The Raiders and Roosters had contrasting approaches to 2026 and now face-off in a preliminary final. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS

The Roosters won 20-10 against Canberra, reaching their third straight grand final amid controversy over a bunker decision.

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The Roosters beat Canberra 20-10 in Saturday night's NRLW preliminary final, securing a place in their third consecutive grand final.

A disputed bunker decision stopped the Raiders comeback and is expected to dominate discussion for the next 24 hours.

With 24 minutes remaining and Canberra trailing 10-4, Lili Boyle broke through the Roosters' defence and appeared to ground the ball.

Referee Kasey Badger ruled Boyle held up; despite an initial replay appearing to show a try, bunker official Liam Kennedy found insufficient evidence to overturn the decision.

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