The NRLW will farewell two of its most influential figures with Sydney Roosters pair Millie Elliott and Corban Baxter announcing their retirements.

NRL sources say the Warriors should have been penalised three times for impeding Dolphins aerial threat Jack Bostock, prompting a warning ahead of next weekend’s preliminary final. Christian Nicolussi

The Sydney Roosters have added motivation in their premiership push this season after stalwart NRLW players Corban Baxter and Millie Elliott announced they will retire from professional rugby league at the end of 2026.

The Warriors and Knights are both sweating on the potential returns of big names for this weekend’s semi-finals, with one Newcastle star targeting a “crazy” comeback.

Jarome Luai’s deteriorating relationship with the Wests Tigers has ended with the star five-eighth opting not to attend the club’s end-of-season awards’ night.

For the last week, there’s been conversation, opinion and a game trial regarding a smaller sized football in the NRLW.

The Warriors have come under the microscope for illegal blocks on Jack Bostock, with Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf reaching out to the NRL over the matter.

The Warriors face the Knights in an NRL semifinal at 6.05pm on Sunday evening. Andrew Voerman

The clock is ticking on the Cronulla Sharks.

As the finals series progresses, it means the NRL inches closer and closer to the opening of the free agency window in November.