Full match day running sheet for the 2021 NRL Grand Final

The NRL has unveiled the running sheet for Sunday’s Grand Final, and it’s stacked with plenty of pre-match entertainment.

The Panthers and Rabbitohs will battle it out for the 2021 NRL Premiership. Picture: Liam Kidston

It’s nearly time for kick-off in the biggest game of the year.

The Panthers and Rabbitohs will go head to head in the season finale at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane tonight, with kick-off scheduled for 6.30pm local time in Queensland, which is 7.30pm AEDT.

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Earlier this week the NRL revealed the line-up for the grand final pre-match entertainment, which features plenty of homegrown Queensland talent.

Aussie singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke will sing the national anthem ahead of kick-off, and will lead the pre-match entertainment alongside Cold Chisel founding member Ian Moss.

They will be joined by globetrotting DJs The Stafford Brothers, live instrumentalist Timmy Trumpet, internationally acclaimed didgeridoo player William Barton and a 40-piece orchestra.

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2021 NRL Grand Final Match Day Running Sheet

All times AEDT

1pm: Gates open at Suncorp Stadium

1.15pm: Intrust Super Cup preliminary final

3.45pm: Intrust Super Cup preliminary final

5.30pm: Retiring players farewell

6.30pm: Pre-game entertainment

7.30pm: Penrith Panthers v South Sydney Rabbitohs grand final

The entertainment for the NRL Grand Final including William Barton, Kate Miller Heidke and Ian Moss. Picture: Nigel Hallett.

Originally published as Full match day running sheet for the 2021 NRL Grand Final