_(ef04def6065c81ceb7d81c967f1e2095c2d32a4d).png?width=300&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=e9b9293758a22d40baaefc91e2ea77e9 "NRLW grand final 2024: Sydney Roosters v Cronulla Sharks – live")
Key events
The State Championship grand final, between NSW Cup winners the Newtown Jets and Queensland Cup winners Norths Devils, has just wrapped up and it was the Devils who took it in a thriller, winning 20-18.
Only one player in NRLM/W history has won premierships with three different clubs before – Glenn Lazarus, who won with Canberra, Brisbane and Melbourne. But the Roosters’ Millie Elliott has a chance to join Lazarus in that exclusive club today, having previously won premierships with Brisbane and Newcastle.
Millie Elliott has the chance to join Glenn Lazarus as the only players to win grand finals with three clubs, but she is more motivated to send Sam Bremner out with a premiership.https://t.co/5yZS91XOiF
— NRLW (@NRLWomens) October 6, 2024
Team List: Sydney Roosters
1. Samantha Bremner
2. Jayme Fressard
3. Jessica Sergis
4. Isabelle Kelly (c)
5. Brydie Parker
6. Jocelyn Kelleher
7. Tarryn Aiken
8. Millie Elliott
9. Keeley Davis
10. Otesa Pule
11. Amber Hall
12. Olivia Kernick
13. Tiana Davison
Interchange
14. Tavarna Papalii
15. Jasmin Strange
16. Samantha Economos
17. Pani Hopoate
Reserve
18. Mia Wood
Team List: Cronulla Sharks
1. Emma Tonegato
2. Cassie Staples
3. Tiana Penitani (c)
4. Annessa Biddle
5. Georgia Ravics
6. Georgia Hannaway
7. Tayla Preston
8. Ellie Johnston
9. Quincy Dodd
17. Tegan Dymock
11. Talei Holmes
12. Rhiannon Byers
13. Brooke Anderson
Interchange
10. Holli Wheeler
14. Filomina Hanisi
15. Manilita Takapautolo
16. Vanessa Foliaki
Reserve
18. Nakia Davis-Welsh
While you’re waiting for the game, if you’re not too enthralled with the close battle in the NSW Cup v Queensland Cup grand final, you can read this great preview from our reporter Jack Snape!
Sydney has put on a classic beach day for the battle of these two beachside teams. But will it be Icebergs or Northies partying tonight? It’s not too much longer until we find out!
Preamble
Megan Maurice
Hello and welcome to women’s rugby league Christmas! There’s so much to look forward to in today’s game – both teams are fielding exciting line ups with stars as far as the eye can see. Will it be the Sydney Roosters walking away with their second premiership, or can (relatively) new kids on the block Cronulla take it in their first attempt? The experienced Roosters are the favourites, but the Sharks came out of the blocks firing this season and if they can hold on to some of that form, they’re in with a great shot.
When the two teams last met, it was the Roosters with a huge win – defeating the Sharks 40-0, but I wouldn’t expect the Sharks to just roll over and accept their fate, they will have learnt a lot from that disappointing loss and will be prepared to play things very differently in this meeting.
After a bumper year for women’s rugby league, featuring the first ever three game State of Origin series, which broke crowd records off the field and delivered an incredible amount of excitement on the field, this game will draw plenty of attention. With two more teams joining the competition in 2025, the talent will again be drawn in different directions as the new teams look to build their rosters and secure experienced players. Both these teams know this is their best chance to win a premiership before their stars are lured elsewhere, so expect plenty of heart and passion on the field as they give it their all to make sure that happens.
I’m sensing a classic game of hard-fought rugby league is coming our way this afternoon and I can’t wait. Let’s get into it!
