League Standings - Round 20
Ladder
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| Team | P | W | L | D | F | A | PD | P | W | L | D | F | A | PD | P | W| L | D | F | A | Pts | PD | FPG | APG | | |
| 1. | Parramatta Eels | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 312 | 165 | 147 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 326 | 161 | 165 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 638 | 326 | 30 | +312 | 31.90 | 16.30 |
| 2. | Bulldogs | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 212 | 220 | -8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 283 | 218 | 65 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 495 | 438 | 29 | +57 | 24.75 | 21.90 |
| 3. | Brisbane Broncos | 11 | 9 | 2 | - | 359 | 173 | 186 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 199 | 178 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 558 | 351 | 27 | +207 | 27.90 | 17.55 |
| 4. | Newcastle Knights | 10 | 7 | 3 | - | 325 | 182 | 143 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 235 | 272 | -37 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 560 | 454 | 27 | +106 | 28.00 | 22.70 |
| 5. | Sharks | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 237 | 214 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 212 | 181 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 449 | 395 | 24 | +54 | 22.45 | 19.75 |
| 6. | Sydney Roosters | 9 | 5 | 4 | - | 241 | 222 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 253 | 248 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 494 | 470 | 21 | +24 | 24.70 | 23.50 |
| 7. | St George Illawarra Dragons | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 294 | 208 | 86 | 10 | 5 | 5 | - | 235 | 248 | -13 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 529 | 456 | 20 | +73 | 26.45 | 22.80 |
| 8. | Melbourne Storm | 10 | 5 | 5 | - | 314 | 257 | 57 | 10 | 4 | 6 | - | 260 | 290 | -30 | 20 | 9 | 11 | - | 574 | 547 | 18 | +27 | 28.70 | 27.35 |
| 9. | Northern Eagles | 10 | 5 | 5 | - | 255 | 256 | -1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | - | 226 | 318 | -92 | 20 | 9 | 11 | - | 481 | 574 | 18 | -93 | 24.05 | 28.70 |
| 10. | New Zealand Warriors | 9 | 5 | 4 | - | 236 | 196 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 234 | 331 | -97 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 470 | 527 | 17 | -57 | 23.50 | 26.35 |
| 11. | Wests Tigers | 10 | 4 | 6 | - | 205 | 265 | -60 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 155 | 317 | -162 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 360 | 582 | 15 | -222 | 18.00 | 29.10 |
| 12. | Canberra Raiders | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 228 | 228 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | - | 199 | 245 | -46 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 427 | 473 | 13 | -46 | 21.35 | 23.65 |
| 13. | North Queensland Cowboys | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 216 | 258 | -42 | 9 | 2 | 7 | - | 194 | 316 | -122 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 410 | 574 | 11 | -164 | 20.50 | 28.70 |
| 14. | Penrith Panthers | 11 | 2 | 9 | - | 191 | 347 | -156 | 9 | 3 | 6 | - | 180 | 302 | -122 | 20 | 5 | 15 | - | 371 | 649 | 10 | -278 | 18.55 | 32.45 |
Results
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| Fri | Jul 20 | 2001 | Melbourne Storm | 10 | - | 54 | Parramatta Eels | Colonial | 13,074 | P. Simpkins | ||
| Sat | 21 | 2001 | Sharks | 40 | - | 18 | Northern Eagles | Toyota | 10,093 | T. Mander | ||
| Sat | 21 | 2001 | North Queensland Cowboys | 34 | - | 10 | St George Illawarra Dragons | Dairy Farmers | 14,293 | S. Hayne | ||
| Sat | 21 | 2001 | Penrith Panthers | 26 | - | 16 | Sydney Roosters | Penrith | 11,036 | T. Archer | ||
| Sun | 22 | 2001 | New Zealand Warriors | 30 | - | 37 | Newcastle Knights | Ericsson | 8,188 | B. Harrigan | ||
| Sun | 22 | 2001 | Brisbane Broncos | 30 | - | 37 | Bulldogs | ANZ | 25,830 | S. Hampstead | ||
| Sun | 22 | 2001 | Canberra Raiders | 22 | - | 28 | Wests Tigers | Bruce | 8,259 | M. Oaten | ||