. Marcus Bai

6. Matt Geyer

7. Brett Kimmorley

8. Glenn Lazarus (c)

9. Richard Swain

10. Rodney Howe

11. Paul Marquet

12. Stephen Kearney

13. Tawera Nikau

14. Matt Rua

15. Danny Williams

16. Russell Bawden

17. Ben Roarty

Coach: Chris Anderson

Beat St George Illawarra Dragons 20-18

Clive Churchill Medal: Brett Kimmorley

Jamie Ainscough hits Craig Smith with one of the most infamous high tackles in rugby league history, giving away the late penalty try that handed Melbourne its first premiership. Picture: Roy HaverkampSource: News Limited

2000: BRISBANE BRONCOS

1. Darren Lockyer

2. Lote Tuqiri

3. Tonie Carroll

4. Michael De Vere

5. Wendell Sailor

6. Ben Ikin

7. Kevin Walters (c)

8. Shane Webcke

9. Luke Priddis

10. Dane Carlaw

11. Gorden Tallis

12. Brad Thorn

13. Kevin Campion

14. Harvey Howard

18. Ashley Harrison

16. Michael Hancock

17. Shaun Berrigan

Coach: Wayne Bennett

Beat Sydney Roosters 14-6

Clive Churchill Medal: Darren Lockyer

Clive Churchill Medallist Darren Lockyer, Ben Ikin and Wendell Sailor celebrate Brisbane’s 2000 grand final win. Picture: Brett FaulknerSource: News Corp Australia

2001: NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS

1. Robbie O’Davis

2. Timana Tahu

3. Matthew Gidley

4. Mark Hughes

5. Adam MacDougall

6. Sean Rudder

7. Andrew Johns (c)

8. Josh Perry

9. Danny Buderus

10. Matt Parsons

11. Steve Simpson

12. Ben Kennedy

13. Bill Peden

14. Paul Marquet

15. Clinton O’Brien

16. Glenn Grief

17. Daniel Abraham

Coach: Michael Hagan

Beat Parramatta Eels 30-24

Clive Churchill Medal: Andrew Johns

Newcastle Knights captain and Clive Churchill Medallist Andrew Johns with the NRL premiership trophy in 2001. Picture: David KapernickSource: News Corp Australia

2002: SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. Luke Phillips

2. Brett Mullins

3. Shannon Hegarty

4. Justin Hodges

5. Anthony Minichiello

6. Brad Fittler (c)

7. Craig Wing

8. Jason Cayless

9. Simon Bonetti

10. Peter Cusack

14. Adrian Morley

12. Craig Fitzgibbon

13. Luke Ricketson

11. Brian Fletcher

15. Andrew Lomu

16. Chris Flannery

17. Michael Crocker

Coach: Ricky Stuart

Beat New Zealand Warriors 30-8

Clive Churchill Medal: Craig Fitzgibbon

Rugby league greats Brad Fittler and Ricky Stuart celebrate their 2002 Roosters premiership. Picture: Mark EvansSource: News Corp Australia

2003: PENRITH PANTHERS

1. Rhys Wesser

2. Luke Lewis

3. Ryan Girdler

4. Paul Whatuira

5. Luke Rooney

6. Preston Campbell

7. Craig Gower (c)

8. Joel Clinton

9. Luke Priddis

10. Martin Lang

11. Joe Galuvao

12. Tony Puletua

13. Scott Sattler

14. Ben Ross

15. Trent Waterhouse

16. Shane Rodney

17. Luke Swain

Coach: John Lang

Beat Sydney Roosters 18-6

Clive Churchill Medal: Luke Priddis

Luke Lewis as a zippy winger in the 2003 NRL grand final, 13 years before winning another premiership and a Clive Churchill Medal as a rugged back-rower with the Sharks. Picture: AAPSource: AAP

2004: CANTERBURY BULLDOGS

1. Luke Patten

2. Hazem El Masri

3. Ben Harris

4. Willie Tonga

5. Matt Utai

6. Braith Anasta

7. Brent Sherwin

8. Mark O’Meley

9. Adam Perry

11. Willie Mason

12. Andrew Ryan (c)

14. Reni Maitua

13. Tony Grimaldi

15. Corey Hughes

16. Roy Asotasi

17. Sonny Bill Williams

18. Johnathan Thurston

Coach: Steve Folkes

Beat Sydney Roosters 16-13

Clive Churchill Medal: Willie Mason

Bulldogs captain Andrew Ryan and Clive Churchill Medallist Willie Mason salute in 2004 after a string of controversies for the Canterbury club.Source: News Corp Australia

2005: WESTS TIGERS

1. Brett Hodgson

2. Daniel Fitzhenry

3. Shane Elford

4. Paul Whatuira

5. Pat Richards

6. Benji Marshall

7. Scott Prince (c)

8. Anthony Laffranchi

9. Robbie Farah

10. John Skandalis

11. Ben Galea

12. Mark O’Neill

13. Dene Halatau

14. Liam Fulton

15. Chris Heighington

16. Bryce Gibbs

17. Todd Payten

Coach: Tim Sheens

Beat North Queensland Cowboys 30-16

Clive Churchill Medal: Scott Prince

Benji Marshall with the premiership trophy in 2005, after capping a fairytale season with THAT flick pass in the grand final. Picture: Gregg PorteousSource: News Limited

2006: BRISBANE BRONCOS

1. Justin Hodges

2. Darius Boyd

3. Brent Tate

4. David Stagg

5. Karmichael Hunt

6. Darren Lockyer (c)

7. Shane Perry

8. Shane Webcke

9. Shaun Berrigan

10. Petero Civoniceva

11. Sam Thaiday

12. Brad Thorn

13. Tonie Carroll

14. Corey Parker

15. Dane Carlaw

16. Ben Hannant

17. Casey McGuire

Coach: Wayne Bennett

Beat Melbourne Storm 15-8

Clive Churchill Medal: Shaun Berrigan

Broncos captain Darren Lockyer is swamped by fans after upsetting Melbourne Storm in the 2006 NRL grand final. Picture: Gregg PorteousSource: News Corp Australia

2007: MELBOURNE STORM**

1. Billy Slater

2. Steve Turner

3. Matt King

4. Israel Folau

5. Anthony Quinn

6. Greg Inglis

7. Cooper Cronk

8. Ben Cross

9. Cameron Smith (c)

10. Brett White

11. Clint Newton

12. Ryan Hoffmann

13. Dallas Johnson

14. Jeremy Smith

15. Matt Geyer

16. Michael Crocker

17. Jeff Lima

Coach: Craig Bellamy

Beat Manly Sea Eagles 34-8

**(title stripped due to salary cap breaches)

Clive Churchill Medal: Greg Inglis

Matt Geyer (R, with Matt King) was Melbourne’s sole survivor from 1999 to 2007 – yet his second grand final win ultimately didn’t count. Picture: Colleen PetchSource: News Corp Australia

2008: MANLY SEA EAGLES

1. Brett Stewart

2. Michael Robertson

3. Steven Bell

4. Steve Matai

5. David Williams

6. Jamie Lyon

7. Matt Orford (c)

8. Bret Kite

9. Matt Ballin

10. Josh Perry

11. Anthony Watmough

12. Glenn Hall

13. Glenn Stewart

14. Heath L’Estrange

15. Mark Bryant

16. Jason King

17. Steve Menzies

Coach: Des Hasler

Beat Melbourne Storm 40-0

Clive Churchill Medal: Brent Kite

Departing Manly legend Steve Menzies is swamped after a fairytale late try in the 2008 grand final. Picture: Gregg PorteousSource: News Limited

2009: MELBOURNE STORM**

1. Billy Slater

2. Steve Turner

3. Will Chambers

4. Greg Inglis

5. Dane Nielsen

6. Brett Finch

7. Cooper Cronk

8. Aiden Tolman

9. Cameron Smith (c)

10. Brett White

11. Adam Blair

12. Ryan Hoffman

13. Dallas Johnson

14. Ryan Hinchcliffe

15. Jeff Lima

16. Ryan Tandy

17. Scott Anderson

Coach: Craig Bellamy

Beat Parramatta Eels 23-16

**(title stripped due to salary cap breaches)

Clive Churchill Medal: Billy Slater

Billy Slater with daughter Tyla, the premiership trophy and his Clive Churchill Medal after the 2009 decider – yet the title didn’t stand. Picture: Colleen PetchSource: News Limited

2010: ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS

1. Darius Boyd

2. Brett Morris

3. Mark Gasnier

4. Matt Cooper

5. Jason Nightingale

6. Jamie Soward

7. Ben Hornby (c)

8. Neville Costigan

9. Dean Young

10. Michael Weyman

11. Beau Scott

12. Ben Creagh

13. Jeremy Smith

14. Nathan Fien

15. Trent Merrin

16. Matt Prior

17. Jarrod Saffy

Coach: Wayne Bennett

Beat Sydney Roosters 32-8

Clive Churchill Medal: Darius Boyd

Dragons captain Ben Hornby leaps high to take a bomb during St George-Illawarra’s drought-breaking win over the Roosters in the 2010 grand final. Picture: Phil HillyardSource: News Limited

2011: MANLY SEA EAGLES

1. Brett Stewart

2. Michael Robertson

3. Jamie Lyon (c)

4. Steve Matai

5. Will Hopoate

6. Kieran Foran

7. Daly Cherry-Evans

8. Joe Galuvao

9. Matt Ballin

10. Brent Kite

11. Anthony Watmough

12. Tony Williams

13. Glenn Stewart

14. Shane Rodney

15. Jamie Buhrer

16. Vic Mauro

17. George Rose

Coach: Des Hasler

Beat New Zealand Warriors 24-10

Clive Churchill Medal: Glenn Stewart

Brett and Glenn Stewart after becoming dual NRL premiership players for Manly, with Glenn also winning the Clive Churchill. Picture: Gregg PorteousSource: News Limited

2012: MELBOURNE STORM

1. Billy Slater

2. Sisa Waqa

3. Dane Nielsen

4. Will Chambers

5. Justin O’Neill

6. Gareth Widdop

7. Cooper Cronk

8. Jesse Bromwich

9. Cameron Smith (c)

10. Bryan Norrie

11. Kevin Proctor

12. Ryan Hoffman

13. Todd Lowrie

14. Sika Manu

15. Ryan Hinchcliffe

16. Jaiman Lowe

17. Richie Fa’aoso

Coach: Craig Bellamy

Beat Canterbury Bulldogs 14-4

Clive Churchill Medal: Cooper Cronk

Storm ‘Big Three’ Cooper Cronk, Cameron Smith and Billy Slater with the trophy after victory in 2012. Picture: Michael KleinSource: News Limited

2013: SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. Anthony Minichiello (c)

2. Daniel Tupou

3. Michael Jennings

4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall

5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

6. James Maloney

7. Mitchell Pearce

8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

9. Jake Friend

10. Sam Moa

11. Aidan Guerra

12. Sonny Bill Williams

18. Boyd Cordner

13. Frank-Paul Nuuausala

14. Daniel Mortimer

15. Mitchell Aubusson

23. Luke O’Donnell

Coach: Trent Robinson

Beat Manly Sea Eagles 26-18

Clive Churchill Medal: Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly)

Sonny Bill Williams embraces Boyd Cordner after adding a Roosters 2013 title to his 2004 Bulldogs premiership. Picture: Gregg PorteousSource: News Limited

2014: SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS

1. Greg Inglis

2. Alex Johnston

3. Dylan Walker

4. Kirisome Auva’a

5. Lote Tuqiri

6. Luke Keary

7. Adam Reynolds

8. George Burgess

21. Apisai Koroisau

10. Dave Tyrrell

11. Ben Te’o

12. John Sutton (c)

13. Sam Burgess

14. Jason Clark

15. Kyle Turner

16. Chris McQueen

17. Thomas Burgess

Coach: Michael Maguire

Beat Canterbury Bulldogs 30-6

Clive Churchill Medal: Sam Burgess

Sam Burgess is overcome after his heroic performance for Souths in the 2014 decider, winning the Clive Churchill with a broken face. Picture Gregg PorteousSource: News Corp Australia

2015: NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS

1. Lachlan Coote

2. Kyle Feldt

3. Justin O’Neill

4. Kane Linnett

5. Antonio Winterstein

6. Michael Morgan

7. Johnathan Thurston (c)

8. Matt Scott (c)

9. Jake Granville

10. James Tamou

11. Gavin Cooper

12. Ethan Lowe

13. Jason Taumalolo

14. Rory Kostjasyn

15. John Asiata

16. Scott Bolton

17. Ben Hannant

Coach: Paul Green

Beat Brisbane Broncos 17-16 (golden point)

Clive Churchill Medal: Johnathan Thurston

Johnathan Thurston’s iconic moment: the wobbly field goal that won the first golden point grand final for North Queensland. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty ImagesSource: News Corp Australia

2016: CRONULLA SHARKS

1. Ben Barba

2. Sosaia Feki

3. Jack Bird

4. Ricky Leutele

5. Valentine Holmes

6. James Maloney

7. Chad Townsend

8. Andrew Fifita

9. Michael Ennis

10. Matt Prior

11. Luke Lewis

12. Wade Graham

13. Paul Gallen (c)

14. Gerard Beale

15. Chris Heighington

16. Sam Tagataese

17. Jayson Bukuya

Coach: Shane Flanagan

Beat Melbourne Storm 14-12

Clive Churchill Medal: Luke Lewis

Paul Gallen and Andrew Ettingshausen shed tears in 2016 after the Sharks finally claimed their first premiership. Picture: Brett CostelloSource: News Corp Australia

2017 MELBOURNE STORM

1. Billy Slater

2. Suliasi Vunivalu

3. Will Chambers

4. Curtis Scott

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Cameron Munster

7. Cooper Cronk

8. Jesse Bromwich

9. Cameron Smith (c)

10. Jordan McLean

11. Felise Kaufusi

12. Tohu Harris

13. Dale Finucane

14. Kenny Bromwich

15. Tim Glasby

16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

17. Slade Griffin

Coach: Craig Bellamy

Beat North Queensland Cowboys 34-6

Clive Churchill Medal: Billy Slater

Cameron Munster and Clive Churchill Medallist Billy Slater celebrate Melbourne’s 2017 title. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

2018: SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. James Tedesco

2. Daniel Tupou

3. Latrell Mitchell

4. Joseph Manu

5. Blake Ferguson

6. Luke Keary

23. Cooper Cronk

8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

9. Jake Friend (c)

10. Siosiua Taukeiaho

11. Boyd Cordner (c)

7. Mitchell Aubusson

13. Victor Radley

12. Isaac Liu

14. Dylan Napa

15. Zane Tetevano

17. Ryan Matterson

Coach: Trent Robinson

Beat Melbourne Storm 21-6

Clive Churchill Medal: Luke Keary

Roosters playmaker Luke Keary during his 2018 grand final masterclass alongside and incapacitated Cooper Cronk, who had a fractured shoulder blade. Picture: Phil HillyardSource: News Corp Australia

2019: SYDNEY ROOSTERS

1. James Tedesco

2. Daniel Tupou

3. Latrell Mitchell

4. Joseph Manu

5. Brett Morris

6. Luke Keary

7. Cooper Cronk

8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

9. Sam Verrills

10. Isaac Liu

11. Boyd Cordner (c)

12. Mitchell Aubusson

13. Victor Radley

14. Angus Crichton

16. Nat Butcher

17. Siosiua Taukeiaho

20. Jake Friend (c)

Coach: Trent Robinson

Beat Canberra Raiders 14-8

Clive Churchill Medal: Jack Wighton (Canberra)

Roosters co-captain Boyd Cordner after leading his side to historic back-to-back premierships in 2018-19. Picture: Brett CostelloSource: News Corp Australia

2020: MELBOURNE STORM

1. Ryan Papenhuyzen

2. Suliasi Vunivalu

3. Brenko Lee

4. Justin Olam

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Cameron Munter

7. Jahrome Hughes

8. Jesse Bromwich

9. Cameron Smith (c)

10. Christian Welch

11. Felise Kaufusi

12. Kenny Bromwich

13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona

14. Brandon Smith

15. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

16. Dale Finucane

17. Nicho Hynes (did not play)

Coach: Craig Bellamy

Beat Penrith Panthers 26-20

Clive Churchill Medal: Ryan Papenhuyzen

Nicho Hynes in 2020 after earning a rare and dubious honour: becoming a premiership player having gone unused in the grand final. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

2021: PENRITH PANTHERS

1. Dylan Edwards

2. Stephen Edwards

3. Paul Momirovski

4. Matt Burton

5. Brian To’o

6. Jarome Luai

7. Nathan Cleary (c)

8. Moses Leota

9. Apisai Koroisau

10. James Fisher-Harris

17. Liam Martin

12. Kurt Capewell

13. Isaah Yeo

11. Viliame Kikau

14. Tyrone May

15. Scott Sorensen

16. Spencer Leniu

Coach: Ivan Cleary

Beat South Sydney Rabbitohs 14-12

Clive Churchill Medal: Nathan Cleary

Jarome Luai celebrates with Matt Burton after he scored a try during the first of Penrith’s four consecutive grand final wins, in 2021. Picture: Bradley Kanaris/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

2022: PENRITH PANTHERS

1. Dylan Edwards

2. Charlie Staines

3. Izack Tago

4. Stephen Crichton

5. Brian To’o

6. Jarome Luai

7. Nathan Cleary (c)

8. Moses Leota

14. Mitch Kenny

10. James Fisher-Harris

11. Viliame Kikau

12. Liam Martin

13. Isaah Yeo (c)

9. Apisai Koroisau

15. Scott Sorensen

16. Spencer Leniu

17. Jaeman Salmon

Coach: Ivan Cleary

Beat Parramatta Eels 28-12

Clive Churchill Medal: Dylan Edwards

Liam Martin and Clive Churchill Medallist Dylan Edwards with the trophy again for Penrith in 2022. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

2023: PENRITH PANTHERS

1. Dylan Edwards

2. Sunia Turuva

3. Izack Tago

4. Stephen Crichton

5. Brian To’o

6. Jarome Luai

7. Nathan Cleary (c)

8. Moses Leota

9. Mitch Kenny

10. James Fisher-Harris

11. Scott Sorensen

12. Liam Martin

13. Isaah Yeo (c)

14. Jack Cogger

15. Lindsay Smith

16. Spencer Leniu

17. Luke Garner

Coach: Ivan Cleary

Beat Brisbane Broncos 26-24

Clive Churchill Medal: Nathan Cleary

Nathan Cleary celebrates after scoring the match-winning try during his miraculous 2023 grand final performance. Picture: Bradley Kanaris/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

2024: PENRITH PANTHERS

1. Dylan Edwards

2. Sunia Turuva

3. Izack Tago

4. Paul Alamoti

5. Brian To’o

6. Jarome Luai

7. Nathan Cleary (c)

8. Moses Leota

9. Mitch Kenny

10. James Fisher-Harris

11. Liam Martin

19. Scott Sorensen

13. Isaah Yeo

11. Luke Garner

14. Brad Schneider

15. Lindsay Smith

16. Liam Henry

Coach: Ivan Cleary

Beat Melbourne Storm 14-6

Clive Churchill Medal: Liam Martin

Four in a row: the Cleary family after the 2024 decider. Picture: NRL ImagerySource: Supplied



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