NRL 2004: Итоги сезона австралийского регби-лиг. "Кентербери-Банкстаун Булдогз" – чемпионы! Скандал с игроками и расследование. Подробности и результаты.
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Сезон 2004 NRL (также известный как 2004 Telstra Premiership из-за спонсорства от Telstra) был 97-м сезоном профессионального регбилига в Австралии и седьмым, организованным Национальной лигой регби. В течение регулярного сезона соревновались 15 клубов, после чего восемь лучших команд боролись в финальной серии. "Кентербери-Банкстаун Буллдогз" победили "Сидней Рустерс" в финале NRL 2004 года и таким образом завоевали свой восьмой чемпионский титул.
The 2004 NRL season (also known as the 2004 Telstra Premiership due to sponsorship from Telstra) was the 97th season of professional rugby league football in Australia, and the seventh run by the National Rugby League. Fifteen clubs competed during the regular season before the top eight finishing teams contested the finals series. The Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs defeated the Sydney Roosters in the 2004 NRL grand final and in doing so claimed their eighth premiership.
Предсезонный
Начало сезона было в значительной степени омрачено тем, что несколько игроков "Булдогс" были допрошены полицией в связи с предполагаемым изнасилованием 20-летней женщины из Кофс-Харбора. Независимый следователь, бывший глава криминальной полиции Нового Южного Уэльса, впоследствии не обнаружил никаких доказательств проступка со стороны игроков, и обвинения не были предъявлены. Матч Мирового клубного кубка 2004 года состоялся в пятницу, 13 февраля 2004 года, на стадионе Альфред МакАльпин в Хаддерсфилде, Англия. В игре сошлись "Брэдфорд Буллс" и "Пенрит Пантерс", победу одержала команда, игравшая дома. Лимит зарплат на сезон 2004 года составлял 3,25 миллиона австралийских долларов на клуб для 25 игроков с самой высокой зарплатой.
The beginning of the season was largely overshadowed with several Bulldogs players questioned by police in relation to an alleged rape of a 20 year old Coffs Harbour woman. An independent investigator, former New South Wales chief of detectives, would later fail to find any evidence of misconduct on behalf of the players, and no charges were pressed. The 2004 World Club Challenge was held on Friday, 13 February 2004, at the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield, England. The game was contested by Bradford Bulls and Penrith Panthers and won by the home team. The salary cap for the 2004 season was A$3.25 million per club for their 25 highest paid players.
Команды
Состав пятнадцати команд в премьер-лиге 2004 года остался неизменным по сравнению с предыдущим сезоном.
Брисбен Бронкос 17-й сезон
Стадион: Suncorp Stadium
Тренер: Уэйн Беннетт
Капитан: Гордон Таллис
Кентербери-Банкстаун Булдогс 70-й сезон
Стадион: Sydney Showground & Telstra Stadium
Тренер: Стив Фоулкс
Капитан: Стив Прайс
Канберра Рейдерс 23-й сезон
Стадион: Canberra Stadium
Тренер: Мэтью Эллиотт
Капитан: Саймон Вульфорд
Кронулла-Сазерленд Шаркс 38-й сезон
Стадион: Toyota Stadium
Тренер: Стюарт Рапер
Капитан: Бретт Кимморли
Мэнли Уорринга Си Иглз 55-й сезон
Стадион: Brookvale Oval
Тренер: Дес Хаслер
Капитан: Стив Мензис
Мельбурн Шторм 7-й сезон
Стадион: Olympic Park
Тренер: Крейг Беллами
Капитан: Стивен Керни
Ньюкасл Найтс 17-й сезон
Стадион: EnergyAustralia Stadium
Тренер: Майкл Хаган
Капитан: Эндрю Джонс
Нью-Зиленд Уорриорз 10-й сезон
Стадион: Ericsson Stadium
Тренер: Дэниел Андерсон → Тони Кемп
Капитан: Стейси Джонс
Норт Квинсленд Каубойз 10-й сезон
Стадион: Dairy Farmers Stadium
Тренер: Грэм Мюррей
Капитан: Трэвис Нортон
Параматта Илс 58-й сезон
Стадион: Parramatta Stadium
Тренер: Брайан Смит
Капитан: Натан Кейлесс
Пенрит Пантерс 38-й сезон
Стадион: Penrith Football Stadium
Тренер: Джон Ланг
Капитан: Крейг Гоуэр
Саут Сидней Рэббитос 95-й сезон
Стадион: Aussie Stadium
Тренер: Пол Лангмак → Артур Китинас
Капитан: Брайан Флетчер
Сент-Джордж Иллаварра Драгонс 6-й сезон
Стадион: OKI Jubilee Stadium & WIN Stadium
Тренер: Нейтан Браун
Капитан: Трент Барретт
Сидней Рустерс 97-й сезон
Стадион: Aussie Stadium
Тренер: Рикки Стюарт
Капитан: Брэд Фиттлер
Уэстс Тайгерс 5-й сезон
Стадион: Campbelltown Stadium & Leichhardt Oval
Тренер: Тим Шинс
Капитан: Скотт Саттлер & Даррен Сентер
The line up of fifteen teams for the 2004 premiership remained unchanged from the previous season. Brisbane Broncos 17th seasonGround: Suncorp StadiumCoach: Wayne BennettCaptain: Gorden TallisCanterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 70th seasonGround: Sydney Showground & Telstra StadiumCoach: Steve FolkesCaptain: Steve PriceCanberra Raiders 23rd seasonGround: Canberra StadiumCoach: Matthew ElliottCaptain: Simon WoolfordCronulla Sutherland Sharks 38th seasonGround: Toyota StadiumCoach: Stuart RaperCaptain: Brett KimmorleyManly Warringah Sea Eagles 55th seasonGround: Brookvale OvalCoach: Des HaslerCaptain: Steve MenziesMelbourne Storm 7th seasonGround Olympic ParkCoach: Craig BellamyCaptain: Stephen KearneyNewcastle Knights 17th seasonGround: EnergyAustralia StadiumCoach: Michael HaganCaptain: Andrew JohnsNew Zealand Warriors 10th seasonGround: Ericsson StadiumCoach: Daniel Anderson → Tony KempCaptain: Stacey JonesNorth Queensland Cowboys 10th seasonGround: Dairy Farmers StadiumCoach: Graham MurrayCaptain: Travis NortonParramatta Eels 58th seasonGround: Parramatta StadiumCoach: Brian SmithCaptain: Nathan CaylessPenrith Panthers 38th seasonGround: Penrith Football StadiumCoach: John LangCaptain: Craig GowerSouth Sydney Rabbitohs 95th seasonGround: Aussie StadiumCoach: Paul Langmack → Arthur KitinasCaptain: Bryan FletcherSt. George Illawarra Dragons 6th seasonGround: OKI Jubilee Stadium & WIN StadiumCoach: Nathan BrownCaptain: Trent BarrettSydney Roosters 97th seasonGround: Aussie StadiumCoach: Ricky StuartCaptain: Brad FittlerWests Tigers 5th seasonGround: Campbelltown Stadium & Leichhardt OvalCoach: Tim SheensCaptain: Scott Sattler & Darren Senter
Реклама
В 2004 году NRL и их рекламное агентство MJW Hakuhodo продолжили использовать хит Hoodoo Gurus 1987 года "What's My Scene", переработав текст песни в "That's My Team". Помимо основного 60-секундного телевизионного ролика, запускающего сезон, были созданы три коротких ролика: один, ориентированный на молодых мужчин, другой – на женщин, и третий – на семьи. В год, когда обвинения в сексуальном насилии нанесли ущерб имиджу и репутации лиги, удержание женской аудитории рассматривалось как очень сложная задача.
In 2004 the NRL and their advertising agency MJW Hakuhodo continued with their use of the Hoodoo Gurus' 1987 hit "What's My Scene" with reworked lyrics as "That's My Team". In addition to the big 60 second season launch TV commercial, three shorter executions were produced: one targeting young men, another targeting women and one aimed at families. In a year where sexual assault allegations damaged perceptions and the reputation of the code, retaining female fans was seen as a massive challenge.
Статистика и учет
Энтони Миничиелло пробежал 4590 метров с мячом в 2004 году, больше, чем любой другой игрок в соревновании. 342 очка, набранные Хаземом Эль-Масри в 2004 году, до сих пор являются индивидуальным рекордом по количеству очков, забитых за сезон в истории австралийской клубной регби-лиги. Клубный рекорд «Сент-Джордж Иллаварра Драгонз» по самому большому камбэку был установлен при отыгрыше 24 очков, когда команда вырвала победу 36:34 у «Мэнли Уорринга Си Иглз», уступая 34:10 за 25 минут до конца матча. Поражение «Брисбен Бронкос» со счетом 10:0 от «Ковбоев» стало первым в истории против команды из Таунсвилла, и первым случаем, когда они не смогли набрать ни одного очка в Квинсленде. «Вестс Тайгерс» не смогли забить ни одного очка в двух турах подряд (15-й и 16-й), пропустив более 50 очков в каждом из них: 50:0 от «Сент-Джордж Иллаварра Драгонз» в 15-м туре и 56:0 от «Сидней Рустерс» в 16-м туре. Также «Тайгерс» дважды не смогли забить против «Рустерс», в другой раз со счетом 22:0 в 9-м туре. Матч 25-го тура между «Норт Квинсленд Ковбойз» и «Вестс Тайгерс» стал первым матчем, транслируемым Nine Network с 1-го тура 1995 года.
Anthony Minichiello ran 4,590 metres with the ball in 2004, more than any other player in the competition. Hazem El Masri's tally of 342 points from 2004 still stands as the individual record for most points scored in a season in Australian club rugby league history. The St. George Illawarra Dragons's club record for their biggest comeback was set at 24 points when they came from 34–10 down with only 25 minutes remaining to win 36–34 against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. The Brisbane Broncos' 10–0 loss to the Cowboys was their first ever against the Townsville based club, and the first time they had been held scoreless in Queensland. The Wests Tigers were held scoreless in consecutive weeks (rounds 15 and 16), those two rounds, the Tigers conceded 50+ points, a 50–0 loss to St. George Illawarra Dragons in round 15 and a 56–0 loss to the Sydney Roosters in round 16. Also the Tigers were held scoreless twice against the Roosters, the other time, a 22–0 scoreline in round 9. The North Queensland Cowboys' round 25 clash against the Wests Tigers was their first match broadcast by the Nine Network since round 1, 1995.
Финальная серия
Для определения финалистов из восьми лучших команд, NRL использует систему МакИнтайра. «Ковбои Северного Квинсленда» впервые за свою десятилетнюю историю вышли в финал и шокировали всех, остановившись в шаге от большого финала. В ходе финальной серии они одержали свою первую победу над принципиальными соперниками из Квинсленда, «Брисбеном», тем самым завершив карьеру ветерана «Брисбена» Гордона Таллиса. После финальной серии 2004 года также завершили карьеру Брэд Фиттлер, Райан Гирдлер и Кевин Кэмпион. «Сент-Джордж Иллаварра Драгонс» едва не совершили впечатляющее возвращение, уступая 24–0 уже к тридцатой минуте, но проиграли лишь со счетом 31–30 «Пенрит Пантерс» в первом квалификационном финале. Таким образом, «Сент-Джордж Иллаварра» стала первой командой, занявшей пятое место, выбывшей после первой недели финала, предоставив «Пенриту» домашний полуфинал; несмотря на то, что они вели 8–4 в перерыве в полуфинале против «Кентербери», они проиграли 30–14, тем самым завершив защиту своего чемпионства. Еще одной заметной игрой стал выход в финал седьмой команды, «Северных Квинслендских ковбоев», впервые и их победа над второй и фаворитом турнира, «Кентербери Банкстаун Буллдогс», со счетом 30–22 в третьем квалификационном финале. «Северный Квинсленд» также одержал свою первую победу над «Брисбен Бронкос» в полуфинале, но не смог выйти в большой финал, проиграв «Сидней Рустерс» в предварительном финале. Полуфинал между «Северным Квинслендом» и «Брисбеном» изначально должен был пройти на стадионе «Аусси», однако по просьбе обоих клубов и по согласованию с руководством стадиона «Аусси», NRL согласилась перенести игру на стадион «Dairy Farmers» в Таунсвилле. «Северный Квинсленд» выиграл со счетом 10–0, одержав свою первую победу над «Брисбеном» и выбив их из финала. Эта игра стала последней для капитана «Бронкос» и легенды клуба Гордона Таллиса, который, по совпадению, родился и вырос в Таунсвилле. «Кентербери Банкстаун Буллдогс» завоевали свой восьмой чемпионский титул, победив «Сидней Рустерс» в большом финале.
To decide the grand finalists from the top eight finishing teams, the NRL adopts the McIntyre final eight system. The North Queensland Cowboys qualified for the finals for the first time in their ten year history, and shocked everybody by finishing just one game short of the grand final. During the finals, they won their first ever game against Queensland rivals Brisbane, thus ending the career of Brisbane stalwart Gorden Tallis. Also retiring after the 2004 finals series were Brad Fittler, Ryan Girdler and Kevin Campion. St. George Illawarra Dragons almost capped a remarkable comeback when they trailed 24–0 only after half an hour of play to come back to only lose 31–30 against the Penrith Panthers in the first Qualifying Final. In doing so St. George Illawarra became the first team to finish fifth to bow out after the first week of the finals, giving Penrith a home preliminary final; despite leading 8–4 at halftime in their preliminary final against Canterbury, they lost 30–14, thus ending their premiership defence. Another notable game was the seventh placed North Queensland Cowboys reaching the finals for the first time and upsetting the second placed and competition favourites the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 30–22 in the 3rd qualifying final. North Queensland also defeated the Brisbane Broncos for the first time ever during the semi finals but were unable to reach the grand final when they lost to the Sydney Roosters in the Preliminary Final. The North Queensland vs Brisbane semi final was originally fixtured to be played at Aussie Stadium, however, at the behest of both clubs, and in accordance with Aussie Stadium management, the NRL agreed to move the game to Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville. North Queensland won the game 10–0, giving them their first ever win over Brisbane and eliminating from the finals in the process. The game was Broncos' captain and club legend Gorden Tallis' last, who coincidentally was born and raised in Townsville. The Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs claimed their 8th premiership title by beating the Sydney Roosters in the grand final. HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeCrowd Qualifying Finals Penrith Panthers31 – 30 St. George Illawarra Dragons10 September 2004Penrith Football StadiumSean Hampstead21,963 Brisbane Broncos14 – 31 Melbourne Storm11 September 2004Suncorp StadiumSteve Clark31,100 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs22 – 30 North Queensland Cowboys11 September 2004Telstra StadiumTim Mander18,371 Sydney Roosters38 – 12 Canberra Raiders12 September 2004Aussie StadiumPaul Simpkins18,375 Semi finals North Queensland Cowboys10 – 0 Brisbane Broncos18 September 2004Dairy Farmers Stadium¹Tim Mander24,989 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs43 – 18 Melbourne Storm19 September 2004Aussie StadiumPaul Simpkins23,750 Preliminary Finals Penrith Panthers14 – 30 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs25 September 2004Aussie StadiumTim Mander37,868 Sydney Roosters19 – 16 North Queensland Cowboys26 September 2004Telstra StadiumPaul Simpkins43,048
¹ Game relocated to Dairy Farmers Stadium, the Cowboys' home ground, from Aussie Stadium. Cowboys designated home team despite the Broncos finishing higher on the table.
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To decide the grand finalists from the top eight finishing teams, the NRL adopts the McIntyre final eight system. The North Queensland Cowboys qualified for the finals for the first time in their ten year history, and shocked everybody by finishing just one game short of the grand final. During the finals, they won their first ever game against Queensland rivals Brisbane, thus ending the career of Brisbane stalwart Gorden Tallis. Also retiring after the 2004 finals series were Brad Fittler, Ryan Girdler and Kevin Campion. St. George Illawarra Dragons almost capped a remarkable comeback when they trailed 24–0 only after half an hour of play to come back to only lose 31–30 against the Penrith Panthers in the first Qualifying Final. In doing so St. George Illawarra became the first team to finish fifth to bow out after the first week of the finals, giving Penrith a home preliminary final; despite leading 8–4 at halftime in their preliminary final against Canterbury, they lost 30–14, thus ending their premiership defence. Another notable game was the seventh placed North Queensland Cowboys reaching the finals for the first time and upsetting the second placed and competition favourites the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 30–22 in the 3rd qualifying final. North Queensland also defeated the Brisbane Broncos for the first time ever during the semi finals but were unable to reach the grand final when they lost to the Sydney Roosters in the Preliminary Final. The North Queensland vs Brisbane semi final was originally fixtured to be played at Aussie Stadium, however, at the behest of both clubs, and in accordance with Aussie Stadium management, the NRL agreed to move the game to Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville. North Queensland won the game 10–0, giving them their first ever win over Brisbane and eliminating from the finals in the process. The game was Broncos' captain and club legend Gorden Tallis' last, who coincidentally was born and raised in Townsville. The Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs claimed their 8th premiership title by beating the Sydney Roosters in the grand final. HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeCrowd Qualifying Finals Penrith Panthers31 – 30 St. George Illawarra Dragons10 September 2004Penrith Football StadiumSean Hampstead21,963 Brisbane Broncos14 – 31 Melbourne Storm11 September 2004Suncorp StadiumSteve Clark31,100 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs22 – 30 North Queensland Cowboys11 September 2004Telstra StadiumTim Mander18,371 Sydney Roosters38 – 12 Canberra Raiders12 September 2004Aussie StadiumPaul Simpkins18,375 Semi finals North Queensland Cowboys10 – 0 Brisbane Broncos18 September 2004Dairy Farmers Stadium¹Tim Mander24,989 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs43 – 18 Melbourne Storm19 September 2004Aussie StadiumPaul Simpkins23,750 Preliminary Finals Penrith Panthers14 – 30 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs25 September 2004Aussie StadiumTim Mander37,868 Sydney Roosters19 – 16 North Queensland Cowboys26 September 2004Telstra StadiumPaul Simpkins43,048
¹ Game relocated to Dairy Farmers Stadium, the Cowboys' home ground, from Aussie Stadium. Cowboys designated home team despite the Broncos finishing higher on the table.
Квалификационные финалы
Penrith Panthers31 – 30St. George Illawarra Dragons10 сентября 2004Стадион футбола ПенритаШон Хэмпстед21,963
Brisbane Broncos14 – 31Melbourne Storm11 сентября 2004Санкорп СтейдиумСтив Кларк31,100
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs22 – 30North Queensland Cowboys11 сентября 2004Стадион ТелстраТим Мандер18,371
Sydney Roosters38 – 12Canberra Raiders12 сентября 2004Стадион АуссиПол Симпкинс18,375
To decide the grand finalists from the top eight finishing teams, the NRL adopts the McIntyre final eight system. The North Queensland Cowboys qualified for the finals for the first time in their ten year history, and shocked everybody by finishing just one game short of the grand final. During the finals, they won their first ever game against Queensland rivals Brisbane, thus ending the career of Brisbane stalwart Gorden Tallis. Also retiring after the 2004 finals series were Brad Fittler, Ryan Girdler and Kevin Campion. St. George Illawarra Dragons almost capped a remarkable comeback when they trailed 24–0 only after half an hour of play to come back to only lose 31–30 against the Penrith Panthers in the first Qualifying Final. In doing so St. George Illawarra became the first team to finish fifth to bow out after the first week of the finals, giving Penrith a home preliminary final; despite leading 8–4 at halftime in their preliminary final against Canterbury, they lost 30–14, thus ending their premiership defence. Another notable game was the seventh placed North Queensland Cowboys reaching the finals for the first time and upsetting the second placed and competition favourites the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 30–22 in the 3rd qualifying final. North Queensland also defeated the Brisbane Broncos for the first time ever during the semi finals but were unable to reach the grand final when they lost to the Sydney Roosters in the Preliminary Final. The North Queensland vs Brisbane semi final was originally fixtured to be played at Aussie Stadium, however, at the behest of both clubs, and in accordance with Aussie Stadium management, the NRL agreed to move the game to Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville. North Queensland won the game 10–0, giving them their first ever win over Brisbane and eliminating from the finals in the process. The game was Broncos' captain and club legend Gorden Tallis' last, who coincidentally was born and raised in Townsville. The Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs claimed their 8th premiership title by beating the Sydney Roosters in the grand final. HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeCrowd Qualifying Finals Penrith Panthers31 – 30 St. George Illawarra Dragons10 September 2004Penrith Football StadiumSean Hampstead21,963 Brisbane Broncos14 – 31 Melbourne Storm11 September 2004Suncorp StadiumSteve Clark31,100 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs22 – 30 North Queensland Cowboys11 September 2004Telstra StadiumTim Mander18,371 Sydney Roosters38 – 12 Canberra Raiders12 September 2004Aussie StadiumPaul Simpkins18,375 Semi finals North Queensland Cowboys10 – 0 Brisbane Broncos18 September 2004Dairy Farmers Stadium¹Tim Mander24,989 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs43 – 18 Melbourne Storm19 September 2004Aussie StadiumPaul Simpkins23,750 Preliminary Finals Penrith Panthers14 – 30 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs25 September 2004Aussie StadiumTim Mander37,868 Sydney Roosters19 – 16 North Queensland Cowboys26 September 2004Telstra StadiumPaul Simpkins43,048
¹ Game relocated to Dairy Farmers Stadium, the Cowboys' home ground, from Aussie Stadium. Cowboys designated home team despite the Broncos finishing higher on the table.
Полуфиналы
North Queensland Cowboys10 – 0Brisbane Broncos18 сентября 2004Стадион молочных фермеров¹Тим Мандер24,989
Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs43 – 18Melbourne Storm19 сентября 2004Стадион АуссиПол Симпкинс23,750
To decide the grand finalists from the top eight finishing teams, the NRL adopts the McIntyre final eight system. The North Queensland Cowboys qualified for the finals for the first time in their ten year history, and shocked everybody by finishing just one game short of the grand final. During the finals, they won their first ever game against Queensland rivals Brisbane, thus ending the career of Brisbane stalwart Gorden Tallis. Also retiring after the 2004 finals series were Brad Fittler, Ryan Girdler and Kevin Campion. St. George Illawarra Dragons almost capped a remarkable comeback when they trailed 24–0 only after half an hour of play to come back to only lose 31–30 against the Penrith Panthers in the first Qualifying Final. In doing so St. George Illawarra became the first team to finish fifth to bow out after the first week of the finals, giving Penrith a home preliminary final; despite leading 8–4 at halftime in their preliminary final against Canterbury, they lost 30–14, thus ending their premiership defence. Another notable game was the seventh placed North Queensland Cowboys reaching the finals for the first time and upsetting the second placed and competition favourites the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 30–22 in the 3rd qualifying final. North Queensland also defeated the Brisbane Broncos for the first time ever during the semi finals but were unable to reach the grand final when they lost to the Sydney Roosters in the Preliminary Final. The North Queensland vs Brisbane semi final was originally fixtured to be played at Aussie Stadium, however, at the behest of both clubs, and in accordance with Aussie Stadium management, the NRL agreed to move the game to Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville. North Queensland won the game 10–0, giving them their first ever win over Brisbane and eliminating from the finals in the process. The game was Broncos' captain and club legend Gorden Tallis' last, who coincidentally was born and raised in Townsville. The Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs claimed their 8th premiership title by beating the Sydney Roosters in the grand final. HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeCrowd Qualifying Finals Penrith Panthers31 – 30 St. George Illawarra Dragons10 September 2004Penrith Football StadiumSean Hampstead21,963 Brisbane Broncos14 – 31 Melbourne Storm11 September 2004Suncorp StadiumSteve Clark31,100 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs22 – 30 North Queensland Cowboys11 September 2004Telstra StadiumTim Mander18,371 Sydney Roosters38 – 12 Canberra Raiders12 September 2004Aussie StadiumPaul Simpkins18,375 Semi finals North Queensland Cowboys10 – 0 Brisbane Broncos18 September 2004Dairy Farmers Stadium¹Tim Mander24,989 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs43 – 18 Melbourne Storm19 September 2004Aussie StadiumPaul Simpkins23,750 Preliminary Finals Penrith Panthers14 – 30 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs25 September 2004Aussie StadiumTim Mander37,868 Sydney Roosters19 – 16 North Queensland Cowboys26 September 2004Telstra StadiumPaul Simpkins43,048
¹ Game relocated to Dairy Farmers Stadium, the Cowboys' home ground, from Aussie Stadium. Cowboys designated home team despite the Broncos finishing higher on the table.
Предварительные финалы
Penrith Panthers14 – 30Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs25 сентября 2004Стадион АуссиТим Мандер37,868
Sydney Roosters19 – 16North Queensland Cowboys26 сентября 2004Стадион ТелстраПол Симпкинс43,048
To decide the grand finalists from the top eight finishing teams, the NRL adopts the McIntyre final eight system. The North Queensland Cowboys qualified for the finals for the first time in their ten year history, and shocked everybody by finishing just one game short of the grand final. During the finals, they won their first ever game against Queensland rivals Brisbane, thus ending the career of Brisbane stalwart Gorden Tallis. Also retiring after the 2004 finals series were Brad Fittler, Ryan Girdler and Kevin Campion. St. George Illawarra Dragons almost capped a remarkable comeback when they trailed 24–0 only after half an hour of play to come back to only lose 31–30 against the Penrith Panthers in the first Qualifying Final. In doing so St. George Illawarra became the first team to finish fifth to bow out after the first week of the finals, giving Penrith a home preliminary final; despite leading 8–4 at halftime in their preliminary final against Canterbury, they lost 30–14, thus ending their premiership defence. Another notable game was the seventh placed North Queensland Cowboys reaching the finals for the first time and upsetting the second placed and competition favourites the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 30–22 in the 3rd qualifying final. North Queensland also defeated the Brisbane Broncos for the first time ever during the semi finals but were unable to reach the grand final when they lost to the Sydney Roosters in the Preliminary Final. The North Queensland vs Brisbane semi final was originally fixtured to be played at Aussie Stadium, however, at the behest of both clubs, and in accordance with Aussie Stadium management, the NRL agreed to move the game to Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville. North Queensland won the game 10–0, giving them their first ever win over Brisbane and eliminating from the finals in the process. The game was Broncos' captain and club legend Gorden Tallis' last, who coincidentally was born and raised in Townsville. The Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs claimed their 8th premiership title by beating the Sydney Roosters in the grand final. HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeCrowd Qualifying Finals Penrith Panthers31 – 30 St. George Illawarra Dragons10 September 2004Penrith Football StadiumSean Hampstead21,963 Brisbane Broncos14 – 31 Melbourne Storm11 September 2004Suncorp StadiumSteve Clark31,100 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs22 – 30 North Queensland Cowboys11 September 2004Telstra StadiumTim Mander18,371 Sydney Roosters38 – 12 Canberra Raiders12 September 2004Aussie StadiumPaul Simpkins18,375 Semi finals North Queensland Cowboys10 – 0 Brisbane Broncos18 September 2004Dairy Farmers Stadium¹Tim Mander24,989 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs43 – 18 Melbourne Storm19 September 2004Aussie StadiumPaul Simpkins23,750 Preliminary Finals Penrith Panthers14 – 30 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs25 September 2004Aussie StadiumTim Mander37,868 Sydney Roosters19 – 16 North Queensland Cowboys26 September 2004Telstra StadiumPaul Simpkins43,048
¹ Game relocated to Dairy Farmers Stadium, the Cowboys' home ground, from Aussie Stadium. Cowboys designated home team despite the Broncos finishing higher on the table.
¹ Игра была перенесена на стадион «Dairy Farmers», домашнюю арену «Ковбоев», со стадиона «Аусси». «Ковбои» были обозначены как домашняя команда, несмотря на более высокое место «Бронкос» в таблице.
To decide the grand finalists from the top eight finishing teams, the NRL adopts the McIntyre final eight system. The North Queensland Cowboys qualified for the finals for the first time in their ten year history, and shocked everybody by finishing just one game short of the grand final. During the finals, they won their first ever game against Queensland rivals Brisbane, thus ending the career of Brisbane stalwart Gorden Tallis. Also retiring after the 2004 finals series were Brad Fittler, Ryan Girdler and Kevin Campion. St. George Illawarra Dragons almost capped a remarkable comeback when they trailed 24–0 only after half an hour of play to come back to only lose 31–30 against the Penrith Panthers in the first Qualifying Final. In doing so St. George Illawarra became the first team to finish fifth to bow out after the first week of the finals, giving Penrith a home preliminary final; despite leading 8–4 at halftime in their preliminary final against Canterbury, they lost 30–14, thus ending their premiership defence. Another notable game was the seventh placed North Queensland Cowboys reaching the finals for the first time and upsetting the second placed and competition favourites the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 30–22 in the 3rd qualifying final. North Queensland also defeated the Brisbane Broncos for the first time ever during the semi finals but were unable to reach the grand final when they lost to the Sydney Roosters in the Preliminary Final. The North Queensland vs Brisbane semi final was originally fixtured to be played at Aussie Stadium, however, at the behest of both clubs, and in accordance with Aussie Stadium management, the NRL agreed to move the game to Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville. North Queensland won the game 10–0, giving them their first ever win over Brisbane and eliminating from the finals in the process. The game was Broncos' captain and club legend Gorden Tallis' last, who coincidentally was born and raised in Townsville. The Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs claimed their 8th premiership title by beating the Sydney Roosters in the grand final. HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeCrowd Qualifying Finals Penrith Panthers31 – 30 St. George Illawarra Dragons10 September 2004Penrith Football StadiumSean Hampstead21,963 Brisbane Broncos14 – 31 Melbourne Storm11 September 2004Suncorp StadiumSteve Clark31,100 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs22 – 30 North Queensland Cowboys11 September 2004Telstra StadiumTim Mander18,371 Sydney Roosters38 – 12 Canberra Raiders12 September 2004Aussie StadiumPaul Simpkins18,375 Semi finals North Queensland Cowboys10 – 0 Brisbane Broncos18 September 2004Dairy Farmers Stadium¹Tim Mander24,989 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs43 – 18 Melbourne Storm19 September 2004Aussie StadiumPaul Simpkins23,750 Preliminary Finals Penrith Panthers14 – 30 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs25 September 2004Aussie StadiumTim Mander37,868 Sydney Roosters19 – 16 North Queensland Cowboys26 September 2004Telstra StadiumPaul Simpkins43,048
¹ Game relocated to Dairy Farmers Stadium, the Cowboys' home ground, from Aussie Stadium. Cowboys designated home team despite the Broncos finishing higher on the table.
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