Round One: 4 October 1997

• Sydney Grade Competition Results Round 1, 4 October 1997
• Bankstown v Sydney University at Bankstown, 4 October 1997
• Campbelltown v Balmain at Campbelltown, 4 October 1997
• Gordon v Penrith at Killara, 4 October 1997
• Hawkesbury v Manly at Richmond, 4 October 1997
• Mosman v Eastern Suburbs at Allan Border Oval, 4 October 1997
• Northern Districts v University of New South Wales at Asquith, 4 October 1997
• Parramatta v Fairfield at Old Kings Oval, 4 October 1997
• St George v Randwick at Hurstville, 4 October 1997
• Sutherland v North Sydney at Caringbah, 4 October 1997
• Western Suburbs v Petersham at Pratten Park, 4 October 1997