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Brisbane Broncos Face Roosters in NRLW Grand Final

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Brisbane Broncos will face Sydney Roosters in the NRLW grand final at Accor Stadium.
38-year-old five-eighth Ali Brigginshaw announced the grand final will be her final NRLW appearance.
Sydney Roosters fullback Corban Baxter and forward Millie Elliott confirmed retirement after the match.
The Roosters enter the final undefeated after losing only one game in more than two years.

History

Historical Context

The NRL Women’s Premiership began in September 2018 with four clubs—Brisbane Broncos, Sydney Roosters, St George Illawarra Dragons and New Zealand Warriors—and the Broncos won the inaugural Grand Final 34-12 over the Roosters. After three straight titles (2018-2020), the league has expanded, and in 2024 veteran Ali Brigginshaw and Corban Baxter retire as the Broncos and Roosters meet again, underscoring the competition’s evolving talent pathways.

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Story summary

Brisbane Broncos will face Sydney Roosters in the NRLW grand final at Accor Stadium.
38-year-old five-eighth Ali Brigginshaw announced the grand final will be her final NRLW appearance.
Sydney Roosters fullback Corban Baxter and forward Millie Elliott confirmed retirement after the match.
The Roosters enter the final undefeated after losing only one game in more than two years.

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