The late, great Arthur Beetson would have loved the physicality in a showdown that honoured his enormous legacy to both clubs. The rugby league Immortal won premierships at the Dolphins in 1965, in the Brisbane Rugby League competition, and Roosters in 1974-75. He played tough, and he played with flair. The Roosters did both of those things far better to stay in ninth position on 26 points, equal with the eighth-placed Dolphins. The hosts’ for and against is still superior, but it took a battering in their biggest ever loss. Roosters captain James Tedesco had a blinder and won the Artie Legacy Medal for man of the match, but had plenty of mates.