The big day is finally here! The 2016 NRL Grand Final kicks off at 7:15pm tonight, and our panel of NRL experts have gazed into the crystal ball to give us some tips and predictions for the big game.
Take a look at what our experts have predicted, then let us know what you think will happen in the comments below!
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Patrick Effeney
Winner: Melbourne Storm.
Margin: 4 points.
First try scorer: Suliasi Vunivalu.
Clive Churchill Medal: Cameron Munster.
Definitely will happen: Sharks fans will be very, very loud.
Definitely won’t happen: They’ll go home happy.
Tim Gore
Winner: Melbourne Storm.
Margin: 8 points.
First try scorer: Cameron Munster.
Clive Churchill Medal: Cameron Munster.
Definitely will happen: There will be less than 12 penalties all up in the match.
Definitely won’t happen: The chances of open end-to-end play in this match are as remote as Harold Holt actually turning up.
Mary Konstantopoulos
Winner: Cronulla Sharks.
Margin: 6 points.
First try scorer: Valentine Holmes.
Clive Churchill Medal: Michael Ennis.
Definitely will happen: Suliasi Vunivalu to score at least one try and Michael Ennis to concede at least two penalties.
Definitely won’t happen: Paul Gallen and Cameron Smith will definitely not hug each other after the game has concluded.
Ryan O’Connell
Winner: Melbourne Storm.
Margin: 8 points.
First try scorer: Cameron Munster.
Clive Churchill Medal: Cooper Cronk.
Definitely will happen: Fans whinging about the ref.
Definitely won’t happen: Neutral fans happy with the result.
Scott Pryde
Winner: Melbourne Storm.
Margin: 4 points.
First try scorer: Marika Koroibete.
Clive Churchill Medal: Cooper Cronk.
Definitely will happen: A low-scoring, physical match. Neither team will be out of it with 20 to play.
Definitely won’t happen: Kick-off being on time.
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