Sydney Cricket Ground

Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

NRL Finals

Most appearances by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 32 Ray Price List
2. 29 Norm Provan List
29 Michael Cronin List
4. 27 Graham Eadie List
5. 25 Graeme Langlands List
25 Bob Fulton List
25 Steve Edge List
25 Terry Randall List
9. 24 Brian Clay List
24 Ron Coote List
24 Steve Mortimer List
24 Alan Thompson List

Most tries by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 17 Eddie Lumsden List
2. 14 Ian Moir List
14 Reg Gasnier List
14 Johnny King List
14 Brett Kenny List
6. 12 Les Cowie List
12 Bob Fulton List
12 Eric Grothe List
9. 11 Norm Provan List
11 Bob McCarthy List

Most goals by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 76 Graham Eadie List
2. 73 Michael Cronin List
3. 63 Graeme Langlands List
4. 54 Keith Barnes List
5. 47 Eric Simms List
47 Steve Gearin List
7. 42 Bernie Purcell List
8. 38 Tom Kirk List
9. 32 John Peard List
10. 30 Steve Rogers List

Most points by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 180 Michael Cronin List
2. 165 Graham Eadie List
3. 147 Graeme Langlands List
4. 113 Eric Simms List
113 Steve Gearin List
6. 108 Keith Barnes List
7. 90 Bernie Purcell List
8. 81 Tom Kirk List
9. 70 John Peard List
70 Steve Rogers List

Biggest crowds in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 78,056 n/a 18/09/1965 - St George 12 - South Sydney 8
2. 69,860 n/a 24/08/1963 - St George 8 - Western Suburbs 3
3. 65,959 n/a 17/09/1977 - St George 9 - Parramatta 9
4. 63,047 n/a 20/09/1975 - Eastern Suburbs 38 - St George 0
5. 62,838 n/a 18/09/1971 - South Sydney 16 - St George 10
6. 62,283 n/a 13/09/1958 - St George 20 - Western Suburbs 9
7. 61,987 n/a 08/09/1956 - St George 18 - Balmain 12
8. 61,369 n/a 19/09/1964 - St George 11 - Balmain 6
9. 61,196 n/a 16/09/1961 - St George 22 - Western Suburbs 0
10. 61,129 n/a 17/09/1966 - St George 23 - Balmain 4

Smallest crowds in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 7,000 n/a 26/07/1916 - Balmain 5 - South Sydney 3
2. 7,605 n/a 05/09/1936 - Balmain 16 - North Sydney 3
3. 8,967 n/a 25/07/1959 - Manly 17 - Newtown 0
4. 9,000 n/a 04/09/1926 - University 29 - Glebe 3
5. 10,751 n/a 20/08/1938 - Canterbury 31 - Balmain 24
6. 14,161 n/a 27/08/1938 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - South Sydney 10
7. 14,395 n/a 12/09/1936 - Eastern Suburbs 32 - Balmain 12
8. 15,000 n/a 06/09/1922 - North Sydney 35 - Glebe 3
15,000 n/a 12/09/1923 - Eastern Suburbs 15 - South Sydney 12
15,000 n/a 29/07/1924 - Balmain 3 - South Sydney 0
15,000 n/a 11/09/1926 - South Sydney 21 - Eastern Suburbs 5

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 48 points Newtown 26/08/1944 - Newtown 55 - St George 7
2. 42 points St George 05/09/1964 - St George 42 - Parramatta 0
3. 40 points St George 04/09/1965 - St George 47 - North Sydney 7
4. 38 points South Sydney 18/08/1956 - South Sydney 45 - Western Suburbs 7
38 points Eastern Suburbs 20/09/1975 - Eastern Suburbs 38 - St George 0
6. 36 points Eastern Suburbs 20/09/1980 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - Western Suburbs 5
7. 34 points Canberra 12/09/1987 - Canberra 46 - South Sydney 12
8. 33 points Parramatta 19/09/1982 - Parramatta 33 - Eastern Suburbs 0
9. 32 points North Sydney 06/09/1922 - North Sydney 35 - Glebe 3
32 points Parramatta 07/09/1985 - Parramatta 38 - Penrith 6

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 55 points Newtown 26/08/1944 - Newtown 55 - St George 7
2. 47 points St George 04/09/1965 - St George 47 - North Sydney 7
3. 46 points Canberra 12/09/1987 - Canberra 46 - South Sydney 12
4. 45 points South Sydney 18/08/1956 - South Sydney 45 - Western Suburbs 7
5. 42 points St George 05/09/1964 - St George 42 - Parramatta 0
6. 41 points Eastern Suburbs 20/09/1980 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - Western Suburbs 5
7. 38 points Eastern Suburbs 20/09/1975 - Eastern Suburbs 38 - St George 0
38 points Parramatta 07/09/1985 - Parramatta 38 - Penrith 6
9. 37 points Manly 08/09/1951 - Manly 37 - Western Suburbs 9
10. 36 points Balmain 01/09/1956 - Balmain 36 - South Sydney 33
36 points Balmain 13/09/1986 - Balmain 36 - South Sydney 11

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 tries Newtown 26/08/1944 - Newtown 55 - St George 7
11 tries South Sydney 18/08/1956 - South Sydney 45 - Western Suburbs 7
11 tries St George 04/09/1965 - St George 47 - North Sydney 7
4. 9 tries Manly 08/09/1951 - Manly 37 - Western Suburbs 9
5. 8 tries Eastern Suburbs 12/09/1936 - Eastern Suburbs 32 - Balmain 12
8 tries St George 23/08/1941 - St George 32 - Balmain 8
8 tries Newtown 04/09/1943 - Newtown 34 - North Sydney 7
8 tries St George 05/09/1964 - St George 42 - Parramatta 0
8 tries Eastern Suburbs 20/09/1975 - Eastern Suburbs 38 - St George 0
8 tries Eastern Suburbs 20/09/1980 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - Western Suburbs 5
8 tries Canberra 12/09/1987 - Canberra 46 - South Sydney 12

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 goals Newtown 26/08/1944 - Newtown 55 - St George 7
2. 9 goals Balmain 01/09/1956 - Balmain 36 - South Sydney 33
9 goals St George 05/09/1964 - St George 42 - Parramatta 0
4. 8 goals Balmain 25/08/1956 - St George 30 - Balmain 25
8 goals St George 21/09/1957 - St George 31 - Manly 9
8 goals Balmain 23/08/1958 - Balmain 22 - Manly 10
8 goals Western Suburbs 30/08/1958 - Western Suburbs 34 - St George 10
8 goals Eastern Suburbs 13/09/1975 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Manly 13
8 goals Parramatta 28/08/1976 - Parramatta 31 - St George 6
8 goals Eastern Suburbs 20/09/1980 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - Western Suburbs 5
8 goals Balmain 13/09/1986 - Balmain 36 - South Sydney 11

Most field goals scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 field goals Manly 12/09/1970 - Manly 15 - St George 6
2. 4 field goals South Sydney 19/09/1970 - South Sydney 23 - Manly 12
3. 3 field goals South Sydney 14/09/1968 - South Sydney 20 - St George 8
3 field goals Manly 05/09/1970 - South Sydney 22 - Manly 15
3 field goals St George 11/09/1971 - St George 15 - Manly 12
6. 2 field goals Newtown 11/09/1954 - Newtown 27 - St George 13
2 field goals Balmain 13/09/1969 - Balmain 15 - Manly 14
2 field goals Balmain 20/09/1969 - Balmain 11 - South Sydney 2
2 field goals South Sydney 05/09/1970 - South Sydney 22 - Manly 15
2 field goals Manly 19/09/1970 - South Sydney 23 - Manly 12
2 field goals Manly 01/09/1973 - Manly 14 - Cronulla 4
2 field goals Canterbury 21/09/1986 - Canterbury 28 - Balmain 16

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 27 points Graeme Langlands (St George) 05/09/1964 - St George 42 - Parramatta 0
2. 25 points Tom Kirk (Newtown) 26/08/1944 - Newtown 55 - St George 7
3. 20 points Harold Horder (North Sydney) 06/09/1922 - North Sydney 35 - Glebe 3
4. 19 points Dick Dunn (Eastern Suburbs) 01/09/1945 - Eastern Suburbs 22 - Balmain 18
19 points Darcy Russell (Western Suburbs) 30/08/1958 - Western Suburbs 34 - St George 10
19 points Ken Wright (Eastern Suburbs) 20/09/1980 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - Western Suburbs 5
7. 18 points Keith Barnes (Balmain) 01/09/1956 - Balmain 36 - South Sydney 33
18 points Michael Cronin (Parramatta) 19/09/1982 - Parramatta 33 - Eastern Suburbs 0
18 points Gary Belcher (Canberra) 12/09/1987 - Canberra 46 - South Sydney 12
10. 17 points Noel Pidding (St George) 01/09/1951 - St George 35 - South Sydney 8

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 tries Len Smith (Newtown) 26/08/1944 - Newtown 55 - St George 7
4 tries Kevin Considine (Newtown) 11/09/1954 - Newtown 27 - St George 13
4 tries Les Cowie (South Sydney) 01/09/1956 - Balmain 36 - South Sydney 33
4. 3 tries Lin McLean (Newtown) 26/08/1944 - Newtown 55 - St George 7
3 tries Paul Tierney (Eastern Suburbs) 18/08/1945 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Western Suburbs 13
3 tries Dick Dunn (Eastern Suburbs) 01/09/1945 - Eastern Suburbs 22 - Balmain 18
3 tries Gordon Willoughby (Manly) 08/09/1951 - Manly 37 - Western Suburbs 9
3 tries Kevin Hole (St George) 05/09/1953 - St George 25 - Eastern Suburbs 7
3 tries Ian Moir (South Sydney) 12/09/1953 - South Sydney 31 - St George 12
3 tries Ian Moir (South Sydney) 18/08/1956 - South Sydney 45 - Western Suburbs 7
3 tries Kevin Mosman (Balmain) 01/09/1956 - Balmain 36 - South Sydney 33
3 tries Brian Wright (South Sydney) 31/08/1957 - South Sydney 26 - Western Suburbs 13
3 tries Eddie Lumsden (St George) 15/08/1959 - St George 20 - Manly 0
3 tries Eddie Lumsden (St George) 16/09/1961 - St George 22 - Western Suburbs 0
3 tries Reg Gasnier (St George) 01/09/1962 - St George 30 - Newtown 9
3 tries Graeme Langlands (St George) 05/09/1964 - St George 42 - Parramatta 0
3 tries Johnny King (St George) 04/09/1965 - St George 47 - North Sydney 7
3 tries Kevin Stevens (Eastern Suburbs) 13/09/1975 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Manly 13
3 tries Bob McCarthy (Canterbury) 05/09/1976 - Canterbury 25 - St George 9
3 tries Garry Schofield (Balmain) 13/09/1986 - Balmain 36 - South Sydney 11

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 goals Tom Kirk (Newtown) 26/08/1944 - Newtown 55 - St George 7
2. 9 goals Keith Barnes (Balmain) 01/09/1956 - Balmain 36 - South Sydney 33
9 goals Graeme Langlands (St George) 05/09/1964 - St George 42 - Parramatta 0
4. 8 goals Keith Barnes (Balmain) 25/08/1956 - St George 30 - Balmain 25
8 goals Harry Bath (St George) 21/09/1957 - St George 31 - Manly 9
8 goals Keith Barnes (Balmain) 23/08/1958 - Balmain 22 - Manly 10
8 goals Darcy Russell (Western Suburbs) 30/08/1958 - Western Suburbs 34 - St George 10
8 goals John Peard (Eastern Suburbs) 13/09/1975 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Manly 13
8 goals Ken Wright (Eastern Suburbs) 20/09/1980 - Eastern Suburbs 41 - Western Suburbs 5
8 goals Ross Conlon (Balmain) 13/09/1986 - Balmain 36 - South Sydney 11

Most field goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 field goals Eric Simms (South Sydney) 19/09/1970 - South Sydney 23 - Manly 12
2. 3 field goals Bob Fulton (Manly) 12/09/1970 - Manly 15 - St George 6
3 field goals Billy Smith (St George) 11/09/1971 - St George 15 - Manly 12
4. 2 field goals Gordon Clifford (Newtown) 11/09/1954 - Newtown 27 - St George 13
2 field goals Eric Simms (South Sydney) 14/09/1968 - South Sydney 20 - St George 8
2 field goals Dave Bolton (Balmain) 13/09/1969 - Balmain 15 - Manly 14
2 field goals Dave Bolton (Balmain) 20/09/1969 - Balmain 11 - South Sydney 2
2 field goals Eric Simms (South Sydney) 05/09/1970 - South Sydney 22 - Manly 15
2 field goals Bob Batty (Manly) 12/09/1970 - Manly 15 - St George 6
2 field goals Bob Fulton (Manly) 19/09/1970 - South Sydney 23 - Manly 12
2 field goals Bob Fulton (Manly) 01/09/1973 - Manly 14 - Cronulla 4
2 field goals Terry Lamb (Canterbury) 21/09/1986 - Canterbury 28 - Balmain 16

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 10 games St George 06/09/1958 - St George 26 - Balmain 21 to 15/09/1962 - St George 9 - Western Suburbs 6
2. 8 games South Sydney 29/08/1953 - South Sydney 5 - North Sydney 4 to 18/08/1956 - South Sydney 45 - Western Suburbs 7
8 games St George 17/08/1963 - St George 12 - Parramatta 7 to 17/09/1966 - St George 23 - Balmain 4
4. 7 games St George 27/08/1977 - St George 19 - Eastern Suburbs 14 to 07/09/1980 - St George 16 - South Sydney 5
5. 6 games Manly 03/09/1978 - Parramatta 13 - Manly 13 to 06/09/1981 - Manly 14 - Cronulla 11
6. 5 games Balmain 24/08/1946 - Balmain 22 - St George 14 to 27/08/1949 - Balmain 20 - Western Suburbs 13
7. 4 games Eastern Suburbs 07/09/1935 - Eastern Suburbs 15 - Western Suburbs 10 to 27/08/1938 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - South Sydney 10
4 games St George 23/08/1941 - St George 32 - Balmain 8 to 05/09/1942 - St George 18 - Eastern Suburbs 5
4 games Balmain 02/09/1944 - Balmain 15 - South Sydney 6 to 25/08/1945 - Balmain 13 - Newtown 9
4 games St George 20/08/1949 - St George 16 - South Sydney 12 to 01/09/1951 - St George 35 - South Sydney 8
4 games St George 25/08/1956 - St George 30 - Balmain 25 to 21/09/1957 - St George 31 - Manly 9
4 games South Sydney 05/09/1970 - South Sydney 22 - Manly 15 to 18/09/1971 - South Sydney 16 - St George 10
4 games Manly 02/09/1972 - Manly 32 - Eastern Suburbs 8 to 15/09/1973 - Manly 10 - Cronulla 7
14. 3 games Balmain 26/07/1916 - Balmain 5 - South Sydney 3 to 05/09/1936 - Balmain 16 - North Sydney 3

Longest winning streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 10 games St George 06/09/1958 - St George 26 - Balmain 21 to 15/09/1962 - St George 9 - Western Suburbs 6
2. 8 games South Sydney 29/08/1953 - South Sydney 5 - North Sydney 4 to 18/08/1956 - South Sydney 45 - Western Suburbs 7
8 games St George 17/08/1963 - St George 12 - Parramatta 7 to 17/09/1966 - St George 23 - Balmain 4
4. 5 games Balmain 24/08/1946 - Balmain 22 - St George 14 to 27/08/1949 - Balmain 20 - Western Suburbs 13
5. 4 games Eastern Suburbs 07/09/1935 - Eastern Suburbs 15 - Western Suburbs 10 to 27/08/1938 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - South Sydney 10
4 games St George 23/08/1941 - St George 32 - Balmain 8 to 05/09/1942 - St George 18 - Eastern Suburbs 5
4 games Balmain 02/09/1944 - Balmain 15 - South Sydney 6 to 25/08/1945 - Balmain 13 - Newtown 9
4 games St George 20/08/1949 - St George 16 - South Sydney 12 to 01/09/1951 - St George 35 - South Sydney 8
4 games St George 25/08/1956 - St George 30 - Balmain 25 to 21/09/1957 - St George 31 - Manly 9
4 games South Sydney 05/09/1970 - South Sydney 22 - Manly 15 to 18/09/1971 - South Sydney 16 - St George 10
4 games Manly 02/09/1972 - Manly 32 - Eastern Suburbs 8 to 15/09/1973 - Manly 10 - Cronulla 7
4 games St George 24/09/1977 - St George 22 - Parramatta 0 to 07/09/1980 - St George 16 - South Sydney 5
13. 3 games Balmain 26/07/1916 - Balmain 5 - South Sydney 3 to 05/09/1936 - Balmain 16 - North Sydney 3

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 games Newtown 09/09/1944 - Balmain 19 - Newtown 16 to 04/09/1954 - South Sydney 24 - Newtown 14
8 games North Sydney 13/09/1952 - South Sydney 26 - North Sydney 12 to 11/09/1982 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 10
8 games Newtown 17/09/1955 - South Sydney 12 - Newtown 11 to 05/09/1981 - Parramatta 10 - Newtown 8
4. 6 games Western Suburbs 07/09/1935 - Eastern Suburbs 15 - Western Suburbs 10 to 30/08/1952 - South Sydney 18 - Western Suburbs 10
6 games Western Suburbs 13/09/1958 - St George 20 - Western Suburbs 9 to 02/09/1961 - St George 9 - Western Suburbs 4
6 games Parramatta 17/08/1963 - St George 12 - Parramatta 7 to 07/09/1975 - Manly 22 - Parramatta 12
7. 5 games Western Suburbs 14/09/1974 - Eastern Suburbs 25 - Western Suburbs 2 to 06/09/1980 - Canterbury 22 - Western Suburbs 17
5 games Cronulla 16/09/1978 - Manly 11 - Cronulla 11 to 06/09/1981 - Manly 14 - Cronulla 11
9. 4 games South Sydney 02/09/1939 - Balmain 33 - South Sydney 4 to 10/09/1949 - St George 19 - South Sydney 12
4 games Eastern Suburbs 03/09/1960 - St George 31 - Eastern Suburbs 6 to 02/09/1972 - Manly 32 - Eastern Suburbs 8
4 games Balmain 04/09/1977 - Eastern Suburbs 26 - Balmain 2 to 14/09/1985 - Parramatta 32 - Balmain 4
12. 3 games South Sydney 26/07/1916 - Balmain 5 - South Sydney 3 to 29/07/1924 - Balmain 3 - South Sydney 0

Longest losing streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 games Newtown 09/09/1944 - Balmain 19 - Newtown 16 to 04/09/1954 - South Sydney 24 - Newtown 14
8 games North Sydney 13/09/1952 - South Sydney 26 - North Sydney 12 to 11/09/1982 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 10
3. 6 games Western Suburbs 07/09/1935 - Eastern Suburbs 15 - Western Suburbs 10 to 30/08/1952 - South Sydney 18 - Western Suburbs 10
6 games Western Suburbs 13/09/1958 - St George 20 - Western Suburbs 9 to 02/09/1961 - St George 9 - Western Suburbs 4
6 games Parramatta 17/08/1963 - St George 12 - Parramatta 7 to 07/09/1975 - Manly 22 - Parramatta 12
6. 5 games Newtown 17/09/1955 - South Sydney 12 - Newtown 11 to 27/08/1966 - Manly 10 - Newtown 9
5 games Western Suburbs 14/09/1974 - Eastern Suburbs 25 - Western Suburbs 2 to 06/09/1980 - Canterbury 22 - Western Suburbs 17
8. 4 games South Sydney 02/09/1939 - Balmain 33 - South Sydney 4 to 10/09/1949 - St George 19 - South Sydney 12
4 games Eastern Suburbs 03/09/1960 - St George 31 - Eastern Suburbs 6 to 02/09/1972 - Manly 32 - Eastern Suburbs 8
4 games Balmain 04/09/1977 - Eastern Suburbs 26 - Balmain 2 to 14/09/1985 - Parramatta 32 - Balmain 4
4 games Cronulla 19/09/1978 - Manly 16 - Cronulla 0 to 06/09/1981 - Manly 14 - Cronulla 11
12. 3 games South Sydney 26/07/1916 - Balmain 5 - South Sydney 3 to 29/07/1924 - Balmain 3 - South Sydney 0