Kangaroos hold on to beat Brothers in tight grand final
Kangaroos won the Weissel Cup grand final 28-24, holding off a strong late rally from Brothers.
Kangaroos fended off a late surge from Brothers to win the Weissel Cup grand final 28-24. Kangaroos led by as much as 18 points with about 10 minutes left but had to dig deep as Brothers scored three tries in the closing stages.
Halfback Kobe Gustowski was named player of the match after a standout display that included a second-half try. Gustowski said the team stuck to simple football and trusted their defence as the pressure mounted.
Both sides played well in front of a strong crowd.
- 28-24
- Final score
- Weissel Cup
- Cup
- 4 points
- Winning margin
- Kobe Gustowski
- Player of match
Why it mattersKangaroos claimed the premiership in a thrilling finish after nearly letting a commanding lead slip away.
AustraliaA regional rugby league grand final result that matters to fans across the Albury-Bendigo area.
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