A ciggie, a beer and a historic premiership win: Roosters stars let loose after grand final: See the pictures

Sydney Roosters stars have wasted little time getting on the beers after their historic premiership double, enjoying a relaxed afternoon of barefoot bowls and drinks in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.Less than 24 hours after the club’s men’s and women’s teams both lifted trophies at Accor Stadium, players swapped their boots for matching premiership T-shirts as they continued the celebrations in Waverley.The Monday gathering brought the two squads together and quickly developed into a laid-back victory party, with beers flowing around the bowling green as players tried their hand at another sport.Several of the Roosters women went barefoot for the occasion, while many of their male counterparts appeared happy to keep a cold drink within arm’s reach.The players were dressed in Sydney Roosters premiership jerseys, featuring the premiership design on the front and ‘Easts to Win’ emblazoned beneath the club name on the back.For several of those enjoying the festivities, Monday’s gathering was also a final chance to celebrate together before going their separate ways. Sydney Roosters stars got on the beers as the club’s men’s and women’s premiership winners celebrated together in Waverley Mark Nawaqanitawase stripped off his shirt and celebrated with his Roosters teammates before departing the club and returning to rugby union Several of the Roosters’ NRLW stars ditched their shoes as the celebrations moved onto the bowling green Players wore matching Roosters premiership shirts as they gathered for a relaxed afternoon in Sydney’s eastern suburbs Lindsay Collins lets his hair down, but a foot injury will rob him of a spot in the Australian Test squad for the Rugby League World CupDaly Cherry-Evans was among the departing stars enjoying a beer after completing one of the more remarkable one-season cameos in recent NRL history.The veteran halfback joined the Roosters for 2026 following 15 seasons at Manly and will now leave the NRL for Hull FC in the Super League.The 37-year-old could hardly have scripted his brief stay at Bondi any better.Cherry-Evans arrived with one premiership from his debut NRL season at Manly in 2011 and leaves Australia with another after helping the Roosters beat Newcastle 19-18 on Sunday night.He made no secret before the decider that winning another title was the reason he came to the club, describing the prospect of finishing his NRL career with a premiership as a potential ‘lifetime memory’.Mark Nawaqanitawase was also soaking up his final celebrations with the club before switching codes once again. James Tedesco is spotted wearing the Clive Churchill Medal he won on Sunday while enjoying a cold one with club champion Boyd Cordner Sydney Roosters prop Rima Butler gets in the spirit of things at the dual party for the men and women Some players took the bowls seriously while others appeared happier sitting on the sidelines with a cold beer and soaking up the celebrations Daly Cherry-Evans (right) enjoyed a well-earned drink after finishing his sole season with the Roosters as an NRL premiership winner Roosters back Jessica Sergis takes some time out from the celebrations to enjoy a quiet momentJoin the discussionShould sports stars celebrate hard after big wins or set a better example for young fans?What’s your view?The towering winger is leaving the Roosters to return to rugby union, where he is set to play for the Saitama Wild Knights in Japan while pursuing another opportunity with the Wallabies. Nawaqanitawase departs after an extraordinary stint in rugby league in which he scored 43 tries in 45 appearances and established himself as one of the competition’s most spectacular finishers. He signed off in style on Sunday, scoring twice in the grand final before getting his hands on the Provan-Summons Trophy.Coach Trent Robinson described the cross-code star as ‘extraordinary’ following the victory, with Nawaqanitawase later presenting the trophy to supporters as the celebrations moved back to Bondi Junction in the early hours of Monday morning.