It’s the biggest spectacle in Australian sport, at least since Kylie Minogue lit up the MCG last Saturday. The NRL grand final is upon us, and on Sunday night millions of people with no skin in the game will be forced to pick a side by their family, friends, partners, or the rest of their local pub.
When your team is not playing, choosing who to barrack for in rugby league comes down to one principle: class warfare. Should neutrals back the Newcastle Knights, the mulleted, working-class sons of the Hunter Valley? Or do eastside heavyweights the Sydney Roosters deserve your love?
