The 2011 NRL season consisted of 26 weekly regular season rounds, which began on 11 March and ended on 4 September, followed by four weeks of the finals series culminating in the grand final on 2 October. Pre-season Saturday 5 February Friday 11 February Saturday 12 February Sunday 13 February Friday 18 February Saturday 19 February Saturday 26 February 6:00 pm Warriors v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles @ North Harbour Stadium, Auckland NZ 7:30 pm Canterbury Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders @ Scully Park, Tamworth NSW 7:30 pm Newcastle Knights v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ Olympic Park, Muswellbrook NSW 7:30 pm Sydney Roosters v Wests Tigers @ Sydney Football Stadium, NSW (Foundation Cup) 8:00 pm North Queensland Cowboys v Gold Coast Titans @ Barlow Park, Cairns QLD (Stockland Trophy) 8:00 pm Penrith Panthers 0 v Parramatta Eels 30 @ Penrith Stadium, Penrith NSW (Battle for the West Cup) 8:30 pm Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm @ Dolphin Oval, Redcliffe QLD Regular season Details are correct with the Official NRL site. Round 1 Source: NRL 2011 Round 1 – RL Project The attendances for this round totalled beyond 200,000 for the first time to be the highest attended round in NRL history, with 201,247 fans attending. Luke Burt of the Parramatta Eels reached the milestone of scoring over 1,500 career points, becoming the 14th player to do so. The New Zealand Warriors hosted their first ever home match outside of Mt Smart Stadium, playing against the Parramatta Eels at Eden Park. The North Queensland Cowboys defeated the Brisbane Broncos for the first time since 2007. Round 2 Source: NRL 2011 Round 2 – RL Project Billy Slater of the Melbourne Storm broke his club's all-time try scoring record, surpassing Matt Geyer with 114 tries. Preston Campbell of the Gold Coast Titans played his 250th NRL game. Adam Blair of the Melbourne Storm played his 100th NRL game. Round 3 Source: NRL 2011 Round 3 – RL Project The Sydney Roosters played their 2000th premiership match, becoming the first and only club to achieve such a feat. Todd Payten of the Wests Tigers played his 250th NRL game. Jeremy Smith of the Cronulla Sharks played his 100th NRL game. The North Queensland Cowboys defeated the Melbourne Storm for the first time since 2006. Round 4 Source: NRL 2011 Round 4 – RL Project Luke Burt of the Parramatta Eels broke his club's all-time try scoring