| 2016 National Rugby League | |
|---|---|
| Duration | March 3 – October 2, 2016 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Premiers |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (1st title) |
| Minor premiers |  Melbourne Storm (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 201 |
| Points scored | 8388 |
| Average attendance | 16,063 |
| Attendance | 3,228,623 |
| Top points scorer(s) |  Jarrod Croker (296) |
| Dally M Medal | Cooper Cronk & Jason Taumalolo |
| Top try-scorer(s) | Suliasi Vunivalu (22) |
The 2016 NRL season was the 109th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 19th season run by the National Rugby League. The season started in New Zealand with the annual Auckland Nines, and was followed by the All Stars Match, which was played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane,[1] and the World Club Series. The season concluded on October 2 with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks winning their first ever premiership after 50 seasons, having entered the competition in 1967.[2] The season was also noteworthy as it was the first time that all three Queensland based teams made the finals.
- ^ "All Stars moves to Brisbane in 2016". National Rugby League. NRL Media. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ Kennedy, Chris (2 October 2016). "Sharks win first-ever NRL premiership". NRL.com.