 Fortunately, the Roosters got a second chance, and annihilated Western Suburbs 25–2 in the preliminary final to set up a rematch against Canterbury in the grand final.The Roosters were clinical in the grand final, winning 19–4, with Arthur Beetson, Mark Harris and Bill Mullins scoring a try each, and Canterbury being held tryless.The Roosters' premiership defence started slow in 1975, with the club losing a couple of early matches, but a hard-fought win over Manly in round four proved the catalyst for a revival, with Easts going on a 19-game winning streak through the rest of the regular season.