Sunday night's NRL grand final will go ahead without extra police patrols, despite the raised national terror alert level.
However, additional officers will be on call nearby should they be required as part of anti-terrorist Operation Hammerhead.
Around 100 police and 375 security officials will man ANZ Stadium for the premiership decider between the Rabbitohs and Bulldogs, which is expected to attract more than 80,000 fans.
"We have exactly the same resource as we had last year," NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Frank Mennili said in Bankstown on Friday.
"We'll also have resources available from Operation Hammerhead.
"It's a family environment and we want to ensure everyone gets to enjoy the event."
Mr Mennili added a warning to any spectators thinking of trying to "ruin the day" with antisocial behaviour like bullying other fans or abusing alcohol.
"They will be dealt with swiftly and be removed from the premises, and they can be given a banning notice," he said.
Mr Mennili conceded there was a heightened police awareness due recent terror raids and racial flare-ups in Sydney.
But he said normal game-day security procedures such as bag checks would be in place, and drunk and antisocial spectators remained the biggest concern.
"Leave the rivalry on the field," he said.
"Enjoy the day for what it is. If you want to play up ... I can assure you you'll find yourself arrested."
Last weekend at the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne, police numbers were doubled from the year before as a result of the increased terror alert.
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