What a shame that the New Zealand Warriors star full back Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was forced off the field with a knee injury. Makes it less likely that the Warriors can win.

Compared to the NRL SL teams are rubbish - NRL is on a different planet.

St Helens, Catalans, Warrington, Wigan and Castleford are not rubbish.

Compared to Melbourne, Cronulla, South Sydney and the Roosters they are

Big hit on Maloney from Luke!!

Intense game, Chooks deserved the win, shame Lewis couldn't get the ball down to square it up late on.

Great tackle from Mitchell though

Although currently a Panthers and an ex Cronulla supporter my tip is that it will be the year of the Rooster.


Appropriate that the Challenge Cup was won by Catalans and the Premiership is won by an ex Catalans coach.

Been charged after a neck pressure tackle and with present carry over points could be out for 1 game.

The Dragons will win it if Widdop''s injury isn't as bad as it looked.

I would be pleased if anybody but Melbourne won it.

It looks like the Grand Final will be between Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm. That game could turn on the performances of the two star full backs, William Slater and James Tedesco.

Melbourne still have to beat the winner of Penrith vs Cronulla -- and I think they will do that comfortably. Sydney still have to beat the winner of South Sydney vs St. George-Illawarra -- and I think that they will do that with difficulty, given the likely absence of a suspended Latrell Mitchell..

A Grand Final between Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm will be very close and very definitely worth watching. Both teams each have a number of exciting attacking players.

Roosters for Premiers.

Why the Storm are a great side

Heart says Sharks, head says roosters or storm.