The Canberra Raiders have fallen short against the Sydney Roosters in the 2019 NRL grand final.
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While there was plenty of controversy, it was also a spectacle.
Here are some of Canberra Times photographer Sitthixay Ditthavong's shots of the game and lead up, and a few from NRL Imagery.
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AT A GLANCE
SYDNEY ROOSTERS 14 (Sam Verrills, James Tedesco tries; Latrell Mitchell 3 goals) bt CANBERRA RAIDERS 8 (Jack Wighton try; Jarrod Croker 2 goals) at Sydney Olympic Park. Referees: Ben Cummins, Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 82,922.