2002 NRL season

2002 National Rugby League
Duration	15 March – 6 October 2002
Teams	15
Premiers	Sydney (12th title)
Minor premiers	New Zealand (1st title)
Matches played	189
Points scored	9083
Average attendance	14,054
Attendance	2,656,198
Top points scorer(s)	Hazem El Masri (254)
Player of the year	Andrew Johns (Dally M Medal)
Top try-scorer(s)	Nigel Vagana (23)
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The 2002 NRL season was the 95th season of professional rugby league football in Australia and the fifth to be run by the National Rugby League. The season was affected by the competition-leading Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs' salary cap breach finding, which saw them relegated to the bottom of the NRL ladder. As a result, the New Zealand Warriors won their first minor premiership and made it to the grand final for the first time, playing against foundation club the Sydney Roosters who won the match and collected their first premiership in 27 years.