NRLW semi-final showdown: Broncos v Knights
Can premiers Brisbane keep their title defence alive or will the 2022-2023 premiers Newcastle move one step closer to another grand final?
Will Ali Brigginshaw's farewell roadshow move on to a preliminary final or will this be her swan song?
Will Kirra Dibb and Georgia Roche storm the Broncos' fortress and guide the Knights to victory or will Jesse Southwell send her former team packing?
So many questions to be answered at Totally Workwear Stadium and you can follow all the NRLW finals action on NRL.com's live blog.
Broncos v Knights at Totally Workwear Stadium
Match: Broncos v Knights
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Broncos
3rd Position
away Team
Knights
6th Position
Venue: Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
6th min: Another error, more pressure and another try to the Broncos. Jillaroos winger Julia Robinson proves too hard to stop, stepping inside and stepping inside again to get her way to the line for Brisbane's second of the afternoon on the right side. Southwell converts again and it's 12-0.
1st min: A perfect start for the Broncos with Romy Teitzel crossing for the opening try. After they finished their first set, Jesse Southwell puts up a kick, with pressure from the Broncos, including a perfectly timed tackle from Julia Robinson forcing a knock on from Lucy Spain. The Brisbane second rower is there to pick up the scraps and runs in to score. Southwell converts and it's a 6-0 lead to the home side.
Kick off: The Knights kick off, giving the Broncos the first use of the ball.
Match preview
Broncos v Knights: Finals Week 1
Late Mail
Broncos: No changes on game day. An unchanged side for Scott Prince as the premiers look to keep their title defence alive. Former premiership winners at the Knights, Romy Teitzel (second row), Jesse Southwell (halfback) and skipper Tamika Upton (fullback) will have extra motivation against their old team. The 18th player is Reegan Hicks.
Knights: No changes on game day. A few adjustment made earlier this week with Tiana Davison returning to the line-up, named to start at prop. This moves Emily McArthur back to the bench. Forwards Amelia Pasikala and Simone Karpani both revert to the reserves, with young gun Stella Lewis named on the bench for her NRLW debut. No changes in Friday's 24-hour update. The 18th player is Lilly-Ann White.
