After an entertaining regular season and a series of dramatic finishes, the 2022 Grand Final is finally here, and it’s a game for the ages.
It’s the first time in NRL history that the Penrith Panthers face the Parramatta Eels in a derby in Western Sydney to decide who takes the premiership.
Read on for all the key information in the ultimate guide to the 2021 NRL Grand Final!
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LOCATION AND START TIME
Sunday 2 October at the Accor Stadium, 7.30pm start AEDT.
Accor Stadium capacity: 83,500.
FORECAST
Partly cloudy 12-19 degrees. High chance (70%) of showers, less likely in the evening. Light south to southeast winds 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light in the evening.
SCHEDULE OF THE GRAND FINAL DAY
13:00 – Doors open
1.30pm — State Championship Grand Final: Penrith Panthers (NSW) v Norths Devils (QLD)
3.20pm — NRLW Pre-Game Entertainment: Mahalia Barnes, A.GIRL, Emma Donovan
3.55pm — NRL Telstra Women’s Premiership Grand Final: Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels
6.30pm: NRL pre-game entertainment begins: Jimmy Barnes, Diesel, Josh Teskey, Sheldon Riley, Emma Donovan, Bliss n Eso (with JOY.)
7.30pm — NRL Grand Final: Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels
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HOW TO LOOK
Live coverage of Grand Final Day begins on Fox League at 12pm.
The Fox League grand final kicks off at 5.50pm with Yvonne Sampson, Michael Ennis, Cooper Cronk and Corey Parker.
The NRL Grand Final (7.30pm) will be broadcast live on Channel 9.
You can watch the Fox League NRL post match with Yvonne Sampson, Michael Ennis and Cooper Cronk at 9.30pm.
If you can’t watch the game, foxsports.com.au will provide you with continuous coverage throughout the day.
– Nine
– 9 Now
– Sky NZ (Sky Sport 4)
– Radio: ABC, Triple M, 2GB, SEN, Koori Radio
Classy speech from Coach of the Year Payten | 05:11
International coverage:
– Digicel PNG
– Digicel Tonga
– Broadcasting from Fiji
– Sky UK
– Fox USA
– Premier Sports Asia
– beINSport France
– Fox Netherlands
– ESPN Africa
– Rogers Canada
– Sport1 – Germany
– Sport24 – Flying boats and cruises
TEAMS
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Sean O’Sullivan 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. J’maine Hopgood 21. Sunia Turuva 22. Chris Smith
Coach: Ivan Cleary
Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Waqa Blake 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paul 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali ‘i 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Nathan Brown 15. Jacob Arthur 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Martha Niukore 18. Bryce Cartwright 19. Makahesi Makatoa 20. Tom Opacic 21. Ofahiki Ogden 22. Ky Rodwell
trainer: Brad Arthur
Referee: Ashley Klein; Band officials: Phil Henderson, Drew Oultram; Video Referee: Grant Atkins.
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TICKETS
To purchase tickets and find out more about ticket pricing, on-sale dates and stadium information, visit Ticketek.com.au or nrl.com/tickets.
ENTERTAINMENT
Alinta Chidzey, star of the Moulin Rouge! The Musical – The Broadway Spectacular will sing the National Anthem before kickoff. Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes headlines the grand finale entertainment, alongside DIESEL, Josh Teskey and Emma Donovan. Sheldon Riley, Mahalia Barnes and A.GIRL will also perform. Aussie hip-hop legends Bliss n Eso, along with JOY, will also perform hit song “Moments” during a tribute to retired players.
Opacic still has a chance to play GF | 00:42
BETTING OFFERS
Panthers $1.38, eels $3.10
The odds from September 29
CLIVE CHURCHILL MEDAL FAVORITES
Nathan Cleary (Bread) $2.75
Dylan Edwards (Bread) $7.50
Isaac Yeo (Bread) $9.00
Mitchell Moses (Eel) $10.00
Clinton Gutherson (Eel) $13.00
Apisai Koroisau (Bread) $13.00
Jarome Luai (Bread) $15.00
Dylan Brown (Eel) $17.00
Sean O’Sullivan (Bread) $21.00
William Kitau (Bread) $21.00
Shaun Lane (Eel) $21.00
James Fisher-Harris (Bread) $23.00
Brian To’o (Bread) $26.00
Liam Martin (Eel) $31.00
Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eel) $31.00
Isaiah Papali’i (Eel) $31.00
Stephen Crichton (Bread) $34.00
Ryan Matterson (Eel) $34.00
Junior Paulo (Anguilla) $34.00
The odds from September 29
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