The draw for this weekend’s NRL and NRLW grand finals is set after a thrilling weekend of preliminary finals. Here is your NRL and NRLW preliminary finals wrap-up.
NRL Preliminary Finals
The Storm beat the Sydney Roosters 48-18 at home at AAMI Park on Friday to book their place in Sunday’s grand final in Sydney. Further, Melbourne’s Nelson Asofa-Solomona was sin-binned within the first minute for a dangerous tackle. It means the Storm prop is now at risk of missing the grand final.
Then, on Saturday night, the Penrith Panthers secured their place in a fifth consecutive grand final. The Panthers wonat Sydney’s Accor Stadium. The reigning premiers led the match from start to finish with star Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary putting in a classy playmaking performance. The Panther’s captain left the field late in the match with a sore shoulder but is expected to play next week. Penrith’s victory set a new premiership record, as the club notched up its 11th straight finals win.
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NRLW Preliminary Finals
The Cronulla Sharks are headed to their firstgrand final after upsetting minor premiers the Broncos 14-0 in Brisbane on Sunday afternoon. The Sharks held Brisbane scoreless for the first time in the Queensland club’s NRLW history. However, the Broncos won three consecutive NRLW premierships between 2018-2022. Remarkably, it is only the Sharks’ second season in the league.
Also on Sunday, the Sydney Roosters prevented the Newcastle Knights. It comes after they drowned the reigning NRLW champs 25-16 at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium. Roosters veteran Samantha Bremner starred for her side with two tries before half-time. The Roosters will be seeking their second NRLW title, having won the grand final once before in 2021. That’s a wrap on the NRL and NRLW preliminary finals.
