Joey Aukuso-Suaalii stepped up as Sydney Roosters overcame the loss of Kiwi superstar Joey Manu to keep their finals hopes alive with 32-8 defeat of Wests Tigers.

The Broncos have put themselves in the box seat to wrap up the minor premiership, grinding their way to a 29-18 win over the Raiders at GIO Stadium on Saturday.

The Storm welcomed superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen back to the fold as a Xavier Coates hat-trick led them to a 37-16 victory over the Titans at AAMI Park on Saturday.

The Cowboys have kept their finals hopes alive with a 34-10 win over the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

The Warriors will finish in the top four for the first time since 2007 after an 8-6 win over the Dragons in Auckland on Friday night.

Eels winger Maika Sivo scored four tries as the Panthers suffered a blow to their premiership campaign after star five-eighth Jarome Luai suffered a serious shoulder injury.

The Raiders have moved four points clear of the chasing pack in the battle for the remaining top-eight spots, following a 36-24 win over a stubborn Bulldogs outfit on Sunday.

The Knights have made it seven wins on the trot with a 29-10 victory over the Rabbitohs in front of a sell-out home crowd on Sunday.

The Knights have made it seven wins on the trot with a 29-10 victory over the Rabbitohs in front of a sell-out home crowd.

A first half Will Warbrick hat-trick and a double by strike second-rower Eliesa Katoa helped the Storm come from behind to down the Dragons 38-28 and keep their top four hopes alive.

Penrith’s big guns came to the fore after a brief scare to topple a brave Titans 40-14 at Cbus Super Stadium on last night.

A 30-metre sideline penalty goal from Api Koroisau that hit the cross bar and went over has helped Wests Tigers snap a 10-game losing streak to beat the Dolphins 24-23.