Cassie Staples and Leilani Ahsam both scored as Fiji booked a historic semi-final spot, and Quincy Dodd topped the Jillaroos' tackle count in their record 124-6 win over Wales to finish off the group stage of the Women's Rugby League World Cup.
With Fiji and Samoa reaching the final four for the first time, Sharks will feature in all four semi-final sides, including seven in the Jillaroos v Fiji clash.
Here's how every Shark fared in Round 3.
Quincy Dodd (Australia)
Result: Australia 124 def. Wales 6, CommBank Stadium, Sunday 1 November
• Started at hooker
• Most tackles for the Jillaroos with 12
• 1 try assist and 58 run metres
Dodd wore the No.9 as the Jillaroos ran in 21 tries for the biggest winning margin in international rugby league history, with Jaime Chapman scoring six.
Ellie Johnston (Australia)
Result: Australia 124 def. Wales 6
• Started at prop
• 98 run metres from 11 carries, with 3 tackle breaks
• 11 tackles, second only to Dodd for the Jillaroos
After being 18th player in Round 2, Johnston got her chance in the starting side and made the most of it in just 32 minutes.
Tiana Penitani Gray (Australia)
Result: Australia 124 def. Wales 6
• Ruled out before the game with a foot niggle
The Cronulla captain was named on the bench but withdrew on Friday, with Sheridan Gallagher making her Jillaroos debut in her place. Penitani Gray has since praised the Bulikula, saying she always believed her Sharks teammates could reach the semi-finals.
Cassie Staples (Fiji)
Result: Fiji 54 def. France 6, Cbus Super Stadium, Saturday 31 October
• Started at fullback
• 1 try and 1 try assist
• 135 run metres from 14 carries
Staples crossed and set up another as the Bulikula sealed a semi-final spot at their first World Cup.
Leilani Ahsam (Fiji)
Result: Fiji 54 def. France 6
• 1 try
• 142 run metres from 20 carries, the second most on the field
• 3 tackle breaks and 11 tackles in 46 minutes
Ahsam was one of Fiji's busiest forwards and capped her afternoon with a try.
Talei Holmes (Fiji)
Result: Fiji 54 def. France 6
• Started in the No.13 jersey
• 95 run metres and 13 tackles
Holmes did the hard work through the middle for 58 minutes as Fiji kept France to a single try.
Nanise Vakacavu (Fiji)
Result: Fiji 54 def. France 6
• Named in the reserves but not used
Vakacavu remains part of the Fiji squad for the semi-final against the Jillaroos.
Chantay Kiria-Ratu (New Zealand)
Result: New Zealand 40 def. Papua New Guinea 12, Cbus Super Stadium, Saturday 31 October
• Named in the reserves but not used
The Kiwi Ferns rotated their side and came from 12-10 down to top Pool B with a 40-12 win.
Annessa Biddle (New Zealand)
Result: New Zealand 40 def. Papua New Guinea 12
• Named in the reserves but not used
Biddle sat this one out after playing the full 70 minutes against France in Round 2.
Jaydika Tafua (Samoa)
Result: Samoa 24 def. England 6, WIN Stadium, Friday 30 October
• Off the interchange
• 55 run metres from 8 carries in 19 minutes
• 7 tackles without a miss
Tafua came off the bench as Fetu Samoa booked their first-ever World Cup semi-final, with Freedom Crichton Ropati scoring a first-half hat-trick.
Up next: Semi-finals
Plenty of Sharks will feature in both semi-finals, with the winners to meet in the final at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, on Sunday 15 November.
New Zealand v Samoa
Saturday 7 November · 5:45pm · McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Sharks: Annessa Biddle, Chantay Kiria-Ratu, Jaydika Tafua
Australia v Fiji
Sunday 8 November · 5:45pm · Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Sharks: Tiana Penitani Gray, Quincy Dodd, Ellie Johnston, Cassie Staples, Talei Holmes, Leilani Ahsam, Nanise Vakacavu
All matches are live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport.
