Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos Highlights: NRL Finals live scores, blog

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8th September, 2017

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Kick-off: 7:55pm (AEST)
Venue: Allianz Stadium
TV: Live, Fox Sports and Channel Nine
Betting: Roosters $1.61, Broncos $2.38
Last five matches: Roosters LLWWW, Broncos WWWLW

Roosters
1. Michael Gordon 2. Joseph Manu 3. Latrell Mitchell 4. Mitchell Aubusson 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Luke Keary 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Friend 10. Dylan Napa 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Isaac Liu
Interchange (four to be omitted): 14. Kane Evans 15. Sio Siua Taukeiaho 16. Ryan Matterson 17. Connor Watson 18. Zane Tetevano 19. Victor Radley 22. Mitchell Cornish 23. Daniel Tupou

Broncos
1. Kodi Nikorima 2. Corey Oates 3. James Roberts 4. Tautau Moga 5. Jordan Kahu 6. Anthony Milford 7. Benji Marshall 8. Sam Thaiday 9. Ben Hunt 10. Adam Blair 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh McGuire
Interchange (four to be omitted): 14. David Mead 15. Jai Arrow 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Herman Ese'ese 18. Jaydn Su'A 19. Tom Opacic 20. Jamayne Isaako 21. Sam Scarlett

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The Roosters head to Brisbane to face the Broncos. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

John Coomer

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8th September, 2017

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Match result:

The Roosters have beaten the Broncos 24-22 in a thrilling finish in the first qualifying final at Allianz Stadium after leading 14-6 at half-time.

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Final score
Sydney Roosters 24
Brisbane Broncos 22

Match preview:

The 2017 NRL finals kick-off with the second-placed Sydney Roosters taking on the third-placed Brisbane Broncos. Join The Roar for live scores from the game and a live blog of the second qualifying final on Friday night at Allianz Stadium, starting from 7:55pm (AEST).

The Roosters go into the match as favourites after three wins on the trot, though last week they only scraped home against the Titans.

The Broncos have won four of their last six, with both losses coming against fourth-placed Parramatta. Last week, they beat the understrength Cowboys in Townsville.

The two teams have met twice this season. In Round 6, the Broncos thumped the Roosters 32-8 at Suncorp, but the Roosters turned the tables in Round 13, with an 18-16 victory just after State of Origin Game 1.

Broncos captain Darius Boyd is out with the hamstring injury he suffered last week, with Wayne Bennett naming halfback Kodi Nikorima at fullback, and Benji Marshall taking Nikorima’s number 7 jersey. Outside back David Mead has been named on the bench as backup.

Roosters winger Daniel Tupou has been named on an extended bench, after suffering a groin injury, and could be a late inclusion.

The winner tonight will earn a week off and go straight into the grand final qualifier in two weeks’ time, where they will play either the loser of tomorrow’s Storm vs Eels game, or the winner of the Sharks vs Cowboys game on Sunday.

The loser will face the winner of tomorrow night’s elimination final between the Manly Sea Eagles and Penrith Panthers in sudden death next week.

Prediction
Roosters by 4.

Join The Roar for live scores from the game and a live blog of the second qualifying final between the Sydney Roosters and the Brisbane Broncos on Friday night at Allianz Stadium, starting from 7:55pm (AEST). It should be a cracker!

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