The team at NRL.com give their verdict on the likely winners and losers in Round 9, kicking off Friday with Roosters v Wests Tigers and Cowboys v Broncos.

Nigel Wall (Editor): Roosters, Cowboys, Warriors, Rabbitohs, Storm, Knights, Bulldogs, Eels.

Tim Elbra (Assistant Editor): Roosters, Broncos, Warriors, Titans, Storm, Panthers, Bulldogs, Eels.

Dominic Brock (Production Editor): Roosters, Cowboys, Warriors, Rabbitohs, Storm, Knights, Bulldogs, Eels.

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Tony Webeck (Chief Queensland Correspondent): Roosters, Cowboys, Warriors, Rabbitohs, Storm, Panthers, Bulldogs, Eels.

Chris Kennedy (National Correspondent): Roosters, Broncos, Warriors, Rabbitohs, Storm, Panthers, Bulldogs, Eels.

Matt Encarnacion (Western Sydney Correspondent): Roosters, Cowboys, Warriors, Rabbitohs, Storm, Panthers, Bulldogs, Eels.

Corey Rosser (NZ Correspondent): Roosters, Cowboys, Warriors, Titans, Sea Eagles, Panthers, Bulldogs, Eels.

William Botoulas (Melbourne Correspondent): Roosters, Cowboys, Warriors, Titans, Storm, Knights, Bulldogs, Eels.

Matt Harris (Queensland Correspondent): Roosters, Cowboys, Warriors, Rabbitohs, Storm, Knights, Bulldogs, Sharks.

Dan Walsh (Staff Writer): Roosters, Broncos, Warriors, Rabbitohs, Storm, Panthers, Bulldogs, Sharks.

Top picks: Roosters, Cowboys, Warriors, Rabbitohs, Storm, Panthers, Bulldogs, Eels.

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