Raiders, Roosters face off

Who will triumph?…
Canberra Raiders Jarrod Croker is set to face off with Roosters counterpart skipper Boyd Cordner in the NRL grand final at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday (6.30pm kick-off). – Agencypics

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SYDNEY: It has been 25 long years since the Raiders last tasted premiership glory, only 12 months for the Roosters, but one of these proud clubs will be lifting the Provan-Summons Trophy at ANZ Stadium on Sunday.
The Raiders seemed to be on the verge of something special three years ago when they finished second, but they lost to Melbourne in the preliminary final and fell short of the finals in 2017 and ‘18.
Now the Raiders are back in the premiership decider and hungry for success after knocking out the Rabbitohs 16-10 in last week’s preliminary final.
In the red, white and blue corner are the Roosters, who are shooting for back-to-back titles after accounting for Melbourne in the other preliminary final.
The Chooks, who are chasing their fourth premiership in 18 years, will welcome back prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves from suspension.
Key match-up: Luke Keary versus Jack Wighton. Keary is surrounded by superstars but he holds the key to victory.
Roosters: James Tedesco, Daniel Tupou, Latrell Mitchell, Joseph Manu, Brett Morris, Luke Keary, Cooper Cronk, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Sam Verrills, Isaac Liu, Boyd Cordner, Mitchell Aubusson, Victor Radley; Interchange – Angus Crichton, Zane Tetevano, Nat Butcher, Siosiua Taukeiaho.
Raiders: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Nick Cotric, Jarrod Croker, Joseph Leilua, Jordan Rapana, Jack Wighton, Aidan Sezer, Josh Papalii, Josh Hodgson, Iosia Soliola, John Bateman, Elliott Whitehead, Joseph Tapine; Interchange – Bailey Simonsson, Emre Guler, Corey Horsburgh, Dunamis Lui.