| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Knights | 34 - 18 | Wests Tigers |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 - 44 | Brisbane Broncos |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 8 - 19 | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Sydney Roosters | 16 - 30 | Melbourne Storm |
| New Zealand Warriors | 44 – 12 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| Dolphins | 14 – 24 | Penrith Panthers |
| Parramatta Eels | 25 – 24 | Gold Coast Titans |
Byes:
- Canberra Raiders
- South Sydney Rabbitohs
- St. George Illawarra Dragons
The run home is less settled than usual this year - with all the byes confusing the ladder.
Three top eight teams have played less games than the other five teams. That’s two points they’ve been gifted without having to actually win a game. It’s a also a free week off to rest and recover from injuries which has given them an advantage in the games they have played so far this season… personally I’d rather have those weeks off late in the season.
The sharks for example are 6th, but I pick them to finish 8th or 9th.