The Fremantle Roosters have successfully defended their Great Southern Nines after they defeated the Western Fijians in golden point in Saturday’s Grand Final.
With both teams locked up at 12 – all at the end of regular time, the Roosters went wide in extra time to secure the 16 – 12 win and successfully retain the tournament silverware.
Played in Albany, competition newcomers, the Western Fijians, proceeded through the group stages undefeated, whilst the Roosters only suffered a single upset, a tight 10 – 8 loss to their Grand Final opponents.
The Mandurah Storm finished third, whilst hosts, the Sea Dragons claimed fourth place.
RESULTS:
Western Fijians 22 – 0 Albany Sea Dragons
Fremantle Roosters 20 – 14 Serpentine Jarrahdale
Western Fijians 10 – 8 Fremantle Roosters
Mandurah Storm 16 – 8 Serpentine Jarrahdale
Albany Sea Dragons 24 – 10 Serpentine Jarrahdale
Western Fijians 24 – 10 Mandurah Storm
Fremantle Roosters 26 – 10 Mandurah Storm
Western Fijians 26 – 0 Serpentine Jarrahdale
Fremantle Roosters 22 – 14 Albany Sea Dragons
Mandurah Storm 30 – 0 Albany Sea Dragons
Grand Final:
Fremantle Roosters 16 – 12 Western Fijians
