Overview

• Brisbane defeated Sydney 22-18 at Accor Stadium to secure a fourth NRLW premiership and their first since 2020, ending the Roosters’ 18‑match winning streak.
• Mele Hufanga powered over in the closing minutes for the decisive try, awarded on field by Belinda Sharpe and confirmed by The Bunker after video review.
• Hufanga claimed the Karyn Murphy Medal with 199 run metres, two line breaks and 17 tackle busts in a dominant display.
• Tamika Upton opened the scoring and became the first NRLW player to win five premierships, underscoring her Dally M form this season.
• A post‑sirens melee involved players from both sides with no penalty awarded, while late injuries and head knocks affected Isabelle Kelly, Keeley Davis, Rima Butler and Ali Brigginshaw.