Sharks-Roosters in NRLW GF as back-to-back champs bundled out ...

The Sydney Roosters will meet the Cronulla Sharks in next week’s NRLW grand final after the pre-season favourites ended Newcastle’s season with a 25-16 preliminary final win at Allianz Stadium.

In a rematch of this year’s season opener, the Roosters were able to atone that Round 1 defeat to the Knights in a knockout final, setting up a mouth-watering clash with the Sharks.

Fullback Sam Bremner was outstanding for the Chooks, scoring two tries, recording eight tackle busts and three line breaks in a dominant performance.

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It was a gritty contest early with both sides locked at 4 in the 25h minute before the floodgates opened.

Roosters rake Keely Davis scored first before Bremner completed a three-minute double just before halftime to give the home side a 22-4 lead at the break.

The Roosters extended the margin to 20 with a penalty goal early in the second half.

Newcastle would score two consolation tries to add some respectability to the scoreboard but it didn’t matter, with the Roosters lowering the colours of the back-to-back champs.

SHARKS SHATTER BRONCOS

The Cronulla Sharks are through to their first ever NRLW grand final after downing the Broncos in their preliminary final clash at a sold out Totally Workwear Stadium in Brisbane.

The Broncos, who are three-time NRLW premiership winners, had never been held scoreless in a game since the league’s inception in 2018 until the Sharks shut them out on Sunday.

Cronulla scored the only try of the first half when Tiana Penitani crossed in the left corner in the 15th minute, however it was a four pointer shrouded in controversy with the Sharks outside back placing the ball on the hand of a Broncos defender.

The Sharks would extend the margin to two tries when centre Annessa Biddle ran a lovely line into space from a smart Tayla Preston ball to score.

The game was put beyond the Broncos’ reach in the 58th minute when winger Cassie Staples scored Cronulla’s third and final try.

Brisbane had a stack of possession late but the Sharks’ defence was so strong to hold them out.

Penitani was Cronulla’s best, running for 160 metres in addition to the try, while Brisbane’s Julia Robinson was a shining light for the Broncos, recording 202 running metres and a game-high seven tackle busts.