1999 NRL Grand Final

1999 (1999) NRL Grand Final  ()
Stadium Australia, where the match was played
Melbourne Storm St George Illawarra Dragons 20 18
1 2 Total MEL 0 20 20 STG 14 4 18
Date	26 September 1999
Stadium	Stadium Australia
Location	Sydney, Australia
Clive Churchill Medal	Brett Kimmorley (MEL)
National anthem	Hugh Jackman
Referee	Bill Harrigan
Attendance	107,999
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters	Nine Network
Commentators	Ken Sutcliffe (host) Ray Warren Peter Sterling Paul Vautin Laurie Daley, Paul Harragon & Steve Roach (sideline)
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The 1999 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 1999 NRL season. It was contested by the competition's two newest clubs: the Melbourne Storm, competing in only its second year (having finished the regular season in 3rd place); and the St. George Illawarra Dragons, in their first year as a joint-venture club (having finished the regular season in 6th place), after both sides eliminated the rest of the top eight during the finals.

A new rugby league world record crowd of 107,999 was at Stadium Australia for the game. The attendance, which saw 67,142 more people attend than had done so for the 1998 NRL Grand Final at the Sydney Football Stadium, broke the record attendance for a Grand Final, eclipsing the previous record of 78,065 set in 1965 when St. George defeated South Sydney 12–8 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It was the last time that the Clive Churchill Medal was presented in a case before it was changed the following season where it is presented separately with a ribbon being worn around the neck. Due to its competitive nature, It has been regarded as one of the greatest NRL grand finals of all time.^[1]

Pre-match entertainment featured Hugh Jackman's rendition of the Australian national anthem.