Table of Contents
- 1 What player has won the most NRL premierships?
- 2 Which team has never won a wooden spoon?
- 3 Has any team gone undefeated in the NRL?
- 4 Who is the youngest NRL player ever?
- 5 What does it mean to win a wooden spoon?
- 6 What is the biggest score difference in NRL?
- 7 What is the longest NRL winning streak?
- 8 Who is the most successful NRL team?
- 9 Who was the last wooden spoon winner of the NRL?
- 10 When did Penrith Panthers become wooden spooners in NRL?
- 11 Who are the only rugby league clubs to never have a wooden spoon?
What player has won the most NRL premierships?
The Clive Churchill Medal has been awarded ever since the 1986 NSWRL season when its first recipient was Parramatta’s Peter Sterling. The only two players to have won the award more than once are Canberra’s Bradley Clyde (1989 and 1991) and Melbourne Storm’s Billy Slater (2009 and 2017).
Which team has never won a wooden spoon?
Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide is the only team to have not yet been awarded a wooden spoon. Melbourne in 1997 is the first (and currently only) wooden spoon team to win both their first and last matches of the home-and-away season.
How many wooden spoons have the Knights won?
two premierships
The club has won two premierships over its history (1997 and 2001) and is one of only two clubs (the other being the Wests Tigers) that has never lost a grand final in which it has participated.
Has any team gone undefeated in the NRL?
Season summary George team went through the 1959 season undefeated – a feat achieved by five teams prior to 1959 but by none since. The club won nineteen of their twenty matches and played a draw against Balmain.
Who is the youngest NRL player ever?
Jordan Rankin (born 17 December 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback or five-eighth for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League.
Why is wooden spoon last place?
The Wooden Spoon is metaphorical prize for the team who finishes last in the Six Nations. As legend would have it, the original practice of handing out ‘Wooden Spoons’ comes from Cambridge University where they were awarded to the student with the lowest mark in the mathematics tripos, during the 19th century.
What does it mean to win a wooden spoon?
A wooden spoon is an award that is given to an individual or team that has come last in a competition. Examples range from the academic to sporting and more frivolous events. The term is of British origin and has spread to other English-speaking countries.
What is the biggest score difference in NRL?
Records
| Record | Amount | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Biggest winning margin | 70 points | Aug 23rd, 2003 – Parramatta vs. Cronulla |
| 68 points | Aug 22nd, 1993 – Canberra vs. Parramatta | |
| 67 points | Jul 23rd, 1910 – South Sydney vs. Western Suburbs | |
| Most points scored in a match | 91 points | May 11th, 1935 – St George vs. Canterbury |
What is the highest score ever in NRL?
74 points
Records
| Record | Amount | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Most points scored in a match | 74 points | Aug 23rd, 2003 – Parramatta vs. Cronulla |
| 74 points | Aug 10th, 2008 – Canberra vs. Penrith | |
| 72 points | Aug 7th, 2004 – Penrith vs. Manly | |
| Most tries scored in a match | 19 tries | May 11th, 1935 – St George vs. Canterbury |
What is the longest NRL winning streak?
Slide through to see the teams with the greatest winning streaks.
- 15 wins – Cronulla Sharks 2016.
- 15 wins – Manly Sea Eagles 1995.
- 15 wins – South Sydney Rabbitohs 1925-1926.
- 15 wins – Melbourne Storm 2012-2013.
- 16 wins – South Sydney Rabbitohs 1908-1909.
- 16 wins – Eastern Suburbs Roosters 1912-1913.
Who is the most successful NRL team?
National Rugby League
| Current season, competition or edition: 2021 NRL season | |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Country | Australia New Zealand |
| Most recent champion(s) | Melbourne Storm (4th title) |
| Most titles | South Sydney Rabbitohs (21 titles) |
Who has kicked the most goals in NRL history?
Cameron Smith
List of players with 500 NRL goals
| Ranking | Goals | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,295 | Cameron Smith |
| 2 | 942 | Jason Taylor |
| 3 | 923 | Johnathan Thurston |
| 4 | 917 | Andrew Johns |
Who was the last wooden spoon winner of the NRL?
Wooden spoon winners Year Wooden spooners Next season’s position 2001 Penrith Panthers 12th (of 15) 2002 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 3rd (of 15) 2003 South Sydney Rabbitohs Last (15th) 2004 South Sydney Rabbitohs 13th (of 15)
When did Penrith Panthers become wooden spooners in NRL?
In 2003, the Penrith Panthers won a premiership after finishing wooden spooners in 2001, and after finishing round 2 of the 2003 season in last place (15th). In the 2014 NRL season, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks were the wooden spoon recipients. They went on to win the 2016 Premiership.
When did the Roosters win the wooden spoon?
In the NRL era, no team has ever managed to win the Premiership after finishing last the year before, although the Roosters did make the grand final in 2010, after winning the wooden spoon the previous season. Only 2 sides have won the premiership within 2 years of coming last, first the Panthers in 2003, then the Sharks in 2016.
Who are the only rugby league clubs to never have a wooden spoon?
They are the only current pre-1995 club to have avoided the wooden spoon. Three other current clubs have also never claimed the wooden spoon: New Zealand Warriors (24), St. George Illawarra Dragons (20), and Wests Tigers (19).