Written by Greg Stock
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 51 | 23 | 54 |
| Blacktown City | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 30 | 53 |
| Penrith Panthers | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 49 | 36 | 45 |
| Leichhardt Tigers | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 54 | 40 | 44 |
| St. George | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 43 | 42 | 40 |
| Parramatta Eagles | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 31 | 37 |
| Sutherland Sharks | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 50 | 51 | 33 |
| Bonnyrigg White Eagles | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 54 | 45 | 32 |
| Fairfield Bulls | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 50 | 32 |
| Macarthur Rams | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 54 | 30 |
| Eastern Suburbs | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 54 | 30 |
| Canterbury-Marrickville | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 39 | 57 | 28 |
| Manly Warringah Dolphins | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 44 | 62 | 27 |
| Bankstown City Lions | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 51 | 68 | 26 |