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Seasons: 1967–present · Record: 649-30-710 · Sydney metro →

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The Heartbreak Index0.5 · #1082

The Blessed · NRL, 2024

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Heartbreak

#1082

of 1,138 clubs

#15

in NRL

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agony

The clocks

NRL since 20240.1

Heaviest wounds

lost the final, 2020 · lost the final, 1990 · playoff run died early, 2026 · playoff run died early, 2025

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Premierships

Last 2024

Minor Premierships

Last 2026

Grand Finals

Finals series

Seasons

0.478

Win pct

Elo through the years, 1967 to 2026

Our own Elo rating at the end of each season. The shaded band is that season's high and low, and the dashed line is 1500, where every club starts. Compare every club, 1908 to 2026.

1652

Rating after 2026

1st of 17 clubs

1786

All-time peak

23 Jul 2022

1772

Best season-end

2021

1277

Weakest season-end

1980

Best seasons, by rating at season end

#	Season	Elo	Result
1	2021	1772	PremiersPremiers
2	2023	1753	PremiersPremiers
3	2022	1745	PremiersPremiers
4	2024	1712	PremiersPremiers
5	1991	1705	PremiersPremiers

Weakest seasons, by rating at season end

#	Season	Elo	Result
1	1980	1277	MissedMissed finals
2	1978	1304	MissedMissed finals
3	1979	1329	MissedMissed finals
4	1973	1337	MissedMissed finals
5	1970	1372	MissedMissed finals

Season-by-season

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2026◆

Penrith · NRL · Pos 1 · W18

Finals

42 pts

2025

Penrith · NRL · Pos 7 · W13

Finals

33 pts

2024

Penrith · NRL · Pos 2 · W17

Premiers

40 pts

2023◆

Penrith · NRL · Pos 1 · W18

Premiers

42 pts

2022◆

Penrith · NRL · Pos 1 · W20

Premiers

42 pts

2021

Penrith · NRL · Pos 2 · W21

Premiers

44 pts

2020◆

Penrith · NRL · Pos 1 · W18

Runner-up

39 pts

2019

Penrith · NRL · Pos 10 · W11

—

24 pts

2018

Penrith · NRL · Pos 5 · W15

Finals

32 pts

2017

Penrith · NRL · Pos 7 · W13

Finals

30 pts

2016

Penrith · NRL · Pos 6 · W14

Finals

32 pts

2015

Penrith · NRL · Pos 11 · W9

—

22 pts

											Result
2026◆	NRL	Penrith	1	24	18	0	6	42	683	347	Finals
2025	NRL	Penrith	7	24	13	1	10	33	576	469	Finals
2024	NRL	Penrith	2	24	17	0	7	40	580	394	Premiers
2023◆	NRL	Penrith	1	24	18	0	6	42	645	312	Premiers
2022◆	NRL	Penrith	1	24	20	0	4	42	636	330	Premiers
2021	NRL	Penrith	2	24	21	0	3	44	676	286	Premiers
2020◆	NRL	Penrith	1	20	18	1	1	39	537	238	Runner-up
2019	NRL	Penrith	10	24	11	0	13	24	413	474	—
2018	NRL	Penrith	5	24	15	0	9	32	517	461	Finals
2017	NRL	Penrith	7	24	13	0	11	30	504	459	Finals
2016	NRL	Penrith	6	24	14	0	10	32	563	463	Finals
2015	NRL	Penrith	11	24	9	0	15	22	399	477	—
2014	NRL	Penrith	4	24	15	0	9	34	506	426	Finals
2013	NRL	Penrith	10	24	11	0	13	26	495	532	—
2012	NRL	Penrith	15	24	8	0	16	20	409	575	—
2011	NRL	Penrith	12	24	9	0	15	22	430	517	—
2010	NRL	Penrith	2	24	15	0	9	34	645	489	Finals
2009	NRL	Penrith	11	24	11	1	12	27	515	589	—
2008	NRL	Penrith	12	24	10	1	13	25	504	611	—
2007	NRL	Penrith	16	24	8	0	16	18	539	607	—
2006	NRL	Penrith	12	24	10	0	14	24	510	587	—
2005	NRL	Penrith	10	24	11	0	13	26	554	554	—
2004	NRL	Penrith	4	24	15	0	9	34	672	567	Finals
2003◆	NRL	Penrith	1	24	18	0	6	40	659	527	Premiers
2002	NRL	Penrith	12	24	7	0	17	18	546	654	—
2001	NRL	Penrith	14	26	7	0	19	14	521	847	—
2000	NRL	Penrith	5	26	15	0	11	30	573	562	Finals
1999	NRL	Penrith	10	24	11	1	12	27	492	428	—
1998	NRL	Penrith	14	24	8	2	14	18	525	580	—
1997	Super League	Penrith	5	18	9	0	9	18	431	462	Finals
1996	ARL Premiership	Penrith	15	21	7	1	13	15	363	464	—
1995	ARL Premiership	Penrith	14	22	9	0	13	18	481	484	—
1994	NSWRL	Penrith	8	22	10	2	10	22	404	448	—
1993	NSWRL	Penrith	12	22	7	0	15	14	314	428	—
1992	NSWRL	Penrith	9	22	11	0	11	22	274	309	—
1991◆	NSWRL	Penrith	1	22	17	1	4	35	483	250	Premiers
1990	NSWRL	Penrith	3	22	15	1	6	31	415	286	Runner-up
1989	NSWRL	Penrith	2	22	16	0	6	32	438	241	Finals
1988	NSWRL	Penrith	5	22	15	0	7	30	394	258	Finals
1987	NSWRL	Penrith	12	24	6	1	17	17	274	399	—
1986	NSWRL	Penrith	8	24	11	1	12	27	446	394	—
1985	NSWRL	Penrith	5	24	13	1	10	31	460	379	Finals
1984	NSWRL	Penrith	7	24	12	1	11	29	409	401	—
1983	NSWRL	Penrith	11	26	9	0	17	18	476	647	—
1982	NSWRL	Penrith	12	26	7	1	18	15	375	441	—
1981	NSWRL	Penrith	11	22	8	0	14	16	305	350	—
1980	NSWRL	Penrith	12	22	2	1	19	5	294	556	—
1979	NSWRL	Penrith	10	22	6	2	14	14	311	473	—
1978	NSWRL	Penrith	10	22	4	2	16	10	206	463	—
1977	NSWRL	Penrith	10	22	6	1	15	13	319	408	—
1976	NSWRL	Penrith	9	22	8	1	13	17	352	333	—
1975	NSWRL	Penrith	11	22	7	1	14	15	312	452	—
1974	NSWRL	Penrith	9	22	9	0	13	18	353	465	—
1973	NSWRL	Penrith	12	22	5	0	17	10	272	525	—
1972	NSWRL	Penrith	11	22	5	1	16	11	278	490	—
1971	NSWRL	Penrith	8	22	10	0	12	20	283	372	—
1970	NSWRL	Penrith	10	22	7	1	14	15	292	406	—
1969	NSWRL	Penrith	10	22	6	1	15	13	311	398	—
1968	NSWRL	Penrith	8	22	11	0	11	22	298	352	—
1967	NSWRL	Penrith	11	22	5	2	15	12	203	352	—

Grand Final Appearances

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2024 vs Melbourne Storm

Penrith · Accor Stadium

Won

14–6

2023 vs Brisbane Broncos

Penrith · Accor Stadium

Won

26–24

2022 vs Parramatta

Penrith · Accor Stadium

Won

28–12

2021 vs South Sydney

Penrith · Suncorp Stadium

Won

14–12

2020 vs Melbourne Storm

Penrith · ANZ Stadium

Lost

20–26

2003 vs Sydney Roosters

Penrith · Telstra Stadium

Won

18–6

1991 vs Canberra Raiders

Penrith · Sydney Football Stadium

Won

19–12

1990 vs Canberra Raiders

Penrith · Sydney Football Stadium

Lost

14–18


2024	Penrith	Won	14–6	Melbourne Storm	Accor Stadium
2023	Penrith	Won	26–24	Brisbane Broncos	Accor Stadium
2022	Penrith	Won	28–12	Parramatta	Accor Stadium
2021	Penrith	Won	14–12	South Sydney	Suncorp Stadium
2020	Penrith	Lost	20–26	Melbourne Storm	ANZ Stadium
2003	Penrith	Won	18–6	Sydney Roosters	Telstra Stadium
1991	Penrith	Won	19–12	Canberra Raiders	Sydney Football Stadium
1990	Penrith	Lost	14–18	Canberra Raiders	Sydney Football Stadium

NRL club. All-time honours and season records sourced from afltables.com. See methodology.

The Heartbreak Index0.5 · #1082▸

Elo through the years, 1967 to 2026

Best seasons, by rating at season end

Weakest seasons, by rating at season end

Season-by-season

Grand Final Appearances

The Heartbreak Index0.5 · #1082