Battle for the west: what the NRL grand final is really about

It’s more than a grand final - it’s a bare knuckle fight over the future of the code. The Parramatta Eels are chasing their first premiership since 1986. The Penrith Panthers have been one of the most consistently brilliant in the comp. But there’s more to this story. If the AFL wants to become the national code, it needs to establish a base in Western Sydney. And the NRL knows its future is here as well.

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