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The NRL Women's Premiership finals begin, featuring a historic top six format and exciting matchups.

LeagueNews.co

The NRL Telstra Women's Premiership is nearing its exciting conclusion, with teams ready to enter the finals. This season marks a historic milestone, featuring a top six format for the first time.

The finals kick off this week with two elimination matches scheduled for Saturday. The Sydney Roosters, who went undefeated during the regular season, have secured the title of minor premiers. They, along with the Brisbane Broncos, will enjoy a bye in the opening week to prepare for challengers in Week 2.

Notably, all three Queensland teams are participating in the finals this year. This follows a nail-biting regular-season game where field goal expert Lauren Brown led her side to a 17-16 victory over the Raiders, enabling the Titans to surpass the Eels and clinch the sixth spot on the ladder.

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Canberra's Don Furner denies Reece Walsh's gesture was related to comments about his daughter.

The Daily Telegraph

Canberra chief executive Don Furner has dismissed suggestions that Brisbane superstar Reece Walsh was reacting to comments about his daughter when he flipped his middle finger at Raiders supporters on Sunday afternoon.

Walsh was charged with contrary conduct by the NRL match review committee on Monday morning after giving the bird to Raiders fans as he made his way up the tunnel, having been sin-binned at GIO Stadium.

Claims emerged on Monday morning that Walsh had reacted to comments about his daughter. However, Furner accused the Broncos of using public relations spin to protect their biggest star.

"I was standing next to the tunnel," Furner said.

"You couldn't hear the person next to you let alone someone in the stands given it was that loud. I couldn't care less but it looks to me like the Broncos' PR department has gone into overdrive."

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NRL introduces Sunday preliminary finals; Broncos face Bulldogs/Panthers, Storm host Raiders/Sharks.

LeagueNews.co

The NRL has revamped its preliminary finals weekend, introducing a Sunday match for the first time in 18 years. On Monday, the league announced that the Brisbane Broncos would face either the Canterbury Bulldogs or Penrith Panthers at Lang Park, set to kick off at 4:05pm AEST on September 28.

This marks the first preliminary final held on a Sunday afternoon since 2007. Additionally, the NRL has opted not to schedule the preliminary finals on consecutive days. Instead, the Melbourne Storm will host either the Canberra Raiders or Cronulla Sharks on Friday, September 26.

This adjustment allows the Storm's home preliminary final to be held without overlapping with the AFL grand final, which takes place the following day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Consequently, if the Raiders advance to the preliminary final, they will experience two six-day turnarounds.

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