When did the 2012 NRL season start and end?

The season started with the 2012 NRL All Stars match and culminated in the 2012 NRL grand final. The 2012 Toyota Cup season also took place alongside the Premiership. The McIntyre Final Eight System, in use since 1999, was replaced with the finals system previously used by the ARL in the 1990s.

Who are the teams in the NRL finals?

The Grand Final was ultimately won by the second-placed Melbourne Storm, who defeated the minor premiers the Penrith Panthers 26–20. The top eight teams from the 2020 NRL season qualify for the finals series. NRL finals series have been played under the current format since 2012.

When is the NRL Grand Final in 2020?

The series was played over four weekends in October, culminating in the 2020 NRL Grand Final on 25 October 2020 at ANZ Stadium. The Grand Final was ultimately won by the second-placed Melbourne Storm, who defeated the minor premiers the Penrith Panthers 26–20. The top eight teams from the 2020 NRL season qualify for the finals series.

What was the attendance at the 2012 NRL Grand Final?

The crowd of 82,976 was the highest Grand Final attendance at ANZ Stadium ever since it was re-constructed in 2002 and it was the first Grand Final to have a scoreless half of play. The Storm’s 2012 triumph was their 2nd legitimate title. The result also saw Storm coach Craig Bellamy take home his first valid championship.

When did the NRL change the finals system?

The NRL finals system replaced the McIntyre System which was used from 1999 to 2011. A similar system was previously used by the Australian Rugby League in the 1995 and 1996 seasons, however there was no crossover in 1995, and in 1996 teams crossed over in Week 2, rather than Week 3.

Can a game be drawn in the NRL finals?

Drawn games can not occur in the NRL finals system. In the event of tied scores at the end of the 80 minutes of a rugby league match, extra time and golden point will take place. The new finals system was introduced after the 2011 season, after debate had raged for several years before that.

Who was the CEO of the NRL in 2012?

Halfway through the 2012 season, the NRL’s Chief Executive Officer David Gallop stood down from his role after just over a decade in the role. The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs won twelve consecutive matches between Rounds 11 and 24, the longest winning streak for the club in 8 years. They also won their first minor premiership in 18 years.