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.
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.[1] 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.[2]
Regular season
Due to a perceived emphasis in the game on defence, NRL referees were instructed to call out "surrender tackle" this season when ball carriers submit at the ruck, signalling the defence to slow down the tackle in order for defenders to reset.[3]
During a match between the Broncos and the Tigers, the Broncos fielded 14 men at one stage of the Campbelltown Stadium match. In the 60th minute, Brisbane's Shane Webcke knocked out by Tiger Bryce Gibbs. Corey Parker was brought onto the ground while Webcke was still being assisted off. Parker immediately scored off a Darren Lockyer pass and started a Broncos revival (they trailed 24–8 at halftime) which later saw them win 24–32. But, after the fourteenth man was investigated, the Broncos were stripped of the two competition points,[5] which were reinstated weeks later.
A significant comeback was seen in a round 25 clash between the St George Dragons and Manly. Trailing 34–10 after 53 minutes, St. George Illawarra came back to win the match 36–34. This match stood in second-place in the rankings of the biggest comebacks in Australian premiership history.
Several players and coaches also made the headlines for the wrong reasons. Jamie Lyon walked out on the Parramatta club after the first round citing burnout and dissatisfaction with living in Sydney, and would later move to the UK for a successful Super League career. Coaches Daniel Anderson and Paul Langmack would have their contracts terminated at the New Zealand Warriors and South Sydney Rabbitohs respectively.
Andrew Johns was injured in Newcastle's third game of the season against Parramatta, and subsequently missed the remainder of the season. The Knights missed the finals of the NRL for the first time since 1996.
A quirk of the draw meant that the Sydney Roosters did not play a premiership match in Queensland during the season, while there was only one Queensland derby contested during the regular season, in round six in Townsville.[6]
Teams
The line-up of fifteen teams for the 2004 premiership remained unchanged from the previous season.
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.[7]
Statistics and records
Anthony Minichiello ran 4,590 metres with the ball in 2004, more than any other player in the competition.[8]
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 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.
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.[9] 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.[10]
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.
^abc.net.au (24 February 2004). . ABC News. Australia: ABC. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
^. tvnz.co.nz. 22 February 2006. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
^Masters, Roy (20 January 2005). "Attacking ploy beaten into submission". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia: Fairfax Digital. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
^Franklin, Katie (18 September 2004). "Cowboys one win away from grand final". ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 28 July 2020.
^Middleton, David. 2004 Official Rugby League Annual. Sydney: News Magazines. pp. 110–111.
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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 2004 National Rugby LeagueTeams15PremiersCanterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 8th title Minor premiersSydney Roosters 16th title Matches played189Points scored9 086Attendance3 010 639Top points scorer s Hazem El Masri 342 Player of the yearDanny Buderus Dally M Medal Top try scorer s Amos Roberts 23 20032005 Contents 1 Pre season 2 Regular season 2 1 Teams 2 2 Advertising 2 3 Statistics and records 2 4 Ladder 2 5 Ladder Progression 3 Finals series 3 1 Finals Chart 4 Grand Final 5 Player statistics 6 2004 Transfers 6 1 Players 7 Sources and Footnotes 8 External linksPre season EditThe 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 1 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 2 Regular season EditDue to a perceived emphasis in the game on defence NRL referees were instructed to call out surrender tackle this season when ball carriers submit at the ruck signalling the defence to slow down the tackle in order for defenders to reset 3 The first round of the season began on Friday 12 March with 2003 champions the Penrith Panthers losing 14 20 to the Newcastle Knights before a crowd of 19 936 at Penrith Stadium 4 During a match between the Broncos and the Tigers the Broncos fielded 14 men at one stage of the Campbelltown Stadium match In the 60th minute Brisbane s Shane Webcke knocked out by Tiger Bryce Gibbs Corey Parker was brought onto the ground while Webcke was still being assisted off Parker immediately scored off a Darren Lockyer pass and started a Broncos revival they trailed 24 8 at halftime which later saw them win 24 32 But after the fourteenth man was investigated the Broncos were stripped of the two competition points 5 which were reinstated weeks later A significant comeback was seen in a round 25 clash between the St George Dragons and Manly Trailing 34 10 after 53 minutes St George Illawarra came back to win the match 36 34 This match stood in second place in the rankings of the biggest comebacks in Australian premiership history Several players and coaches also made the headlines for the wrong reasons Jamie Lyon walked out on the Parramatta club after the first round citing burnout and dissatisfaction with living in Sydney and would later move to the UK for a successful Super League career Coaches Daniel Anderson and Paul Langmack would have their contracts terminated at the New Zealand Warriors and South Sydney Rabbitohs respectively Andrew Johns was injured in Newcastle s third game of the season against Parramatta and subsequently missed the remainder of the season The Knights missed the finals of the NRL for the first time since 1996 2004 was also notable for the emergence of teenage players Sonny Bill Williams Bulldogs and Karmichael Hunt Brisbane Broncos and their performances mature beyond their years would be critical to the fortunes of their clubs A quirk of the draw meant that the Sydney Roosters did not play a premiership match in Queensland during the season while there was only one Queensland derby contested during the regular season in round six in Townsville 6 Teams Edit 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 Tallis Bulldogs 70th seasonGround Sydney Showground amp Telstra StadiumCoach Steve FolkesCaptain Steve Price Canberra Raiders 23rd seasonGround Canberra StadiumCoach Matthew ElliottCaptain Simon Woolford Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 38th seasonGround Toyota StadiumCoach Stuart RaperCaptain Brett Kimmorley Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 55th seasonGround Brookvale OvalCoach Des HaslerCaptain Steve MenziesMelbourne Storm 7th seasonGround Olympic Park StadiumCoach Craig BellamyCaptain Stephen Kearney Newcastle Knights 17th seasonGround EnergyAustralia StadiumCoach Michael HaganCaptain Andrew Johns New Zealand Warriors 10th seasonGround Ericsson StadiumCoach Daniel Anderson Tony KempCaptain Stacey Jones North Queensland Cowboys 10th seasonGround Dairy Farmers StadiumCoach Graham MurrayCaptain Travis Norton Parramatta Eels 58th seasonGround Parramatta StadiumCoach Brian SmithCaptain Nathan CaylessPenrith Panthers 38th seasonGround Penrith StadiumCoach John LangCaptain Craig Gower South Sydney Rabbitohs 95th seasonGround Aussie StadiumCoach Paul Langmack Arthur KitinasCaptain Bryan Fletcher St George Illawarra Dragons 6th seasonGround OKI Jubilee Stadium amp WIN StadiumCoach Nathan BrownCaptain Trent Barrett Sydney Roosters 97th seasonGround Aussie StadiumCoach Ricky StuartCaptain Brad Fittler Wests Tigers 5th seasonGround Campbelltown Stadium amp Leichhardt OvalCoach Tim SheensCaptain Scott Sattler amp Darren SenterAdvertising Edit 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 7 Statistics and records Edit Anthony Minichiello ran 4 590 metres with the ball in 2004 more than any other player in the competition 8 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 Ladder Edit 2004 NRL seasonvtePos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts1 Sydney Roosters 24 19 0 5 2 710 368 342 422 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs P 24 19 0 5 2 760 491 269 423 Brisbane Broncos 24 16 1 7 2 602 533 69 374 Penrith Panthers 24 15 0 9 2 672 567 105 345 St George Illawarra Dragons 24 14 0 10 2 624 415 209 326 Melbourne Storm 24 13 0 11 2 684 517 167 307 North Queensland Cowboys 24 12 1 11 2 526 514 12 298 Canberra Raiders 24 11 0 13 2 554 613 59 269 Wests Tigers 24 10 0 14 2 509 534 25 2410 Newcastle Knights 24 10 0 14 2 516 617 101 2411 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 24 10 0 14 2 528 645 117 2412 Parramatta Eels 24 9 0 15 2 517 626 109 2213 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24 9 0 15 2 615 754 139 2214 New Zealand Warriors 24 6 0 18 2 427 693 266 1615 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 5 2 17 2 455 812 357 16Ladder Progression Edit Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 8 Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 261 Sydney 2 4 6 6 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 20 22 24 26 28 28 30 32 34 34 36 38 40 422 Bulldogs 2 4 4 6 8 10 12 14 14 16 16 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 38 40 423 Brisbane 2 2 4 6 8 10 12 12 14 14 16 18 18 20 22 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 34 36 37 374 Penrith 0 2 4 6 8 8 8 10 12 14 16 18 18 18 20 22 22 22 24 26 26 28 28 30 32 345 St George Illawarra 0 2 2 4 6 8 8 10 10 10 12 12 12 14 16 18 20 20 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 346 Melbourne 2 2 4 4 4 6 8 8 8 10 12 14 16 16 18 20 22 22 22 24 24 24 26 28 30 307 North Queensland 0 2 2 2 4 4 4 6 8 9 9 11 13 15 17 17 17 17 19 21 23 23 25 25 27 298 Canberra 2 2 4 6 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 12 12 14 14 16 18 20 20 22 22 22 22 22 24 269 Wests 2 2 2 4 4 6 8 8 8 10 12 14 14 16 16 16 16 16 18 18 20 22 24 24 24 2410 Newcastle 2 4 4 4 6 6 6 8 10 12 14 14 14 14 14 16 16 18 18 18 20 22 22 22 22 2411 Cronulla Sutherland 0 0 2 2 2 4 6 6 8 8 10 12 14 14 14 16 18 20 20 20 20 22 22 24 24 2412 Parramatta 0 2 4 4 6 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 12 14 14 14 14 16 16 16 16 18 20 22 22 2213 Manly Warringah 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 6 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 12 14 14 16 16 18 20 20 2214 New Zealand 0 0 0 2 2 2 4 6 6 6 8 8 10 10 10 10 12 12 14 14 16 16 16 16 16 1615 South Sydney 0 2 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 9 11 13 13 13 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16Finals series EditTo 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 9 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 10 The Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs claimed their 8th premiership title by beating the Sydney Roosters in the grand final Home Score Away Match InformationDate and Time Venue Referee CrowdQualifying Finals Penrith Panthers 31 30 St George Illawarra Dragons 10 September 2004 Penrith Football Stadium Sean Hampstead 21 963 Brisbane Broncos 14 31 Melbourne Storm 11 September 2004 Suncorp Stadium Steve Clark 31 100 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 22 30 North Queensland Cowboys 11 September 2004 Telstra Stadium Tim Mander 18 371 Sydney Roosters 38 12 Canberra Raiders 12 September 2004 Aussie Stadium Paul Simpkins 18 375Semi finals North Queensland Cowboys 10 0 Brisbane Broncos 18 September 2004 Dairy Farmers Stadium Tim Mander 24 989 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 43 18 Melbourne Storm 19 September 2004 Aussie Stadium Paul Simpkins 23 750Preliminary Finals Penrith Panthers 14 30 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 25 September 2004 Aussie Stadium Tim Mander 37 868 Sydney Roosters 19 16 North Queensland Cowboys 26 September 2004 Telstra Stadium Paul Simpkins 43 048 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 Finals Chart Edit Qualifying finalsSemifinalsPreliminary finalsFinal1 Sydney 388 Canberra121W Sydney194W North Queensland10 North Queensland162 Canterbury222L Brisbane0 Sydney137 North Queensland30 Canterbury163 Brisbane142W Penrith146 Melbourne313W Melbourne18 Canterbury301L Canterbury434 Penrith315 St George Illawarra30Grand Final EditMain article 2004 NRL Grand Final 2004 NRL Grand Final Sunday 3 October19 00 AEST UTC 10 Sydney Roosters 13 16 Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsTries 2Walker 13 Minichiello 34 Goals 2Fitzgibbon 14 35 2 2 Field goals 1Finch 33 1st 13 62nd 0 10Report 11 Tries 3Utai 22 43 El Masri 53 Goals 2El Masri pen 28 44 2 4 Telstra Stadium SydneyAttendance 82 127Referee Tim ManderTouch judges Steve Chiddy Matt CecchinClive Churchill Medal Willie Mason Canterbury Player statistics EditThe following statistics are as of the conclusion of Round 26 Top 5 point scorers Points Player Tries Goals Field Goals288 Hazem El Masri 11 122 0208 Josh Hannay 8 88 0192 Brett Hodgson 11 74 0180 Andrew Walker 5 80 0162 Michael De Vere 8 65 0Top 5 try scorers Tries Player23 Amos Roberts18 Scott Donald17 Ryan Cross17 Matt Cooper16 Willie Tonga Top 5 goal scorers Goals Player122 Hazem El Masri88 Josh Hannay80 Andrew Walker74 Brett Hodgson65 Michael De Vere2004 Transfers EditPlayers Edit Player 2003 Club 2004 ClubAndrew Gee Brisbane Broncos RetirementScott Prince Brisbane Broncos Wests TigersRichard Swain Brisbane Broncos Super League Hull F C Rod Jensen Canberra Raiders North Queensland CowboysJamahl Lolesi Canberra Raiders Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsMichael Monaghan Canberra Raiders Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSean Rutgerson Canberra Raiders Super League Salford City RedsShane Marteene Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs South Sydney RabbitohsTravis Norton Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs North Queensland CowboysSteve Reardon Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs RetirementNigel Vagana Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Cronulla Sutherland SharksAaron Cannings Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Parramatta EelsLuke Dorn Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Sydney RoostersTony Jensen Manly Warringah Sea Eagles St George Illawarra DragonsDanny Lima Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Super League Warrington WolvesNathan Long Manly Warringah Sea Eagles St George Illawarra DragonsBen MacDougall Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Melbourne StormKevin McGuinness Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Super League Salford City RedsMark Shipway Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Super League Salford City RedsMarcus Bai Melbourne Storm Super League Leeds RhinosJunior Langi Melbourne Storm Parramatta EelsAaron Moule Melbourne Storm Super League Widnes VikingsRobbie Ross Melbourne Storm RetirementMitchell Sargent Melbourne Storm North Queensland CowboysAdam MacDougall Newcastle Knights South Sydney RabbitohsTim Maddison Newcastle Knights RetirementSean Rudder Newcastle Knights Super League Castleford TigersJohn Carlaw New Zealand Warriors St George Illawarra DragonsAli Lauiti iti New Zealand Warriors Super League Leeds RhinosLogan Swann New Zealand Warriors Super League Bradford BullsJohn Buttigieg North Queensland Cowboys RetirementPaul Dezolt North Queensland Cowboys New Zealand WarriorsPaul McNicholas North Queensland Cowboys Super League Hull F C Chris Muckert North Queensland Cowboys Parramatta EelsShane Muspratt North Queensland Cowboys Parramatta EelsDavid Thompson North Queensland Cowboys South Sydney RabbitohsAlex Chan Parramatta Eels Melbourne StormShayne Dunley Parramatta Eels Manly Warringah Sea EaglesPaul Green Parramatta Eels Brisbane BroncosDaniel Heckenberg Parramatta Eels Manly Warringah Sea EaglesBrett Hodgson Parramatta Eels Wests TigersJason Moodie Parramatta Eels Wests TigersPat Richards Parramatta Eels Wests TigersDavid Solomona Parramatta Eels Super League Wakefield Trinity WildcatsDarren Treacy Parramatta Eels RetirementGeoff Bell Penrith Panthers RetirementShane Elford Penrith Panthers Wests TigersChris Hicks Penrith Panthers Manly Warringah Sea EaglesBen Roarty Penrith Panthers Super League Huddersfield GiantsScott Sattler Penrith Panthers Wests TigersColin Ward Penrith Panthers RetirementJamie Fitzgerald South Sydney Rabbitohs Newcastle KnightsAndrew Hart South Sydney Rabbitohs Super League London BroncosDuncan MacGillivray South Sydney Rabbitohs Super League Wakefield Trinity WildcatsWade McKinnon South Sydney Rabbitohs Parramatta EelsFrank Puletua South Sydney Rabbitohs Penrith PanthersRussell Richardson South Sydney Rabbitohs Newcastle KnightsJohn Cross St George Illawarra Dragons RetirementChris Leikvoll St George Illawarra Dragons Super League Warrington WolvesAmos Roberts St George Illawarra Dragons Penrith PanthersHassan Saleh St George Illawarra Dragons Cronulla Sutherland SharksCraig Stapleton St George Illawarra Dragons Parramatta EelsEric Grothe Jr Sydney Roosters Parramatta EelsAndrew Lomu Sydney Roosters Cronulla Sutherland SharksTodd Payten Sydney Roosters Wests TigersRobbie Beckett Wests Tigers RetirementNick Bradley Qalilawa Wests Tigers Manly Warringah Sea EaglesTerry Hill Wests Tigers N AWillie Manu Wests Tigers South Sydney RabbitohsLuke O Donnell Wests Tigers North Queensland CowboysCorey Pearson Wests Tigers Parramatta EelsSteve Trindall Wests Tigers Super League London BroncosLincoln Withers Wests Tigers St George Illawarra DragonsMark Lennon Super League Castleford Tigers Manly Warringah Sea EaglesAndrew Frew Super League Halifax St George Illawarra DragonsScott Logan Super League Hull F C South Sydney RabbitohsTony Martin Super League London Broncos New Zealand WarriorsChris Thorman Super League London Broncos Parramatta EelsDarren Smith Super League St Helens Brisbane BroncosNick Graham Super League Wigan Warriors Wests TigersAndrew Walker ACT Brumbies Super 12 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSources and Footnotes Edit abc net au 24 February 2004 Bulldogs accuser gives statement to police ABC News Australia ABC Archived from the original on 29 June 2011 Retrieved 6 March 2011 NRL salary cap guide ONE SPORT tvnz co nz 22 February 2006 Archived from the original on 5 October 2012 Retrieved 18 August 2012 Masters Roy 20 January 2005 Attacking ploy beaten into submission The Sydney Morning Herald Australia Fairfax Digital Retrieved 27 December 2009 Masters Roy 13 March 2004 Knights clean up as Penrith discovers success is a wet cake of soap The Sydney Morning Herald Australia Fairfax Media Retrieved 6 March 2011 Gould Phil 4 April 2004 Winning the war on error The Sun Herald Australia Fairfax Retrieved 4 December 2009 NRL 2004 Results Rugby League Project Retrieved 19 March 2018 B amp T magazine article 2004 Archived from the original on 26 September 2007 Retrieved 5 June 2007 Proszenko Adrian 6 May 2012 Gallen set to smash record The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 7 May 2012 NRL confirms Townsville final ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation 13 September 2004 Retrieved 28 July 2020 Franklin Katie 18 September 2004 Cowboys one win away from grand final ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 28 July 2020 Middleton David 2004 Official Rugby League Annual Sydney News Magazines pp 110 111 External links EditNRL official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2004 NRL season amp oldid 1143641758, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
