Kyle Feldt helped ensure his NRL career would last at least another week after inspiring the Cowboys to a 28-16 win against the Knights in Saturday night’s elimination final in Townsville.

A Harry Grant hat-trick helped ensured that the Storm captain’s 100th NRL appearance would be in a grand final qualifier after demolishing Cronulla 37-10 at AAMI Park.

The Panthers dominated the Roosters 30-10, sending a strong message to their finals rivals. Halfback Nathan Cleary was in top form in his return from injury.

Canterbury winger Josh Addo-Carr has stood himself down on the eve of the NRL finals after allegedly returning a positive roadside test for cocaine.

Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been approached by Fiji Bati coach Wise Kativerata for a potential return to rugby league later this year.

Brisbane’s Jack Payne has been cleared of a serious knee injury as his captain put faith in two relative novices to cover any defensive vacancy.

Ex-Wallaby Mark Nawaqanitawase scored with his first touch of the ball as Sydney Roosters kept alive their hopes of a top two berth with a 36-28 defeat of arch-rivals South Sydney at Accor Stadium.

Angus Crichton has enlisted Jerry Seinfeld to help Sydney Roosters teammate Sam Walker on the long road to recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

Former Wallabies winger, Mark Nawaqanitawase is closing in on making his NRL debut for Sydney Roosters after being named on the reserves in tonight’s game against Canberra Raiders.

Shaun Johnson engineered a fairytale end to his illustrious career after laying on the match winning try in the dying seconds to complete a stunning Warriors comeback to down the Sharks.

A Wayne Bennett coaching masterclass has the Dolphins on the cusp of their first finals campaign while ending the play-off hopes of the Broncos with a record 40-6 win at Suncorp Stadium.

Maika Sivo scored a hat-trick as the Eels left St George Illawarra relying on other results to make the finals after scoring the most points by a losing team in the game’s history.