Will it rain at the NRL grand final? Weather forecast for Accor Stadium, Sydney

Mark Molyneux

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Melbourne and Penrith will meet in the NRL grand final in what is a repeat of the 2020 decider.

The Storm emerged victorious in that one, but since then the Panthers have had a stranglehold over the competition as they have swept to three consecutive premierships.

The sides finished in the top two positions on the ladder and have rightly been viewed as the teams to beat, with their separate finals campaigns proving this beyond any doubt.

All data via Bureau of Meteorology

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Will it rain at the NRL grand final? Weather forecast for Accor Stadium, Sydney

It’s expected to be perfect conditions on grand final day at Accor Stadium, with only a five per cent chance of any rain falling on Sunday.

The temperature is predicted to top out at 28°C during the day when the NRLW final between the Sydney Roosters and Cronulla Sharks takes place as a precursor for the NRL decider.

This is a far cry from last year’s edition when temperatures reached the high-30s in what was the hottest grand final day ever.

The temperature is expected to be around 21°C for the nighttime start in the men’s final with no rainfall predicted to occur during the game.

Max: 28°C

Min: 15°C

Chance of rain: 5 per cent

Storm vs. Panthers team lists for 2024 NRL grand final

Melbourne team listPenrith team list

  1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
  2. Will Warbrick
  3. Jack Howarth
  4. Nick Meaney
  5. Xavier Coates
  6. Cameron Munster
  7. Jahrome Hughes
  8. Tui Kamikamica
  9. Harry Grant
10. Josh King
11. Shawn Blore
12. Eliesa Katoa
13. Trent Loiero

14. Tyran Wishart
15. Christian Welch
16. Lazarus Va'alepu
17. Alec MacDonald

18. Grant Anderson
19. Joe Chan
20. Kane Bradley
21. Tepai Moeroa
22. Sualauvi Fa'alogo

  1. Dylan Edwards
  2. Sunia Turuva
  3. Izack Tago
  4. Paul Alamoti
  5. Brian To'o
  6. Jarome Luai
  7. Nathan Cleary
  8. Moses Leota
  9. Mitch Kenny
10. James Fisher-Harris
11. Luke Garner
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo

14. Brad Schneider
15. Lindsay Smith
16. Liam Henry
17. Matt Eisenhuth

18. Casey McLean
19. Scott Sorensen
20. Trent Toelau
21. Daine Laurie
22. Luke Sommerton

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Mark Molyneux is a freelance writer covering the NRL and UFC for Sporting News Australia. He has previously worked in the music industry and as a teacher around the world.