 That victory sent the Roosters into a preliminary final against the Newcastle Knights, with the Roosters prevailing 40–14 to earn a spot in the grand final.In the grand final, the Roosters won their 13th premiership with a 26–18 victory against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, with quality performances from Sonny Bill Williams and James Maloney who finished with two try assists and having kicked 5/5 goals.As a result, Trent Robinson became the first coach since Ricky Stuart to win the premiership in their first year as a first grade coach in Australia.