The VIPs who attended the grand final
Rugby league’s newly minted executive chairman Peter V’landys welcomed a suite of celebrities and powerbrokers into his Accor Stadium Presidents Suite on Sunday night, including David Brat, US President Donald Trump’s new ambassador to Australia, who was pictured speaking with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ahead of the match.
Close to the pair was former Australian golfing great Greg Norman, who has been a conduit between Australian officials and golf-loving US president Trump.
NSW Premier Chris Minns also dropped into the suite, as did Queensland counterpart David Crisafulli and NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane.
Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn was also doing the rounds, as was One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce.
NRL grand final player ratings: Who shone brightest on the biggest day
Clive Churchill Medal Winner James Tedesco scored a 9/10 in our player ratings, after running for more than 380 metres in an outstanding grand final performance. He was joined by Mark Nawaqanitawase and Naufahu Whyte as the Roosters’ best performers.
While on the losing side, Newcastle skipper Kalyn Ponga scored an 8/10 for his valiant performance, while back-rower Francis Manuleleleua also scored well.
Read the entire ratings from Robert Dillon and Phil Mitchell here.
Hello and welcome
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the celebrations following the NRL grand final, in which the Sydney Roosters triumphed over the Newcastle Knights in a 19-18 thriller.
The Roosters returned to Sydney’s eastern suburbs hours after full-time on Sunday night, where they hoisted the Provan-Summons trophy to its adoring fans gathered at Easts Bondi Junction.
More celebrations are expected on Monday morning, when members and supporters are expected to gather at the Sydney Cricket Ground to revel in the premierships of both their NRL and NRLW sides.
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