There are now only four weeks left in the regular season and the finals picture got murkier instead of clearer after round 21.

The 12th-placed Warriors and 13th-placed Wests Tigers kept their flickering playoff hopes alive with crucial wins over Cronulla and Canterbury while Parramatta managed to cling onto fourth spot due to the Roosters and Manly also losing.

Even North Queensland are still a remote chance, six points off eighth spot, but must win their final four games and hope other results go their way.

And the Telstra Premiership has been given a boost with the lockdown in South-East Queensland ending at 4pm on Sunday.

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Round 21 snapshot

All the scorelines, highlights, injuries and judiciary news from the 21st round of the Telstra Premiership.

Knights v Broncos, Thursday 7.50pm at Suncorp Stadium

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Match Highlights: Knights v Broncos

Raiders v Dragons, Friday 6pm at Cbus Super Stadium

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  • Match report: Raiders outlast Dragons in slugfest
  • Injuries: Cody Ramsey (failed HIA)
  • Judiciary: Jordan Rapana (dangerous contact), Tariq Sims (careless high tackle), Zac Lomax (careless high tackle)

Match Highlights: Raiders v Dragons

Eels v Rabbitohs, Friday 8.05pm at Cbus Super Stadium

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Match Highlights: Eels v Rabbitohs

Warriors v Sharks, Saturday 3pm at Cbus Super Stadium

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  • Match report: Evans sin-binned twice as Warriors pip Sharks
  • Injuries: No major injuries reported
  • Judiciary: Will Chambers (contrary conduct), Kane Evans (contrary conduct, dangerous contact x 2), Matt Lodge (high tackle - careless), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (contrary conduct)

Match Highlights: Warriors v Sharks

Roosters v Panthers, Saturday 5.30pm at Suncorp Stadium

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  • Match report: Burton brilliance leads Panthers past Roosters
  • Injuries: No major injuries
  • Judiciary: Liam Martin (dangerous contact), Kurt Capewell (dangerous throw), Angus Crichton (crusher tackle), Apisai Koroisau (contrary conduct), Egan Butcher (high tackle - careless)

Match Highlights: Roosters v Panthers

Sea Eagles v Storm, Saturday 7.35pm at Suncorp Stadium

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Match Highlights: Sea Eagles v Storm

Bulldogs v Wests Tigers, Sunday 2pm at Cbus Super Stadium

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Match Highlights: Bulldogs v Wests Tigers

Titans v Cowboys, Sunday 4.05pm at Cbus Super Stadium

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Match Highlights: Titans v Cowboys

Who's winning in round 22?

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Dally M Leaderboard

Voting after round 12 is not publicised

For the full list of all 2021 vote-getters, click here

Nathan Cleary 21
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 17
James Fisher-Harris 16
Tom Trbojevic 15
Latrell Mitchell* 13
William Kennedy 12
James Tedesco 12
Ryan Papenhuyzen 12
Adam Doueihi 11
Ben Hunt 10
Scott Drinkwater 10
Benji Marshall 10
Reed Mahoney 10
Daly Cherry-Evans 9
David Fifita* 9
Mitch Moses 8
Cody Walker 8

* Players listed with an asterisk are ineligible to win Dally M Awards due to suspension. Points penalties for suspensions will be applied at the end of the season to determine the final Dally M Medal leaderboard.