NRL 2022 – As it happened: Roosters defeat Broncos in thriller

04/08/2022

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What a finish!

Full-time: Said miracle almost happened after Corey Oates scored his third try and the Broncos were attacking the Roosters line as the siren sounded. Don’t think there’s been a better games this year. Both teams should be proud. Roosters 24-20

The Roosters are in again

77th minute: Walker lays on a try for Tupouniua with a superb grubber kick near the line. Walker adds the extras again. Roosters 24-16. Be a miracle if they lose from here.

The lead changes again

75th minute: TRY! Manu somehow muscles his way over from dummy-half again to level the scores. Walker converts from out wide, despite the crowd from his home state heckling him big time. Roosters 18-16.

Another big play from Cobbo

70th minute: The exciting young winger defuses a bomb under immense pressure. Broncos 16-12

Broncos hit back

59th minute: TRY! After another line break by Staggs followed by a kick by Reynolds, Oates outleaps Naiqama to score his second try of the match. Reynolds turns four into six. Broncos 16-12.

Another try

54th minute: The Broncos crack again after sustained pressure from the Roosters. Joey Manu crashes over from dummy-half to level the scores. What a player he is. Walker converts to put the Roosters in front for the first time. Roosters 12-10.

Roosters are back in it!

49th minute: TRY! Sam Walker crosses after neat hands from several players. Boy, didn’t the Roosters need that. Momirovski converts. Only four points in it now. Broncos 10-6.

Another near miss

45th minute: The Roosters almost score again through Nat Butcher, who is denied by a great try-saving tackle by Haas. Broncos 10-0.

And we’re away again

43rd minute: The Broncos have picked up where they left off in the first half. Very solid start to the second 40 minutes. Can they keep it up, though.

Bring on Sunday!

Leading into this season, the continued dominance of Brisbane in the NRLW competition was presumed by most pundits. But their semi-final loss to the Roosters last week is a positive, writes Mary Konstantopoulos. Tune into the grand final on Nine on Sunday, live from 1pm.

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