The LFC Steelers have their finals fate in their own hands this Saturday as they face the third-placed Central Coast Roosters in the final round of the regular season.
A win will almost guarantee them a spot in the top eight, while a loss will open the door for the ninth-placed Raiders to steal their position if they defeat the 12th-placed Sea Eagles and finish with a better points differential.
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The TGC Steelers have the opportunity to secure a top-two finish by defeating the sixth-placed Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy.
Similarly, Harold Matts, currently tied for first place with New Zealand, can also achieve this with a victory over the Balmain Tigers, who are in 15th place. Jamie Szczerbanik’s team can claim the minor premiership if they win and the Warriors lose at home to the Sydney Roosters, who are in fourth place.
SG Ball slipped to fifth place after last week’s draw with Penrith, but a win over the Tigers (8th) should secure them a finals berth.
Their final position on the ladder will depend on the outcomes of other matches, as there are only two points separating teams ranked from fourth to ninth.
Round 9 – Saturday, 5 April
Woy Woy Oval, Central Coast
- 11.30am – Steelers LFC v Central Coast Roosters
- 1.00pm – Steelers TGC v Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
- 10.30am – Steelers HMC v Balmain Tigers
- 12.00pm – Steelers SGB v Balmain Tigers
Illawarra Steelers Round 8 Team Lists
| Position | Lisa Fiaola (U17s) | Tarsha Gale (U19s) | |
| 1. | Ella Churchill (c) | Herewaka Pohatu | |
| 2. | Halle Muik | Maddy Bullock | |
| 3. | Halle Barrett | Billie Va’a | |
| 4. | Chloe Reh | Sienna Leslie | |
| 5. | Manawa-Jen Tukere | Kiara Kostovski | |
| 6. | Skye Spencer (c) | Tahlia O’Brien | |
| 7/21 | Ella Greatz | Scarlett Newton | |
| 8 | Mikayla Hardy | Seriah Palepale | |
| 9. | Lila Miller | Tori Shipton | |
| 10. | Tahanni Kaufusi | Bronte Wilson | |
| 11. | Holly Czornobej | Siulolo Richter | |
| 12. | Charlotte Nicolson | Rhian Yeo | |
| 13. | Laila Poto | Trinity Tauaneai (c) | |
| Interchange | |||
| 14. | Madison Hemopo | Charlotte Campbell | |
| 15. | Madeleine Ceccato | Madison Hobbs | |
| 16. | Shyla Mitchell | Mackayla McFayden | |
| 20. | Juliet Merheb | Bella Lord | |
| Reserves | |||
| 17/18 | Annisa McCue | Mackayla Hutchinson | |
| Coach | Brad Reh | Courtney Crawford | |
| Position | Harold Matts (U17s) | SG Ball (U19s) | |
| 1. | Oliver Burton | Lucas Borg | |
| 2. | Jaxon Ballinger | Saifiti Saifiti | |
| 3. | Cooper Morrison (c) | Charlie Heidke | |
| 4. | Sonny MacGregor | Zane Timmins | |
| 5. | Jack Goulder | Kye Andrews | |
| 6. | Tayler Humphries | Aaymon Fitzgibbon | |
| 7. | Jett Brookfield | Kade Reed (c) | |
| 8. | Mace Scofield | Ben Jackson | |
| 9. | Asher Chapman | Mason Phillips | |
| 10. | Mason Andrews | Leeroy Weatherall | |
| 11. | Creighton Meafou (c) | Drew Langdon | |
| 12. | Ashton Moore | Connor Sadler | |
| 13. | Halaapiapi Amone | Daniel Meafou | |
| Interchange | |||
| 14. | Kahui Chase | Noah Parker | |
| 15/16 | Jordan Barlow | Tyrone Amone | |
| 16/17 | Logan Fenwick | Likamani Ritcher | |
| 17/24 | Hunter Fangupo | Zecharia Taufa | |
| Reserves | |||
| 18. | Benny Levy | Hudson Bailey | |
| Coach | Jamie Szczerbanik | Shaun Timmins | |