Roosters produce ANOTHER comeback to beat St George in NRLW Grand Final to clinch maiden title
- Sydney Roosters beat St George Illawarra 16-4 to win maiden NRLW title
- Yasmin Meakes and Isabelle Kelly crossed in the second half for the Roosters
- Olivia Higgins then sealed the result with her maiden NRL try
- Roosters finally won the title in their third Grand Final appearance
The Sydney Roosters have won a maiden NRLW title, coming from behind to beat St George Illawarra 16-4 in Redcliffe.
The Dragons scored in the first minute and then defended mightily until Yasmin Meakes and Isabelle Kelly crossed in the second half.
Hooker Olivia Higgins then sealed the result, skipping out of two tackles and finding space for her maiden NRLW try.
The Sydney Roosters won a maiden NRLW title after beating St George 16-4 on Sunday
Isabelle Kelly (left) and Roosters captain Corban Baxter pose with the trophy after the game
Victory in front of 7,855 rowdy fans followed a comeback from 16-0 down against three-time defending champions Brisbane last week.
And they only just qualified for the final four, jumping from fifth on points difference thanks to the result of the final game of the regular season.
It was the Roosters’ first win in a third grand final appearance.
Free to play after winning a judiciary battle earlier in the week, Roosters prop Sarah Togatuki was instrumental for the victors and a deserved winner of the Karyn Murphy Medal for best on ground.
Kelly scored one of the Roosters’ three second half tries as they came back from 4-0 down
Yasmin Meakes also crossed for the Tricolours, who wont their first Grand Final at the third time of asking on Sunday
The Dragons took an earlier lead when Madison Bartlett crossed in the…
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