It has been one of the most entertaining seasons in recent memory so it is fitting the two best teams all year meet in the decider when the Penrith Panthers take on the Brisbane Broncos.
The Panthers are chasing their third straight premiership, and if the accomplish the feat, they will be the first side to do so in 40 years.
The Broncos meanwhile, will be aiming to clinch their first title since 2006.
Read on for all the key information in 2023 NRL Grand Final Ultimate Guide!
LOCATION AND KICK OFF TIME
Sunday, October 1 at Accor Stadium, 7:30pm AEDT kick-off.
Accor Stadium capacity: 83,500.
FORECAST
Mostly sunny with a max of 36 degrees. Low (5%) chance of showers.
The temperature forecast for Sunday at Olympic Park is 36 degrees, which would make it the hottest grand final day ever. However, the NRL’s head of football Graham Annesley has said “we are ready for any circumstances”.
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GRAND FINAL DAY SCHEDULE
1:00pm — Gates open at Accor Stadium
1:20pm — State Championship Grand Final: South Sydney Rabbitohs (NSW) vs. Brisbane Tigers (QLD)
3:55pm — NRL Telstra Women’s Premiership Grand Final: Newcastle Knights v Gold Coast Titans
6:30pm — NRL pre-game entertainment begins: King Stingray, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
7:30pm — NRL Grand Final: Penrith Panthers v Brisbane Broncos
HOW TO WATCH
Live coverage of grand final day starts on Fox League at 12:00pm.
Fox League’s grand final preview begins at 5:50pm with Yvonne Sampson, Michael Ennis, Cooper Cronk and Corey Parker.
The NRL grand final (7:30pm AEDT) will be broadcast live on Channel 9. October 1 marks the beginning of daylight savings so here are the local start times:
NSW/VIC – 7:30pm
QLD – 6:30pm
SA – 7pm
WA – 4:30pm
NT – 6pm
You can watch Fox League’s NRL post game with Yvonne Sampson, Michael Ennis and Cooper Cronk at 9:30pm (AEDT).
If you can’t watch the game, foxsports.com.au will have you covered with rolling coverage throughout the day.
– Nine
– 9Now
– Sky NZ (Sky Sport 4)
– Radio: ABC, Triple M, 2GB, SEN, Koori Radio
Broncos laugh off Walsh injury concerns | 02:44
MORE NRL NEWS
BIG CALL: NRL decides on grand final referee as Klein demoted, two officials axed
GRAND FINAL TEAMS: Panthers’ stars cleared as Broncos survive injury scare
‘MAKES FOOTY GREAT’: Luai to renew beef with Broncos duo after Origin square up
International Coverage:
– Digicel PNG
– Digicel Tonga
– Fiji Broadcast
– Sky UK
– Fox US
– Premier Sports Asia
– beINSport France
– Fox Netherlands
– ESPN Africa
– Rogers Canada
– Sport1 – Germany
– Sport24 – Inflight and Cruise ships
NRL TEAMS (teams will be finalised at 6.30pm AEDT)
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Jack Cogger 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Luke Garner 18. Tyrone Peachey 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Zac Hosking 21. Luke Sommerton 22. Thomas Jenkins
Coach: Ivan Cleary
Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Brendan Piakura 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Keenan Palasia 18. Corey Oates 19. Martin Taupau 20. Corey Jensen 21. Jock Madden 22. Tristan Sailor
Coach: Kevin Walters
Referee: Adam Gee; Sideline Officials: Chris Sutton and David Munro; Video Referee: Ashley Klein; Standby Referee: Grant Atkins; Standby Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Panthers exposed for shielding Cleary | 02:37
NRLW TEAMS
Knights team: 1. Tamika Upton 2. Sheridan Gallagher 3. Shanice Parker 4. Abigail Roache 5. Jasmine Strange 6. Georgia Roche 7. Jesse Southwell 8. Tayla Predebon 9. Olivia Higgins 10. Caitlan Johnston 11. Laishon Albert-Jones 12. Yasmin Clydsdale 13. Hannah Southwell 14. Nita Maynard 15. Tiana Davison 16. Kayla Romaniuk 17. Rima Butler 18. Jacinta Carter 19. Caitlin Moran 20. Felila Kia 21. Tamerah Leati 22. Jayde Herdegen
Coach: Ronald Griffiths
Titans team: 1. Evania Pelite 2. Karina Brown 3. Jaime Chapman 4. Niall Williams-Guthrie 5. Destiny Mino-Sinapati 6. Chantay Kiria-Ratu 7. Lauren Brown 8. Shannon Mato 9. Brittany Breayley-Nati 10. Jessika Elliston 11. Zara Canfield 12. Shaylee Bent 13. Georgia Hale 14. Sienna Lofipo 15. Stephanie Hancock 16. Rilee Jorgensen 17. Dannii Perese 18. Taliah Fuimaono 19. Kaitlyn Phillips 20. Laikha Clarke 21. Hailee-Jay Maunsell 22. Emily Bass
Coach: Karyn Murphy
Referee: Belinda Sharpe; Sideline Officials: Mitch Currie and Rochelle Tamarua; Video Referee: Kasey Badger; Standby Referee: Daniel Luttringer
MORE NRL NEWS
‘CRAZY MONEY’: Luai’s $2 million decision as three rival clubs circle Panthers star
‘EMBARRASSING’: Calls grow louder for Bunker change to avoid grand final ‘disaster’
‘TOO FAR’: Debate ignites over ‘polarising’ Panthers as champs accused of ‘arrogance’
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
A very special performance from TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL will headline the entertainment at this year’s NRL and NRLW Telstra Premiership Grand Final. Marking 30 years since Tina Turner’s iconic performance at the 1993 Grand Final and celebrating her unique association with the game, the cast of the smash hit musical is bringing Turner’s music back to the game’s biggest stage. Featuring iconic songs including “Simply The Best”, “Nutbush” and “Proud Mary”, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL tells the story of Tina Turner’s life and has received 37 prestigious award nominations including Best Musical (Tony Awards) and Best New Musical (Olivier Awards). The entertainment line-up on Grand Final day also includes two performances from Australian rock band, King Stingray. The five-piece from the Northern Territory, who perform in both English and Yolŋu Matha languages, will deliver the NRLW Grand Final pre-game show before returning to the stage in the build up to the NRL Grand Final – per NRL.com
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BETTING ODDS
Panthers $1.62, Broncos $2.30
Odds as of September 27
CLIVE CHURCHILL MEDAL MARKET
Nathan Cleary (Panthers) – $3.50
Reece Walsh (Broncos) – $6.50
Adam Reynolds (Broncos) – $8.50
Dylan Edwards (Panthers) – $10
Payne Haas (Broncos) – $12
Isaah Yeo (Panthers) – $14
Patrick Carrigan (Broncos) – $14
Liam Martin (Panthers) – $21
Ezra Mam (Broncos) – $23
Jarome Luai (Panthers) – $23
James Fisher-Harris (Panthers) – $26
Brian To’o (Panthers) – $36
Stephen Crichton (Panthers) – $36
Herbie Farnworth (Broncos) – $56
Izack Tago (Panthers) – $56
Kotoni Staggs (Broncos) – $56
Moses Leota (Panthers) – $56
Scott Sorensen (Panthers) – $56
Mitch Kenny (Panthers) – $67
Billy Walters (Broncos) – $76
Spencer Leniu (Panthers) – $81
Jordan Riki (Broncos) – $91
Kurt Capewell (Broncos) – $91
Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos) – $91
Sunia Turuva (Panthers) – $91
Thomas Flegler (Broncos) – $91
Lindsay Smith (Panthers) – $126
Brendan Piakura (Broncos) – $151
Jack Cogger (Panthers) – $151
Jesse Arthars (Broncos) – $151
Luke Garner (Panthers) – $151
Keenan Palasia (Broncos) – $201
Kobe Hetherington (Broncos) – $201
Tyson Smoothy (Broncos) – $201
Odds as of September 27
