2004 NRL season results
The National Rugby League's final series ran from 10 September to 3 October 2004, as the teams making up the final 8 vied to play in the Grand Final for the NRL Premiership. After an exciting home-and-away season that was headed by two teams most of the way but where upsets by any team possible the final placings and first-week match-ups were decided as the final few rounds of the regular saeson were completed. The Grand Final, played on 3 October, saw the Canterbury Bulldogs face off against Sydney Roosters with the clash eagerly anticipated by the Sydney fans and media with this being the first match-up in a grand final since the Bulldogs salary cap scandal. Canterbury Bulldogs claimed their first NRL premiership and their first premiership since 1995. The runners up for the second consecutive season were the Sydney Roosters.
First Semi Final
Final Scorecard
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (7) North Queensland Cowboys | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| (3) Brisbane Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Saturday, September 19, 2004 7PM AEST |
|---|---|
| Tries (North Queensland Cowboys) | 1: David Myles |
| Tries (Brisbane Broncos) | None |
| Goals (North Queensland Cowboys) | 3/3: Josh Hannay |
| Goals (Brisbane Broncos) | None |
| Field Goals (North Queensland Cowboys) | None |
| Field Goals (Brisbane Broncos) | None |
| Injuries | None |
| Reports | None |
| Venue | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville, QLD |
| Attendance | ? |
| Referee | ? |
Second Preliminary Final
Final Scorecard
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Sydney Roosters | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| (7) North Queensland Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Date | Saturday, September 26, 2004 4PMAEST |
|---|---|
| Tries (Sydney Roosters) | 1: Ryan Cross, Brad Fittler |
| Tries (North Queensland Cowboys) | 2: Ty Williams 1: Paul Bowman |
| Goals (Sydney Roosters) | 5/5: Craig Fitzgibbon |
| Goals (North Queensland Cowboys) | 2/3: Josh Hannay |
| Field Goals (Sydney Roosters) | 1/1: Brett Finch |
| Field Goals (North Queensland Cowboys) | None |
| Injuries | None |
| Reports | Luke Ricketson (Syd), Careless Punch, 2 Matches |
| Venue | Aussie Stadium, Sydney, NSW |
| Attendance | ? |
| Referee | ? |
2004 NRL Grand Final
Final Scorecard
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Sydney Roosters | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| (2) Canterbury Bulldogs | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Date | Sunday, October 3, 2004 7PM AEST |
|---|---|
| Tries (Sydney Roosters) | 1: Anthony Minichiello, Chris Walker |
| Tries (Canterbury Bulldogs) | 2: Matthew Utai, 1: Hazem El Masri |
| Goals (Sydney Roosters) | 2/2: Craig Fitzgibbon |
| Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs) | 2/3: Hazem El Masri |
| Penalty Goals (Sydney Roosters) | None |
| Penalty Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs) | 1/1: Hazem El Masri |
| Field Goals (Sydney Roosters) | 1/1: Brett Finch |
| Field Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs) | None |
| Injuries | None |
| Reports | None |
| Churchill Medal | Willie Mason (Canterbury Bulldogs) |
| Venue | Telstra Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Attendance | 82,127 |
| Referee | Tim Mander |