Roosters star seals grand final spot after last year’s heartbreak
Sport NRL NRLW Roosters star seals grand final spot after last year’s heartbreak Lachlan Harper September 26, 2026 - 11.57am
shares Share article The undefeated Sydney Roosters are close to finishing with the perfect season, landing a spot in the NRLW grand final.
The preliminary final against the Raiders at Allianz Stadium wasn’t easy for the Roosters, only sealing victory in the last two minutes when halfback Tarryn Aiken scored a brilliant solo try to make it 20-10.
Tarryn Aiken scores the match-winner. Getty Images
Aiken’s match-winning try makes for a heart-warming story after she missed last year’s grand final with a knee injury .
“Aiken ices it – she missed out on the grand final 12 months ago in heartbreaking fashion, but she’ll be there in 2026,” Brenton Speed said on Nine.
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