Being at the stadium it sounded way better then what this video is showing. The atmosphere was electrifying. Everyone was singing

It was amazing to be there live. The sound was incredible. One of the best imo

this has made me want to see the show... the energy is something else!

I’m not sure why the news outlets are reporting the fans bagged out this performance and choice. I’ve got goosebumps watching this incredible performer giving 110% and honouring TT in the most amazing way. What a voice, what a talent

Being here live was an amazing experience, everyone in the stadium was singing

Tina turner the musical cast rlly got it going!

This brought tears to my eyes. A great tribute to the great, Tina Turner! Well done!

Im an afl fan but this performance rocked, the energy was electric and as a spectical sensational. Thumbs up 4 the nrl.

Tina would be proud.

Simply the best!!! The Tina team NAILED this.

Tina Turner was simply the best rip in peace 🕊️

Fitting tribute to the Queen of Rock and Roll and NRL

That was perfect ❤

So so so talented! What a queen! Best tribute ever. Beautiful ❤❤

Performed in the mosh pit - such a fun night 🤩

Brilliant loved it. Loved the show as well. A fitting tribute to an amazing star.

That was awesome

Irrespective of some negative comments let’s please give recognition to a wonderful person in Tina Turner. No one can replace her, Simply the Best will be forever in our hearts.

True Rugby league fans loved this 💯

Fabulous, and promoting local talent.

😭😭😭😭 remind me of the 90s Grand final n 80

Awesome performance...great voice.....👌👏💪💯

It may not have been a choice that some supporters would have selected. However, the performers did a great job and are very talented. Don't slam the performers because you feel the NRL should have found an alternative.

She`s flooring it, respect!

This was brilliant 👏 I loved it

The only thing missing was Jimmy Barnes.

Where was Jimmy? I mean he was half the duet with Tina on Simply the Best, at that time for the NRL

Wow. I must admit, AFL did their absolute best in bringing in their pregame entertainment. If not heaps awesome and KISS they still got it. And I’m an NRL fan and that is the best tribute act I have seen especially for Tina Turner herself. The girl that is performing as Tina, looking past her figure but in cosplay standpoint she plays the part well and I love the look like she actually is Tina Turner herself. The hair especially. The real Tina world look down and smiling and clapping because of that. Between the 2 Grand final shows, I’m glad I’m not the judge on which 1 is better. Because wow. But if I were the judge, I’d choose the AFL one this year.

No one can do Tina. Was a nice tribute though

I think Tina was looking down upon this smiling her head of off....least I like to think that.

AFL, let's' get one of the biggest Rock bands in the world ever for our Grand Final. NRL, let's get an average Tina Turner cover band for ours. Oh dear!

That was fantastic, congratulations a great performance but I must say that we say Kristin Paulse as Tina, think she may be the other Tina or the understudy that we saw this week and she was SIMPLY THE BEST!!! That woman is an amazing star!!!! Brilliant and has charisma in spades. She had a standing ovation, Im so glad that we saw Kristin star in the show 🎉❤👏

The local karaoke is missing a singer tonight.

Ok, so the afl one was better. But don't get me wrong this was great, and probley 1% of the price so I reakon this wins. :- an afl fan who knows sweet fa about rugby league

Tina and KISS next year, WOW

Are they taking names for next year's music 😂

Here come the afl fans LMAO

This Tina ist gorgeous and the Ikettes rock! But the people in front of the stage are giving way to fake energy. They should just vibe instead of dancing…

Rooty Hill RSL was pumping 😂

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Good lord...

No ... need another hero, Thunderdome mad max ? Missed opportunity given the Aussie link and talking about heroes Obviously Simply the best needed to be there given it was the rugby anthem.

Was that a pretend saxophone?

We get this and AFL had kiss I thought we already said goodbye to her mid year come on NRL you can do better and this we need big names and no one with the name Jimmy hahaha

Geez that was genuinely a tough watch. AFL > NRL yet again

😂 man NRL put on some shocking shows.. Lucky the game was one the best ever

Looks like Rasputia. 😂😂😂

My Red Heeler Cattle has a better voice. Karaoke at its finest.

Times must be hard for Oprah 😳 absolutely pitiful NRL , this is what happens when you allow people who have no experience or idea how to run the NRL

AFL did it the best

Broncos Titans lions All lost their gf’s, where’s your QLD spirit now 😂😂😂

Who booked the entertainment that was bs ! But at least the game was definitely one for the history books !

Sorry, but I’ve seen and heard better at the RSL… 🥺

I saw the Tina musical in NYC last year, I’m sorry but this Tina isn’t a patch on the one on Broadway who was the epitome of Tina herself.

Compared to KISS at the MCG this was absolute crap.

Seems like NRL sign a contract each year to present crap performances. On point once again. Take a look at AFL seem to get it right.

Wtf were the NRL thinking? Will they ever get it right! Tina Turner musical. Will they ever get it right!

That was average. I'd rather see the high school kids do their state schools spectacular than this. The great Tina Turner deserves better.

I thought it was absolute garbage.

terrible .. kiss was better in afl

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Worst performance, Nrl what are you thinking... A street performer would have done a better job..

No offence to the singer lady. She fave it a good go. She ain't no Paulini or Mauboy and ain't Ms Turner

Looks like all the crowd/dancers have been sent here to comment and big up it. This wasn't fitting of an NRL final, but you had a go.

Found this flat, hard to get a close resemble voice, but could have done better than this. Put me off seeing the show. Needed Barnsey out there with to do it justice.

average at best...everybody in the stands was yawning

Very ordinary- king stingray were way better

When you are up against the original kiss, you're gonna have a bad time. I know it's all about the cash, and the tina musical would have paid for the privilege (marketing etc). I'd rather have seen a leagues club act do the entertainment to be honest as they are often high quality. I found the performance overall to be flat, backing vocals not hitting and tina didn't hit either. Yes it's tough and I accept that, but I have to say it doesn't make me want to go and see the musical.

Not even close on quality to Tina. If you cant get the singer to within 10% of Tinas voice it was never going to work.

So Average!

Not for me

So not only was this ranking up some of the worst pre game performances why was the Australian national anthem sung with an American accent FGS !!!

Absolute crap!! compared to Kiss in the AFL this was completely unsuited for a men's contact sport, maybe we can get the spice girls next year. The real Tina absolutely. but this was a paid promotion for a touring musical.

Lol crap. Melbourne was so much better. Sydney just doesn’t know how to do the arts like Melbourne does.

Very average

you can never beat the original this is a disgrace to her legacy

AFL was better, KISS smashed it. AFL will always be the Australian game.

Such an elitist. The game doesn't belong directly to you. It is a game for all people and sexual orientation to play in peace and freedom.

It was very woke and not the best Tina Turner i seen better the UK version is better at least Aisha Jawando as Tina can sing

Makes Tina turner look amazing. This is just tragic. The dancers are a joke. Pretty crappy performance. Vocals were all over the place. The stage is probably the best part. Ever the sax player is average.

that was so gay.... afl was better

Again the AFL absolutely smashed the NRL grandfinal entertainment. They had kiss, we got some pub cover band. The main act, a tone of Tina could have been saved by the simple involvement of Jimmy Barnes, but no. Seriously is it the same person that's stuffs this every year? And I don't need welcoming to my own country.