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Post by Electric Eel on Oct 13, 2022 20:38:34 GMT 10
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Post by Electric Eel on Oct 13, 2022 20:39:21 GMT 10
The 2022 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 2022 National Rugby League season in Australia. It was contested between the Penrith Panthers and the Parramatta Eels on Sunday the 2nd of October at Accor Stadium in Sydney. Penrith, who were both the defending premiers and minor premiers, won the match 28–12 to claim their fourth premiership title, and their first back-to-back premierships in the club's 56-year history. Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards was awarded the Clive Churchill Medal for being judged as the man of the match.
The match was preceded by the 2022 NRL State Championship and the 2022 NRL Women's Grand Final. The grand final was attended by 82,415 spectators, and was broadcast live throughout Australia by the Nine Network.
Background
This was the first NRL grand final between the Penrith Panthers and the Parramatta Eels, and the second consecutive year that the grand final featured two Sydney-based clubs. The Panthers, who became the first side since the Melbourne Storm in 2018 to reach three consecutive grand finals, were aiming for a fourth premiership, after defeating Canberra Raiders in 1991, Sydney Roosters in 2003 and South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2021. It was Ivan Cleary's fourth grand final appearance as a coach, after previously losing with the New Zealand Warriors against Manly Sea Eagles in 2011, and losing with Penrith against Melbourne Storm in 2020.
Meanwhile, the Eels were aiming for their fifth premiership victory; their most recent being against Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 1986. Their last grand final appearance was a defeat to the Melbourne Storm in 2009. It was Brad Arthur's first grand final appearance as a coach.
The Panthers finished the 2022 regular season in first place after twenty wins and four losses, of which two were against the Eels. Parramatta finished fourth after sixteen wins and eight losses.
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Post by Electric Eel on Oct 13, 2022 20:39:50 GMT 10
 The back-to-back champions get the party started. |
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Post by Electric Eel on Oct 13, 2022 20:40:20 GMT 10
 2022 Clive Churchill Medal winner Dylan Edwards. |
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Post by Electric Eel on Oct 13, 2022 20:40:47 GMT 10
 Eels hooker Reed Mahoney looking dejected at full time. |
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Post by Electric Eel on Oct 13, 2022 20:41:16 GMT 10
 Panthers put the game out of reach when Charlie Staines crosses the line. |
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Post by Electric Eel on Oct 13, 2022 20:41:41 GMT 10
 Cleary and Moses come to grips. |
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Post by Electric Eel on Oct 13, 2022 20:42:06 GMT 10
 Eels halfback Mitchell Moses |
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Post by Electric Eel on Oct 13, 2022 20:42:34 GMT 10
 Nathan Cleary and Scott Sorensen celebrate a Panthers try. |
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Post by Electric Eel on Oct 13, 2022 20:43:01 GMT 10
 Eels prop Junior Paulo with a hit up. |
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Post by Electric Eel on Oct 13, 2022 20:43:29 GMT 10
 Eels supporters packed the stadium. |
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Post by Electric Eel on Oct 13, 2022 20:43:55 GMT 10
 Panthers fans at Accor stadium. |
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Post by Electric Eel on Oct 13, 2022 20:44:21 GMT 10
 Eels forward Ryan Matterson walks off the field at half time. |
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Post by Electric Eel on Oct 13, 2022 20:44:47 GMT 10
 Panthers winger Brian To'o scores a try. |
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Post by Electric Eel on Oct 13, 2022 20:45:15 GMT 10
 Eels captain Clint Gutherson. |
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