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Samantha Lock

Sunny days forecast to warm up footy finals weekend

Temperatures in the high 20s are expected for the start of the NRL grand final in Sydney on Sunday. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Players and spectators are in for a balmy grand final weekend with near-record temperatures forecast for football season deciders in Sydney and Melbourne.

The NRL final at Sydney Olympic Park could be the warmest on record when the Brisbane Broncos and Penrith Panthers kick off early on Sunday evening.

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