Finals Series
To decide the grand finalists from the top eight finishing teams, the NRL adopts the McIntyre Final Eight System.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| Qualifying Finals | ||||||||
| Wests Tigers | 50 – 6 | North Queensland Cowboys | 9 September 2005 | Telstra Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 26,463 | ||
| Brisbane Broncos | 18 – 24 | Melbourne Storm | 10 September 2005 | Suncorp Stadium | Steve Clark | 25,193 | ||
| St George Illawarra Dragons | 28 – 22 | Cronulla Sharks | 10 September 2005 | WIN Stadium | Tony Archer | 19,608 | ||
| Parramatta Eels | 46 – 22 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 11 September 2005 | Parramatta Stadium | Tim Mander | 19,710 | ||
| Semi Finals | ||||||||
| Melbourne Storm | 16 – 24 | North Queensland Cowboys | 17 September 2005 | Sydney Football Stadium | Paul Simpkins | 16,810 | ||
| Wests Tigers | 34 – 6 | Brisbane Broncos | 18 September 2005 | Sydney Football Stadium | Tim Mander | 36,563 | ||
| Preliminary Finals | ||||||||
| St George Illawarra Dragons | 12 – 20 | Wests Tigers | 24 September 2005 | Sydney Football Stadium | Tim Mander | 41,260 | ||
| Parramatta Eels | 0 – 29 | North Queensland Cowboys | 25 September 2005 | Telstra Stadium | Steve Clark | 44,327 | ||
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