The matchups that will decide Grand Final day

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The best team effort of day will ultimately determine winners of NRL and NRLW Grand Finals, but those individual struggles along way will play a big role. Important matches to watch in Sunday's matches at Accor Stadium. Key matchups for the NRL Grand Final Izack Tago vs Herbie Farnworth Tago returned from his chest injury last week and had some moments where he looked vulnerable defensively. If Ivan Cleary chooses play him on right wing in decider, as he did in preliminary finals, you can expect Broncos to send Herbie Farnworth him hard and often. The Storm scored their only try by sending Justin Olam to Tago last week and Farnworth reckons it will be an even scarier matchup this time around unless he is hampered by the hamstring scare he suffered in training this week. Key statistic Farnworth has been very good with the ball his hands all year, averaging 5.1 tackle breaks per game; This statistic is bettered only by Dane Gagai and Joey Manu in terms of full-time centers 2023. Isaac Yeo vs Payne Haas With leading forwards in their respective sides, this will go a long way in deciding which star-studded backbone will have the best chance to shine on Sunday. A crucial link between fellow strikers Nathan Cleary. Key statistic Payne Haas is averaging an NRL-high 72.7 post-contact meters per game in 2023, with almost 39 per cent of his average clearance this year coming after the first defender reaches him. Dylan Edwards vs. Reece Walsh Two full-backs who bring very different skills to this game but will be equally important to the result at the Accor Stadium. Edwards will play a big role in organizing defensive line to account for Walsh when Broncos are in good possession and ensure he cannot cause kind of chaos he caused against Warriors last week. A workaholic who rarely makes unforced errors, his patient playstyle can cause death with 1000 slashes. Walsh, on other hand, has a less subtle approach with ball in his hands and his athleticism is too much for even best defenders in NRL. But what Edwards and team were really concerned about was his ability to get team-mates involved, as he did last week when he scored three tries and assisted six between the lines. Key statistic No player has taken more breaks this season than Reece Walsh, with the Broncos veteran averaging 1.8 points per game. He also scored 25 tries in 21 games, making Nicho Hynes the only regular NRL player with a better assist rate in 2023. Key matchups for the NRLW Grand Final Tamika Upton vs Evania Pelite The Maroons teammates, who big factors for both sides, are unlikely to face each other very often on Sunday, but their individual battles intriguing for other reasons. Upton will start fresh as an NRLW Dally M Medal winner after a superb season scoring five tries and assisting eight tries. He was also at his best in biggest game of year to date, with three line breaks and 202 rushing meters in semi-final win against Broncos. Pelite, meanwhile