Knights and Roosters advance as Warriors and Sharks exit NRL semi-finals
Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 4:39 AM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
The NRL semi-finals concluded with the Knights defeating the Warriors and the Roosters overcoming the Sharks. Both losing teams had anticipated deeper playoff runs but were eliminated this weekend. Controversial refereeing decisions, particularly around an incident involving Tyson Frizell, have sparked significant discussion among fans and analysts. As attention shifts to the next matches, Newcastle could make history by being the first team outside the Top Four to win the title, pending their performance against Penrith.
- •Knights eliminate Warriors; Roosters defeat Sharks in the semi-finals
- •Tyson Frizell's non-call in the Knights match raises eyebrows
- •Sharks' coach Craig Fitzgibbon criticized for team selections and strategy
- •Newcastle aims to be first non-Top Four team to win the title
- •Roosters advance despite missing key players
- 4:39 AMZero Tackle NRL — That refereeing decision, history in the making and who is responsible for the Sharks crashing?: 20 thoughts from NRL semi-finals
"The referees... Again. And are we about to witness history?
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