1997 Final Table
| Pstn | Side | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manly Warringah | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 521 | 366 | +155 | 32 |
| 2 | Newcastle | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 512 | 320 | +192 | 29 |
| 3 | Parramatta | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 431 | 359 | +72 | 29 |
| 4 | North Sydney | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 529 | 341 | +188 | 27 |
| 5 | Sydney City | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 487 | 366 | +121 | 27 |
| 6 | Illawarra | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 423 | 376 | +47 | 23 |
| 7 | Gold Coast | 22 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 438 | 466 | -28 | 21 |
| 8 | Balmain | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 339 | 340 | -1 | 20 |
| 9 | Western Suburbs | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 355 | 424 | -69 | 20 |
| 10 | St George | 22 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 331 | 392 | -61 | 19 |
| 11 | South Sydney | 22 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 323 | 630 | -307 | 9 |
| 12 | South Queensland | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 321 | 630 | -309 | 8 |