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The 2022 NRL grand final winner has been decided early - by a bunch of meerkats who call the Sydney Zoo home.
As anticipation builds towards the 'Battle of the West' between Penrith and Parramatta on Sunday at Accor Stadium, the cheeky creatures were given the opportunity to decide who they personally thought who was going to win the premiership.
Food was placed next to two opposing rocks painted in colours of the Panthers and Eels - and it wasn't good news for the blue and gold army, who haven't won a title since 1986 - the longest drought in the NRL.
The mongooses all quickly gravitated to the food on offer next to the Panthers rock, which could be a possible omen at Ivan Cleary's men seek back to back triumphs.
Elsewhere at Panthers training this week, KIIS FM's 'Intern Pete' asked a series of players their pre-game rituals.
The 2022 NRL grand final winner has been decided by a bunch of meerkats at the Sydney Zoo - and it is good news for Panthers fans
Halfback Nathan Cleary revealed he wears the same underpants - provided his team won the previous week - while co-captain Isaah Yeo cuts his toenails.
Cult hero winger Brian To'o raised eyebrows when he said he devours a two litre bottle of Coke zero for breakfast on game day - but the weirdest response came from the