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Five things to know ahead of the NRL and NRLW grand finals

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Five things to know ahead of the NRL and NRLW grand finals. (2026, October 1). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-01/nrl-nrlw-grand-final-2026-time-how-to-watch/107215116

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-01

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The article provides details about the upcoming NRL and NRLW grand finals scheduled for October 4th in Sydney at Stadium Australia. It specifies start times for both finals based on different time zones, noting that the NRL match will be exclusively aired by Channel 9 with no alternative broadcasting options like Kayo or Fox Sports available. The piece also highlights teams competing in each final: the Roosters against Newcastle Knights in the men's NRL grand final and a rematch of last year’s finalists, Sydney Roosters versus Brisbane Broncos, in the women's NRLW grand final.
Written by AI on 2026-10-01, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

It is clear from the articles provided that the NRLW (National Rugby League Women's) grand final took place on October 4, with the Sydney Roosters defeating the Brisbane Broncos by a score of 30-6. The match was notable for several reasons:

### Key Statistics from the Grand Final:

### Conclusion

The NRLW grand final was a decisive victory for the Roosters that also marked a bittersweet end to Brigginshaw's career. The lopsided nature of the match has sparked discussions about competitive balance within the league, while also highlighting the ongoing growth and importance of women’s rugby league in Australia.

Written for “NRL and NRLW Grand Finals” on 2026-11-02, grounded in this article and the 7 other(s) covering the same event.

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“The articles describe different sports events and competitions in Australia's NRL (National Rugby League) and AFLW (Australian Football League Women's), with distinct match scores and dates.”
ABC News (AU)
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“Article A reports on Matty Johns praising Newcastle Knights fans after a game against the Panthers, while Article B is a preview of upcoming grand finals.”
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“The articles describe different events related to NRL games but do not focus on the same specific match or incident.”
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“Article A discusses the upcoming NRL and NRLW grand finals, while Article B reports on a player being ruled out due to injury for an earlier match against the Knights.”
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“Article A mentions the upcoming NRLW grand final between Roosters and Broncos, while Article B provides a live update of past matches and indicates that the NRL grand final is about to start.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
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“Article A describes the upcoming NRL and NRLW grand finals, while Article B discusses whether the NRLW is ready for a standalone grand final, which is a different topic.”
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“Article A discusses the upcoming grand finals on October 4th, while Article B provides a summary of past games and mentions an unscheduled game between Roosters and Knights.”
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ABC News (AU) · 4617 article(s) · 10 correction(s) detected
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Topics

Broncos NRL NRLW the Newcastle Knights the Sydney Roosters

Subjects

NRL ORG · 10× NRLW ORG · 9× the Sydney Roosters ORG · 4× Broncos ORG · 3× the Newcastle Knights ORG · 3× ACT GPE · 2× Knights ORG · 2× NSW GPE · 2× Raiders ORG · 2× Roosters ORG · 2×

Narrative

The Broncos suffered a three-game losing run in the middle of the season, but have won their past five matches, including last weekend's preliminary final win against the Gold Coast Titans.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-01
🔮 The grand finals for the men and women will be held on Sunday.
2026-10-01 · ABC News (AU)
Five things to know ahead of the NRL and NRLW grand finals · assertive framing

Claims (23 extracted, 0 hedged)

The grand finals for the men and women will be held on Sunday. asserted
finals → hold → Sunday
In the women's decider, the Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos face off in a rematch of last year's grand final. asserted
Roosters → face → final
In the men's grand final, the Sydney Roosters are facing the Newcastle Knights. asserted
Roosters → face → Knights
Here's everything you need to know about the NRL and NRLW grand finals day. asserted
you → need → day
The NRL and NRLW grand finals will be held on Sunday, October 4, the first day of daylight saving time in many states and territories across the country. asserted
finals → hold → country
Here is when each grand final begins in each state and territory. asserted
begins → begin → state
How can you watch and listen to the grand final? asserted
you → watch → final
The game will be on Channel 9 and 9Now, but be very aware that it will not be shown on Kayo or Fox Sports. asserted
it → show → Kayo
Where are the NRL and NRLW grand finals being played? asserted
finals → play → ?
The NRL and NRLW grand finals are being played at Stadium Australia in Sydney. asserted
finals → play → Sydney
Stadium Australia has hosted every NRL grand final since 1999, with the exception of the 2021 decider which was played at Brisbane's Lang Park during the COVID-19 pandemic. asserted
which → host → pandemic
Since the NRLW's inception in 2018, all grand finals have been played at Stadium Australia, again with 2021 being the exception. asserted
2021 → play → Australia
That decider was played at Dolphin Stadium in Redcliffe. asserted
decider → play → Redcliffe
Who is playing in the NRL grand final? asserted
Who → play → final
The Sydney Roosters face the Newcastle Knights for the NRL premiership. asserted
Roosters → face → premiership
The Roosters finished the season fourth on the ladder, and lost their opening match of the finals before victories over Cronulla and the Dolphins. asserted
Roosters → finish → Cronulla
The Newcastle Knights finished seventh on the ladder. asserted
Knights → finish → ladder
After defeating Souths in the first week of the finals, the Knights went to Auckland and defeated the Warriors, then beat Penrith while being down to 12 players for all of the second half. asserted
Knights → defeat → half
Who is playing in the NRLW grand final? asserted
Who → play → final
The Sydney Roosters are undefeated in 2026, winning all 11 matches in the home-and-away season, then defeating the Canberra Raiders in last week's preliminary final. asserted
Roosters → win → final
It mirrors Sydney's fantastic NRLW season in 2025, where they were undefeated until losing in last year's decider to the Brisbane Broncos. asserted
they → mirror → Broncos
The Broncos finished third on the table, with a record of 8–3 in the home-and-away season. asserted
Broncos → finish → season
The Broncos suffered a three-game losing run in the middle of the season, but have won their past five matches, including last weekend's preliminary final win against the Gold Coast Titans. asserted
Broncos → suffer → Titans
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