Men for all seasons: Why Penrith and Brisbane are top of the NRL tree

Brisbane search for answers to deny Penrith three-peat

Kobe Hetherington looks to pass during a Broncos training session this week. Photo: Getty Images How do you beat an NRL behemoth like Penrith?

Men for all seasons: Why Penrith and Brisbane are top of the NRL tree

More than any other sides, the two teams fighting for the premiership on Sunday have benefited from and adapted to changes in the modern game.

Brisbane search for answers to deny Penrith three-peat

Brisbane may have the ingredients needed to beat Penrith - but denying the Panthers an NRL three-peat in the grand final remains the most daunting of tasks.

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How well do you remember the season gone by, and can you recall some other history-making grand final moments? Give our quiz a crack and see if your answers are worthy of a premiership.

Brisbane search for answers to deny Penrith three-peat

Brisbane may have the ingredients needed to beat Penrith - but denying the Panthers an NRL three-peat in the grand final remains the most daunting of tasks.