World News – AU – Bring your raincoats – NRL GF is going to be VERY wet

The Melbourne Storm will have a part of their hometown with them when they face the Panthers in Sunday's grand final with ANZ Stadium expected to be absolutely drenched

CAMEROON MAGAZINE - GM24/10/20201 Mins read43 Views

The Bureau of Meteorology has given a 90% chance of rain with a drop or 10 to 25mm in Homebush, which will undoubtedly have an impact on the stadium’s surface, known to be quite dewy at night

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At kick-off at 7:30 p.m. there is still a 50% chance of rain and it will be 15 degrees cold – even if it will be 11 degrees

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The wind speed will increase to 24 kilometers per hour during the game, but when it comes to thunderstorms, the NRL decision maker should be in the clear, unlike Saturday’s AFL grand final, where there is talk of delaying the kick-off due to an official severe thunderstorm warning for South East Queensland Fortunately the 7:30 p.m. kick-off has been given to everyone

It will take more than a rainy day to shake up the Panthers and Storm, with both teams preparing for a wet jog earlier this week

Penrith dipped balls in buckets of water, while Melbourne sprayed his playing surface on the Sunshine Coast

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