It’s the home stretch, the final game that decides your ultimate NRL Finals fate. Though we already know seven of this year’s eight combatants, every spot between second and eighth is still up for grabs!
So with 80 minutes of the regular season to go, what does your team need to go their way?
5. PARRAMATTA
Best finish: 4th
It’s a straightforward equation – if the Eels beat the Storm on Thursday, they’ll secure fourth place and a second shot at glory.
Other option: 5th
The other highly-unlikely scenario for the upcoming games. If the Eels lose to Melbourne, the only way they’ll stay in fifth place is if the Roosters and Rabbitohs play out a draw.
Worst finish: 6th
The Eels have the second-worst points differential in the top eight, which means that if they lose to Melbourne, they’ll also be overtaken by the winner of the Roosters v Rabbitohs game.