Only four teams are left remaining in the premiership race, with an ancient and a modern rivalry to highlight this weekend’s preliminary final matches.
Only four teams are left remaining in the premiership race, with an ancient and a modern rivalry to highlight this weekend’s preliminary final matches.
Once again, the NRL hauls itself from a week of both real and confected dreck into an incredible weekend’s football.
There are four teams left, and it’s a case of last man standing as injuries and suspensions play their part on the finals. Join The Roar for all the news, analysis and team lists ahead of the preliminary finals from 3:30pm (AEST).
The emotion might’ve briefly got the better of young Penrith Panthers, who after seeing his side score twice in across minutes, appeared to have a certain message for the Cronulla Sharks.
If the hysteria is to be believed, we now have the proof that the AFL is clearly better and more popular than the NRL.
In an entertaining weekend of rugby league, only one point separated both teams in the NRL semi-finals.
If I told you that the Bunnies beat the Dragons on the back of three Adam Reynolds’ field goals would you have believed me? Probably not.
Cronulla are bracing for the prospect of being without inspirational captain Paul Gallen for Friday night’s blockbuster NRL preliminary final showdown with the Melbourne Storm.
The Cronulla Sharks have hung on in a nailbiter to beat the Penrith Panthers in the first NRL semi-final, with the finals series continuing to deliver high-quality games. Here are my talking points.
The Sharks’ first 40 minutes on Friday night were, frankly, terrifying.
The Sharks’ first 40 minutes on Friday night were, frankly, terrifying.
The Sharks’ first 40 minutes on Friday night were, frankly, terrifying.
Cronulla have survived an almighty comeback from Penrith to advance to within one game of the NRL grand final with a heart-stopping 21-20 victory.
Cronulla have survived an almighty comeback from Penrith to advance to within one game of the NRL grand final with a heart-stopping 21-20 victory.
Cronulla have survived an almighty comeback from Penrith to advance to within one game of the NRL grand final with a heart-stopping 21-20 victory.
The Cronulla Sharks have survived a serious scare from the Penrith Panthers to make their way into a preliminary final against the Melbourne Storm next week.
The Cronulla Sharks will need to overcome the loss of two representative players and bounce back from a loss to keep their NRL season going when they face the Penrith Panthers in the first NRL semi-final. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 7:40pm (AEST).
The second week of the NRL finals will see premiership hopes go on the line as four sides battle to progress through to the preliminary finals. This is The Roar’s complete guide on how to stream the match online and watch it on TV.
Any way you look at this match the Panthers have a hill to climb if they are going to beat the Sharks.
The NRL semi-finals will get underway on Friday, September 14 at 7:40pm (AEST). This is The Roar‘s guide to everything you need to know about both matches this weekend.
It’s weeks like last week that make you question why you would ever sign up for tipping in the first place. While there were four cracking games of footy and a major upset on Sunday, the only ones upset once the numbers were run were our expert tipping panel.
Okay Josh, you’ve got me. You do get a harder time from the press than most other rugby league players.
The Cronulla Sharks will be out to bounce back in the second week of the NRL finals when they take on the Penrith Panthers at Allianz Stadium.
The Cronulla Sharks will be out to bounce back in the second week of the NRL finals when they take on the Penrith Panthers at Allianz Stadium.
The Cronulla Sharks will be out to bounce back in the second week of the NRL finals when they take on the Penrith Panthers at Allianz Stadium.
Only four teams are left remaining in the premiership race, with an ancient and a modern rivalry to highlight this weekend’s preliminary final matches.
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