Women's National Rugby League Championship Match: Roosters Squad Challenge Broncos Team
Live Match Updates
Stay tuned for all the latest updates from the eagerly awaited NRLW grand final.
Latest Developments
Quick Catch-Up
Should you need to understand the matchup on what to expect from this competitive match, take a look at this comprehensive preview.
Fan Interaction
Don't forget to share your thoughts as the action unfolds. While the pace will be fast during gameplay, we'll review your theories, key plays and refereeing observations during halftime!
Lineup Updates
Some recent modifications happened to each squad. For the Roosters, a muscle issue to Amber Hall results in Jayde Herdegen is set to make her first appearance among reserves in this grand final. With Brisbane, a single change happened from the previously named team lineup, with Destiny Brill entering the starting lineup and Jada Ferguson shifting to the bench.
Player Rosters
Sydney Squad
- 1. Brydie Parker
- 5. Jayme Fressard
- 3. Jessica Sergis
- 4. Isabelle Kelly
- 16. Mia Wood
- 6. Corban Baxter
- 7. Jocelyn Kelleher
- 8. Otesa Pule
- 9. Keeley Davis
- 10. Rima Butler
- 11. Aliyah Nasio
- 12. Jasmin Strange
- 13. Olivia Kernick
Bench Players
- 14. Shawden Burton
- 15. Macie Carlile
- 17. Eliza Lopamaua
- 18. Jayde Herdegen
Backup
- 18. Taniesha Gray
Brisbane Broncos
- 1. Tamika Upton
- 2. Kerri Johnson
- 3. Mele Hufanga
- 4. Julia Robinson
- 5. Hayley Maddick
- 6. Gayle Broughton
- 7. Ali Brigginshaw
- 8. Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala
- 14. Destiny Brill
- 10. Brianna Clark
- 11. Lauren Dam
- 12. Romy Teitzel
- 13. Keilee Joseph
Bench Players
- 9. Jada Ferguson
- 15. Chelsea Lenarduzzi
- 16. Shenae Ciesiolka
- 17. Shalom Sauaso
Reserve
- 18. Reegan Hicks
Match Preview
Welcome to the NRLW grand final! This league has developed substantially and better each season, starting with only four squads back in 2018 to a substantially expanded 12 teams. Remarkably, the championship match includes the Roosters and Broncos in the grand final, just as we did back in 2018.
Each squad have been exceptional throughout the campaign – the Roosters haven't lost in 2025 and the Broncos have lost only one game. Each team boast star players across the park and either are very capable of securing the win on their day.
The last matchup between them occurred in round three – back in July – when the Roosters earned a narrow victory by only four points. In that game, the Roosters opened impressively, built a significant break margin, before Brisbane launched a second half comeback. Olivia Kernick notched a decisive final touchdown to claim the result for the reigning champions in an exciting game. If the competitors repeat that performance from that previous meeting, viewers will witness a magnificent game today.
Given the anticipation before us, the action commences!
