Players from Samoa react after Australia scored a try during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australia's Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (R) is tackled by Samoa's Connelly Lemuelu (L) during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australia's Kotoni Staggs (L) tackles Samoa's Sualauvi Fa'alogo (R) during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australia's Reece Walsh (R) reacts with teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Samoa's Jarome Luai reacts during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australia's Reece Walsh (L) reacts with teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australia's Reuben Cotter (C) is tackled by Samoa's Connelly Lemuelu (bottom) during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Australia's Reece Walsh (R) reacts with teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby League World Cup semi-final match between Australia and Samoa at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney on November 8, 2026. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP via Getty Images) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --