Steelers finals fate in own hands

A 34-18 defeat at the hands of the Newcastle Knights at Collegians Sporting Complex last Saturday leaves the Steelers Women’s Premiership side needing to beat the Tigers in the last round to be assured of a finals berth in their inaugural season.

Leading 12-4 at halftime through tries to Jade Etherden and Taliah Fuimaono, the Knights scored five unanswered tries before the hosts grabbed a consolation try to Teagan Berry in a disappointing second-half display in their last game on home soil.

While the Tigers are out of contention for the finals with a 4-5 win/loss record, they will be looking to finish their season on a high with another scalp.

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Meanwhile, the Steelers Tarsha Gale Cup side, who finished fourth in the regular season, have been readying themselves for their semi-final clash with the fifth-placed Parramatta Eels this Saturday.

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Fresh from a week off and a training session with St George Illawarra Dragons NRLW coach Jamie Soward, the Steelers take on an Eels outfit who are coming off a 36-0 defeat by the ladder-leading Bulldogs.

Both sides will go into the match liking their chances of victory after playing out a 10-all draw in their Round Two clash.