Thousands of foot fans make their way to Suncorp Stadium on a historic night NRL.
The Grand Final between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Penrith Panthers marks the first time the NRL decider has been played outside Sydney.
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There is a lot of support for both Sydney clubs in the stands as footy fans donning team jerseys, flags, face masks and banners flock to them.
Many took advantage of a pop up clinic set up off the ground to help boost the state’s lagging vaccination rates.
The big game starts at 7.30 p.m. AEST, 6.30 p.m. Queensland time.
Rabbitoh would kick off after the Panthers won the toss and elected to run towards the north end of Suncorp Stadium in the first half.
Country music singer and South fan Missy Lancaster is expected to attend the 22nd premiere later Sunday night
Fans have already arrived at Suncorp Stadium for Sunday night’s NRL Grand Final
Club mascots Paws and Reggie Rabbit put their fierce rivalry aside for a while to be photographed together and mingle with fans
Queensland Rugby League supporters arrive at Suncorp Stadium in good spirits, despite going to rival clubs
Penrith Panthers fans show their support ahead of the 2021 NRL Grand Final match at Suncorp Stadium
Players from both the clubs have left from their respective hotels and reached the stadium 90 minutes before the start.
Earlier in the day, Queensland Premier Annastasia Palaszczuk confirmed she would likely attend and issued a warning to other Footi fans.
“As long as there is no problem this afternoon, I intend to attend,” he told reporters on Sunday.
‘Can I say to the people who are participating, you have to check into the stadium, you have to wear your mask there and you can only remove your mask when you are sitting while you are eating or drinking.
‘It doesn’t mean that you sit there drinking beer and wearing a mask, only when you are drinking.’
This South Sydney fan, dressed in Rabbitoh colors, had a message for her mother
Lucky 39,000 fans at Suncorp Stadium to snatch tickets to first NRL decider played outside Sydney
Penrith Panthers fans Rue and Caitlin (right) will cheer for their team back home in western Sydney
Henry the Labradoodle cheering for the South Sydney Rabbitoh from home
A Panthers fan watches the grand finale back home in Sydney with some homemade sweet treats made for the occasion
Many footy fans in Brisbane enjoy a pre-match drink or two before going to the game
Face masks are an essential accessory for the 39,000 fans attending the grand final at Suncorp Stadium
Penrith Panthers fan Shane Binns takes advantage of a pop up vaccination clinic set up outside Suncorp Stadium
Back home in Sydney, thousands of Rabbitoh and Panthers fans are proudly donning their club jerseys and decorating their homes in the team’s colors.
But the grand final ceremony will be low-key with Sydneysiders in a three-month lockdown under stay at home order for another week.
Despite losing to South in the first week of the final three weeks ago, the Panthers go on to the Grand Finals as the favorites.
Rabbitoh stars Adam Reynolds, Dan Gagai and Benji Marshall are expected to complete their stints at the club, while coach Wayne Bennett is expected to leave with a 10th premiership.
The Panthers are expected to win their third premiership, following previous successes in 1991 and 2003.
Rabbitoh is eyeing his 22nd title, the last being in 2014.
South Sydney supporters turn parts of Suncorp Stadium into a sea of red and green
This Penrith Panthers fan pledges his support for halfback Nathan Cleary at Suncorp Stadium
This Rabbitoh fan had a message to leave Rabbitoh figures Adam Reynolds, Dan Gagai, Benji Marshall and coach Wayne Bennett
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