A slashing Super Saturday kicks off with an all top-four clash between the Dolphins and Warriors before the Panthers look to bounce back against the Cowboys and we finish off with the Sea Eagles and Storm renewing their rivalry at 4 Pines Park.
The Dolphins have home ground advantage but the Warriors are guaranteed enormous support everywhere they play so the atmosphere should be electric at Suncorp Stadium.
Our second match takes us to Townsville where the Cowboys are out to snap a three-game losing streak that has seen them concede 104 points in losses to the Raiders, Dolphins and Warriors.
And we bring it home with Manly and Melbourne, who met in back-to-back grand finals in 2007 and 2008 before a fiery clash at Brookie in 2011 that went down in folklore.
Follow all the action from Round 17 of the NRL Telstra Premiership on NRL.com's live blog.
Dolphins v Warriors at Suncorp Stadium
Match: Dolphins v Warriors
Round 17 -
home Team
Dolphins
3rd Position
away Team
Warriors
2nd Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
78th min: REDEMPTION FOR COBBO! He has scored the equaliser. The Warriors knock on a ball and give the Phins a sniff in their attacking half. They snap up the invitation and Cobbo gets the ball and charges to the line to score. Isaako has missed a few of his attempts today - but he nails this from the left touchline and the Phins are back in front 26-24.
75th min: Some huge strength from Sam Healey to steal the lead for the Warriors. The Dolphins had been holding on for dear life with their defence - but made an error again trying to come out of their own half, with Cobbo losing the ball. They looked like they had the attack covered, holding Mitch Barnett up over the line and they looked to have done it again with Healey, only for the hooker to break free to score. Pompey converts for a 24-20 lead.
65th min: An unsuccessful captain's challenge from the Warriors who queried an escort by Max Plath, but was deemed all in order by the Bunker.
61st min: The Warriors narrow the scores, instantly capitalising on a error from Cobbo bringing the ball out from his own half. Off the scrum in their 20, they are able to go out wide to the left to Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad to score. Pompey converts for a 20-18 scoreline to the Dolphins.
57th min: A try denied to the Dolphins, with Connelly Lemuelu ruled to have knocked on into the leg of a Warrior in the lead up to Farnworth running through.
Injury update - DWZ is off the field with a hamstring issue.
50th min: It's going to take a minute to describe this next try from the Dolphins - all which happened with Nikorima down in back play. Phins were attacking left, but the Warriors muscled up in defence and force the home side to swing the ball back out to their right where Jack Bostock eventually puts in a grubber that bounces into Tuaupiki and into the path of Isaako who scoops up the ball to score in the right sideline. He misses the conversion and it remains 20-12.
46th min: A successful captain's challenge from the Dolphins, with Herbie Farnworth adamant the ball was batted out by DWZ and the Bunker agrees.
Crowd: 40, 465
Half-time: The game has delivered on its promise in an entertaining and high-quality first half. After a few disruptions, including losing halfback Isaiya Katoa with a dislocated wrist and having Selwyn Cobbo off the field for a HIA, the home side are in front 16-12.
39th min: The Dolphins go ahead with a try - not on the left this time, but on the right. Jamayne Isaako makes no mistake with the put-down and then converts his own try. It came after Nikorima turns momentum around with a ball steal after the home side had given up the ball with a kick caught in the in-goal for a 20-metre restart. Dolphins lead 16-12.
Jamayne Isaako Try
24th min: Despite the disruptions, the Dolphins are able to hit back with Nikorima taking charge. He flings a great pass to Herbie Farnworth in space, with the England centre stepping his way through the gap to score. Isaako makes no mistake this time and it's 12-10 to the Wahs.
Injury update - Selwyn Cobbo off for a Cat 2 HIA.
18th min: Warriors go further in front with try out to the far right to Dallin Watene-Zelezniak. Another nice kick from Harris-Tavita to Laban, who brings it down, passes it back to Martin who swings the ball out wide to his winger. Pompey converts for a 12-4 lead.
13th min: Kodi Nikorima is denied a try in the same spot that Cobbo was denied only moments earlier, with Tanner Stowers-Smith forcing him to ground the ball on the touchline. The
Injury update - Dolphins halfback Isaiya Katoa has come from the field with a dislocated wrist.
Katoa leaves the field with suspected arm injury
11th min: Cobbo is denied his second in what was almost a carbon copy of his first, but strong cover defence from Te Maire Martin and Taine Tuaupiki forcing him to drop it just before he was set to score.
8th min: Warriors get on back in quick fashion, with Jacob Laban going up the highest in the in-goal area, out of reach of the hands of Cobbo, to bring down a Chanel Harris-Tavita kick. Adam Pompey slots the goal and are in front 6-0.
Jacob Laban Try
5th min: From one and to the other and it's the Dolphins who are first on the board with the in-form Selwyn Cobbo going over in the far, far left, keeping his legs up off the air to avoid touching the sideline. Jamayne Isaako's attempts hits the left upright and is waved away. Phins up 4-0.
4th min: Bunker in play early with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow putting in a huge one-on-one defensive play to deny Kurt Capewell the opening try of the match. It goes up as a no try and the Bunker confirms Capewell lost the ball.
Kick off: A big crowd expected in for this Saturday afternoon clash at Suncorp Stadium.
Match preview
Dolphins v Warriors: Round 17
Late Mail
Dolphins: No late changes on game day. Halfback Isaiya Katoa is on track to make his return from a knee injury however Tom Gilbert has been ruled out due to a throat injury suffered last Saturday. Maroons quartet Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Max Plath, Tom Flegler and Selwyn Cobbo will also return after being handed a rest last weekend. Oryn Keeley and Trai Fuller dropped out when the squad was trimmed on Friday.
Warriors: No late changes on game day. Hooker Sam Healey is on track to make his return from a thumb injury via the six-man interchange, however Andrew Webster has been dealt a blow after scans confirmed Jackson Ford has suffered a long-term pectoral injury. The workhorse will be replaced by Tanner Stowers-Smith in the starting side. The Warriors have won five from seven in Australia this year, including a thumping victory over the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium during Magic Round. No changes in Friday's 24-hour update with Jye Linnane and Jason Seu Salalilo dropping off the extended bench.
Cowboys v Panthers at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Match: Cowboys v Panthers
Round 17 -
home Team
Cowboys
9th Position
away Team
Panthers
1st Position
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Cowboys v Panthers: Round 17
Sea Eagles v Storm at 4 Pines Park
Match: Sea Eagles v Storm
Round 17 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
7th Position
away Team
Storm
12th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Sea Eagles v Storm: Round 17