The final round of the 2025 NRL Premiership is upon us and it is a full out fight for positioning in the top 8.
The bookies have Penrith ranked 3rd in the Odds to go for an historic 5th straight premiership while the Melbourne Storm are the odds on favourites. The Canberra Raiders have already secured the minor premiership and sit second in the odds seedings.
2025 NRL Grand Final Winner Odds
| 2025 NRL Grand Final Winner | Odds |
|---|---|
| Melbourne Storm | $2.80 |
| Penrith Panthers | $3.10 |
| Brisbane Broncos | $3.70 |
| Cronulla Sharks | $7.50 |
Odds from PlayUp correct on 23-09-25
Pre-Season Analysis
It is hard to go back to back let alone take 4 in a row in any sport in the modern era but that is exactly what the Penrith Panthers have done.
The last team to win 4+ grand finals in a row was the St George Dragons during their 11 year domination between 1956 and 1966. South Sydney won 4 titles in 5 years directly following that with two back to back wins split but a loss to Balmain in 1969. Parramatta won 3 in a row between 1981 and 1983 but since then 2 is the highest number of wins in a row.
The Storm $3.50 are backed as early season favourites to break the Panther Dynasty with Brisbane Broncos $7 third after the addition of Ben Hunt back to their roster. Conversely the St George Dragons $67 are last in the rankings after losing Ben Hunt in the off season.
The Sharks $12 and Bulldogs $13 round out the top 5 with young cores of elite level players. The middle of the pack is crowded with the Warriors $51 one of the better long shot options given they finished 4th in the regular season in 2023 and were severly hampered by injury last year.
There is always a bolter and an underperformer every year, the art is trying to predict who, what, when, why and where. Keep an eye on all NRL content on Aussiebets in 2025 to stay up to date.
NRL 2025 Premiership Frequently Asked Questions
Who is tipped to win the 2025 NRL Grand Final?
The Melbourne Storm are the current favourites $3.50 at PlayUp to win the 2025 Grand final. Penrith Panthers are second favourites at $4.50 to defend their title.
When does the 2025 NRL season start?
Round 1 of the 2025 NRL season kicks off in Las Vegas on Sunday 2nd March with a double header Canberra Raiders vs New Zealand Warriors as well as Penrith Panthers vs Cronulla Sharks.
When is the 2025 NRL Grand Final?
The 2025 NRL Grand Final will be played on October 5th at Accor Stadium.
