FULL TIME in the NRLW Grand Final and the Brisbane Broncos are the champs with a 34-12 win over the Sydney Roosters
Celebrations on the Brisbane bench with just 15 seconds left
A rushed kick from Brigginshaw finds touch just past halfway and the Roosters have the feed
PENALTY ROOSTERS: The Broncos are penalised for a crusher tackle; Penalty count favouring the Roosters 9-6
PENALTY BRONCOS: Chelsea Baker is stripped off the ball with two in the tackle
Chelsea Baker converts again from out wide
An outstanding piece of play from Nati steps through and stretches out for the line and keeps a vice like grip on the steeden and gets the ball down
Temara converts from right in front and closes the gap
It was a risky pass from Hilder out of dummy half but O'Mealey takes it and beats the Broncos defender who rushed up and O'Mealey scores
REPEAT SET - Elianna Walton with a massive charge sets up some good position for the Roosters before next play O'Mealey kicks through and the ball is knocked dead by Chelsea Baker
Amelia Kuk gets above Isabelle Kelly but she knocks it on and it's a changeover on the Roosters 10
PENALTY ROOSTERS: A late tip from the touch judge to Jon Stone and finally the whistle comes for the Broncos are penalised for being offside
PENALTY BRONCOS x2: A flop penalised against Taufa and then Vanessa Foliaki is ON REPORT for a dangerous tackle on Brittany Breayley
SECOND HALF IS GO - The Roosters start with the ball first trailing 28-6 at the break
HALF TIME at ANZ Stadium in the NRLW grand final where the Broncos hold a commanding 28-6 lead at the break.
Chelsea Baker pushes the conversion across the face of the posts
Another one for the Broncos - Baker slices through a gap and looks likely to score before being dragged back but throws a beautifully timed offload out to Lavinia Gould who scores untouched
Chelsea Baker converts from out wide
Breayley looks long but goes short to Arakua Ngatokotoru who has too much strength and gets over
PENALTY BRONCOS - A third straight penalty goes to the Broncos this time a strip called
PENALTY BRONCOS: Another offside penalty goes against the Roosters
PENALTY BRONCOS: The Roosters lose the ball and then are penalised next play for being offside
PENALTY ROOSTERS x 2- A double movement then a strip goes against the Broncos; Penalty Count 6-0
Baker adds the conversion from right in front
PENALTY TRY - Henry Perenara rules that Nati took possession of the ball and had control and only lost the ball because of the contact from Simon's foot
BUNKER: NO TRY the ruling as Nati goes towards the ball and loses the ball BUT we're checking to see whether Simon kicked the ball out of Nati's hands
No issues for Chelsea Baker there as she pilots the ball through the posts
A big run from the veteran Heather Ballinger attacks the line and gets over and slams the ball down next to the posts
Taufa drops a simple pass and they again fail to complete after points
Temara pushes the conversion and the score stay locked
TRY TIME - The live decision is overturned with the ball coming off the forehead of Simon and it lands in the arms of Gray who scores
HOLD THE PHONE - There's no knock on from the Roosters because it's come off the head of Taleena Simon
BUNKER: Tazmin Gray is claiming a try - Referee Jon Stone says NO TRY; confirming that there is a Roosters knock on after the first touch by the Broncos
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Another penalty goes to the Roosters with Fotu-Moala penalised for a flop; 4-0 penalty count
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Chelsea Lenarduzzi penalised for being slow away from the ruck; Penalty count 3-0 in favour of the tri-colours
Chelsea Baker adds the conversion and pushes the lead out to 4
Henry Perenara takes a long look at the replays and decides that the replays aren't conclusive enough to tell whether Nati lost the ball or not.
BUNKER: Kimiora Nati has crossed for a the first potential try - Referee Stone says TRY but wants to confirm grounding and obstruction; The latter has been cleared
Elianna Walton fumbles the kick off return and the Broncos have a scrum 10m out from the Roosters line
An early penalty goal is slotted from close range by Temara and the Rooster lead 2-0
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Lavina O'mealey goes quick to the line and tries a quick play the ball but Maitua Feterika comes in late and flops in
PENALTY ROOSTERS: Taleena Simon is taken without the ball and the Roosters get the first penalty of the game
UNDERWAY in the NRL GF - The Broncos have first use of the ball with Heather Ballinger taking the hit up
So it's here - The first ever NRLW Grand Final is upon us, the Broncos come into the season undefeated whilst the Roosters scraped through with a big win last week against the Dragons
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Jon Stone, Kasey Badger
Touch Judges: Wyatt Raymond, Joshua McGowan
Video Referee: Henry Perenara, Bryan Norrie
BRISBANE BRONCOS (34)
Tries: Kimiora Nati (3), Heather Ballinger, Arakua Ngatokotoru, Lavinia Gould
Field Goals:
Conversions: Chelsea Baker (5/6)
Penalty Goals:
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (12)
Tries: Tazmin Gray, Lavina O'mealey
Field Goals:
Conversions: Zahara Temara (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Zahara Temara (1/1)