the Roosters. It remained that way to half time, the Sydney Roosters holding the upper hand over the New Zealand Warriors. 2nd half The second half started rather differently. Within 6 minutes the New Zealand Warriors took the lead. Stacey Jones darted over and the Warriors had the lead when Ivan Cleary converted from in front for a 6–8 score to the New Zealand Warriors. As the game approached its final quarter, a brilliant 40–20 from Roosters five-eighth and captain Brad Fittler saw the Roosters outfit on the front foot again. Craig Wing crashed over, Craig Fitzgibbon converted and the Roosters had a 12–8 lead. It looked as though it was going to be a tense finish but tries to Fitzgibbon, Chris Flannery and Bryan Fletcher as well as 3 conversions from Fitzgibbon meant the Sydney Roosters ran out 30–8 victors over the New Zealand Warriors. The grand final victory ended a 27-year premiership drought at the club. Half Time: 6–2 Clive Churchill Medalist: Craig Fitzgibbon Referee: Bill Harrigan Venue: Telstra Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 80,130 Scoring timeline 23rd Minute: Sydney 6–0 (Hegarty try; Fitzgibbon goal) 29th Minute: Sydney 6–2 (Cleary goal) 46th Minute: New Zealand 8–6 (Jones try; Cleary goal) 58th Minute: Sydney 12–8 (Wing try; Fitzgibbon goal) 65th Minute: Sydney 18–8 (Fitzgibbon try; Fitzgibbon goal) 71st Minute: Sydney 24–8 (Flannery try; Fitzgibbon goal) 75th Minute: Sydney 30–8 (Fletcher try; Fitzgibbon goal) World Club Challenge The Sydney Roosters' victory in the Grand Final meant that they gained the right to travel to England and play in the World Club Challenge against the winners of the 2002 Super League grand final winners, St. Helens. References NRL Grand Finals Sydney Roosters matches New Zealand Warriors matches Grand final NRL Grand final