The NRL has had some excellent premiership teams since 2005, many of them including some of the best players of the modern era. This list ranks these premiership winning sides against one another, based on their overall season and players.

2005 was the last time a grand final took place with players that are still active in the NRL.

2. St. George Illawarra Dragons - 2010

The 2010 St. George Illawarra Dragons side defeated the Roosters 32-8 in the grand final in an impressive performance. An all-star backline of Darius Boyd, Brett Morris, Matt Cooper, Mark Gasnier and Jason Nightingale combined with forwards such as Beau Scott, Jeremy Smith and Michael Weyman to form an unstoppable team.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 03: Beau Scott and Jamie Soward of the Dragons celebrate with the NRL trophy after the NRL Grand Final match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 3, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)