Roosters second-rower Aliyah Nasio has been hit with the NRLW 's equal longest ban ever after a heated ending to the competition's grand final.

Nasio was given a four-match suspension by the judiciary for a punch. Kennedy Cherrington was banned for the same number of games in 2023 for a spear tackle.

Controversy overshadowed the final moments of the match, as the Brisbane Broncos sealed a 22-18 victory over the Sydney Roosters . Advertisement

Celebrations began on the Broncos' bench as the clock ticked down.

With only a try separating the teams and less than a minute on the clock, the Roosters had one last roll of the dice, but a cross-field kick was intercepted by Ali Brigginshaw before she was collected high, earning the Broncos a penalty.

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