An empty stadium with green field under lights at night.(File image: Siarhei Nester / Pexels)
Newy 87.8 FM – McDonald Jones Stadium at Broadmeadow will open as a free live site on Sunday 4 October for Knights fans to watch the NRL Grand Final, the NSW Government has announced.
The Newcastle Knights face the Sydney Roosters in the decider on Sunday night at Accor Stadium, with coach Justin Holbrook naming a 22-man squad. The club is chasing a third premiership.
Gates at the Turton Road venue open at 3.30pm, with entry via gates 2 and 3. Fans can bring a picnic rug and watch from the field of play, or sit in the grandstands, with food and beverage outlets open.
The NRLW Grand Final between the Roosters and Broncos will be shown on the big screens first, followed by the NRL decider. Venues NSW is working with the Knights on the event.
Free tickets will be available via Ticketmaster from 10am Thursday 1 October, with registration required.
Maitland City Council will also host a free live site at Maitland Regional Sportsground on Sunday, featuring a 10-metre big screen, gates from 3.30pm and a screening of the 1997 grand final before the 7.30pm kick-off. The council says five Knights squad members have Maitland connections: Thomas Cant, Lachlan Crouch, Cody Hopwood, Fletcher Sharpe and Pasami Saulo.
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