NRL GRAND FINAL MEDIA EVENT ACCOR STADIUM

A unique access, vision and interview opportunity at Accor Stadium in the countdown to Sunday’s NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final.

When: 8:30am for 8:45am start, Friday 30 September.

Where: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park.

Who:

8:45am

• NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Stuart Smith discussing Grand Final crowd behaviour and traffic and transport.

9:15am

• NSW Minister for Sport Alister Henskens setting the scene for the Grand Final in Sydney.
• NSW Minister for Transport & Minister for Western Sydney David Elliott
• Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres
• Penrith Panthers legend Paul “Nobby” Clarke (Premiership Winner 1991, Grand Finalist 1990).
• Parramatta Eels legend Steve “Zip Zip” Ella (Premiership Winner 1981, 82, 83, 86; Grand Finalist 1984).
• Ex-Parramatta Eels player Keegan Hipgrave representing the What Ability Foundation with program participants.
• Accor Stadium Head Curator Graeme Logan on ground preparations.
• Accor Stadium Executive Chef Mark Adler in the kitchen (the Catering team will feed 80,000 fans on Sunday).
• Accor Stadium Head of Procurement Campbell Dunstan in the keg room.
• Executive Chef Mark Adler and Catering supervisor Olivia Bailey will take media into a Private Suite and showcase the Grand Final Premium Experience menus curated by Accor Stadium Culinary Ambassador Matt Moran.

Media will get the opportunity to talk with those responsible for bringing together the Grand Final at Accor Stadium and get exclusive access to the arena in the countdown to the Grand Final.

The Provan Summons Trophy will be at Accor Stadium in front of the Great Southern Screen – the longest high-definition in-stadium video board in the world at 120m long.

With a capacity 80,000 fans on the way, the food and beverage consumption at the Grand Final is mind-boggling. Catering staff will be able to provide statistics.

Access: Media are asked to arrive by 8.30am ahead of the 8:45am media opportunity with Assistant Commissioner Smith; or by 9am for the main press opportunity with Ministers, legends and Stadium staff. Stadium Entry is via Gate K. Media are asked to park in P1. Parking will be validated.