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Proof: Big turnout at SCG as Roosters start rolling in to continue premiership celebrations

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{"first_seen":"2026-10-04T23:22:30Z","headline":"Big turnout at SCG as Roosters start rolling in to continue premiership celebrations","kind":"front-page-headline","rank":1,"source":"smh","url":"https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-celebrations-live-updates-roosters-celebrate-nrl-and-nrlw-premierships-20261005-p612rw.html","v":1}

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f1d92775be69e50c9acf02be2e522d67b12db49b1a996825d20dbb34e6aec53c

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