Canberra ends Wests' NRLW fairytale in finals shut out

The NRL Women's (NRLW) finals in Australian rugby league concluded with several matches across a week, including a decisive game on September 18 where the Canberra Raiders shut out the Wests Tigers by a score of 6-0. This match was part of an Eliminator round to determine which teams would advance further in the playoffs. The Raiders' victory ended Wests Tigers' fairytale run through the regular season, as they failed to secure another win and were eliminated from contention for the title. Earlier in the week on September 12, Wests Tigers had faced a tough loss against the Roosters by a score of 10-42. Despite their initial success during the regular season, both teams' campaigns came down to this crucial final game where only one could progress further in the playoffs.