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| Round 1 |
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| Fri | Mar 4 | 1988 | | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | 14 | - | 24 | St George Dragons | SFS | 19,295 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sat | 5 | 1988 | | Newcastle Knights | 4 | - | 28 | Parramatta Eels | Newcastle | 26,340 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sat | 5 | 1988 | | Canberra Raiders | 28 | - | 8 | Illawarra Steelers | Seiffert | 6,695 | D. Spagarino | > |
| Sat | 5 | 1988 | | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | 10 | - | 21 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Seagulls | 5,280 | E. Ward | > |
| Sun | 6 | 1988 | | Balmain Tigers | 24 | - | 4 | North Sydney Bears | Leichhardt | 7,418 | P. Filmer | > |
| Sun | 6 | 1988 | | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | 20 | - | 21 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Caltex | 9,273 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sun | 6 | 1988 | | Penrith Panthers | 28 | - | 8 | Western Suburbs Magpies | Penrith | 5,333 | K. Roberts | > |
| Sun | 6 | 1988 | | Brisbane Broncos | 44 | - | 10 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Lang Park | 17,451 | M. Stone | > |
| Round 2 |
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| Fri | Mar 11 | 1988 | | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 16 | - | 14 | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | SFS | 20,685 | M. Stone | > |
| Sat | 12 | 1988 | | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 22 | - | 18 | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | Belmore | 6,175 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sat | 12 | 1988 | | Brisbane Broncos | 20 | - | 18 | Penrith Panthers | Lang Park | 13,621 | K. Roberts | > |
| Sun | 13 | 1988 | | Illawarra Steelers | 18 | - | 18 | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | Wollongong | 9,458 | D. Spagarino | > |
| Sun | 13 | 1988 | | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 44 | - | 18 | North Sydney Bears | Brookvale | 9,030 | E. Ward | > |
| Sun | 13 | 1988 | | Parramatta Eels | 30 | - | 10 | Balmain Tigers | Parramatta | 18,245 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sun | 13 | 1988 | | St George Dragons | 10 | - | 34 | Canberra Raiders | Belmore | 6,556 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sun | 13 | 1988 | | Western Suburbs Magpies | 16 | - | 20 | Newcastle Knights | Orana | 5,011 | P. Filmer | > |
| Round 3 |
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| Fri | Mar 18 | 1988 | | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | 10 | - | 14 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | SFS | 13,943 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sat | 19 | 1988 | | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | 12 | - | 13 | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | Seagulls | 2,585 | K. Roberts | > |
| Sat | 19 | 1988 | | Canberra Raiders | 34 | - | 6 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Seiffert | 12,268 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sun | 20 | 1988 | | Illawarra Steelers | 20 | - | 4 | St George Dragons | Wollongong | 8,688 | P. Filmer | > |
| Sun | 20 | 1988 | | Newcastle Knights | 20 | - | 16 | Balmain Tigers | Newcastle | 24,060 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sun | 20 | 1988 | | North Sydney Bears | 2 | - | 29 | Penrith Panthers | North Sydney | 5,179 | D. Spagarino | > |
| Sun | 20 | 1988 | | Parramatta Eels | 12 | - | 64 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Parramatta | 20,072 | E. Ward | > |
| Sun | 20 | 1988 | | Western Suburbs Magpies | 4 | - | 38 | Brisbane Broncos | Orana | 10,112 | M. Stone | > |
| Round 4 |
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| Sat | Mar 26 | 1988 | | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 22 | - | 17 | Canberra Raiders | Belmore | 7,114 | E. Ward | > |
| Sat | 26 | 1988 | | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 31 | - | 18 | Illawarra Steelers | SFS | 5,961 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sat | 26 | 1988 | | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | 6 | - | 14 | St George Dragons | Seagulls | 7,000 | P. Cooley | > |
| Sun | 27 | 1988 | | Balmain Tigers | 15 | - | 12 | Western Suburbs Magpies | Leichhardt | 5,813 | P. Filmer | > |
| Sun | 27 | 1988 | | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | 18 | - | 18 | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | Caltex | 6,413 | N. Almond | > |
| Sun | 27 | 1988 | | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 44 | - | 12 | Newcastle Knights | Brookvale | 10,031 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 27 | 1988 | | North Sydney Bears | 12 | - | 24 | Brisbane Broncos | North Sydney | 9,329 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sun | 27 | 1988 | | Penrith Panthers | 8 | - | 6 | Parramatta Eels | Penrith | 11,611 | G. Annesley | > |
| Round 5 |
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| Sat | Apr 2 | 1988 | | Balmain Tigers | 8 | - | 6 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Leichhardt | 6,300 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sat | 2 | 1988 | | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | 28 | - | 10 | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | SFS | 3,712 | P. Filmer | > |
| Sun | 3 | 1988 | | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | - | 18 | Parramatta Eels | Lang Park | 23,202 | E. Ward | > |
| Sun | 3 | 1988 | | Canberra Raiders | 38 | - | 20 | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | Seiffert | 8,889 | P. Cooley | > |
| Sun | 3 | 1988 | | Illawarra Steelers | 8 | - | 2 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Wollongong | 8,728 | N. Almond | > |
| Sun | 3 | 1988 | | Penrith Panthers | 14 | - | 8 | Newcastle Knights | Penrith | 4,435 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sun | 3 | 1988 | | Western Suburbs Magpies | 16 | - | 23 | North Sydney Bears | Orana | 3,444 | G. Annesley | > |
| Mon | 4 | 1988 | | St George Dragons | 4 | - | 36 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Belmore | 8,872 | M. Stone | > |
| Round 6 |
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| Fri | Apr 8 | 1988 | | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | 16 | - | 28 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Seagulls | 3,224 | E. Ward | > |
| Sat | 9 | 1988 | | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | 4 | - | 40 | Canberra Raiders | SFS | 5,126 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sun | 10 | 1988 | | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | 36 | - | 18 | Illawarra Steelers | Caltex | 3,000 | P. Cooley | > |
| Sun | 10 | 1988 | | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 26 | - | 6 | Western Suburbs Magpies | Brookvale | 6,049 | P. Filmer | > |
| Sun | 10 | 1988 | | Newcastle Knights | 10 | - | 24 | Brisbane Broncos | Newcastle | 30,220 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sun | 10 | 1988 | | Parramatta Eels | 8 | - | 12 | North Sydney Bears | Parramatta | 10,245 | N. Almond | > |
| Sun | 10 | 1988 | | Penrith Panthers | 18 | - | 8 | Balmain Tigers | Penrith | 7,691 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 10 | 1988 | | St George Dragons | 8 | - | 22 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Belmore | 7,615 | G. Annesley | > |
| Round 7 |
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| Sat | Apr 16 | 1988 | | Brisbane Broncos | 18 | - | 26 | Balmain Tigers | Lang Park | 18,434 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sun | 17 | 1988 | | Canberra Raiders | 50 | - | 6 | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | Seiffert | 9,843 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sun | 17 | 1988 | | Illawarra Steelers | 18 | - | 14 | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | Wollongong | 8,146 | P. Filmer | > |
| Sun | 17 | 1988 | | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 0 | - | 22 | Penrith Panthers | Brookvale | 12,885 | E. Ward | > |
| Sun | 17 | 1988 | | North Sydney Bears | 40 | - | 6 | Newcastle Knights | North Sydney | 6,637 | P. Cooley | > |
| Sun | 17 | 1988 | | St George Dragons | 18 | - | 34 | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | Belmore | 6,362 | N. Almond | > |
| Sun | 17 | 1988 | | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 12 | - | 16 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | SFS | 18,835 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sun | 17 | 1988 | | Western Suburbs Magpies | 16 | - | 14 | Parramatta Eels | Orana | 7,040 | M. Stone | > |
| Round 8 |
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| Fri | Apr 22 | 1988 | | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | 14 | - | 14 | North Sydney Bears | SFS | 7,174 | M. Stone | > |
| Fri | 22 | 1988 | | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | 0 | - | 20 | Western Suburbs Magpies | Seagulls | 4,138 | P. Cooley | > |
| Sat | 23 | 1988 | | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | 38 | - | 8 | Brisbane Broncos | Caltex | 10,115 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sun | 24 | 1988 | | Balmain Tigers | 26 | - | 18 | St George Dragons | Leichhardt | 10,426 | E. Ward | > |
| Sun | 24 | 1988 | | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 18 | - | 12 | Penrith Panthers | Belmore | 15,295 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sun | 24 | 1988 | | Newcastle Knights | 16 | - | 24 | Illawarra Steelers | Newcastle | 18,470 | P. Filmer | > |
| Sun | 24 | 1988 | | Parramatta Eels | 40 | - | 12 | Canberra Raiders | Parramatta | 12,217 | N. Almond | > |
| Mon | 25 | 1988 | | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 14 | - | 28 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Brookvale | 20,532 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Round 9 |
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| Sun | May 1 | 1988 | | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | - | 20 | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | Lang Park | 16,489 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sun | 1 | 1988 | | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 0 | - | 18 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Belmore | 12,117 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sun | 1 | 1988 | | Illawarra Steelers | 12 | - | 34 | Parramatta Eels | Wollongong | 11,504 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sun | 1 | 1988 | | North Sydney Bears | 12 | - | 8 | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | North Sydney | 4,464 | N. Almond | > |
| Sun | 1 | 1988 | | Penrith Panthers | 4 | - | 26 | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | Penrith | 5,673 | E. Ward | > |
| Sun | 1 | 1988 | | St George Dragons | 32 | - | 20 | Newcastle Knights | Caltex | 4,267 | P. Filmer | > |
| Sun | 1 | 1988 | | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 22 | - | 13 | Balmain Tigers | SFS | 18,116 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 1 | 1988 | | Western Suburbs Magpies | 16 | - | 30 | Canberra Raiders | Orana | 4,083 | P. Cooley | > |
| Round 10 |
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| Sat | May 7 | 1988 | | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 44 | - | 30 | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | Brookvale | 7,234 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sat | 7 | 1988 | | Canberra Raiders | 12 | - | 20 | North Sydney Bears | Seiffert | 7,916 | P. Cooley | > |
| Sun | 8 | 1988 | | Balmain Tigers | 19 | - | 8 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Leichhardt | 9,213 | E. Ward | > |
| Sun | 8 | 1988 | | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | 34 | - | 12 | Penrith Panthers | SFS | 5,249 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 8 | 1988 | | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | 25 | - | 22 | Brisbane Broncos | Seagulls | 14,438 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sun | 8 | 1988 | | Illawarra Steelers | 28 | - | 12 | Western Suburbs Magpies | Wollongong | 6,134 | D. O'Keefe | > |
| Sun | 8 | 1988 | | Newcastle Knights | 17 | - | 10 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Newcastle | 19,784 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sun | 8 | 1988 | | Parramatta Eels | 16 | - | 28 | St George Dragons | Parramatta | 14,267 | B. Grant | > |
| Round 11 |
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| Sat | May 14 | 1988 | | Western Suburbs Magpies | 22 | - | 24 | St George Dragons | Orana | 3,777 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sun | 15 | 1988 | | North Sydney Bears | 41 | - | 12 | Illawarra Steelers | North Sydney | 8,379 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 15 | 1988 | | Penrith Panthers | 47 | - | 12 | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | Penrith | 4,739 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sat | 21 | 1988 | | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 14 | - | 22 | Parramatta Eels | SFS | 10,466 | E. Ward | > |
| Sun | 22 | 1988 | | Brisbane Broncos | 16 | - | 36 | Canberra Raiders | Lang Park | 15,909 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 22 | 1988 | | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 26 | - | 8 | Newcastle Knights | Belmore | 6,253 | D. O'Keefe | > |
| Sun | 22 | 1988 | | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | 16 | - | 14 | Balmain Tigers | Caltex | 11,158 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sun | 22 | 1988 | | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | 22 | - | 18 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | SFS | 11,721 | G. Annesley | > |
| Round 12 |
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| Sat | May 28 | 1988 | | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 26 | - | 18 | Western Suburbs Magpies | SFS | 5,536 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sun | 29 | 1988 | | St George Dragons | 24 | - | 16 | North Sydney Bears | Belmore | 6,119 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sat | Jun 4 | 1988 | | Balmain Tigers | 22 | - | 12 | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | Leichhardt | 5,330 | E. Ward | > |
| Sun | 5 | 1988 | | Canberra Raiders | 10 | - | 16 | Penrith Panthers | Seiffert | 8,111 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 5 | 1988 | | Illawarra Steelers | 10 | - | 32 | Brisbane Broncos | Wollongong | 9,738 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sun | 5 | 1988 | | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 30 | - | 2 | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | Brookvale | 6,394 | G. West | > |
| Sun | 5 | 1988 | | Newcastle Knights | 10 | - | 10 | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | Newcastle | 12,550 | B. Grant | > |
| Sun | 5 | 1988 | | Parramatta Eels | 10 | - | 38 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Parramatta | 16,360 | G. McCallum | > |
| Round 13 |
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| Sun | Jun 12 | 1988 | | North Sydney Bears | 18 | - | 18 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | North Sydney | 17,568 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 12 | 1988 | | Canberra Raiders | 20 | - | 26 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Seiffert | 14,824 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sun | 12 | 1988 | | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | 18 | - | 13 | Parramatta Eels | Caltex | 9,488 | G. West | > |
| Sun | 12 | 1988 | | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | 26 | - | 10 | Newcastle Knights | SFS | 4,838 | C. Ward | > |
| Sun | 12 | 1988 | | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | 16 | - | 30 | Balmain Tigers | Seagulls | 7,428 | B. Grant | > |
| Sun | 12 | 1988 | | Western Suburbs Magpies | 0 | - | 25 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Orana | 8,061 | E. Ward | > |
| Mon | 13 | 1988 | | Brisbane Broncos | 26 | - | 22 | St George Dragons | Lang Park | 19,954 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Mon | 13 | 1988 | | Penrith Panthers | 36 | - | 2 | Illawarra Steelers | Penrith | 7,132 | P. Cooley | > |
| Round 14 |
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| Fri | Jun 17 | 1988 | | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 16 | - | 4 | Brisbane Broncos | SFS | 10,871 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sat | 18 | 1988 | | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 18 | - | 30 | North Sydney Bears | Belmore | 7,018 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 19 | 1988 | | Balmain Tigers | 15 | - | 39 | Canberra Raiders | Leichhardt | 8,860 | E. Ward | > |
| Sun | 19 | 1988 | | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | 42 | - | 6 | Western Suburbs Magpies | Caltex | 6,619 | B. Grant | > |
| Sun | 19 | 1988 | | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 32 | - | 16 | Illawarra Steelers | Brookvale | 7,367 | G. West | > |
| Sun | 19 | 1988 | | Newcastle Knights | 0 | - | 9 | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | Newcastle | 15,020 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sun | 19 | 1988 | | Parramatta Eels | 12 | - | 8 | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | Parramatta | 10,325 | C. Ward | > |
| Sun | 19 | 1988 | | St George Dragons | 8 | - | 12 | Penrith Panthers | Belmore | 6,573 | P. Cooley | > |
| Round 15 |
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| Fri | Jun 24 | 1988 | | St George Dragons | 18 | - | 34 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Belmore | 5,264 | E. Ward | > |
| Sat | 25 | 1988 | | Penrith Panthers | 22 | - | 14 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Penrith | 8,485 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sun | 26 | 1988 | | Brisbane Broncos | 10 | - | 25 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Lang Park | 15,371 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 26 | 1988 | | Canberra Raiders | 30 | - | 12 | Newcastle Knights | Seiffert | 8,293 | G. West | > |
| Sun | 26 | 1988 | | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | 13 | - | 10 | Parramatta Eels | Seagulls | 7,028 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sun | 26 | 1988 | | Illawarra Steelers | 12 | - | 24 | Balmain Tigers | Wollongong | 8,478 | C. Ward | > |
| Sun | 26 | 1988 | | North Sydney Bears | 12 | - | 16 | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | North Sydney | 14,005 | B. Grant | > |
| Sun | 26 | 1988 | | Western Suburbs Magpies | 20 | - | 20 | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | Orana | 3,153 | P. Cooley | > |
| Round 16 |
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| Fri | Jul 1 | 1988 | | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 12 | - | 14 | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | SFS | 10,792 | E. Ward | > |
| Sat | 2 | 1988 | | North Sydney Bears | 20 | - | 30 | Balmain Tigers | North Sydney | 9,039 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sat | 2 | 1988 | | St George Dragons | 12 | - | 33 | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | Belmore | 4,162 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sun | 3 | 1988 | | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 15 | - | 0 | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | Belmore | 6,620 | B. Grant | > |
| Sun | 3 | 1988 | | Illawarra Steelers | 22 | - | 31 | Canberra Raiders | Wollongong | 6,126 | G. West | > |
| Sun | 3 | 1988 | | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 10 | - | 28 | Brisbane Broncos | Brookvale | 17,193 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 3 | 1988 | | Parramatta Eels | 16 | - | 17 | Newcastle Knights | Parramatta | 7,758 | C. Ward | > |
| Sun | 3 | 1988 | | Western Suburbs Magpies | 8 | - | 20 | Penrith Panthers | Orana | 3,672 | P. Cooley | > |
| Round 17 |
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| Fri | Jul 8 | 1988 | | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | 10 | - | 35 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | SFS | 9,742 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sun | 10 | 1988 | | Balmain Tigers | 22 | - | 6 | Parramatta Eels | Leichhardt | 9,501 | G. West | > |
| Sun | 10 | 1988 | | Canberra Raiders | 24 | - | 8 | St George Dragons | Seiffert | 9,834 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sun | 10 | 1988 | | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | 18 | - | 10 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Caltex | 14,413 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 10 | 1988 | | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | 25 | - | 10 | Illawarra Steelers | Seagulls | 3,794 | E. Ward | > |
| Sun | 10 | 1988 | | Newcastle Knights | 4 | - | 14 | Western Suburbs Magpies | Newcastle | 16,720 | N. Almond | > |
| Sun | 10 | 1988 | | North Sydney Bears | 18 | - | 22 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | North Sydney | 15,513 | C. Ward | > |
| Sun | 10 | 1988 | | Penrith Panthers | 6 | - | 8 | Brisbane Broncos | Penrith | 17,106 | B. Grant | > |
| Round 18 |
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| Fri | Jul 15 | 1988 | | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2 | - | 35 | Canberra Raiders | SFS | 11,541 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sat | 16 | 1988 | | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 29 | - | 14 | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | Belmore | 5,298 | E. Ward | > |
| Sat | 16 | 1988 | | Brisbane Broncos | 32 | - | 6 | Western Suburbs Magpies | Lang Park | 11,419 | B. Grant | > |
| Sun | 17 | 1988 | | Balmain Tigers | 18 | - | 16 | Newcastle Knights | Leichhardt | 6,110 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sun | 17 | 1988 | | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | 26 | - | 6 | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | Caltex | 7,900 | G. West | > |
| Sun | 17 | 1988 | | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 40 | - | 10 | Parramatta Eels | Brookvale | 10,135 | C. Ward | > |
| Sun | 17 | 1988 | | Penrith Panthers | 15 | - | 10 | North Sydney Bears | Penrith | 5,704 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sun | 17 | 1988 | | St George Dragons | 22 | - | 20 | Illawarra Steelers | Belmore | 3,265 | N. Almond | > |
| Round 19 |
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| Fri | Jul 22 | 1988 | | Parramatta Eels | 10 | - | 14 | Penrith Panthers | Parramatta | 9,174 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sat | 23 | 1988 | | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | - | 6 | North Sydney Bears | Lang Park | 11,452 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 24 | 1988 | | Canberra Raiders | 16 | - | 23 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Seiffert | 16,402 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sun | 24 | 1988 | | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | 6 | - | 24 | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | SFS | 7,115 | B. Grant | > |
| Sun | 24 | 1988 | | Illawarra Steelers | 20 | - | 22 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Wollongong | 6,892 | G. West | > |
| Sun | 24 | 1988 | | Newcastle Knights | 2 | - | 10 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Newcastle | 23,642 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sun | 24 | 1988 | | St George Dragons | 14 | - | 12 | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | Belmore | 3,575 | N. Almond | > |
| Sun | 24 | 1988 | | Western Suburbs Magpies | 16 | - | 22 | Balmain Tigers | Orana | 7,473 | C. Ward | > |
| Round 20 |
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| Fri | Jul 29 | 1988 | | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 18 | - | 12 | Illawarra Steelers | Belmore | 5,372 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sat | 30 | 1988 | | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | 32 | - | 10 | Canberra Raiders | Caltex | 11,184 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sat | 30 | 1988 | | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | 14 | - | 38 | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | Seagulls | 3,271 | G. West | > |
| Sun | 31 | 1988 | | North Sydney Bears | 20 | - | 16 | Western Suburbs Magpies | North Sydney | 4,251 | T. Kelly | > |
| Sun | 31 | 1988 | | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | - | 26 | St George Dragons | SFS | 7,576 | C. Ward | > |
| Sun | 31 | 1988 | | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 8 | - | 4 | Balmain Tigers | Brookvale | 22,492 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sun | 31 | 1988 | | Newcastle Knights | 12 | - | 23 | Penrith Panthers | Newcastle | 20,940 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 31 | 1988 | | Parramatta Eels | 22 | - | 14 | Brisbane Broncos | Parramatta | 13,190 | B. Grant | > |
| Round 21 |
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| Fri | Aug 5 | 1988 | | St George Dragons | 0 | - | 26 | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | Belmore | 8,521 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sat | 6 | 1988 | | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | - | 8 | Newcastle Knights | Lang Park | 13,919 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sun | 7 | 1988 | | North Sydney Bears | 12 | - | 6 | Parramatta Eels | North Sydney | 7,132 | B. Grant | > |
| Sun | 7 | 1988 | | Balmain Tigers | 16 | - | 14 | Penrith Panthers | Leichhardt | 12,450 | G. McCallum | > |
| Sun | 7 | 1988 | | Canberra Raiders | 26 | - | 18 | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | Seiffert | 6,789 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 7 | 1988 | | Illawarra Steelers | 14 | - | 22 | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | Wollongong | 8,350 | G. West | > |
| Sun | 7 | 1988 | | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 14 | - | 14 | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | SFS | 4,207 | T. Kelly | > |
| Sun | 7 | 1988 | | Western Suburbs Magpies | 23 | - | 20 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Orana | 6,201 | C. Ward | > |
| Round 22 |
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| Fri | Aug 12 | 1988 | | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 14 | - | 18 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Belmore | 8,152 | B. Harrigan | > |
| Sat | 13 | 1988 | | Balmain Tigers | 20 | - | 10 | Brisbane Broncos | Leichhardt | 13,015 | G. Annesley | > |
| Sat | 13 | 1988 | | Gold Coast/Tweed Heads Giants | 4 | - | 24 | Canberra Raiders | Seagulls | 3,855 | M. Stone | > |
| Sun | 14 | 1988 | | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | 16 | - | 14 | St George Dragons | Caltex | 18,111 | B. Grant | > |
| Sun | 14 | 1988 | | Eastern Suburbs Roosters | 10 | - | 31 | Illawarra Steelers | SFS | 3,459 | T. Kelly | > |
| Sun | 14 | 1988 | | Newcastle Knights | 38 | - | 6 | North Sydney Bears | Newcastle | 19,040 | G. West | > |
| Sun | 14 | 1988 | | Parramatta Eels | 16 | - | 12 | Western Suburbs Magpies | Parramatta | 12,683 | C. Ward | > |
| Sun | 14 | 1988 | | Penrith Panthers | 4 | - | 18 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Penrith | 21,956 | G. McCallum | > |
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Playoff
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| Tue | Aug 16 | 1988 | | Balmain Tigers | 28 | - | 8 | Penrith Panthers | Parramatta | 14,206 | M. Stone | > |
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Minor Prelim Semi
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| Sat | Aug 20 | 1988 | | Balmain Tigers | 19 | - | 6 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | SFS | 25,327 | M. Stone | > |
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Major Prelim Semi
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| Sun | Aug 21 | 1988 | | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 19 | - | 18 | Canberra Raiders | SFS | 19,259 | G. Annesley | > |
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Minor Semi
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| Sat | Aug 27 | 1988 | | Balmain Tigers | 14 | - | 6 | Canberra Raiders | SFS | 28,879 | M. Stone | > |
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Major Semi
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| Sun | Aug 28 | 1988 | | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 26 | - | 8 | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | SFS | 31,684 | G. Annesley | > |
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Prelim Final
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| Sun | Sep 4 | 1988 | | Balmain Tigers | 9 | - | 2 | Cronulla Sutherland Sharks | SFS | 34,848 | M. Stone | > |
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Grand Final
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| Sun | Sep 11 | 1988 | | Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | - | 12 | Balmain Tigers | SFS | 40,000 | M. Stone | > |