Roosters win NRLW grand final as NRL decider awaits

The Sydney Roosters beat the Brisbane Broncos to win the 2026 NRLW grand final, according to a photo report from Sunday’s grand-final day. The men’s NRL decider between the Roosters and Newcastle Knights was scheduled for later on October 4 at Accor Stadium, but the available information does not establish its result. Images and captions showed Roosters players celebrating the NRLW premiership, including Isabelle Kelly, and documented fans gathering at Accor Stadium. Newcastle Knights supporters also gathered at McDonald Jones Stadium and travelled from Broadmeadow station to follow the day’s events. The scenes stretched from Sydney to Newcastle, where supporters watched the women’s final and backed the men’s team. The Roosters-Knights match was billed as a meeting between a Sydney side with four previous premierships and a Newcastle team seeking its first title since 2001. Newcastle had finished seventh in the regular-season standings after placing last the previous year, while Sydney had qualified fourth. The Knights reached the final after beating Penrith and New Zealand in the playoffs, according to a match preview.