There was so much excitement in that game, I think it’s pretty clear you need to go back and re-live a lot of those moments. Fortunately the fabulous Jack Snape has you covered from live at the ground with a match report that encapsulates all the thrills of the game.

The St Clair Comets Junior Rugby League Club get the honour of presenting the Roosters with their premiership rings. Isabelle Kelly comes to the mic to make her premiership speech.

“I…want to thank the Sharks girls. I believe that you girls individually have all inspired so many young girls in the next generation to play Rugby League. What you’ve been able to do in your second season is incredible. So thank you so much for really tough game today. To my girls, to Strangey and our coaching staff, the whole Roosters club, I love what we built here. I think we’ve built something really special. This was our time to shine. Everyone individually was outstanding this season. The girls that didn’t get to play today got us to where we needed to be. Thank you everybody for turning up. Thank you to the fans. Let’s go and have some fun, hey.”

Tiana Penitani takes the stage to give her runners’ up speech.

“Look how far how game has come in the last how many years. The game is in the best place it’s ever been. I’m so proud to be part of this game…I want to thank Strangy, Izzy and the Roosters. You guys have been placed the benchmark all season. So many of you as individuals are changing this game and aspiring a new generation. And lastly, to my staff, Tony, Herman, Crossy, Isaac, all of our staff, the club, thank you so much for believing in us. And giving us all the opportunities that we have. I’m so proud. And to my girls, everyone wrote us off. We had absolutely no right to come back in that second-half. I’m so proud of the season that we’ve had. So proud of you girls. I wouldn’t want to win or lose with any other team of girls. I love you guys. Congrats Chooks.”

I don’t feel like words can do justice to this Johnston try, so it’s definitely one worth watching if you didn’t get a chance to see it happen!

Emma Tonegato is disappointed that the Sharks couldn’t finish with the premiership, but she’s proud of the effort they put in.

“It’s hard to come back with a deficit like that that and to get that close. So proud of the girls. Congratulations to the Roosters. They’ve been a great team all year. Well-deserved for them. Couldn’t be prouder of my Sharkies.”

68 mins: The Sharks are seeing this match slip away now, after giving themselves some hope to cling to with a sensational second half performance. They put up a short kick off an get an attacking set to give themselves a chance.

64 mins: The Sharks are on the front foot and what a comeback this has been! Preston puts up a big kick to finish the set, but it’s too big and goes dead in goal for a Roosters’ seven tackle set, releasing all the pressure the Sharks were building.

60 mins: The Sharks need to stand strong in defence now and they manage to do just that. With some good pressure on Kelleher’s kick, the ball goes dead in goal and the Sharks get a seven tackle set to try to close this gap even further.

58 mins: Wheeler looks like scoring, but Hall puts on a HUGE hit to put a stop to that. The Sharks can’t score, but an error from the Roosters soon after gives them the scrum feed and another set in good position. The Sharks get a penalty midway through the set, but the Roosters have put in a captain’s challenge. The challenge is successful and the Roosters get a scrum feed.

56 mins: An error in the play the ball from Parker gives the ball straight back to the Sharks – Parker loses her bearings and plays the ball sideways, which looks very strange! The Sharks get an opportunity to start a set within the Roosters’ half.

55 mins: Hall looks to spark something for the Roosters to bring them back into this game, and she makes a mini break through the middle, but the Sharks manage to bring her down. Kelleher puts up another excellent bomb, but Staples takes it so strongly and holds her ground right on the sideline. Preston puts in a brilliant searching kick to end their set, forcing the Roosters to start deep in their own territory.

52 mins: An exciting period of play has closed the gap between these teams – I would LOVE to know what was said the Sharks shed at half time. It must have been one hell of a speech to turn their game around. However an unnecessary penalty offers the Roosters a buffer and slows their momentum.

48 mins: A good kick from Preston ends the Sharks’ set and it almost looks like they may force a repeat set, but the experience of Bremner gets the Roosters out of trouble as she shadows the ball over the dead ball line and gets her side a seven tackle set. They make their way down the field, but Bremner can’t quite get her pass away and the knock on gives the Sharks a scrum feed.

46 mins: There is a lot more belief shining out of the Sharks now and they are looking much more dangerous. Tonegato makes another mini break and the Roosters are not looking quite so comfortable.

43 mins: The Roosters have been able to control the speed of the ruck and haven’t allowed the Sharks to get quick play the balls and that last set was no exception. The Roosters again drive down the field – there is no panic from them yet, despite the Sharks hitting the scoreboard. Kelleher puts up another great kick, but Ravics is up to the challenge.

41 mins: The Sharks look up and about after scoring, but a silly error in the play the ball hands the ball back to the Roosters deep in Sharks’ territory. Tonegato puts strong pressure on and forces a rare error from Aiken and the Sharks get back on the attack.

37 mins: The Sharks have a bit of spark in their first set of the second half, powering down the field to be able to put in an attacking kick, but Bremner fields it to keep them off the scoreboard. The Roosters play a conservative set, keeping the pressure on.

The Roosters kick off and here we go!

The teams are getting back out on the field and the second half is almost underway. Can the Sharks bring things back, or are we in for more Roosters dominance?

And this Jess Sergis special on the stroke of half time tore out the last shreds of hope from hearts all over Cronulla.

This try from Parker epitomised the Sharks’ defensive woes.

There was a LOT going on in that half, so let’s re-live some of those tries. First up, we had Dally M winner Kernick getting things underway for the Roosters.

34 mins: A good, pressure-building set from the Roosters is followed by another attempt by the Sharks to get down the field, but they can’t get themselves into position to score and it looks like they may have to head to the sheds scoreless.

32 mins: Finally something falls the Sharks’ way, with Preston’s kick bouncing in the in goal and brushing Bremner’s hand before going dead in goal. The Sharks are in the best attacking position they’ve had in quite some time and they’re desperate for some points. Tonegato tries her best to set something up, but Staples can’t hold it and it’s back to the Roosters.

30 mins: Again Kelleher can’t add the two points – her team really needs to give her a break and stop scoring in the corner. In all seriousness, the Roosters have been basically flawless, playing beautiful rugby league and there’s not much the Sharks can do to stop them right now. Even when they get a set, every metre is a struggle through the tough Roosters’ defence.

26 mins: Staples makes a strong take under Kelleher’s kick this time, which should provide her with a bit more confidence. The Sharks finally get a set in attack, but they can only manage a 34m gain. They put up a decent kick, but Byers is penalised for a crusher tackle and the Roosters get a piggyback down the field to start their next set.

24 mins: Kelleher has had two tough conversion attempts from either sideline, so she Roosters hasn’t been able to add the extra points either time. The Sharks need to find a way back into this game, they’re currently looking quite fatigued in defence and the Roosters don’t look like they’re finished coming at them just yet. They are dominating possession right now.

18 mins: The Roosters have a spring in their step after that opening try and continue their relentless march down the middle of the field before going wide late in the set. Another fantastic kick from Kelleher forces an error from Staples, who drops it and the Roosters have another scrum feed very close to the line.

14 mins: The Roosters make an uncharacteristic error, looking to have miscounted their tackles and finishing the set with an innocuous run at the defenders before having to hand the ball over. A HUGE tackle from Hall early in the Sharks’ set sparks some excitement in the Roosters’ camp – lets see what it can lead to for them. The Sharks have made an early interchange, with the experienced Holli Wheeler coming on in the front row.

12 mins: The sun is across half the field at the moment, which makes things quite challenging for both teams, as it becomes easy to lose the ball. The Sharks aren’t able to take advantage of the repeat set, giving away an offside penalty early in the set.

10 mins: It feels like this game is about to break open one way or another – both teams have come close to scoring and whoever manages the first points will take a huge mental advantage in the game. An attacking kick from the Sharks looks like it might yield points, but they manage to get a repeat set out of it at least.

8 mins: A beautiful, spiralling kick from Kelleher almost leads to the first points of the match, but Tonegato lets it bounce and a chasing Bremner nearly gets to it before it crosses the dead ball line. She gets a little touch on it, which is a get out of jail free card for the Sharks, as it gives them a seven tackle set to try to get further into Roosters’ territory than they’ve managed so far. A huge run by Ravics almost gets them over the try line, but a tackle by Bremner saves the day before a knock on by the Sharks.

6 mins: Kelleher mixes things up with a pass on the fifth tackle instead of a kick, but unfortunately Kernick couldn’t hold on to it and the Sharks get the scrum feed. The Sharks get just into the Roosters’ territory and put up a good kick, but the Roosters are on top of it and begin their march back up the field, continuing to push hard through the middle.

4 mins: The Roosters are following a settled game plan, with strong contact from the forwards up the middle early in this game. Another great kick from Kelleher and the Sharks can’t field this one, but they manage to knock it back and Tonegato turns it into an opportunity, finding some space for Penitani, but Aiken takes her down. The Roosters play another good set and no one has stamped their dominance on this match just yet.

2 mins: Strong defence from the kick off from the Sharks – they are the competition’s best defensive team, so will look to take advantage of that today. A good kick from the Roosters’ Kelleher to finish the set, but Tonegato takes it easily, despite the sun in her eyes. Each team settles the nerves with a completed set to start the game.

The Sharks have kicked off and we’re underway!

A quick interview with Roosters’ coach John Strange before we get underway – his final message to the team was to play for each other. The teams are heading down the tunnel now and emerging out to on the field. The crowd is quite scattered, but I’d expect it to build during the game.

Kick off is only minutes away, so now is the time to pick your bandwagon if you’re not a follower of either of these clubs. There is glitz and glamour in both camps, so it really depends on whether you want to support the underdogs in the Sharks or the established Roosters. Get on board now, grab your sky blue or your tricolore and get ready to cheer the house down!

While the Roosters have history on their side – and that drive for Bremner’s fairytale ending – the Sharks will be desperate to spoil the party. They burst into this season with a surprising run of form, that shocked experts and tipsters across the competition. They have a lot of firepower, most notably through fullback Emma Tonegato – an Olympic gold medallist in rugby sevens. Captain Tiana Penitani also adds a great deal of attacking smarts and speed. The Roosters remain the favourites, but the Sharks have the ability to cause the upset.

The Roosters’ Sammy Bremner is retiring after today’s game – what a trailblazer she has been for women’s rugby league. Not just on the field, but also helping pave the way for women to return to the sport after having children. Bremner has achieved a lot in the game, but she has yet to win a premiership, so she is hoping to finish with a fairytale ending today. It’s not something granted to many players, but Bremner will leave nothing out there in her pursuit of that trophy.

A little bit of pre-match entertainment happening now – it’s strangely low key, with a very small stage on the 10m line where Coterie is playing Slice of Heaven.

It’s been 25 years of rugby league grand finals at Stadium Australia – I was at the very first one, back in 1999. I will opt to say nothing about the result of that game, but it felt pretty cool to be in that crowd. The stadium was in its Olympic configuration back then, so there were just under 108,000 people in and it was loud and intense.

We’re under 30 mins until kick off now – which team will add their name to this trophy?

The State Championship grand final, between NSW Cup winners the Newtown Jets and Queensland Cup winners Norths Devils, has just wrapped up and it was the Devils who took it in a thriller, winning 20-18.

Only one player in NRLM/W history has won premierships with three different clubs before – Glenn Lazarus, who won with Canberra, Brisbane and Melbourne. But the Roosters’ Millie Elliott has a chance to join Lazarus in that exclusive club today, having previously won premierships with Brisbane and Newcastle.

While you’re waiting for the game, if you’re not too enthralled with the close battle in the NSW Cup v Queensland Cup grand final, you can read this great preview from our reporter Jack Snape!

Sydney has put on a classic beach day for the battle of these two beachside teams. But will it be Icebergs or Northies partying tonight? It’s not too much longer until we find out!