The Roosters and the Broncos have played a grand final that will be watched over and over again, but the only moment that really matters leaves behind a question most will struggle to answer.

It starts simply enough: Brisbane five-eighth Gayle Broughton takes the ball to the line and teases the defence, like she did all day.

Mele Haufanga surges onto the ball on the inside and beats a couple of defenders — which she did enough throughout the 70 minutes to deserve the Karyn Murphy Medal as player of the match — and fixes her sights on a premiership-winning try.

NRL and NRLW grand finals live Photo shows Brisbane Broncos celebrate with the NRLW premiership trophy after beating the Sydney Roosters in the grand final.

The NRLW grand final between the Roosters and Broncos kicks off our l

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