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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Jack Snape

Broncos primed to reclaim NRLW throne from Roosters in fitting grand final matchup

Composite of Tamika Upton (left) and Isabelle Kelly (right)
Tamika Upton and Isabelle Kelly. The Brisbane Broncos face the Sydney Roosters in the NRLW grand final at Accor Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Composite: Getty Images

The Sydney Roosters and the Brisbane Broncos will take the field on Sunday afternoon in a grand final that is a fitting climax to the NRLW season. They are the NRLW’s two most successful sides, having claimed five of the seven premierships in the league’s history, and have not lost to any of the other 10 clubs in 2025.

The two are a class above the rest of the NRLW; combined, they have scored 500 more points than their opposition this season and boast representative players throughout their lineups. But, according to Brisbane coach Scott Prince, one is not like the other.

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