nrlw grand final sydney roosters v brisbane broncos 4pm sunday

[Michael Jones]

No word as yet what the injury Taina suffered at the captains run and she will be a loss as having a fine season

Mia just needs to do her job with confidence.

It means they will have no back on the bench and Shawden will play 20 or so minutes when Keeley has a spell

[redwhiteblue]

A few pre game Instagram posts for the team. Great achievement by the whole club with the eastern sububrs community right behind them. This really give the club even more visiblity overall and I love how the benchmark is being set even higher for other clubs to follow.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DPYY1xCA..._web_copy_link

Great series of shots here down at the harbour:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DPV9i8tk...RlODBiNWFlZA==

[caz]

the big day. good luck to the girls. great to see the club's jersey running out in a gf.
go the chookies!

[bondi.boy]

Its tough with Amber; even 10 min from her could win you the game. Someone needs to be in Uptons face, perhaps Nasio? The Broncos have a few errors in them and can be flustered especially Robinson and Hufanga. They are a good side but we have better talent across the park. Its going to be close. Belinda Notso as ref doesn't inspire a sense of even and fair adjudication.

More than a few people seem to agree.

[BTRD]

Come on girls. PLEASE don't lose to these annoying pests.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Looking forward to the Rooster girls striving to win another premiership today.

Would have been confident with Aiken and Naividi both playing, but the landscape has changed a bit with their outs.

Comes down more to power and will now, with both teams possessing good strength and physicality. Best ruck control wins, and getting the tackle count up with key players in the conditions. Looks like early 30s temps throughout the girls game which will bring fatigue in esp in the back end of each half. Upton the wildcard on the park who could be the difference, really need to check her as best we can. Pleased for Mia Wood though getting her opportunity in the big one.

Market has over-reacted a bit though with Easts paying $2.50 with TAB. Not bad for an undefeated team this year.

[mightyrooster]

Looking forward to this one. Not long till kick off now.

[fletch]

Approaching 30 degrees is not great news for our bigger forward pack makes starting well even more important as we are the more likely team to tire late.

[fletch]

Isabelle Kelly wins the toss and the Roosters will receive the kick off.

[fletch]

If the last 30 minutes is any indication the commentary today is going to be sickeningly pro Broncos.

[fletch]

Amber Hall is also out now.

John Strange has finalised his side for the Grand Final clash against the Brisbane Broncos at Accor Stadium.

Amber Hall drops from the side due to calf stiffness. This change brings Jayde Herdegen into the side on the interchange bench, shifting Taniesha Gray into 18th player.

[Michael Jones]

None of the commentators are picking the Roosters so hopefully it won't be a Team Broncos admiration call from the usual suspects.

Both teams will be affected by the heat.

The Roosters need to be good at the basics and also not be one out when chasing the general field kicks down to Upton.

[redwhiteblue]

If the last 30 minutes is any indication the commentary today is going to be sickeningly pro Broncos.

I'm finding an alternate stream. I'm only switching it on for the actual game also. Even during our B2B I never put it on until actual kick off. Can't stand the circus leading up to it all and so called 'experts'.

[Michael Jones]

Always on the Cards that Amber would be unlikely to play - Not sure what happened to Tavarna as omitted from the 22.

A disruptive past 24 to 48 hours - may have known that Amber wouldn't play but not Taina of course.

Makes the bench a bit awkward - 2 Forwards - Dummy half and Jayde who is a half so not sure how she will be used

[fletch]

Millie Elliott just confirmed she will be back for the Roosters next season after giving birth to her first child.

The girls have done a fantastic job of covering for Elliott's absence this season but today might be the first time where her unavailability really hurts.