Has teams 1 & 2 & teams 3 & 4

[Kaz]

ever played each other to make the Grand Final.

 

[Super Freak]

IIRC, it's the first time 1st has played 2nd and 3rd has played 4th, but it's not the first time the preliminary finals featured only top 4 teams.

In 2012, Bulldogs (1st) played Souths (3rd), Storm (2nd) played Manly (4th).

 

[Kaz]

Thanks [MENTION=8536]Super Freak[/MENTION]