A top of the table, grand final replay opens yet another blockbuster round of NRL action this weekend as the contenders look to separate themselves in a bumper 5-day round of football.
Thursday Night, Southern Cross Group Stadium
Well, where do we begin?
It doesn't get any bigger than this to open round 14.
The Sharks enter round 14 off the back of a bye, with their Origin representatives getting plenty of rest coming into the clash with their arch-rivals.
The Storm, meanwhile, carved up the Knights quite easily last week, priming themselves for a crack at overturning a recently rough run of results against the reigning premiers.
Let's start at the back and work our way up.
Billy Slater against Valentine Holmes is a mouth-watering matchup in itself, with the two Queenslanders vying for a berth in the upcoming Maroons squad as both are in exceptional offensive and defensive form.
Origin centres Jack Bird and Will Chambers will go head to head once again in a show of strength and speed.
The battle of the halves - as in any game - will be a key with Origin counterparts James Maloney and Cooper Cronk matching up. The Sharks have successfully nullified Cronk's impact in recent meetings and will look to do so again this week.
The battle of the forwards will where the game will be won, with both packs in excellent form in 2017.
Andrew Fifita is arguably the best in the game along with Jesse Bromwich, who made a solid return last week following suspension. Cameron Smith's apparent sternum injury won't keep him out of Thursday's clash as he prepares to renew hostilities with Paul Gallen while in-form duo Felise Kaufusi and Tohu Harris come up against the battle-hardened pair of Luke Lewis and Wade Graham.
It's been Cronulla physically imposing defence that has caused issues for the well-organised Storm in recent times, winning three of their past four encounters, however, the Storm are a different side with Billy Slater, and particularly the form that he is in.
The Storm are 6-0 away from home in 2017 and while the Sharks have a poor home record, both of those stats will count for little.
The bookies can't split them, and neither can we.
90-minute draw, anyone?
Sharks by 2.
Friday Night, Lottoland
The Sea Eagles enter Friday night full of confidence after securing a golden-point victory over Canberra last week thanks to some brilliance from Dylan Walker and Daly Cherry-Evans.
They'll come up against the Knights who were humbled last week down in Melbourne and will need to go back to the drawing board in order to spring an upset this week.
While the Sea Eagles did get the win last week they let the Raiders back into the contest after leading 20-6 at one point, something that coach Trent Barrett will want to get out of their game. Jorge Taufua will miss the remainder of 2017 with an ACL injury as Jonathan Wright comes in to replace him on the wing.
Star fullback Tom Trbojevic has been named in the reserves and could make an early return from leg injuries.
Cherry-Evans will look to continue his good patch of form, as will big man Martin Taupau, who was unstoppable last week. His matchup against Daniel Saifiti will be an exciting one, with the Knights prop one of the most in-form in the league.
Queenslander Dane Gagai is relishing his time at the back of the field and is another player in a rich vein of form in 2017.
The Knights will be up against it once again, however, Manly's 2-5 home record may give the Knights a glimmer of hope.
The Sea Eagles are the shortest favourites of the round and rightly so, with the Knights giving up a league-worst 27.5 points per game.
Sea Eagles by 14.
Friday Night, Suncorp Stadium
The Broncos return to Suncorp Stadium on Friday night on the back of two straight losses as they sit in the midst of an annual Origin-season struggle.
Last week's loss against the Roosters was a nail-biter, however, their recent turn of form won't be of much concern should produce a win on Friday night.
Anthony Milford will be on hand for the home side to welcome South Sydney to Brisbane after he won the game for the Broncos in the sides' earlier meeting in 2017 with a 78th-minute field goal.
The Broncos have been strong defensively for much of the year and that will pose a problem for the offensively-lacking Rabbitohs. Halfback Adam Reynolds has been named despite concerns over his knee while Bryson Goodwin comes back into the centres for the Redfern club.
Proven match-winners all over the park should provide the Broncos enough firepower to return to the winner's list in front of their home fans.
Broncos by 10.
Saturday Afternoon, Cbus Super Stadium
Saturday afternoon's clash between these two sides looms as an especially important one as both teams are in the hunt to compete for the bottom spots in the top eight.
A loss for either team would diminish their chances greatly, with the home side getting a major boost with the return of hooker Nathan Peats, while Jarryd Hayne moves back to his preferred position of full-back after a week in the centres.
The Warriors have a healthy 60% win rate on the Gold Coast and will use that to return to the winner's circle after losing three of their past four matches. Inconsistency has plagued the Warriors all season long with the New Zealand side making just one change from their loss against Parramatta last week as Bunty Afoa comes in for James Gavet.
Queensland's 18th man Jarrod Wallace has been in great form all season long for the Titans and his matchup with fellow Maroon Jacob Lillyman will be one to watch.
This match is genuinely a flip of the coin, as both sides are capable of beating anyone on their day.
We'll back the Queensland side to take the points but with no real confidence.
Titans by 4.
Saturday Night, Carrington Park
It's back to the 'burbs for Penrith on Saturday as they take on the Raiders in what is sure to be an entertaining contest a city more renowned for its racing track.
Both sides have underperformed so far in 2017 but are still well in the mix for a finals birth.
The Panthers have won three on the trot and will look to extend that streak against a Raiders side needing a win with a tough few weeks ahead of them.
Josh Mansour returned with a bang last week after a lengthy lay off through injury while Matt Moylan's inspired move to five-eighth proved a masterstroke as the Panthers ran rampant over the Bulldogs.
Luke Bateman returns for the Raiders this week, fresh off the news that centre Joey Leilua has re-signed with the club. Their heart-breaking loss to the Sea Eagles last week saw them drop out of the top eight however they'll look to build on their stronger second half showing to put some points on a sometimes vulnerable Panthers defence.
Isaah Yeo is enjoying a good run of form in 2017 and will need to be at his best this week against the Raiders 2nd row duo of Josh Papalii and Elliott Whitehead.
This has the making to be one of the games of the round and while the Raiders have a little more value with the books, the Panthers recent run of form is tough to argue with.
Panthers by 6.
Saturday Night, TIO Stadium
The NRL shifts to Darwin as Parramatta look to continue their climb up the ladder as they take on the Cowboys who are likely to welcome back Johnathan Thurston.
The Eels recorded a strong win over the Warriors last week with Mitchell Moses gaining in confidence each week with his new teammates. The Eels could welcome back their own star half in Corey Norman, with a up-in-the-air lineup change due for the New South Wales club should Norman be declared fit to play.
Last week's win did come at a cost however with Josh Hoffman and David Gower out through injury. Tim Mannah returns to the starting side to take on a Cowboys side searching for back to back wins for the first time since the end of March.
Several Cowboys have a point to prove this weekend, with Thurston needing to prove his match fitness ahead of next week's Origin squad announcement while Coen Hess and Justin O'Neill are both pressing for Origin spots, albeit each under different circumstances.
Should Thurston play, you would expect him to find holes in a sometimes liable Eels defensive line, however their attacking form of late has been enough to get them over the line, and we'll back them to do that again this week.
Eels by 4.
Sunday Afternoon, Campbelltown Stadium
Mitchell Pearce returns for the Roosters as they look to heap more misery on the Tigers' 2017 season.
The Tigers are winless in their past four starts with all signs pointing to that number turning to five this weekend. The Roosters scored an impressive 18-16 win over the Broncos last week and will look to enter the bye with a consolidation of their top four spot.
The Tigers, despite boasting the likes of Luke Brooks and James Tedesco, are the least productive side in the competition, and while they have shown glimpses of the new identity that coach Ivan Cleary is trying to create, their old ways appear to be set in stone, for the time being at least.
The Roosters are a polished outfit if they were to need added motivation against a lowly side, a potential top two spot is up for grabs at the end of the round should results fall their way.
Roosters by 12.
Monday Afternoon, ANZ Stadium
Queens Birthday brings about a Monday afternoon fixture as the Dogs, reeling off a 38-0 loss last week come up against the Dragons, the story of season 2017 so far.
Des Hasler's side has a host of big-name inclusions, including Josh Reynolds, Brett Morris, James Graham and Chase Stanley as they look to overturn a month of four straight losses.
The Dragons, meanwhile, scored an impressive win last week of the Tigers in Gareth Widdop's return and will look to take advantage of a beaten down Bulldogs side.
The Bulldogs have had a tough month, but such is the competition that a loss for the side would all but end their season.
Can they muster up enough points to trouble a St George defence that has been sturdy all year long? Their inclusions this week will help their cause but it's hard to see them troubling a side that has silenced their doubters all season.
Josh Dugan, Kurt Mann and Jason Nightingale are in excellent form at the back while Paul Vaughan, Tyson Frizell and Jack de Belin carry the load up front in an imposing front line.
The Bulldogs have been given a sniff with the bookies, but they'll need all the cards to fold their way if they're to bounce back this week.
Dragons by 8.