The NRL grand final between Cronulla and Melbourne is scheduled to kick off on Sunday October 2 at 7:15pm AEDT.
The crunch game itself will follow a big day of lower-grade deciders and pre-game entertainment in Sydney.
NRL Grand Final live scores, blog
If you’re heading to the game you can soak up the atmosphere from as early as 11am with live music at Cathy Freeman Park.
The pre-game entertainment inside the stadium will include Keith Urban, Bon Jovi founding member Richie Sambora and Orianthi.
Footy fans can look forward to two games to whet their appetite starting with the Under 20s grand final after lunch. This is immediately followed by the State Championship decider.
There’s then a break before the main entertainment and the players will then emerge from the sheds to take to the field for the NRL decider.
| Time (AEDT) | Event |
| 11:00AM | Entertainment outside ANZ Stadium starts (Cathy Freeman Park) |
| 1:15PM | Gates open at ANZ Stadium |
| 1:35PM | Under 20s grand final – Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters |
| 3:40PM | State Championship grand final – Illawarra Cutters v Burleigh Bears |
| 6:30PM | NRL pre-game entertainment (Featuring Keith Urban) |
| 7:15PM | NRL grand final – Cronulla Sharks v Melbourne Storm |
The game will be televised live on the Nine Network around Australia.
Check out our complete guide for watching the grand final including streaming options.
The Roar will also have a live blog and highlights of the key moments in the game.
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