The NRL releases the schedule for week one of the finals, assigning match venues and kick-off times for each team. The listings show that Cronulla does not get a game at Shark Park, despite its request for the match to be played there.
Across the three outlets, the key difference is not the overall fixture list but the emphasis on how requests are handled. All report that South Sydney and the Warriors receive the week-one venues they wanted, while Cronulla’s plea is not followed. The reporting frames the outcome as a decision by the NRL on where games are played, rather than a change to the teams qualifying for finals.
The articles therefore align on the same main points: the NRL publishes where and when week-one finals will occur, Cronulla’s bid for Shark Park is rejected, and South Sydney and the Warriors are scheduled at their preferred venues.
