Roosters hold on to break Newcastle hearts in NRL Grand Final

Roosters hold on to break Newcastle hearts in NRL Grand Final. Hull FC-bound Daly Cherry-Evans kicked the crucial drop goal as the Sydney Roosters held on by one point to break Newcastle Knights hearts in a dramatic NRL Grand Final.
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