The NRL Grand Final is the apex of the mountain that is Australian Rugby League. With 17 teams battling all season long to make it here for a shot at the Provans-Summons premiership trophy.
After the dust of the regular season and the finals series settles, only two sides can be left standing and run out in the decider.
While only two teams can participate on Grand Final day, luckily there is no limit on the number of punters that can.
That’s why as part of our Punter IQ series; we’ve created this How to Bet on the NRL Grand Final guide.
Need to brush up on your overall NRL betting knowledge? For an overview of the ins and outs of betting on the NRL through all the different stages of the season, you can check out our NRL Betting Guide.
What Can You Bet on in the NRL Grand Final?
Head-to-Head
As straightforward as it gets. Also known as match betting, this is where you go to pick the winner of the Grand Final.
Big Win Little Win
A margin-based market. Big Win Little Win is where punters can go to back home a one of the two Grand Final teams by one of two preset margins – Little Win (1 to 12) or a Big Win (13+).
Total Match Points
A classic over/under market. Total Match Points lets punters wager on whether they think the combined scores of both sides will be either over or under a preset total (i.e. 41.5).
First Tryscorer
Will it be a high-flying winger or maybe one of the big boys with barge over early. First Tryscorer is where you go to pick which player will score the opening try of the NRL Grand Final.
Anytime Tryscorer
Don’t trust your preferred player to score first, but fancy them to score at some point during the big dance? Anytime Tryscorer is the market for you.
Heaps More!
Sportsnet currently offer over 200 markets for the NRL Grand Final, so it’s impossible to list them all here, but head over to the betting page for the big dance to see them all.
Special NRL Grand Final Markets
While most of the markets you can bet on during the NRL Grand Final are available for regular season games, there are a few exceptions.
For the NRL Grand Final punters are able to bet on who they think will win the Clive Churchill Medal as well as have access to a special NRL Grand Final Hub, exclusive to Sportsbet.
Clive Churchill Medal
One of, if not arguably the most prestigious individual awards in Rugby League, the Clive Churchill Medal is awarded to the best on ground in the Grand Final. Naturally, such a significant award, in such a significant game, generates a significant amount of interest amongst punters.
Available just once a year, this is obviously one of the most popular markets on Grand Final day. So, if you’re keen to see who is best poised to put in a big performance in the big one, check out our Clive Churchill Medal 2025 predictions.
Grand Final Hub
In addition to the Clive Churchill Medal market, Sportsbet has launched an exclusive Grand Final Hub for the 2025 NRL Grand Final.
Packed full of pre-made multis, special Déjà Vu markets and so much more. Such a monumental match deserves a special collection of markets and the NRL Grand Final Hub has delivered in spades!
How to Bet on the NRL Grand Final
Step 1: Go to the NRL Grand Final betting page or the NRL Grand Final Hub on either the Sportsbet app or website.
Step 2: Browse the different markets that are available.
Step 3: Select the market(s) you wish to wager on.
Step 4: Choose your stake and confirm your bet.