Penrith’s premiership hopes might’ve been stretchered off Accor Stadium as Nathan Cleary was taken to hospital with fears of a possible compound fracture to his left leg.

Minor premiers Penrith host the Warriors’ conquerors Newcastle at Sydney’s Accor Stadium. Stuff sports reporters

While there is a preliminary final to be won and lost on Sunday, all eyes will be on the interchange bench at Accor Stadium to see whether Nathan Cleary takes to the field.

Brisbane will get the chance to send retiring club legend Ali Brigginshaw out a winner in the grand final after it overpowered Gold Coast 20-8 at Robina.

Brisbane will get the chance to send retiring club legend Ali Brigginshaw out a winner in the grand final after it overpowered Gold Coast 20-8 at Robina.

Minor premiers Penrith host the Warriors’ conquerors Newcastle at Sydney’s Accor Stadium. Stuff sports reporters

The Knights will look to continue their fairytale run on Sunday afternoon when they face the Panthers in the second preliminary final at Accor Stadium.

The Gold Coast Titans try to end the Brisbane Broncos' NRLW premiership defence and earn the right to face the Roosters in the decider, before the Panthers host the Knights in the second men's preliminary final. Follow live.

“Our town doesn’t deserve a performance like that given what they sit through. Right now I need to be honest. That’s not good enough tonight.” — Adam O’Brien, following the 66-10 round 27 drubbing by Parramatta that sealed the spoon.

The Broncos can set up a rematch of last year’s grand final if they can get past the red-hot Titans in this afternoon’s preliminary final at Cbus Super Stadium.