Round 17 snapshot: Logjam forming in battle for playoff berths

Canberra gave their finals campaign a much-needed shot in the arm with an upset win over Manly on Thursday night, Souths accounted for the Cowboys in their relocated game in Newcastle on Friday, the Roosters overcame a scare to beat Canterbury on Saturday night before the Sharks and Warriors completed the round with the hosts winning a tight contest at Kogarah on Sunday.

There is now a logjam for positions in the top eight with just eight competition points separating sixth-placed Manly and the Wests Tigers in 14th.

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Round 17 snapshot

All the scorelines, highlights, injuries and judiciary news from the 17th round of the Telstra Premiership.

Sea Eagles v Raiders, Thursday 7.50pm at 4 Pines Park, Home of the Gayamaygal and Garigal peoples

• Match report: Green Machine rolls over error-riddled Eagles
• Injuries: Dunamis Lui (calf), Toafofoa Sipley (shoulder)
• Judiciary: No charges

Match Highlights: Sea Eagles v Raiders

Rabbitohs v Cowboys, Friday 7.55pm at McDonald Jones Stadium, Home of the Awabakal people

• Match report: Walker masterclass leads Rabbitohs past Cowboys
• Injuries: Cody Walker (leg) 
• Judiciary: Heilum Luki (careless high tackle), Liam Knight (dangerous contact), Taane Milne (careless high tackle)

Match Highlights: Rabbitohs v Cowboys

Bulldogs v Roosters, Saturday 7.35pm at Bankwest Stadium, Home of the Burramattagal people

• Match report: Walker, JWH stand tall as Roosters defy Bulldogs
• Injuries: Nat Butcher (head cut)
• Judiciary: No charges

Match Highlights: Bulldogs v Roosters

Sharks v Warriors, Sunday 4.05pm at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Home of the Bidjigal and Bediagal peoples

• Match report: Sharks come off top rope to rock and roll past Warriors
• Injuries: Bayley Sironen (nose)
• Judiciary: Match review committee will announce findings on Monday

Match Highlights: Sharks v Warriors

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