Monday's Expert - 2022 NRL Finals Week 1

Time for a full wrap-up of the weekend's NRL action. Monday's Expert brings you the full results wrap from the weekend, plus Match Review charges, injury news, our POTY standings, crowds, TV ratings and a look ahead to next round.

All listed times are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT).

RELATED: See the full list of 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.

NRL Finals Week 1 results

FIRST QUALIFYING FINAL (1 v 4)

Penrith Panthers 27 Parramatta Eels 8

Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith
Crowd: 21863
Date: Friday 9 September 2022 at 7:55pm

PENRITH PANTHERS (27)
Tries: Brian To'o (2), Dylan Edwards, James Fisher-Harris
Field Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)

PARRAMATTA EELS (8)
Tries: Oregon Kaufusi
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Mitchell Moses (1/1)

Cleary masterclass puts Panthers into Preliminary Final

Sam Bourke | September 9 2022 10:12PM

Panthers skipper Nathan Cleary has returned to the NRL in the best way possible, leading his side to a convincing 27-8 win to take his side to just one game away from a chance to defend their title on Grand Final day.

With the Panthers holding onto a slender lead just after halftime, Parramatta suffered a crushing blow when halfback Mitch Moses left the field with concussion following an awkward tackle on Villiame Kikau. Cleary made the Eels pay almost immediately, laying on two tries and kicking a penalty goal to leave their bitter rivals looking for answers after the game was taken away from them by the NSW halfback.

Parramatta will rue their lost opportunities in the first half despite having their fair share of possession. However, the loss of Moses and a whopping ten errors in the second half cost the visitors any chance in competing in the match against a clinical Panthers outfit.

Penrith came into the match heavy favourites, however it was a sluggish start for the defending premiers with Moses forcing two repeat sets in a row. However, things went sour for Penrith when winger Taylan May was sent to the Sin Bin for a high tackle on Eels centre Viliami Penisini.

Being a man down had little effect on the Panthers though when Eels winger Waqa Blake put down a towering Nathan Cleary bomb. The ball was then collected by James Fisher-Harris who found his fellow front rower Moses Leota with a skilful flick pass. Leota then kept his cool and got the pill to an expert finisher in Brian To'o to score the first try of the night. Cleary converted and it was Penrith out to an early 6-0 lead.

Parramatta were still in the contest but failed to convert their chances with a mountain of possession. That was until hooker Reed Mahoney produced a neat face ball out of dummy half to find interchange forward Oregon Kaufusi who scored next to the posts to get the visitors on the scoreboard. Moses converted and scores were locked at 6 all.

With minutes remaining in the first half, it was Mitch Moses who attempted to take the lead through a field goal, which just went wide. Penrith then took the ball upfield and it was Nathan Cleary who took the shot on the stroke of halftime to give his side a slender 7-6 lead at the break.

Parramatta regained the lead early in the second half through a penalty against Panthers prop Spencer Leniu for a high tackle on Isaiah Papali'i. Parramatta took the gift two points on offer and were back in front by 8-7.

The home side managed to regain the lead when Brian To'o scored his second try following some nice hands from his right edge in Cleary and Stephen Crichton. To'o with plenty of work to do managed to crash over with three Parramatta defenders hanging off him. Cleary then nailed the conversion from the stripe to make it 13-8.

With Parramatta fighting to stay in the match they were dealt a catastrophic blow with halfback Moses being taken from the field with concussion and he played no further part in the game.

Panthers skipper Nathan Cleary then took the game by the scruff of the neck in Moses' absence, firstly kicking for Dylan Edwards to collect the bounce to score next to the posts. This was followed by a bust from last year's Clive Churchill Medallist, who then took on the line and produced a terrific flick pass for his front rower James Fisher-Harris to score and give his side a commanding 25-8 lead.

Cleary then added a penalty late to give his side Penrith's largest ever semi-final win, running out victors by 27-8 and head into a preliminary final where they are one step away for a chance to go for back-to-back premierships in a fortnight's time.

Parramatta need to put their second half performance behind them, as they await the result of the Melbourne Storm vs Canberra Raiders final tomorrow evening.

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Nathan Cleary
2 points - Brian To'o
1 points - James Fisher-Harris

FIRST QUALIFYING FINAL (1 v 4)

Melbourne Storm 20 Canberra Raiders 28

Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Crowd: 20838
Date: Saturday 10 September 2022 at 5:40pm

MELBOURNE STORM (20)
Tries: Xavier Coates (3), Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Conversions: Nick Meaney (0/2), Cameron Munster (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Cameron Munster (0/1)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (28)
Tries: Matthew Timoko, Jamal Fogarty, Elliott Whitehead, Hudson Young, Jordan Rapana
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (4/5)

Canberra raid AAMI Park to eliminate the Storm

AJ Lucantonio | September 10 2022 7:41PM

The Canberra Raiders have raided AAMI Park once more to eliminate the Melbourne Storm from the 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership in a frantic elimination final by 28-20.

It was 'win or go home' for these two sides in the first elimination final of this year's finals series.

Melbourne had all the early possession in the opening five minutes with several sets on the Canberra try-line. But, the Green Machine were able to weather the early storm. Remarkably, despite the lion-share of possession against them, the Raiders were able to open the scoring just minutes later. Jack Wighton was able to scoop up the offload from Joseph Tapine and race away. Despite Xavier Coates touching Wighton's cut-out pass, Xavier Savage was able to find Matt Timoko who said goodbye to Cameron Munster and after absorbing all of the early momentum, Canberra led 4-0.

Despite their strong goal-line defence, if you keep giving the Storm chances eventually you are going to crack and the Raiders crack at the midway point of the first half. It was great service from Harry Grant who found Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes who linked up with Marion Seve down the right and showed excellent hands to find Coates. The big winger was able to crash over the would-be tackle of Seb Kris to crash over in the corner and tie the game up at 4-4.

Off the ensuing set, Melbourne marched down the other end of the field and forced a repeat set. Off that set, Harry Grant darted out of dummy half before finding Hughes who produced an inch-perfect kick and Coates gets himself an early double to give the Storm a four-point lead. Off the back of some field position up the other end, which was as rare as Halley's Comet in the first half. Jamal Fogarty caught the Storm napping off the scrum when he skipped on the outside of Meaney and Olam to score and regain the lead.

After Felise Kaufusi obstructed the Raiders defence, it was a clever short-ball from Tapine to Elliott Whitehead and the English international crashed over to score and after being down 8-4 early, the Raiders turned a corner to lead 16-8 at the break.

Melbourne started the second half stronger and was rewarded when Munster and Hughes combined with Marion Seve who shrugged away from Sebastian Kris' attempt of tackle. Seve linked back up with Munster before he found Coates who crossed for a hattrick and reduce the gap to just two points. Melbourne's lack of an established goal kicker looked to be costly when Munster missed a chip shot penalty goal to tie the game. Harry Grant was able to isolate the Raiders' edge defence to find the giant in Nelson Asofa-Solomona and the Storm was able to hit the lead.

From there, the Raiders were able to regain some ascendancy and eventually land a big blow. A clever little grubber kick from Jack Wighton has seen Cam Munster go ice-skating and Hudson Young beats Munster to the ball first to continue his try-scoring form. Fogarty's conversion was successful and the Raiders snatched the lead again. A contentious knock-on by Asofa-Solomona was called by the referee and the Raiders clinched the game. It was a clever catch and pass from Xavier Savage that collected Kris on the head but it was not a knock on and Jordan Rapana won the race to the loose ball to score. Fogarty was cool under pressure to give the Raiders a two-possession lead. 

Canberra moves onto Week 2 of the finals when they take on Parramatta in a probable Friday night time-slot at CommBank Stadium. Melbourne's season is done, but you have to hand it to them for the way they continued to battle in the face of a horror injury toll. With several big stars leaving at the end of the season, you have to wonder if that was their last chance at premiership glory for the time being.

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Joseph Tapine
2 points - Elliott Whitehead
1 points - Cameron Munster

FIRST QUALIFYING FINAL (1 v 4)

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30 North Queensland Cowboys 32

Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware
Crowd: 12447
Date: Saturday 10 September 2022 at 7:50pm

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (30)
Tries: Toby Rudolf, Siosifa Talakai, Will Kennedy (2), Cameron McInnes
Field Goals: Nicho Hynes (0/1)
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (5/5)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (32)
Tries: Tom Gilbert, Tom Dearden, Peta Hiku, Murray Taulagi, Jason Taumalolo
Two Point Field Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)

Cowboys snatch prelim spot in 93 minute NRL classic

Josh Robertson | September 10 2022 10:57PM

In a Rugby League epic that was decided after ninety-three minutes of action (yes - you read that right), the Cowboys have pulled off 32-30 victory at Shark Park, courtesy of a Valentine Holmes two-point field goal, sending them to their first prelim final since 2017.

The Cowboys opened scoring first with Tom Gilbert plucking a Chad Townsend kick out of the air and fighting his way to the to the line to get the ball down. The bunker needed a long look at a technical decision but upheld the try.

Back-to-back tries for the Sharks put them up into the lead firstly through Toby Rudolf who charged to the line with a solo effort and then out wide Siosifa Talakai was able to get into a free gap when Moylan and Hynes were able to change momentum.

At the half-hour mark, momentum turned when Tom Dearden was able to just burst his way from dummy half and straight through the middle to score untouched. The Cowboys then went back into the lead when the attacking magic continued when a long ball from Jason Taumalolo went out to Peta Hiku to score.

Right on the stroke of half time the Sharks were able to level scores up when Will Kennedy got the first of his double as yet again Hynes and Moylan combined for some Sharks magic.

The Cowboys were able to regain the lead soon after the resumption of play when Murray Taulagi scored in the corner thanks to some quick hands from the Cowboys spreading the ball left to the winger to score in the corner. A missed conversion from Valentine Holmes was crucial as it came off the post.

Momentum swung to the Sharks who ran in two tries and could've had a third when Cam McInnes had too much strength to fight his way over the line and then Kennedy went through next to the posts. These two converted tries sandwiched an overturned try when Connor Tracey was denied via an obstruction.

A brain fade from Tracey saw the Sharks winger sin binned for a professional foul on Holmes as he chased through a kick from Townsend and was taken out. The Cowboys closed the gap to two via the penalty goal and then right on full time were able to score through Taumalolo next to the posts to score.

The game went into extra time and the Cowboys had a big chance early when Kyle Feldt got his hands to a Townsend kick only to put it down. The Sharks had a chance just before half time of extra time when a Nicho Hynes field goal was charged down.

Neither side really had an attacking effort until the game moved into golden point when Holmes was able to nail a two-point field goal to seal a 32-30 victory.

Next weekend, the Sharks will play host to either the Rabbitohs or the Roosters at a venue to be confirmed whilst the Cowboys join the Panthers having the week off next week before hosting either the Eels or the Raiders in Townsville.

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Jason Taumalolo
2 points - Nicho Hynes
1 points - Reuben Cotter

FIRST QUALIFYING FINAL (1 v 4)

Sydney Roosters 14 South Sydney Rabbitohs 30

Venue: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park
Crowd: 39816
Date: Sunday 11 September 2022 at 4:05pm

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (14)
Tries: Angus Crichton, Daniel Tupou, Nat Butcher
Conversions: Sam Walker (1/3)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (30)
Tries: Alex Johnston (2), Latrell Mitchell, Jai Arrow, Isaiah Tass
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (5/5)

Rabbitohs send rivals packing in ‘spite-tember' classic

Robert Crosby | September 11 2022 6:29PM

Records fell as the South Sydney Rabbitohs prevailed in an all-time classic against the Sydney Roosters to round out the opening week of the finals.

In a match which saw seven sin bins, including two players sanctioned twice, winger Alex Johnston became the first player in premiership history to score 30 tries in multiple seasons as the Rabbitohs bounced back from the disappointment of last week with a 30-14 victory to keep their premiership hopes alive.

In a spiteful opening which saw Victor Radley sent to the sin bin for allegedly punching Taane Milne during a scuffle, the Rabbitohs struck first with Johnston (5th minute) finishing off a left side movement to register his 29th try of the season.

Striking back minutes later through Angus Crichton (10th minute), the Roosters hit the front with Sam Walker delivering a superb cut-out pass from dummy half to send Daniel Tupou (13th minute) over in the corner.

Tempers flared midway through the half after James Tedesco was struck by Thomas Burgess in a tackle that, while not deemed foul play, ultimately ended his afternoon; Burgess and Milne were subsequently sent to the sin bin minutes apart for high tackles leaving the Rabbitohs to play with 11 men during a crucial stage.

Managing to repel their opponents with a reduced defensive line, the Rabbitohs regained the lead with Latrell Mitchell (22nd minute) taking advantage of space created by Cody Walker to go ahead 12-8.

Adding to the Roosters woes during the latter stages of the first half, Angus Crichton was ruled out after copping Burgess' shoulder, while Tupou aggravated a groin injury sustained a fortnight earlier to leave the hosts to play the second half with a one-man bench.

Returning from the sheds with an entirely new backline, departing forward Siosiua Taukeiaho suffered a head clash with Hame Sele, but managed to return to the field later in the half.

Taking their lead beyond a converted try with Walker producing a trademark try-assist, Johnston (48th minute) achieved a piece of history as the only player in premiership history to score 30 tries in a season on multiple occasions.

Securing the victory shortly after Jared Waerea-Hargreaves was sent to the sin bin for a head slam on Burgess, Walker produced a superb kick to send Jai Arrow (51st minute) over for a rare four-pointer.

The Roosters refused to surrender and capitalised on an error from the kick-off with Nat Butcher (54th minute) pouncing on a grubber by Keary, but tensions continued to boil over with Tevita Tatola and Radley (his second) sent for ten following an all-in scuffle.

The Rabbitohs were forced to play with 11 men for the second time in the match after Milne was binned for a high tackle, but it did little to deter the victors with Isaiah Tass (72nds minute) throwing a show-and-go close to the line to seal the result.

Next week, South Sydney will face Cronulla on Saturday evening at Allianz Stadium in the second semi final.

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Cody Walker
2 points - Cameron Murray
1 points - Alex Johnston

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LeagueUnlimited Player of the Year standings

Our writers issue points every game for who they judge as the best player on the field.

38 points - Nicho Hynes (Sharks)

31 points - Ben Hunt (Dragons/QLD)
29 points - Cameron Munster (Storm/QLD)
26 points - Mitchell Moses (Eels)
25 points - Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), James Tedesco (Roosters/NSW)
23 points - Jahrome Hughes (Storm/NZ), Joseph Tapine (Raiders)
20 points - Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Joseph Manu (Roosters/NZ), Nathan Cleary (Panthers/NSW)
18 points - AJ Brimson (Titans)
17 points - Jarome Luai (Panthers/NSW), Matt Burton (Bulldogs/NSW)
16 points - Jack Wighton (Raiders/NSW)
15 points - Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys)
14 points - Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys)
13 points - Damien Cook (Rabbitohs)
12 points - Viliame Kikau (Panthers), Harry Grant (Storm), Jackson Hastings (Wests Tigers), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys/QLD), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs)
11 points - Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Apisai Koroisau (Panthers), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys)
10 points - Dylan Brown (Eels), Sam Walker (Roosters), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Kalyn Ponga (Knights/QLD)
9 points - Reed Mahoney (Eels), Josh Papali'i (Raiders), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Luke Keary (Roosters), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Jeremy Marshall-King (Bulldogs), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Junior Paulo (Eels), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Payne Haas (Broncos)
8 points - Matt Moylan (Sharks), Talatau Amone (Dragons), Jake Clifford (Knights), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Isaiah Papali'i (Eels), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Hudson Young (Raiders), Taylan May (Panthers/Samoa), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs)
7 points - Will Kennedy (Sharks), Josh Curran (Warriors), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Reece Walsh (Warriors), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Shaun Lane (Eels), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers/NZ)
6 points - Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Dane Gagai (Knights), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Justin Olam (Storm/PNG), Alex Johnston (Rabbitohs)
5 points - Lachlan Miller (Sharks), Adam Elliott (Raiders), David Klemmer (Knights), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Jock Madden (Wests Tigers), Peta Hiku (Cowboys), Liam Martin (Panthers), Josh Aloiai (Sea Eagles), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Roosters), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles)
4 points - Cameron McInnes (Sharks), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Royce Hunt (Sharks), Tex Hoy (Knights), Kurt Capewell (Broncos), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Ryan Matterson (Eels), Beau Fermor (Titans), Cody Ramsey (Dragons), Lachlan Ilias (Rabbitohs), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels), Zac Hosking (Broncos), Corey Oates (Broncos), Tesi Niu (Broncos), Luciano Leilua (Wests Tigers/Cowboys), Nat Butcher (Roosters), Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers), David Nofoaluma (Wests Tigers, Samoa, Storm)
3 points - Dale Finucane (Sharks), Lachlan Croker (Sea Eagles), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Toby Sexton (Titans), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Brad Schneider (Raiders), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Braidon Burns (Bulldogs), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Ryan Sutton (Raiders), Te Maire Martin (Broncos), Marion Seve (Storm), Albert Kelly (Broncos), Sean O'Sullivan (Panthers), Erin Clark (Titans), Tom Gilbert (Cowboys), Anthony Milford (Knights), Tohu Harris (Warriors), Luke Thompson (Bulldogs), Daejarn Asi (Cowboys), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Xavier Savage (Raiders), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Matthew Lodge (Warriors/Roosters), Joseph Suaalii (Roosters), Kelma Tuilagi (Wests Tigers), Moses Suli (Dragons), Matt Frawley (Raiders), Angus Crichton (Roosters), Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers), Lachlan Lam (PNG/Roosters), Brian To'o (Panthers)
2 points - Corey Harawira-Naera (Raiders), Felise Kaufusi (Storm), Tanah Boyd (Titans), Morgan Harper (Sea Eagles), Edrick Lee (Knights), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Tevita Pangai Junior (Bulldogs), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Mathew Feagai (Dragons), Toby Rudolf (Sharks), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons), Dylan Walker (Sea Eagles), Izack Tago (Panthers), Martin Taupau (Sea Eagles), Liam Knight (Rabbitohs), Nick Meaney (Storm), Luke Garner (Wests Tigers), Jai Arrow (Rabbitohs), Kodi Nikorima (Warriors/Rabbitohs), Ken Maumalo (Wests Tigers), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Phillip Sami (Titans), Greg Marzhew (Titans), Kyle Feldt (Cowboys), Teig Wilton (Sharks), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Hame Sele (Rabbitohs), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Sunia Turuva (Fiji/Panthers), Elliott Whitehead (Raiders)
1 point - Kade Dykes (Sharks), Corey Waddell (Bulldogs), Jack Murchie (Warriors), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Nathan Brown (Eels), Izaac Thompson (Rabbitohs), Jaeman Salmon (Panthers), Corey Horsburgh (Raiders), Jake Averillo (Bulldogs), Jordan McLean (Cowboys), Siliva Havili (Rabbitohs), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Jack Bird (Dragons), Dominic Young (Knights), Thomas Freebairn (Wests Tigers), Tevita Tatola (Rabbitohs), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Max King (Bulldogs), Adam Pompey (Warriors), Kenny Bromwich (Storm), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Joe Ofahengaue (Wests Tigers), Tyrone Roberts (Broncos), Matt Eisenhuth (Panthers), Josh Mcguire (Dragons), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Brandon Smith (Storm), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Adam Clune (Knights), Blake Taaffe (Rabbitohs), Victor Radley (Roosters), Xavier Coates (Storm), Blake Lawrie (Dragons), Matt Dufty (Bulldogs), Connor Tracey (Sharks), Mitchell Barnett (Knights), Aiden Tolman (Sharks), Marcelo Montoya (Warriors), Toafofoa Sipley (Sea Eagles), James Schiller (Raiders), Declan Casey (Bulldogs), Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Josh Schuster (Sea Eagles/Samoa)

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Each week we'll also do our best to keep you across the crowd figures and TV ratings which are often the most talked-about parts of the game.

Crowds - Finals Week 1

Penrith Panthers (27) v Parramatta Eels (8)
Fri 9 Sep 7:55PM at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith (Crowd: 21863)

Melbourne Storm (20) v Canberra Raiders (28)
Sat 10 Sep 5:40PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne (Crowd: 20838)
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (30) v North Queensland Cowboys (32)
Sat 10 Sep 7:50PM at PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware (Crowd: 12447)

Sydney Roosters (14) v South Sydney Rabbitohs (30)
Sun 11 Sep 4:05PM at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park (Crowd: 39816)

Ratings - Finals Week 1

STV ratings (Fox League)

Fri 7:55pm - PEN v PAR - 314K
Sat 5:40pm - MEL v CAN - 315K
Sat 7:50pm - CRO v NQL - 319K
Sun 4:05pm - SYD v SOU - 325K

FW1 STV total: 1.273M

FTA ratings (Nine Network)

Fri 7:55pm - PEN v PAR - 509K metro
Sat 5:40pm - MEL v CAN - 412K metro
Sat 7:50pm - CRO v NQL - 410K metro
Sun 4:05pm - SYD v SOU - 487K metro

FW1 FTA total: 1.818M

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What's ahead

NRL Finals Week 2

First Semi Final
Parramatta Eels v Canberra Raiders
Fri 16 Sep, 7:50PM
Commbank Stadium, Parramatta

Second Semi Final
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sat 17 Sep, 8:00PM
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park

NRL Finals Week 3

Second Preliminary Final
North Queensland Cowboys v Winner First Semi Final
Fri 23 Sep, 7:50PM
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

First Preliminary Final
Penrith Panthers v Winner Second Semi Final
Sat 24 Sep, 7:50PM
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park

NRL Grand Final

Winner First Preliminary Final v Winner Second Preliminary Final
Sun 2 Oct, 7:30PM
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park

Full 2022 NRL draw & results