Alright, folks.

You should all know the drill by now.

There are 16 teams playing in eight games this weekend, and because nothing in this life is either perfect or complete, we here at Zero Tackleย still believe each of these aforesaid combatants come with a question marks.

So, before the third month of the regular season kicks off on Thursday night, we have sought to answer the most pressing queries ahead of Round 9.

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7. Are we in for another tight one at Brookvale?

Just four weeks ago, the Warriors and the Sea Eagles dished up a contest that didn't just go down to the wire, it almost went through it.

With the pair's form since appearing steady and sublime respectively, who is to say that this recent history will not repeat at Brookvale on Sunday afternoon?

According to the line makers, the well travelled Warriors are set to be gifted a five point head start, but with Dally M leader Roger Tuivasa-Sheck at the back for Nathan Brown's side, it may not be needed.

Still, if the Mount Smart franchise are to topple their opponents - who have produced a points differential of +19.3 since the pair's Round 5 thriller on the Central Coast - they will need to buck their 'Brooky Hoodoo', as they have only ever won on six occasions from 14 starts at the venue since 1995 - including two of their last nine.

If another corker is not on the cards this Sunday, then at least the battle between RTS and his opposite number, Tom Trbojevic, will still be worth the price of admission.