The Tigers' unlikely finals bid has delighted club officials, who give Jason Taylor credit for the rise of players such as five-eighth Mitchell Moses and for backing himself on the difficult mid-season demotion of Robbie Farah.

Joey Leilua says relaxation is key to the Green Machine doing "something special" on a premiership charge.

Wests Tigers players insist a recent virus that caused skipper Aaron Woods and veteran Dene Halatau to be quarantined hasn't hampered preparations for Sunday's NRL showdown.

The Canberra Raiders say a lack of finals experience won't be a drawback next week when they play for a double bonus that could boost the club's bottom line with end-of-year financial rewards.

Recalled Canberra Raiders prop Paul Vaughan says coach Ricky Stuart made the right decision demoting him to NSW Cup duties and has vowed to make the most of his opportunity on the eve of the NRL finals.

Wests Tigers captain Aaron Woods is bed-ridden on a drip and racing the clock to play in what looms as the Wests Tigers' biggest game in five years.

On what is shaping as their biggest home fixture in years, the Wests Tigers are ensuring those who have served our country are also made to feel at home.

Wests Tigers hope a first sell-out at Leichhardt Oval in more than four years can help propel them to a playoff berth and five-eighth Mitchell Moses warns they won't be there "to make up the numbers" if they sneak into the finals.

Cameron McInnes is seeking a release from South Sydney in a move that paves the way for unwanted Tiger Robbie Farah to shift to Redfern.

Sam Williams will delay a decision on his future to focus on the Canberra Raiders' NRL finals campaign.

The Raiders won't lose sight of their ultimate NRL goal as they chase a top-two spot and a club record.

The NRL Integrity Unit's end-of-season review will consider tightening the rules around a player's access to mobile phones on gameday after a second player was shown to be using a device in the dressing room while a match was in progress.

Before he can fit back into an NRL jumper, Matthew Lodge must first demonstrate to others, and more importantly to himself, that he can fit back into the community.

Penrith Panthers have all but booked their place in the NRL finals after hammering Wests Tigers by 30 points to claim the battle of the west.

After 16 seasons in top-grade rugby league, NRL premiership winner Pat Richards hasbeen forced to hang up his boots.

At some point in the not-too-distant future, there is every chance that Nathan Cleary and Mitchell Moses will be playing alongside each other in sky blue jerseys.

If Elijah Taylor comes back to bite the Panthers' finals aspirations with a crucial play at the death on Friday night, Penrith will only have themselves to blame.

While some coaches have been more than happy to speak their minds in the media this year in an effort to prompt change at Rugby League Central, Taylor has kept his head down.

Sauaso "Jesse" Sue had an interest in dispensing discipline well before he became a surprise addition to Wests Tigers' leadership group.