NEWCASTLE 22 (Oryn Keeley, Fletcher Sharpe, James Johnson, Paul Bryan tries; Thomas Cant 2, Oryn Keeley tries) def. PENRITH 16 (Cody Lawson 2, Zac Lipowicz, Elone Taufa tries) at St Marys Leagues Stadium. Referee: M Jones. Half time: Newcastle 16-4.
Newcastle will now play the Roosters, with the winner qualifying for the Grand Final, while Penrith will play St George Illawarra in an elimination final.
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 26 (Ben Johnson 2, Alexander Lobb, Braxton Wallace, Sam Hooper tries; Sam Hooper 3 goals) def. WESTS TIGERS 22 (Sione Vaihu 2, Apisalome Saukuru, Michael Tannous tries; Livai Saukuru 3 goals) at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium. Referee: J Sutherland. Half time: St George Illawarra 14-6.
St George Illawarra now face Penrith in a loser goes home final, while the Tigers season comes to an end.