The last round of the regular season is here with plenty at stake as the minor premiership and a number of places in the top eight are yet to be decided.
On Thursday night, the Broncos and Storm met with both sides resting a host of stars ahead of finals footy. But it was Melbourne who grabbed the win to keep the minor premiership race alive.
On Friday, the Sea Eagles finished their season on a winning note against Wests Tigers who have picked up the wooden spoon for the second successive year.
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A blockbuster between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Sydney Roosters then capped off the evening with Trent Robinson's side keeping their finals hopes alive.
A triple-header on Saturday started with the Dolphins beating a depleted Warriors outfit to end their inaugural campaign on a positive note.
The Cowboys then headed to the foot of the mountains to face Penrith knowing only a victory would do to make the finals. However, the Panthers had other ideas with a ruthless display to wrap up the minor premiership.
The Knights continued their winning streak to make it nine on the bounce with a victory over the Dragons.
On Sunday, the Dogs fell to the Titans, before the Sharks locked in a home final with a 24-6 win over Canberra.
The Sporting News has all the updated standings for the NRL below.
NRL LIVE LADDER
| Team | GP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Byes | P/D | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penrith Panthers | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 333 | 42 |
| 2 | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 214 | 42 |
| 3 | Melbourne Storm | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 168 | 38 |
| 4 | New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 124 | 38 |
| 5 | Newcastle Knights | 24 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 175 | 35 |
| 6 | Cronulla Sharks | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 122 | 34 |
| 7 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 3 | -24 | 32 |
| 8 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 3 | -137 | 32 |
| 9 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 59 | 30 |
| 10 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 30 |
| 11 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 30 |
| 12 | Manly Sea Eagles | 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 29 |
| 13 | Dolphins | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 | -111 | 24 |
| 14 | Gold Coast Titans | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 | -126 | 24 |
| 15 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | -331 | 20 |
| 16 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 3 | -199 | 16 |
| 17 | Wests Tigers | 24 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | -290 | 14 |
NRL GAMES THIS WEEK (Round 27)
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs. 31st August | Brisbane Broncos 22 def. by Melbourne Storm 32 | 7.50pm | Suncorp Stadium |
| Fri. 1st September | Manly Sea Eagles 54 def. Wests Tigers 12 | 6pm | 4 Pines Park |
| Fri. 1st September | South Sydney Rabbitohs 12 def. by Sydney Roosters 26 | 8pm | Accor Stadium |
| Sat. 2nd September | Dolphins 34 def. New Zealand Warriors 10 | 3pm | Suncorp Stadium |
| Sat. 2nd September | Penrith Panthers 44 def. North Queensland Cowboys 12 | 5.30pm | BlueBet Stadium |
| Sat. 2nd September | St George Illawarra Dragons 12 def. by Newcastle Knights 32 | 7.35pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium |
| Sun. 3rd September | Gold Coast Titans 34 def. Canterbury Bulldogs 30 | 2pm | Cbus Super Stadium |
| Sun. 3rd September | Cronulla Sharks 24 def. Canberra Raiders 18 | 4.05pm | PointsBet Stadium |
| BYE | EELS |