Melbourne Storm v Manly Sea Eagles Friday 10/9/21 There’s two key factors for this game, will Storm playmaker Cameron Munster play (and will he be at his best if he does) and how will the game’s most influential player Manly star Tom Trbojevic be stopped? The Storm haven’t lost at this stadium in nine outings and have also won their past
Canberra Raiders v Sydney Roosters Thursday 2/9/21 The final round before finals sees one of the most critical games for the make-up of the top eight. The Raiders kept their season alive with last week’s come-from-behind win to beat the Warriors, while the Roosters capitulation against the Rabbitohs has them likely missing the top four. There’s not much splitting these two
Newcastle Knights v Gold Coast Titans Thursday 26/8/21 Plenty at stake here as the Knights and Titans vie for a finals spot. The Knights are all but assured a spot in the finals (but stranger things have happened) while the Titans’ poor differential places them precariously in the finals race. For the Knights, Dave Klemmer is out through suspension while Tyzon
Gold Coast Titans v Melbourne Storm Thursday 19/8/21 Best of luck to the Titans as they try to stop competition leaders Storm from winning a record 19th straight game. But with home ground advantage, and the prospect of playing finals football for the first time in five years, there’s a lot on the line for the Titans who pulled together three
Melbourne Storm v Canberra Raiders Thursday 12/7/21 The Raiders are on the brink of the top eight, but their late-season revival will be put to the test when they face the Storm. The upside for the Raiders is the Storm are on the quick five-day back-up after their tough battle with Manly. Is it enough to test the ladder-leading Storm? Probably
