Full Time
70:00
1:50pm Sun February 27, 2022
Round 1 - McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal - Crowd: 3847
70min

FULL TIME - The Broncos continue their dominance over the Roosters in the NRLW with a 20-4 victory

65min

Broncos elect to run it on the last and get brought down short of the line

64min

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE - Unsuccessful challenge from the Broncos as Chelsea Lenarduzzi knocks on after stripping the ball; The challenge is wasted

59min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Jocelyn Kelleher.

Jocelyn Kelleher from close range pushes the conversion across the face

Broncos lead Roosters 4 - 20 Broncos
59min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Olivia Kernick. Kick to come.

Olivia Kernick gets on the board for the Roosters as she goes straight at the line and get over the line

Broncos lead Roosters 4 - 20 Broncos
59min

Roosters in good field position but there is some concern for Sarah Togatuki

52min

Things get messy at the back for the Broncos but they manage to clean it up short of the line

45min

A tough bomb for Brydie Parker to take contending with the height and the posts puts it down and the Broncos have the scrum 10m out

43min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Lauren Brown.

Lauren Brown converts from right in front

Broncos lead Roosters 0 - 20 Broncos
42min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Millie Boyle. Kick to come.

Some hot footwork from Tamika Upton breaks through three defenders and finds Millie Boyle backing up to get over under the posts

Broncos lead Roosters 0 - 18 Broncos
41min

Conversion: Broncos
Attempted by Lauren Brown.

Lauren Brown's conversion looks alright but just too much fade on it and it's waved away from the sideline

Broncos lead Roosters 0 - 14 Broncos
37min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Emily Bass. Kick to come.

ALL ABOUT THAT BASS - Emily Bass has her second on debut after the space opened up after Isabelle Kelly slipped over forcing the winger to come in on Ciesiolka which gives Emily Bass open space and a good pass from the centre puts the former QLD red over

Broncos lead Roosters 0 - 14 Broncos
36min

The errors already creeping into the Roosters second half giving the Broncos another chance

35min

Half Time at McDonald Jones Stadium and the Broncos hold a 10-0 lead despite dominating all the ball

33min

BUNKER: Belinda Sharpe initially went to signal knock on but then sent the decision up to the bunker - Lauren Brown jumped out from dummy half to try and get it over; The NO TRY decision stands with Brown knocking on short of the line

33min

Roosters under more and more pressure as the error count knocks on the door of double figures

31min

NO TRY - Nakita Sao is held up and Chris Butler upholds the live decision

30min

BUNKER: Nakita Sao gets over the line and looks held up - Belinda Sharpe wants confirmation from Chris Butler

29min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Roxy Murdoch. Kick to come.

Roxy Murdoch gets over the line and fighting and turning and gets the ball down

Broncos lead Roosters 0 - 10 Broncos
26min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Lauren Brown.

Lauren Brown converts from in front

Broncos lead Roosters 0 - 6 Broncos
24min

Jess Sergis has to get the ball out of the in-goal with a wall of defenders in front of her and does

22min

Pressure mounting on the Roosters as Jocelyn Kelleher's kick goes out on the full

19min

Outstanding defence - The Broncos have a 3 player overlap on the kick but the Roosters defence slides and a beautiful cover tackle from Isabelle Kelly saves the day

17min

Six more tackles after the Roosters play at the Broncos attacking kick who regathers

11min

OVERTURNED - Despite all the efforts of Predebon to get over and Belinda Sharpe being on the spot to give it, the bunker ruies there was a knock on

8min

PENALTY ROOSTERS: Belinda Sharpe quick to penalise the Broncos twice for being inside the 10

7min

Conversion: Broncos
Attempted by Lauren Brown.

Lauren Brown's conversion is looking ok but just fades across the uprights

Broncos lead Roosters 0 - 4 Broncos
5min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Emily Bass. Kick to come.

First touch of the ball in NRLW for Emily Bass and she gets over in the corner and it's tight with the sideline but given the all clear

Broncos lead Roosters 0 - 4 Broncos
2min

Roosters get away with a big error after Bronco Shenae Ciesiolka dives on a loose ball but knocks it on after a poor pass from Hannah Southwell

Belinda Sharpe calls time on and we're underway in the Grand Final rematch

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Belinda Sharpe

Touch Judges: Clayton Wills, Tori Wilkie

Video Referee: Chris Butler

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (4)
Tries: Olivia Kernick
Conversions: Jocelyn Kelleher (0/1)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (20)
Tries: Emily Bass (2), Roxy Murdoch, Millie Boyle
Conversions: Lauren Brown (2/4)