NSW premier dismisses Queensland’s bid for NRL grand final
by Mike Hytner and Joe Hinchliffe from on (#5YKGA)
With talk of a bidding war between Sydney and Brisbane, former Maroons skipper suggests MCG host the season decider
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Queensland is prepared to step in and take the NRL grand final from traditional hosts, Sydney, amid uncertainty over future hosting rights, while one of the sport's greats has suggested the Melbourne Cricket Ground should also be considered.
Annastacia Palaszczuk's government on Wednesday would not be drawn on reports it had made a bid to steal the grand final away from Sydney but said it was happy to talk to the NRL about any proposal".
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