Knights and Roosters advance as Warriors and Sharks exit NRL semi-finals

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.

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