 In the last ever sports match at the Sydney Football Stadium, the Roosters triumphed over their nemesis 12–4, with Luke Keary starring against his former club, playing the role of both halves after Cooper Cronk suffered a broken scapula early in the match.The Roosters were in another grand final, this time against defending premiers the Melbourne Storm.For the Roosters, the buildup focussed on whether star recruit Cronk would be fit enough to play, with most in the media believing that the Storm would be too good for the Roosters in the final and that Cronk was no chance of playing.