LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken
Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles will face off against the Canberra Raiders in an elimination semi-final at North Sydney Oval on Saturday, September 2.
This match is a crucial one as both teams fight to stay alive in the NSW Cup finals.
The game will kick off at 3pm.
Blacktown Workers finished the regular season in fifth place with 32 points, just one point behind the Raiders who claimed fourth position with 33 points.
This indicates that the match will be a close one, with both teams evenly matched in terms of their regular season performance.
For Blacktown Workers, this will be their first finals appearance since 2015.
They have had a successful season, winning 13 out of their 24 matches under the guidance of Coach Greg Boulous.
This strong performance has earned them a spot in the finals.
In their last game, Blacktown Workers secured their place in the finals with a 32-22 victory over the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
This win boosted their confidence heading into the semi-final against the Raiders.
One player to watch out for in the Blacktown Workers team is winger Clayton Faulalo.
He finished the regular season as the NSW Cup leading tryscorer with an impressive 29 tries.
Faulalo's speed and skill will be a key factor in Blacktown Workers' attack against the Raiders.
On the other hand, the Canberra Raiders secured their spot in the finals after a convincing 36-14 win over the Minor Premiers, North Sydney Bears.
This victory showed that the Raiders are a force to be reckoned with and will pose a tough challenge for Blacktown Workers.
With both teams coming off strong wins, this elimination semi-final promises to be an intense and exciting match.
The winner will advance in the finals and move one step closer to the ultimate goal of winning the NSW Cup.
Rugby League fans can expect a thrilling display of skill, strategy, and determination from these two teams as they battle it out for victory.