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NRL Weekly Watch: Previewing Semi Finals

September 18, 2024

NRL Weekly Watch: Previewing Semi Finals

Cowboys make trip to Sydney for Sharks showdown

The Sharks and Cowboys will meet in the postseason for the sixth time in 11 years on Friday night at Allianz Stadium with the winner advancing to meet the Panthers in a Grand Final qualifier.

Craig Fitzgibbon has named the same 17 that went down to Melbourne a week ago although Jesse Ramien (ankle) may be a late inclusion having been named among the reserves.

North Queensland also enter the clash with the same 17 that snuck past the Knights in last week’s elimination final.

The Sharks have won 11 of their past 13 against the Cowboys but the Cowboys have won three of their past four finals games against Cronulla.


JWH returns as Roosters host Manly in do-or-die affair

Manly will look to build on their phenomenal Week 1 win when they face the Roosters on Saturday night at Allianz Stadium with the victor moving on to face Melbourne in a preliminary final.

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (suspension) returns for the Tricolours for perhaps his final NRL game with Nat Butcher reverting to the pine and Zach Dockar-Clay dropping out.

Naufahu Whyte has also been named to start at lock with Terrell May on the interchange whilst Victor Radley (scapula) has been named among the reserves.

Manly have named the same 17 that took down Canterbury a week ago.

James Tedesco will be making his 250th career appearance with his Roosters having won just two of their past eight finals outings.


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