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Joel Gould and Murray Wenzel

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Roosters first into decider after dolphins demolition | History Defined

Mark Nawaqanitawase, pictured consoling Selwyn Cobbo, has led the Roosters into the NRL grand final. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

Sydney Roosters are through to their first NRL grand final in seven years after Mark Nawaqanitawase genius and a miracle Sam Walker injury comeback inspired a 36-20 demolition of the Dolphins.

The Roosters, boosted by a Nawaqanitawase intercept try against the run of play, shot out to a 16-0 lead inside 27 minutes in front of a sold-out preliminary final crowd of 52,286 at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

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