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Zero Tackleโ€™s NRL grand final BIG predictions: Winner, first try, Clive Churchill and more

Get all the predictions from our team. ๐Ÿ‘‡

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Scott Pryde

The NRL grand final is here! The South Sydney Rabbitohs will clash with the Penrith Panthers for the game's ultimate right - lifting the Provan-Summons trophy this Saturday night.

In a season of firsts, we get our first Queensland grand final, with Suncorp Stadium to play host.

These two sides clashed in the first week of the finals, playing a brutal clash which the Rabbitohs won. Since then, they have had a week off, before flogging the Manly Sea Eagles, while the Panthers have been forced to get battle-hardened in a hurry against the Parramatta Eels and Melbourne Storm.

The grand final is set up as a belter, so let's find out what Zero Tackle's team have to say.'

Jack Blyth

Winner: South Sydney Rabbitohs
Margin: 2 points
Clive Churchill Medal: Cameron Murray
First try-scorer: Dane Gagai
Definitely will happen: A penalty goal opens the scoring
Definitely won't happen: Either side scores 24 or more points
Monday's headline: Wayne's World: Bennett's bunnies edge flat Penrith

Matt Clements

Winner: South Sydney Rabbitohs
Margin: 10 points
Clive Churchill Medal: Cody Walker
First try-scorer: Alex Johnston
Definitely will happen: Forwards to scores tries
Definitely won't happen: HIA free zone
Monday's headline: Bennett masterclass is Cleary a problem for Penrith

Ed Carmine

Winner: South Sydney Rabbitohs
Margin: 4 points
Clive Churchill Medal: Cody Walker
First try-scorer: Alex Johnston
Definitely will happen: Benji Marshall to cross the chalk
Definitely won't happen: A controversy-free affair from the refereeing department
Monday's headline: Benji and Bennett say bye as Souths sit atop summit for 22nd time

Cameron Grimes

Winner: South Sydney Rabbitohs
Margin: 4 points
Clive Churchill Medal: Benji Marshall
First try-scorer: Alex Johnston
Definitely will happen: Four lead changes
Definitely won't happen: Extra time
Monday's headline: Bunny Hop - South Sydney score late to seize glory in classic

Mitch Keating

Winner: Penrith Panthers
Margin: 6 points
Clive Churchill Medal: Jarome Luai
First try-scorer: Cody Walker
Definitely will happen: Rabbitohs lose half-time lead
Definitely won't happen: Low-scoring affair
Monday's headline: Crystal Cleary: Panthers win in Grand Final thriller

Dan Nichols

Winner: South Sydney Rabbitohs
Margin: 1 point
Clive Churchill Medal: Cody Walker
First try-scorer: Brian To'o
Definitely will happen: Best grand final in years
Definitely won't happen: Penrith start slow like last year
Monday's headline: Reynolds signs off with title-winning field goal

Scott Pryde

Winner: Penrith Panthers
Margin: 4 points
Clive Churchill Medal: Nathan Cleary
First try-scorer: Cameron Murray
Definitely will happen: More points than the qualifying final between these sides.
Definitely won't happen: The Rabbitohs defence standing up like it did last time out - match fitness is a real thing.
Monday's headline: Cleary the star as Panthers pounce in thriller

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Scott Pryde