No matchday odds yet, but overall Cairns are paying $1.80 to the Breakers $2.00

I was really impressed by New Zealand too. That starting group is just too talented and Jackson is on a mission to win. Burston will be critical for Cairns.

I can see it going to three games, but I don't know if Cairns will be able to hold them off now that it's for real.

Both teams showed in the semis that they were there to take it all, so wouldn't be unhappy to see either side win. Hopefully Cairns get their first though. My bet is on NZ though - got them at $2.75 after the first semi win.

Cairns to win their maiden NBL championship in 3 games. Breakers have been playing some fantastic ball in the semi finals but Cairns have been the best team all year. HCA to get them over the line.

Im going Cairns in 2.

Cairns in 3. Should be a killer diller as Kevin Bartlett would say...

I hope Cairns win it but will be pretty happy if the Breakers win #4.

I will be throwing my support behind Cairns, and I think they can do it in 3.

This is nothing too risky, I think home court will be enough to get Cairns over the line, but what i would really like to see is a five game final series...

I want cairns to take it. But at the same time, I don't really care. It has been an underwhelming season compared to last year, and I hope the NBL takes a long hard look at itself.

The GF series will go to 3 games. Both teams are just too good.

Cairns have really come together very well and New Zealand are back in the game with Jackson and Webster really dominating.

New Zealand to sweep, they are rolling like a Juggernaut.

not sure....wish it was a 5 game series though.

i know the nbl needs to finish at a certain time as not to run into the other codes,just drop the last regulation season round and bring back the 5game series.

Cairns in 2 for me. Breakers can't keep shooting like they did against Adelaide.
Cairns unbeaten in NZ this year also.

NZ to sweep - athleticism to be too much for Snakes

Cairns in 3 with a bit of Wilbekin and Jackson magic sprinkled inbetween. I think that Cairns defence will be the difference( Breakers D is not to shabby either) I hope it's a fast paced roller coaster ride of a series

Hope Cairns in 3, and really hope for no Kevin Braswell, he is no good.

"Hope Cairns in 3, and really hope for no Kevin Braswell, he is no good."

Sadly, Tab Baldwin picked up the Philippines coaching job or he'd be doing it, and I reckon he's close to the best special comments guy I've ever heard. Bloody hell he sees the game well.

I agree Paul, Tab Baldwin was fantastic last season in the few games he did while Casey filled in for Pledger. Speaking of Casey where is he ? As bad as he was he's still better than Braswell !!

Was nz that good or Adelaide was that shit?

On the broadcast they said Casey was filming a Bollywood movie! Don't know if serious or an in-joke but who would doubt Casey might be off doing something like that?!

What a series we have! We need a great contest to help take away the spotlight from the NBL's off-court woes.

Grand Final Preview: Cairns Taipans vs. New Zealand Breakers

Last season says hi.

The Wollongong situation probably has a lot to do with it.

Should come at no surprise really but no Grand Final preview on the NBL website yet.

C'mon NBL, this is the climax of the NBL season. How hard is it too put together a preview and hype up the series a bit. *facepalm*

One up one to go. How do Cairns, Craig, Tregarth recover. Burston and Gliddon can hold their heads up.
Jackson dominated and Carter put them away with that spurt at the start of Q4. Cairns panicked and were not patient. No inside game. Shot bricks all night.

I don't think Cairns were too far off the mark, Trigger had a bad game at both ends and I think that was probably the biggest difference between the two. Jackson was sensational, as was Carter's cameo.