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One last 'last' for Broncos legend Ali Brigginshaw in NRLW grand final

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One last 'last' for Broncos legend Ali Brigginshaw in NRLW grand final. (2026, September 29). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-29/ali-brigginshaw-last-nrlw-game-broncos-roosters-grand-final/107207284

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Ali Brigginshaw, a founding member of the Brisbane Broncos NRL Women's team since its inception in 2018, is set to play her fifth NRLW grand final on Sunday at 4:00 pm AEDT against the Roosters. Brigginshaw and teammates Julia Robinson and Chelsea Lenarduzzi are referred to as "OGs" for their longevity with the Broncos, who have won all four previous premierships since the league's start.
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Ali Brigginshaw, one of the founding players for the Brisbane Broncos since the inception of the NRL Women’s (NRLW) competition in 2018, is set to play her fifth NRLW grand final on Sunday at 4pm AEDT. The game will feature Brigginshaw and the Broncos against the Sydney Roosters, with Brigginshaw having won all four previous grand finals she has participated in since the league's start. Brigginshaw, along with teammates Julia Robinson and Chelsea Lenarduzzi, are considered the original core group ("OGs") of the Broncos NRLW team.

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📰 Ali Brigginshaw's Final Game
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“Article A describes highlights of a match between Titans and Broncos, while Article B provides final scores for multiple matches leading up to the grand final involving Ali Brigginshaw.”
ABC News (AU)
Outlet record 68/100
“The articles describe different events and match-ups in the NRLW season.”
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 0 of 15 claims Outlet record 68/100
“While both articles describe the Broncos winning their preliminary final against the Titans and advancing to the grand final, Article B focuses on Ali Brigginshaw's personal achievement of reaching her fifth grand final, rather than the specific match details covered in Article A.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 1 of 26 claims Outlet record 61/100
“The articles discuss different players and their goals for upcoming games or achievements, not a single specific match or incident.”
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Topics

Broncos NRLW Raiders Roosters Tigers

Subjects

Broncos ORG · 6× NRLW ORG · 3× Roosters ORG · 3× Ali Brigginshaw PERSON · 2× Raiders ORG · 2× Brisbane NRLW ORG · 1× Knights ORG · 1× Tigers ORG · 1× Titans ORG · 1× the Brisbane Broncos ORG · 1×

Narrative

Sat, 19 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Broncos 40, Knights 16 Sat, 26 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 20, Raiders 10 Sun, 27 Sept, 1:05 pm, Final score, Titans 8, Broncos 20 Sun, 4 Oct, 4:00 pm, Game not started, Roosters versus Broncos Ali Brigginshaw one of Brisbane NRLW 'OGs' shooting for fifth Broncos premiership In short: Ali Brigginshaw is into her fifth NRLW grand final with the Brisbane Broncos after winning her first four.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-29
2026-09-29 · ABC News (AU)
One last 'last' for Broncos legend Ali Brigginshaw in NRLW grand final · assertive framing

Claims (2 extracted, 0 hedged)

Sat, 19 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Broncos 40, Knights 16 Sat, 26 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 20, Raiders 10 Sun, 27 Sept, 1:05 pm, Final score, Titans 8, Broncos 20 Sun, 4 Oct, 4:00 pm, Game not started, Roosters versus Broncos Ali Brigginshaw one of Brisbane NRLW 'OGs' shooting for fifth Broncos premiership In short: Ali Brigginshaw is into her fifth NRLW grand final with the Brisbane Broncos after winning her first four. asserted
Brigginshaw → start → four
The Broncos take on the Roosters in the NRLW grand final from 4pm AEDT on Sunday. asserted
Broncos → take → Sunday
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