FULLTIME :: Broncos strike the first blow before the big dance. Winning this one by eight.
Tarryn Aiken tries to stab one through but it is too heavy. Seven tackle set for the Roosters.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Judged a knock on by Meg Ward after Taleena Simon lost it.
BUNKER TIME! Meg Ward might have a double. Checking knock on and onside.
Zahara Temara lines up her third of the afternoon. Wide position. Nails it.
YOU CAN KEEP THE EVEREST! That was the real sprint race! Corban McGregor snatches the intercept and torches downfield. She is chased by Aiken but holds her off for the four-pointer.
Tamika Upton with hands like houses! It was a kick that was sent low and the fullback gobbled it up. She is taken down in a crusher motion. PENALTY Broncos!
The Roosters are denied the TRY OF THE SEASON! It started on the left flank as Corban McGregor split them. It was hot potato towards the right side but the last pass is ruled forward.
Ward pilots the conversion through.
Now the halfback gets into the action! Brigginshaw steps off the right and smashes through for the four pointer.
Brydie Parker has a look at the defense and loses it.
Easiest kick of the afternoon. Ward raises the flags.
Three of the Broncos spine touched the ball there. Aiken stepped past defenders, slung it to Briggenshaw who found a rocketing Upton to dive over.
Roosters made a mess of their final tackle play. It included a falcon and the Broncos can hit back here and restore their healthy lead.
Temara lines up her second kick. Nails this one.
Melanie Howard - here comes the hotstepper! She took it well, stepped twice and hits back for the Roosters!
PENALTY ROOSTERS! Going on with the tackle. Zahara Temara was taken late after passing but it was the person who she passed to that was the aggreved party.
We're back for the second half! Broncos are jogging out looking to complete an undefeated season. For the Roosters, they want to strike a blow before next weekend's decider.
HALFTIME :: Broncos holding a firm 12-4 advantage headed to the break.
Roosters tried a kick off the scrum. It was a foot race between Simon and Upton but the Broncos fullback was able to grab it.
Sloppy end to the half for the Broncos. Elliston again spills it. Roosters with a final chance.
Front ball for Elliston but in trying to grab more metres, there was a tiny bobble.
Roosters can't complete the set right from the kick-off! Broncos can put themselves back up double digits.
Pressure on Zahara Temara with this kick. Broncos have gone up in sixes, can the Roosters? She hung it wide.
Taleena Simon stays right on her wing and takes the nice pass to score in the corner.
What a run from Quincy Dodd! She looked certain to score from a dart but the Broncos defense swarmed her and held her up!
Winger tries to get involved but it popped free!
PENALTY ROOSTERS! Hand in the ball from Chelsea Lenarduzzi.
Ward steps up to convert her own try. She kicks it.
That was slick from the Broncos. Straight from the scrum. Aiken double pumped, gave it to Upton then it is put on a platter for Meg Ward.
Shanice Parker has been safe under the high ball thus far. She tried to pluck this one from the sky and spills it.
Meg Ward nails her kick.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Obstruction is cleared.. eventually then it was a simple putdown for Aiken.
BUNKER TIME! Tarryn Aitken might have stepped her way to the line. Checking held and obstruction.
Oh dear. Roosters tried to create something from the scrum but it was forward from Melanie Howard.
Broncos tried to shift it right but the pass is forward from Tarryn Aiken. First error from either side in the contest.
Good effort from Shanice Parker! She was trying to let it roll but at the last moment, grabbed it and got out of the in-goal! Roosters rucking it out.
Been a sedate start for both sides, getting through their sets. Looks like Zahara Temara will take most of the kicking duties for the tri-colours.
Here come the Roosters! The Red, White and Bluesters stride onto ANZ looking to defeat the NRLW benchmark in the Broncos. The two-time Champions are ready to receive and here we go!
Welcome back to this Super Saturday of football! We have a good game ahead of us! Both Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos have already qualified for the Grand Final. That is reflected in their line-ups today. Both sides have made some changes and look to get a slight edge headed into next week. Game kicks off in about 10 minutes.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch Judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Drew Oultram
Video Referee: Steve Clark
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (16)
Tries: Taleena Simon, Melanie Howard, Corban McGregor
Field Goals:
Conversions: Zahara Temara (2/3)
Penalty Goals:
BRISBANE BRONCOS (24)
Tries: Tarryn Aiken, Meg Ward, Tamika Upton, Ali Brigginshaw
Field Goals:
Conversions: Meg Ward (4/4)
Penalty Goals: