FULL TIME in the NRLW GF and the Brisbane Broncos go back to back with a 30-6 victory over the Dragons
NO TRY is the verdict from Steve Chiddy in the bunker
BUNKER: Raecene McGregor has crossed, not exactly claiming a try and Kasey Badger says NO TRY
Shakiah Tungai reads the Broncos last tackle play and takes an intercept and races to halfway before being taken into touch on the Broncos 40
PENALTY DRAGONS: Jess Sergis penalised by Kasey Badger for a pretty blatant push on Julia Robinson
PENALTY BRISBANE: Somehow the ball ends up with the Broncos and Daniel Schwass says it's a strip
Broncos get six again but the deflection sis knocked on by Julia Robinson
Maddie Studdon converts the try for the Dragons
Dragons run to their left hand-side Maddie Studdon looks to go the line then goes short whilst attracting the defenders to the outside player
Meg Ward yet again has no issues converting the try
The Broncos shift to the left and the compacted defensive line is caught out yet again - This is officially a rout
Broncos get over again but Amy Turner is held up after they got a lucky six again call
PENALTY BRONCOS: The Dragons penalised for being too long off the tackled player
Meg Ward from practically in front nails the conversion
The floodgates are open as Chelsea Lenarduzzi spins her way out of a 4 player tackle and reaches out to plant the ball down
WARD NAILS IT - Meg Ward from the sideline has nailed the conversion perfectly and the touch judges raise their flags
The pressure mounts on the Dragons and a beautiful cut out pass from Ali Brigginshaw out to Julia Robinson who was unmarked to score in the corner
Defensive pressure getting to the Dragns as Keeley Davis throws a massive forward pass out of dummy half
PENALTY DRAGONS: Referee Daniel Schwass initially rules a knock on against the Dragons; Then Kasey Badger tips him into a penalty for crowding
Dragons currently the walking wounded - Maddie Studdon has an elbow injury; Aaliayah Fasavalu-Faamausili passed a HIA, Brittany Breayley cleared to return after a leg concern & Maddison Weatherall has a bad laceration on her knee and WON'T return
Meg Ward converts the penalty goal from close range
And straight away the Dragons cough up possession
Kasey Badger calls time on and the Dragons are on the atack first up
HALF TIME at ANZ Stadium in the NRLW Grand Final - The Broncos hold a 10-0 lead despite dominating for the opening 40
Some serious concern for the Dragons with Maddison Weatherall having suffered a serious leg injury
PENALTY DRAGONS: Despite the live decision being try; Steve Chiddy in the bunker rules Raecene McGregor gained an advantage by running behind her own teammate
BUNKER: The Broncos have crossed for a try BUT we're off to the bunker to check whether Raecene McGregor ran behind her own teammate before kicking.
PENALTY BRONCOS: A late hit penalised by Kasey Badger - A late chance fort the Broncos to extend their lead before HT
Dragons defence holding out the Broncos as they continue to be tested
PENALTY BRONCOS: The Dragons penalised for an obstruction
The Broncos again look to go right but the Dragons leftside defence has been up to the task
Some confusion from the Dragons on who was going to take the dropout catch and in the end it goes into touch
Kezie Apps chases through a beautiful grubber from Maddie Studdon but it's cleaned up by Tamika Upton
PENALTY DRAGONS: "Flop and slow" the words of Kasey Badger as the Dragons get a much needed penalty
Great defence from the Dragons as the numbers get across and the numbers drive Amber Pilley into touch
SIX MORE - Ali Brigginshaw's kick into the line played at so Broncos going on the attack again
Meg Ward converts from close range
Raecene McGregor gets one back on her old team as she reads the Broncos defence is tiring and goes at them and breaks through to score
Brittany Breayley loses the ball a the back of a scrum
First error from the Broncos as Lavinia Gould is called for a forward pass
The Dragons are still yet to be tackled in their opponents half in the game so far
CHANCE BLOWN - A two player overlap and Ali Brigginshaw has some great vision to kick towards Meg Ward who loses it in the sun and it bounces into touch
Maddie Studdon puts in a much needed deep kick from inside her own 30
Great hands from Feterika to take the grubber from Ali Brigginshaw
Some rushed play from the Dragons but they get the kick away on the last tackle and find touch on halfway
Ali Brigginshaw gets it on the last tackle and spots a gap in the line but she's brought down a metre out from the line
Dragons still yet to complete a set of six
Almost in the exact same spot as the first knock on, the Dragons lose it again
Ali Brigginshaw puts the boot to the ball on the last tackle and finds touch; Broncos ambushing the Dragons in defence
Meg Ward from close enough to the sideline hits the ball well but it's off the right upright
Lavinia Gould sees there's a gap on the last tackle in the defensive line and she goes for the gap and gets to the line
Arakua loses the ball on her own 30 and the Broncos are going to go on the attack early
PENALTY DRAGONS: Great defence from the Broncos but it's come after Kasey Badger called held so she blows the penalty
Confident first set from the Broncos as they work it through the middle as Brigginshaw kicked on tackle 4
Kasey Badger gets the all clear and her whistle gets us underway with the Dragons kick off; Broncos use the ball first
Now here comes the Broncos looking for back to back grand final victories lead out by Ali Brigginshaw
Kezie Apps leading the Dragons out to ANZ Stadium for their first ever NRLW Grand Final
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Kasey Badger, Daniel Schwass
Touch Judges: Jordan Morel, Karra-lee Nolan
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Bryan Norrie
BRISBANE BRONCOS (30)
Tries: Lavinia Gould, Raecene McGregor, Julia Robinson, Chelsea Lenarduzzi, Amber Pilley
Field Goals:
Conversions: Meg Ward (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Meg Ward (1/1)
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (6)
Tries: Kezie Apps
Field Goals:
Conversions: Maddie Studdon (1/1)
Penalty Goals: