Finals Week 1: Sydney Roosters v South Sydney, Melbourne v Canberra, Manly v Cronulla, Parramatta v Brisbane

Qualifying Finals September 13 & 14 ROOSTERS 30, RABBITOHS 6 Ruthless Roosters start off strong THE Roosters took a giant stride towards another grand final appearance with a scintillating opening finals salvo that left the Rabbitohs struggling to keep up. The first finals fixture at the Sydney Cricket Ground since 1987 produced the perfect drawcard of two foundation clubs and one of the most intense rivalries in the game. Disruptions to their backline and the absence of Sam Burgess left South Sydney vulnerable but few could have imagined the Roosters would dominate to the extent that they did. A week earlier, the Rabbitohs downed the Tricolours in the final round of the regular season after fighting back from a half-time deficit. The Roosters started favourites due largely to their imposing record at the SCG however the…

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Official Rugby League Annual (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2019

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