Live: Roosters and Broncos back at it in another NRLW grand final

For the fourth time in nine NRLW seasons, the Roosters and Broncos meet on grand final day as three greats of the game hang up their boots.Later, a tribute to Jai Arrow will be held before the NRL decider between the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights.Sun 4 Oct 2026 at 2:43pmSun 4 Oct 2026 at 2:43pmBondi in the buildingCan Mark Nawaqanitawase and a bit of Bondi sand make some magic happen for both Roosters crews in action today?Sun 4 Oct 2026 at 2:36pmSun 4 Oct 2026 at 2:36pmRetiring greats in NRLW grand final(Getty)Three icons of Australian rugby league are playing their final games today.Only one NRLW grand final (2023) has been played without at least one of Ali Brigginshaw, Millie Elliott or Corban Baxter playing.But today they're all in action for just the second time on grand final day for one last ride before retirement.Sun 4 Oct 2026 at 2:29pmSun 4 Oct 2026 at 2:29pmRare pain for Panthers on grand final dayWe've just kicked off the second half of today's State Championship between NSW Cup winners Penrith and Queensland Cup champs the Redcliffe Dolphins.But already the result looks like a foregone conclusion as the Phins lead 40-4 coming out of the break, only for the men from Moreton Bay to add another to start the second stanza.Dolphins five-eighth Jake Averillo is having a day out with three tries, three line breaks and two try assists already.The Panthers are Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup champions, but there won't be a repeat of 2022, when they won Flegg, Cup, State Championship and the NRL premiership.Sun 4 Oct 2026 at 2:14pmSun 4 Oct 2026 at 2:14pmWelcome to grand final Sunday!(Getty)It's finally here! The greatest day on the calendar for rugby league fans as the NRL and NRLW seasons come to their explosive, scintillating end in Sydney.The State Championship is first on the docket, followed by our live coverage of the women's decider between the Roosters and Broncos (from 4pm AEDT) and men's grand final between the Knights and Roosters (from 7:30pm AEDT).Thanks for joining us and we can't wait, so let's just get straight into it.