Cooper Cronk has backed himself and the Melbourne Storm to ‘out prepare’ their opponents on grand final day.

The halfback, playing game 301 this Sunday, said pre-match planning was just as important as what happened on-field.

“It’s what grand finals are all about, it’s about the best teams and the best players playing against each other for a pretty big reward,” Cronk said.

“I’m really looking forward to it. Cronulla had a really good year, winning 15 straight, so it’s in front of us. We’ve won one and they won one [this season] so it’s really up for grabs.

“I suppose whoever prepares the best and then goes out and executes the game plan will go a long way in deciding the outcome.”