Roosters win NRLW final
Sydney Roosters defeat Brisbane Broncos 30-6 to claim record NRLW grand final victory.
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Key Points
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Brisbane completed only 60 per cent of its sets and had the ball for 10 fewer minutes than the Roosters, underlining how thoroughly the premiers were outplayed.
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The Roosters’ margin matched a record set by Brisbane in the 2019 decider, when the Broncos beat the Dragons 30-6 in a four-team competition that had run for just four weeks.
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Tarryn Aiken’s performance was a comeback after she missed the previous year’s decider with an ACL rupture; she scored and set up two tries in the first half.
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The Broncos had representative talent including three-time Dally M Medal winner Tamika Upton, but were still unable to match the Roosters’ star-studded side.
The Sydney Roosters completed a perfect season by crushing the Brisbane Broncos 30-6 in the NRLW grand final. The dominant display matched the competition's largest grand-final winning margin and gave the Roosters their first championship after losing to Brisbane in last year's decider.
The Roosters raced to a stunning 26-0 halftime lead, with Brydie Parker scoring a hat trick. The victory marked a championship send-off for retiring stars Corban Baxter and Millie Elliott, while ending Brisbane's reign as defending premiers.
Roosters' First-Half Blitz Decides the Contest
Sydney's halves Jocelyn Kelleher and Tarryn Aiken orchestrated a devastating first-half display that put the game beyond reach. Aiken, making her comeback from an ACL rupture that sidelined her in last year's decider, scored and set up two tries before halftime.
Brisbane struggled to keep pace. The Broncos completed only 60 per cent of their sets and had the ball for 10 fewer minutes than Sydney, according to News.com.au. The stat gap showed how thoroughly the premiers were outplayed across the park.
Brydie Parker's Hat Trick Caps Dominant Display
Brydie Parker's three tries powered the Roosters' attack and gave retiring legend Millie Elliott a championship farewell. The forward's prolific try-scoring performance underscored Sydney's attacking superiority throughout the final.
Parker's hat trick came on a day when the Roosters' entire backline clicked into gear. The Broncos' defensive line speed couldn't match Sydney's pace, and their forwards were consistently beaten to the ruck.
Brisbane's Star Power Couldn't Stop the Roosters
Brisbane brought three-time Dally M Medal winner Tamika Upton to the field, but even elite individual talent couldn't dent the Roosters' dominant defense. The Broncos' attack sputtered all day against a side that has clearly established itself as the NRLW's heavyweight.
The 30-6 margin tied the record set by Brisbane itself in the 2019 grand final, when the Broncos beat the Dragons by the same score in a four-team competition. Sydney's undefeated season and this lopsided victory have renewed questions about competitive balance in women's rugby league.
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