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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 tries by a player in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 6 Frank O'CONNOR List
6 Jack WHY List
6 Johnny GRAVES List
4. 5 Alan RIDLEY List
5. 4 Benny WEARING List
4 Alan BRADY List
7. 3 Cliff PEARCE List
3 Alf BLAIR List
3 Reg WILLIAMS List
3 Charlie CORNWELL List
3 Eric LEWIS List
3 Joe JORGENSON List
3 Bobby LULHAM List
3 Steve HANSARD List

Most goals by a player in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 15 Bill KEATO List
2. 12 Percy WILLIAMS List
12 Bernie PURCELL List
4. 11 Pat DEVERY List
5. 10 Benny WEARING List
6. 9 Jim CRAIG List
9 Les MEAD List
9 Joe JORGENSON List
9. 6 Ces HYLAND List
6 Roy HASSON List
6 John DORAHY List

Most points by a player in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 32 Benny WEARING List
2. 30 Percy WILLIAMS List
30 Bill KEATO List
4. 28 Pat DEVERY List
5. 27 Joe JORGENSON List
6. 24 Bernie PURCELL List
7. 21 Jim CRAIG List
21 Les MEAD List
9. 20 Johnny GRAVES List
10. 18 Frank O'CONNOR List
18 Jack WHY List

Biggest crowds in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 34,994 n/a 13/09/1947 - Balmain 25 - Canterbury 19
2. 33,542 n/a 09/09/1950 - Western Suburbs 28 - Balmain 10
3. 32,373 n/a 16/09/1950 - South Sydney 21 - Western Suburbs 15
4. 32,296 n/a 14/09/1946 - Balmain 13 - St George 12
5. 29,375 n/a 06/09/1947 - Balmain 27 - Western Suburbs 16
6. 29,292 n/a 20/09/1947 - Balmain 13 - Canterbury 9
7. 29,122 n/a 18/09/1948 - Western Suburbs 8 - Balmain 5
8. 28,505 n/a 23/09/1951 - South Sydney 42 - Manly 14
9. 27,791 n/a 04/09/1973 - Newtown 8 - St George 5
10. 27,104 n/a 12/09/1931 - South Sydney 12 - Eastern Suburbs 7

Smallest crowds in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 5,715 n/a 10/09/1932 - Western Suburbs 15 - Balmain 7
2. 12,178 n/a 04/10/1930 - Western Suburbs 27 - St George 2
3. 13,000 n/a 20/09/1930 - Western Suburbs 9 - South Sydney 5
4. 13,918 n/a 02/09/1933 - St George 13 - Eastern Suburbs 10
5. 14,353 n/a 03/09/1932 - South Sydney 26 - Eastern Suburbs 8
6. 14,774 n/a 07/09/1929 - South Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 10
7. 15,217 n/a 26/08/1933 - Newtown 17 - South Sydney 12
8. 16,154 n/a 18/08/1934 - Western Suburbs 16 - St George 6
9. 16,360 n/a 14/09/1929 - South Sydney 30 - Newtown 10
10. 16,557 n/a 27/09/1930 - St George 14 - Western Suburbs 6

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 28 points South Sydney 23/09/1951 - South Sydney 42 - Manly 14
2. 25 points Western Suburbs 04/10/1930 - Western Suburbs 27 - St George 2
3. 20 points South Sydney 14/09/1929 - South Sydney 30 - Newtown 10
4. 18 points South Sydney 03/09/1932 - South Sydney 26 - Eastern Suburbs 8
18 points Western Suburbs 09/09/1950 - Western Suburbs 28 - Balmain 10
6. 16 points Western Suburbs 01/09/1974 - Western Suburbs 24 - South Sydney 8
7. 15 points Western Suburbs 17/09/1932 - Western Suburbs 23 - South Sydney 8
8. 14 points South Sydney 05/09/1931 - South Sydney 17 - Western Suburbs 3
9. 13 points Newtown 09/09/1933 - Newtown 18 - St George 5
13 points Eastern Suburbs 25/08/1934 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - South Sydney 6

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 42 points South Sydney 23/09/1951 - South Sydney 42 - Manly 14
2. 30 points South Sydney 14/09/1929 - South Sydney 30 - Newtown 10
3. 28 points Western Suburbs 09/09/1950 - Western Suburbs 28 - Balmain 10
4. 27 points Western Suburbs 04/10/1930 - Western Suburbs 27 - St George 2
27 points Balmain 06/09/1947 - Balmain 27 - Western Suburbs 16
6. 26 points South Sydney 03/09/1932 - South Sydney 26 - Eastern Suburbs 8
7. 25 points Balmain 13/09/1947 - Balmain 25 - Canterbury 19
8. 24 points Western Suburbs 01/09/1974 - Western Suburbs 24 - South Sydney 8
9. 23 points Western Suburbs 17/09/1932 - Western Suburbs 23 - South Sydney 8
10. 22 points South Sydney 07/09/1929 - South Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 10

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 tries South Sydney 14/09/1929 - South Sydney 30 - Newtown 10
8 tries South Sydney 23/09/1951 - South Sydney 42 - Manly 14
3. 7 tries Western Suburbs 04/10/1930 - Western Suburbs 27 - St George 2
4. 6 tries South Sydney 07/09/1929 - South Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 10
6 tries South Sydney 03/09/1932 - South Sydney 26 - Eastern Suburbs 8
6. 5 tries Western Suburbs 10/09/1932 - Western Suburbs 15 - Balmain 7
5 tries Western Suburbs 17/09/1932 - Western Suburbs 23 - South Sydney 8
5 tries Eastern Suburbs 25/08/1934 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - South Sydney 6
5 tries Balmain 06/09/1947 - Balmain 27 - Western Suburbs 16
5 tries Balmain 13/09/1947 - Balmain 25 - Canterbury 19

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 9 goals South Sydney 23/09/1951 - South Sydney 42 - Manly 14
2. 8 goals Western Suburbs 09/09/1950 - Western Suburbs 28 - Balmain 10
3. 6 goals Balmain 06/09/1947 - Balmain 27 - Western Suburbs 16
6 goals South Sydney 16/09/1950 - South Sydney 21 - Western Suburbs 15
6 goals Western Suburbs 16/09/1950 - South Sydney 21 - Western Suburbs 15
6 goals Western Suburbs 01/09/1974 - Western Suburbs 24 - South Sydney 8
7. 5 goals South Sydney 24/09/1932 - South Sydney 19 - Western Suburbs 12
5 goals Western Suburbs 06/09/1947 - Balmain 27 - Western Suburbs 16
5 goals Canterbury 13/09/1947 - Balmain 25 - Canterbury 19
5 goals Balmain 13/09/1947 - Balmain 25 - Canterbury 19
5 goals Balmain 20/09/1947 - Balmain 13 - Canterbury 9
5 goals Balmain 09/09/1950 - Western Suburbs 28 - Balmain 10
5 goals Eastern Suburbs 21/08/1960 - Eastern Suburbs 16 - Canterbury 9
5 goals Balmain 27/08/1961 - Balmain 10 - Manly 5

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 16 points Pat Devery (Balmain) 13/09/1947 - Balmain 25 - Canterbury 19
16 points Bill Keato (Western Suburbs) 09/09/1950 - Western Suburbs 28 - Balmain 10
3. 14 points Percy Williams (South Sydney) 03/09/1932 - South Sydney 26 - Eastern Suburbs 8
14 points Bernie Purcell (South Sydney) 23/09/1951 - South Sydney 42 - Manly 14
5. 13 points Alf Blair (South Sydney) 14/09/1929 - South Sydney 30 - Newtown 10
13 points Joe Jorgenson (Balmain) 20/09/1947 - Balmain 13 - Canterbury 9
7. 12 points Pat Devery (Balmain) 06/09/1947 - Balmain 27 - Western Suburbs 16
12 points Bill Keato (Western Suburbs) 16/09/1950 - South Sydney 21 - Western Suburbs 15
12 points Johnny Graves (South Sydney) 23/09/1951 - South Sydney 42 - Manly 14
12 points John Dorahy (Western Suburbs) 01/09/1974 - Western Suburbs 24 - South Sydney 8

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 tries Johnny Graves (South Sydney) 23/09/1951 - South Sydney 42 - Manly 14
2. 3 tries Alf Blair (South Sydney) 14/09/1929 - South Sydney 30 - Newtown 10
3 tries Reg Williams (South Sydney) 14/09/1929 - South Sydney 30 - Newtown 10
3 tries Alan Brady (Western Suburbs) 04/10/1930 - Western Suburbs 27 - St George 2
5. 2 tries Frank O'Connor (South Sydney) 07/09/1929 - South Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 10
2 tries Oscar Quinlivan (South Sydney) 07/09/1929 - South Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 10
2 tries Viv Freestone (St George) 27/09/1930 - St George 14 - Western Suburbs 6
2 tries Jack Why (South Sydney) 22/08/1931 - South Sydney 16 - St George 5
2 tries Norm Pope (Eastern Suburbs) 29/08/1931 - Western Suburbs 10 - Eastern Suburbs 8
2 tries Jack Why (South Sydney) 05/09/1931 - South Sydney 17 - Western Suburbs 3
2 tries Frank O'Connor (South Sydney) 03/09/1932 - South Sydney 26 - Eastern Suburbs 8
2 tries Percy Williams (South Sydney) 03/09/1932 - South Sydney 26 - Eastern Suburbs 8
2 tries Les Bull (Newtown) 26/08/1933 - Newtown 17 - South Sydney 12
2 tries Arthur Griffiths (Newtown) 09/09/1933 - Newtown 18 - St George 5
2 tries Alan Ridley (Western Suburbs) 08/09/1934 - Western Suburbs 15 - Eastern Suburbs 12
2 tries Joe Jorgenson (Balmain) 14/09/1946 - Balmain 13 - St George 12
2 tries Jack Lindwall (St George) 14/09/1946 - Balmain 13 - St George 12
2 tries Bobby Lulham (Balmain) 06/09/1947 - Balmain 27 - Western Suburbs 16
2 tries Pat Devery (Balmain) 13/09/1947 - Balmain 25 - Canterbury 19
2 tries Jack Lackey (Western Suburbs) 09/09/1950 - Western Suburbs 28 - Balmain 10
2 tries Johnny Graves (South Sydney) 16/09/1950 - South Sydney 21 - Western Suburbs 15
2 tries Jack Lumsden (Manly) 23/09/1951 - South Sydney 42 - Manly 14
2 tries Steve Hansard (Newtown) 26/08/1973 - Newtown 13 - Canterbury 2
2 tries Russell Mullins (Western Suburbs) 01/09/1974 - Western Suburbs 24 - South Sydney 8

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 goals Bill Keato (Western Suburbs) 09/09/1950 - Western Suburbs 28 - Balmain 10
2. 7 goals Bernie Purcell (South Sydney) 23/09/1951 - South Sydney 42 - Manly 14
3. 6 goals Pat Devery (Balmain) 06/09/1947 - Balmain 27 - Western Suburbs 16
6 goals Bill Keato (Western Suburbs) 16/09/1950 - South Sydney 21 - Western Suburbs 15
6 goals John Dorahy (Western Suburbs) 01/09/1974 - Western Suburbs 24 - South Sydney 8
6. 5 goals Mick Thornton (Western Suburbs) 06/09/1947 - Balmain 27 - Western Suburbs 16
5 goals Pat Devery (Balmain) 13/09/1947 - Balmain 25 - Canterbury 19
5 goals Roy Hasson (Canterbury) 13/09/1947 - Balmain 25 - Canterbury 19
5 goals Joe Jorgenson (Balmain) 20/09/1947 - Balmain 13 - Canterbury 9
5 goals Bernie Purcell (South Sydney) 16/09/1950 - South Sydney 21 - Western Suburbs 15
5 goals Bob Landers (Eastern Suburbs) 21/08/1960 - Eastern Suburbs 16 - Canterbury 9
5 goals Keith Barnes (Balmain) 27/08/1961 - Balmain 10 - Manly 5

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 matches South Sydney 22/08/1931 - South Sydney 16 - St George 5 to 03/09/1932 - South Sydney 26 - Eastern Suburbs 8
4 matches Newtown 26/08/1933 - Newtown 17 - South Sydney 12 to 04/09/1973 - Newtown 8 - St George 5
4 matches Balmain 14/09/1946 - Balmain 13 - St George 12 to 20/09/1947 - Balmain 13 - Canterbury 9

Longest winning streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 matches South Sydney 22/08/1931 - South Sydney 16 - St George 5 to 03/09/1932 - South Sydney 26 - Eastern Suburbs 8
4 matches Newtown 26/08/1933 - Newtown 17 - South Sydney 12 to 04/09/1973 - Newtown 8 - St George 5
4 matches Balmain 14/09/1946 - Balmain 13 - St George 12 to 20/09/1947 - Balmain 13 - Canterbury 9

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 matches Canterbury 13/09/1947 - Balmain 25 - Canterbury 19 to 31/08/1975 - Parramatta 6 - Canterbury 5
2. 4 matches Eastern Suburbs 29/08/1931 - Western Suburbs 10 - Eastern Suburbs 8 to 02/09/1933 - St George 13 - Eastern Suburbs 10
4 matches St George 09/09/1933 - Newtown 18 - St George 5 to 04/09/1973 - Newtown 8 - St George 5

Longest losing streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in NRL Finals matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 matches Canterbury 13/09/1947 - Balmain 25 - Canterbury 19 to 31/08/1975 - Parramatta 6 - Canterbury 5
2. 4 matches Eastern Suburbs 29/08/1931 - Western Suburbs 10 - Eastern Suburbs 8 to 02/09/1933 - St George 13 - Eastern Suburbs 10
4 matches St George 09/09/1933 - Newtown 18 - St George 5 to 04/09/1973 - Newtown 8 - St George 5