Roosters book a place in NRL grand final after defeating Storm

Roosters 14-6 StormLuke Keary faces nervous wait to see if he faces banThe Sydney Roosters are 80 minutes away from becoming the first back-to-back premiers in 26 years after a gritty and bloody 14-6 win over Melbourne to advance to the NRL grand final. It gives Trent Robinson’s side a chance to send retiring halfback Cooper Cronk out as a premiership hero, as the ex-Storm champion seeks a third-straight grand final win. The Storm finished Saturday night’s match with just two men on the bench after losing Felise Kaufusi and Ryan Papenhuyzen to head knocks, while Roosters veteran Mitchell Aubusson also ended the game watching from the sheds with a concussion. Robinson has a big decision on his hands whether to bring co-captain Jake Friend back into the side, having missed the past two months with a fractured forearm. Related: Roosters 14-6 Storm: NRL preliminary final – as it happened Related: Ruan Sims: curtain falls on playing career of NRLW’s modern-day pioneer | Larissa O'Connor Related: Canberra Raiders end 25-year wait to reach NRL grand final with victory over Rabbitohs Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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