Roosters reign supreme with finals win over Raiders

The Sydney Roosters become the first team in 26 years to claim back-to-back premierships overcoming the stoic Canberra Raiders.

James Tedesco of the Roosters celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, October 6, 2019. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

1/30James Tedesco of the Roosters celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, October 6, 2019. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Roosters' Jared Waerea-Hargreaves celebrates victory during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on 6 October, 2019 in Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

2/30Roosters' Jared Waerea-Hargreaves celebrates victory during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on 6 October, 2019 in Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Boyd Cordner celebrates victory at full time after the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

3/30Boyd Cordner celebrates victory at full time after the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: John Bateman of the Raiders dejected after the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

4/30SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: John Bateman of the Raiders dejected after the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: James Tedesco of the Roosters celebrates after scoring a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

5/30SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: James Tedesco of the Roosters celebrates after scoring a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Roosters player Latrell Mitchell celebrating winning the Grand Final at full time after the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

6/30Roosters player Latrell Mitchell celebrating winning the Grand Final at full time after the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

James Tedesco of the Roosters scores a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, October 6, 2019. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

7/30James Tedesco of the Roosters scores a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, October 6, 2019. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: James Tedesco of the Roosters celebrates scoring a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

8/30SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: James Tedesco of the Roosters celebrates scoring a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Canberra Raiders fan, Ros Wilkinson (62yrs) after the Roosters won the 2019 grand-final. Raiders fans at Canberra's Raiders Club in Belconnen gathered to watch the Canberra Raiders take on the Sydney Roosters in the NRL 2019 Grand Final. Picture Gary Ramage

9/30Canberra Raiders fan, Ros Wilkinson (62yrs) after the Roosters won the 2019 grand-final. Raiders fans at Canberra's Raiders Club in Belconnen gathered to watch the Canberra Raiders take on the Sydney Roosters in the NRL 2019 Grand Final. Picture Gary Ramage

Roosters' James Tedesco celebrates victory during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on 6 October, 2019 in Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

10/30Roosters' James Tedesco celebrates victory during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on 6 October, 2019 in Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Jack Wighton celebrating his try with Raiders team mates during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. Picture: Jonathan Ng

11/30Jack Wighton celebrating his try with Raiders team mates during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Roosters' Sam Verrills scores a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on 6 October, 2019 in Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

12/30Roosters' Sam Verrills scores a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on 6 October, 2019 in Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Roosters James Tedesco is tackled during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

13/30Roosters James Tedesco is tackled during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

Canberra's Iosia Soliola tackled by Roosters' Jared Waerea-Hargreaves during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on 6 October, 2019 in Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

14/30Canberra's Iosia Soliola tackled by Roosters' Jared Waerea-Hargreaves during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on 6 October, 2019 in Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves of the Roosters is tackled by Iosia Soliola of the Raiders during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, October 6, 2019. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

15/30Jared Waerea-Hargreaves of the Roosters is tackled by Iosia Soliola of the Raiders during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, October 6, 2019. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Roosters' Latrell Mitchell fends off during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on 6 October, 2019 in Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

16/30Roosters' Latrell Mitchell fends off during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on 6 October, 2019 in Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Nigel Jennens from Canberra at the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. Picture: Jonathan Ng

17/30Nigel Jennens from Canberra at the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Raiders fan Stavris Mastoris from Canberra and Roosters fan Max Mulliett from Toongabbie ahead of the NRL Grand Final of Canberra Raider and Sydney Roosters tonight. Picture: Dylan Robinson

18/30Raiders fan Stavris Mastoris from Canberra and Roosters fan Max Mulliett from Toongabbie ahead of the NRL Grand Final of Canberra Raider and Sydney Roosters tonight. Picture: Dylan Robinson

Roosters fan during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on 6 October, 2019 in Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

19/30Roosters fan during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on 6 October, 2019 in Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Mal Meninga leading the viking clap at the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. Picture: Jonathan Ng

20/30Mal Meninga leading the viking clap at the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Roosters fans are seen ahead of the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, October 6, 2019. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

21/30Roosters fans are seen ahead of the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, October 6, 2019. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Viking Clap during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, October 6, 2019. (AAP Image/Craig Golding) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

22/30Viking Clap during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, October 6, 2019. (AAP Image/Craig Golding) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Retiring players Paul Gallen beats the drum during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on 6 October, 2019 in Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

23/30Retiring players Paul Gallen beats the drum during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium on 6 October, 2019 in Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Aidan Sezer of the Raiders is tackled by Sam Verrills of the Roosters and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves of the Roosters during the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

24/30SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Aidan Sezer of the Raiders is tackled by Sam Verrills of the Roosters and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves of the Roosters during the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Sam Verrills of the Roosters celebrates after scoring a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

25/30SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Sam Verrills of the Roosters celebrates after scoring a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: John Bateman of the Raiders is tackled by Jared Waerea-Hargreaves of the Roosters during the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

26/30SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: John Bateman of the Raiders is tackled by Jared Waerea-Hargreaves of the Roosters during the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: The Raiders celebrate after Jack Wighton of the Raiders scored a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

27/30SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: The Raiders celebrate after Jack Wighton of the Raiders scored a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Jack Wighton of the Raiders celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, October 6, 2019. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

28/30Jack Wighton of the Raiders celebrates with teammates after scoring a try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, October 6, 2019. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Daniel Tupou of the Roosters takes a high ball during the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

29/30SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Daniel Tupou of the Roosters takes a high ball during the 2019 NRL Grand Final match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium on October 06, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Raiders fans celebrating Jack Wighton's try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. Picture: Jonathan Ng

30/30Raiders fans celebrating Jack Wighton's try during the 2019 NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. Picture: Jonathan Ng

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