Twelve months after losing the grand final to the Broncos, the undefeated Roosters toppled the same opponents 30-6 in a rematch that was widely expected to be close but quickly became one-sided.
The margin equalled the record for the biggest ever NRLW grand final victory, set by the Broncos in their 30-6 win over the Dragons in the 2019 decider, back when the competition had four teams and a four-week season.
The result amplified concerns over the competitive balance of the NRLW, which has faced questions about the distribution of talent and the pace of its expansion. Critics have argued the Roosters and Broncos are too far ahead of the rest of the league, and Sunday's grand final suggested the league still does not have it quite right.
The Broncos, who boast seven State of Origin players including three-time Dally M Medal winner Tamika Upton, were no match for the star-studded Roosters. Brisbane saved one of their worst games of the season for last, slumping to a completion rate of 60 per cent and being restricted to 10 minutes fewer with the ball than their opponents.
The Roosters shrugged off a shaky start, when winger Jayme Fressard sent the ball over the sideline as she attempted to trap it with her foot from the kick-off, to turn in a clinical display. In the first half alone, a crossfield kick from Jocelyn Kelleher, a cut-out pass from Isabelle Kelly and a Tarryn Aiken grubber for herself all led to tries as the Roosters quickly took the game away from the Broncos.