There were send-offs and a couple of costly injuries as fans were welcomed back for round 22 of the Telstra Premiership.
Harvey Norman Women In League Round kicked off with Melbourne entering rare territory with their 18th straight win when they beat Canberra on the Sunshine Coast and culminated in a double header at Redcliffe which will have a major bearing on the finals equation.
Newcastle are now in seventh after beating Cronulla while the Warriors are still a chance of playing in the finals following their triumph over Canterbury.
Canberra second-rower Corey Harawira-Naera and Eels forward Ryan Matterson were marched for high shots in their respective losses to the Storm and Sea Eagles.
Raiders hooker Tom Starling also suffered a broken jaw while Knights back-rower Lachlan Fitzgibbon's season is over after he needed to undergo shoulder surgery.
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Round 22 snapshot
All the scorelines, highlights, injuries and judiciary news from the 22nd round of the Telstra Premiership.
Storm v Raiders, Thursday 7.50pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium
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- Match report: Storm survive Raiders test to make it 18 in a row
- Injuries: Jarrod Croker (head knock), Dale Finucane (head knock), Jahrome Hughes (head knock), Tom Starling (jaw)
- Judiciary: Corey Harawira-Naera (high tackle - careless)
Match Highlights: Storm v Raiders
Dragons v Panthers, Friday 6pm at Suncorp Stadium
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- Match report: Cleary returns as Panthers prove too good
- Injuries: Andrew McCullough (ankle), Billy Burns (head knock)
- Judiciary: Adam Clune (dangerous contact), Jarome Luai (careless high tackle), Nathan Cleary (dangerous contact)
Match Highlights: Dragons v Panthers
Broncos v Roosters, Friday 8.05pm at Suncorp Stadium
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- Match report: Keighran kicks Roosters to thrilling win
- Injuries: Xavier Willison (knee), Danny Levi (head knock), Tyson Gamble (hand), Sitili Tupouniua (head knock)
- Judiciary: Victor Radley (dangerous contact), David Mead (careless high tackle), Tyson Gamble (crusher tackle)
Match Highlights: Broncos v Roosters
Rabbitohs v Titans, Saturday 3pm at Cbus Super Stadium
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- Match report: Record breaking Rabbitohs run riot
- Injuries: No major injuries reported
- Judiciary: No charges
Match Highlights: Rabbitohs v Titans
Cowboys v Wests Tigers, Saturday 5.30pm at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
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- Match report: Tigers keep the finals dream alive
- Injuries: Kyle Feldt (jaw), Coen Hess (head knock)
- Judiciary: Jacob Liddle (crusher tackle), Thomas Mikaele (crusher tackle), Valentine Holmes (dangerous contact - other), Griffin Neame (crusher tackle), Michael Chee Kam (dangerous contact)
Match Highlights: Cowboys v Wests Tigers
Sea Eagles v Eels, Saturday 7.35pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium
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- Match report: Matterson marched as Eels mauled by Manly
- Injuries: Brad Parker (concussion)
- Judiciary: Joey Lussick (dangerous contact - other), Ryan Matterson (high tackle - careless), Maika Sivo (high tackle - careless)
Match Highlights: Sea Eagles v Eels
Warriors v Bulldogs, Sunday 2pm at Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe
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- Match report: Warriors in finals range after putting bite on Bulldogs
- Injuries: Jake Averillo (suspected broken hand), Nick Meaney (head knock)
- Judiciary: Match review committee findings to be announced on Monday
Match Highlights: Warriors v Bulldogs
Sharks v Knights, Sunday 4.05pm at Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe
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- Match report: Knights surge into seventh spot by edging out Sharks
- Injuries: Andrew Fifita (head knock), Ronaldo Mulitalo (shoulder), Daniel Saifiti (knee)
- Judiciary: Match review committee findings to be announced on Monday
Match Highlights: Sharks v Knights
Who's winning in round 23?
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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.