2016 NRL season
The 2016 NRL season was the 109th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 19th season run by the National Rugby League. The season started in New Zealand with the annual Auckland Nines, and was followed by the All Stars Match, which was played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, and the World Club Series. The season concluded on October 2 with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks winning their first ever premiership after 50 seasons, having entered the competition in 1967. The season was also noteworthy as it was the first time that all three Queensland based teams made the finals.
| 2016 National Rugby League | |
|---|---|
| Duration | March 3 – October 2, 2016 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Premiers | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (1st title) |
| Minor premiers | Melbourne Storm (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 201 |
| Points scored | 8388 |
| Average attendance | 16,063 |
| Attendance | 3,228,623 |
| Top points scorer(s) | Jarrod Croker (296) |
| Player of the year | Cooper Cronk & Jason Taumalolo (Dally M Medal) |
| Top try-scorer(s) | Suliasi Vunivalu (22) |
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