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The 2023 season

22 belt games · 9 title changes

Penrith Panthers carried the belt into the 2023 season. It changed hands 9 times among 7 teams, and Dolphins finished the season with it. Most defenses: Canberra Raiders, 5.

Who held it, in order

BroncosRaidersSea EaglesKnightsBroncosTitansRaidersWarriorsDolphins

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
155Mar 3, 2023Brisbane Broncos beat Penrith Panthers 13–12Title change
156Mar 10, 2023Brisbane Broncos beat North Queensland Cowboys 28–16Defense
157Mar 18, 2023Brisbane Broncos beat St George Illawarra Dragons 40–18Defense
158Mar 24, 2023Brisbane Broncos beat Dolphins 18–12Defense
159Apr 1, 2023Brisbane Broncos beat Wests Tigers 46–12Defense
160Apr 8, 2023Canberra Raiders beat Brisbane Broncos 20–14Title change
161Apr 16, 2023Canberra Raiders beat St George Illawarra Dragons 20–14Defense
162Apr 29, 2023Canberra Raiders beat Dolphins 31–30Defense
163May 5, 2023Canberra Raiders beat Canterbury Bulldogs 34–30Defense
164May 13, 2023Canberra Raiders beat Parramatta Eels 26–18Defense
165May 21, 2023Manly Sea Eagles beat Canberra Raiders 42–14Title change
166May 28, 2023Newcastle Knights beat Manly Sea Eagles 28–18Title change
167Jun 10, 2023Brisbane Broncos beat Newcastle Knights 24–20Title change
168Jun 25, 2023Gold Coast Titans beat Brisbane Broncos 18–12Title change
169Jul 1, 2023Canberra Raiders beat Gold Coast Titans 26–22Title change
170Jul 7, 2023Canberra Raiders beat St George Illawarra Dragons 36–26Defense
171Jul 21, 2023New Zealand Warriors beat Canberra Raiders 21–20Title change
172Aug 4, 2023New Zealand Warriors beat Gold Coast Titans 28–18Defense
173Aug 12, 2023New Zealand Warriors beat Wests Tigers 30–22Defense
174Aug 18, 2023New Zealand Warriors beat Manly Sea Eagles 29–22Defense
175Aug 25, 2023New Zealand Warriors beat St George Illawarra Dragons 18–6Defense
176Sep 2, 2023Dolphins beat New Zealand Warriors 34–10Title change

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