The tears fell and the bells tolled at the traditional NRLW grand final press conference on Friday, underscoring why the season decider marks the end of one era and the beginning of another.
The unbeaten Roosters are looking to avenge last year’s shock grand final defeat to Brisbane, as the game mourns the retirement of Ali Brigginshaw. The Broncos playmaker runs on to an NRLW field this weekend for the last time after two decades as a pioneer of women’s rugby league.
