Roosters coach Trent Robinson expects Sam Walker and Daly Cherry-Evans to be his halves pairing for Friday night’s preliminary final against the Dolphins despite doubts hanging over their heads.

“What possibly could have went wrong, went wrong”.

The Roosters are just one win away from a grand final after dispatching of the Sharks.

The Sharks had a night to forget after losing their marquee man and a starting centre to injury in a disappointing loss to the Roosters.

Roosters halfback Daly Cherry-Evans starred in his side’s semi-final win over the Sharks at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night but was put on report for a trip.

Star halfback Nicho Hynes has been ruled out Saturday night’s do-or-die semi final between the Sharks and Roosters at Allianz Stadium.

It’s do or die for both the Roosters and Sharks on Saturday night.

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Nicho Hynes cops an early head knock, ruling him out of Cronulla's sudden-death semifinal against the Sydney Roosters. Follow live.

The Broncos keep their NRLW premiership defence alive following a dominant 40-16 win over the Knights in Brisbane.