It was another cracking weekend of finals football in the biggest ever season of the NRL Telstra Women’s Premiership competition, with the two best teams this season winning through to the decider.
The Roosters and Broncos will face off once again - the third time they have met in a decider, with the Brisbane side winning both in 2018 and 2020.
This year to get to the decider, the undefeated Sydney Roosters hosted Cronulla Sharks on the Central Coast in a 2024 grand final rematch and the two sides once again offered up a finals classic.
Roosters v Sharks - Finals Week 2, 2025
While some had predicted for the 2025 minor premiers the Roosters to easily account for their challengers, the Sharks had other plans, earning themselves a 6-4 lead in the first half, only relishing it in the shadows of half-time when Olivia Kernick took matters into her own hands with a determined run through the Sharks defenders.
The Roosters then extended their lead early in the second half, but a sin binning helped Cronulla spark a comeback that only fell short when Roosters halfback Jocelyn Kelleher stepped up in her 50th NRLW game to boot the winning field goal.
Kelleher nails the field goal
On Sunday, a massive day at Suncorp Stadium began with the Broncos hosting the Knights in the second NRLW preliminary final.
The first game of the day's double-header action with the NRL preliminary final between Brisbane and Penrith taking place straight after; Ali Brigginshaw, Tamika Upton and their charges set the winning tone for the home sides with their 30-6 win over the Knights.
Kerri Johnson 2nd Try
Set up by a dominant 24-0 first-half lead secured under the heat of the blazing Brisbane sun, the Knights fought hard to keep scores to 6-6 in the second half, but the damage had all be done early.
Kiwi union convert Kerri Johnson scored a double, with her second in the second half a spectacular effort which began as a Newcastle attacking opportunity down one end of the field ending up as a Broncos four-pointer after she ran 90 metres to score.
Broncos v Knights - Finals Week 2, 2025
The grand final will be available for fans to watch on the Nine Network, Fox Sports and Kayo Sports.
The Road to Glory
Grand Final
Roosters v Broncos
Sunday, October 5. 3pm QLD time / 4pm AEDT @ Accor Stadium
Match: Roosters v Broncos
Grand Final -
home Team
Roosters
1st Position
away Team
Broncos
2nd Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
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