Missed all the rugby league results this weekend because you were sidetracked by the AFL Grand Final, Kylie Minogue, or both. Well, if you were distracted by having too much other sport grabbing your attention too, and you need/want more NRL gear, The Gurgler has you covered or not with our 2026 NRL Finals Week 3 Results & Stats with added One Minute Match Reports.
Our “popular” One Minute Match Reviews and Stats review from the weekend that was offers up just enough facts and figures to make it through the awkward chats the next morning on public transport, or something to talk about when ringing into the local ABC breakfast show of your choice. Regardless of how you spend your time, the One Minute Match Report has you just about covered.
NRL Finals Week 3 Results & Stats Summary
Here are the main stats from the latest round of NRL that can be used to solve arguments, showcase at a daily stand up, or to take to the United Nations to stop all wars.
TEAMS THAT CAN’T WIN THE PREMIERSHIP – FINALS CONTENDERS
- Roosters – conceded 50 points v South Sydney in Round 27.
- Newcastle – No team in the NRL era has won the premiership from outside the top four or from the wooden spoon the year before.
- Dolphins – ELIMINATED – conceded 50 points + twice in 2026.
- Cronulla – ELIMINATED – No team in the NRL era has won the premiership from outside the top four
- North Queensland – ELIMINATED & conceded 82 points v Roosters in Round 22. No team in the NRL era has won the premiership from outside the top four.
- South Sydney – ELIMINATED & No team in the NRL era has won the premiership from outside the top four.
TEAMS THAT COULD WIN THE PREMIERSHIP
- Penrith – ELIMINATED
- Warriors – ELIMINATED
NRL Finals Week 3 Results – One Minute Match Reports
All the stats, from all the games, all in one place because you don’t have all the time in the world.
STATS
Roosters have now won eight of their last nine games v Qld sides as the away side.
Roosters have won seven of their last eight games v Qld sides at Suncorp Stadium on a Friday.
The Roosters win went against their finals away form – Roosters had lost 12 of their last 13 away finals match and had won only four of 21 away finals matches since 1998.
The Dolphins loss ended lots of winning streaks – seven in a row on a Friday, five in a row on a Friday v Sydney teams, eight in a row at Suncorp Stadium, four in a row at Suncorp Stadium on a Friday and eight in a row v all team everywhere.
The Dolphins W1 L1 finals record of 50% is still better than 10 other NRL teams.
STATS
Newcastle have now won their last three away finals games and their last three Sunday finals matches.
Newcastle have won three of the last four Panthers home games away from Penrith Stadium.
Newcastle have won 5 of their last 6 away games.
The Panthers loss ended lots of winning streaks – Penrith had won nine of their last ten games v Newcastle, had won 18 of their last 19 home games on a Sunday, had won 15 of their last 16 finals matches, had won 11 straight finals home games.
PLAYERS STATS WEEKLY – NRL Finals Week 3
TEAM STATS WEEKLY – NRL Finals Week 3
