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Regular season. As for the grand final itself? But with government restrictions across Australia easing as the country fights back against COVID-19, there is always a possibility.Under the current three-stage plan, gatherings of up to 100 people will be allowed by the end of July - but that doesn't exactly help filling an 85,000-seat stadium.So unless things change dramatically between July and October, don't expect to see too many fans in the stands come the NRL decider.Before the country - and the world - were swept by the coronavirus pandemic, the plan was for ANZ Stadium to go under development and the SCG to host the grand final.But with an October 25 date set, that could pose a scheduling clash with the T20 Cricket World Cup taking place from mid-October on Australian soil.We will have to wait and see what this means for the grand final, but if it clashes with the cricket don't be surprised to see it end up at Bankwest.The NSW Government has yet to sign any contracts or hand over any money for the proposed $800 million redevelopment of ANZ Stadium. "Either way, the likelihood at this stage is that the grand final will be in Sydney.Despite the likelihood of it being another Sydney-based decider as mentioned above, that doesn't mean Queensland aren't doing their best.QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk outlined their plans when she “I said I was as keen as anyone else to see the NRL return and I meant it,” she said.“First round games will be played in Queensland and of course I put in a bid for a local grand final and we all look forward to hosting the State of Origin.”QLD have been trying their best for many years to get a grand final up there, but to no avail.Although unlikely, 2020 could be their best chance yet with everything happening in the world.