It's crunch time for NRL teams and tipsters alike as the final month of competition brings with it the chance for either agony or ecstasy.

Sky Sport NZ's Goran Paladin has been the Penrith Panthers of this year's competition, leading from the start and holding a commanding lead over his rivals with only a handful of games to go — but he can ill afford to fall over with the finish line in sight as the chasing contenders will be ready to take up the opportunity.

With some tricky matchups on the schedule this week, it's shaping as a make-or-break game week for tipsters looking to secure that ever-elusive perfect round.

See which teams our experts see winning this week!

Visit tipping.nrl.com to get your tips in.