Ricky Stuart will consider resting some of his heavy-legged Raiders players before the NRL finals in a move that could jeopardise the Titans' hopes of clinging to a top eight spot for the first time in six years.
Gold Coast's Ryan James has escaped sanction from the NRL's match review committee after ending the season of a second player in as many weeks.
Sharks flyer Valentine Holmes not only wants to match David Peachey but also surpass his greatest achievement - but don't expect him to emulate the club legend's feats with the No.1 on his back for a while yet.
Canberra is finally attracting more corporate support given their stunning resurgence under Ricky Stuart. But Raiders boss Don Furner will still be happy to see the back of the controversial third-party agreements system.
The Panthers will lobby the NRL to play its first finals match on a Sunday in order to be given adequate rest after wrapping up the regular season, in a move which could create scheduling havoc for potential finals opponents the Bulldogs.
If having to wear the burden of still trying to win the competition wasn't hard enough, Sharks fans won't want to look at these numbers which suggest their title quest is all but dead in the water.
Peter Sterling was referring to Andrew Fifita's niggling ways when he said "some players in the game deadset need to have one put on their chin". And the Sharks enforcer wants someone to grant Sterling's wish.
Josh Reynolds will run out at Belmore with emotions vastly different to what they used to be.
Sitaleki Akauola was so shy he decided to switch from rugby union to rugby league because he was worried too many people would be watching him playing for his school in the 15-man code. But there have been some lonely times since for the man who grew up in a family of 15 kids.
The Bulldogs have gone to extra lengths to ensure their second and last match at Belmore for the year is not marred by the ugly scenes which plagued their first.
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