On the back of two State of Origin games and a Friday night blockbuster in Cronulla, the footy action just keeps coming with a Super Saturday triple full of intriguing storylines.
First up we head to Newcastle where the Knights will go in as hot favourites against an Eels side battling a massive injury toll, headlined by star playmaker Mitch Moses, who injured his hamstring at Blues training on Monday.
The road train then rolls on to CommBank Stadium where Wests Tigers look to get back on track after three straight defeats in which they conceded 142 points and scored just 44.
Standing in their way is a Bulldogs outfit rejuvenated after snapping a five-game losing streak last weekend against the Storm, who host the Roosters in the final game on Saturday.
AAMI Park is the venue for the latest instalment in a great rivalry that includes the 2018 grand final and any number of pulsating contests during the past three decades.
Follow all the action from Round 13 of the NRL Telstra Premiership on NRL.com's live blog.
Knights v Eels at McDonald Jones Stadium
Match: Knights v Eels
Round 13 -
home Team
Knights
6th Position
away Team
Eels
14th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Late Mail
Knights: The Knights are 1-19 with no late changes. Coach Justin Holbrook confirmed on Friday that skipper Kalyn Ponga was "feeling good" and would back up from Origin One. Prop Jacob Saifiti wasn't used by the Blues so he is also good to go as Holbrook goes with the same starting side that downed the Titans in Magic Round. Thomas Cant is the new face on the six-man interchange.
Eels: Harrison Edwards starts the game at hooker and Tallyn Da Silva goes to the bench in a game day swap. Sam Tuivaiti was added to the six-man interchange on Friday as he returns from a shoulder injury. Fullback Isaiah Iongi returns from an ankle injury suffered in Round 4 so Joash Papalii moves to five-eighth alongside Ronald Volkman, who takes over from Mitch Moses (hamstring). Skipper Junior Paulo is set to miss eight weeks of footy after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure for his right knee due to chronic injury.
Numbers Game
- The Knights have scored 122 points in their last three games.
- The Eels have won eight of their last nine games against the Knights.
- Knights winger Greg Marzhew has scored nine tries in his last three games.
- Knights halfback Dylan Brown will play his 150th NRL game.
Wests Tigers v Bulldogs at CommBank Stadium
Match: Wests Tigers v Bulldogs
Round 13 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
10th Position
away Team
Bulldogs
13th Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Numbers Game
- Wests Tigers have conceded 142 points in their last three games.
- The Bulldogs have won three of their past four games against Wests Tigers.
- The Bulldogs have won only one of their past seven games at CommBank Stadium.
- Wests Tigers have lost their last five Saturday night games.
Storm v Roosters at AAMI Park
Match: Storm v Roosters
Round 13 -
home Team
Storm
15th Position
away Team
Roosters
3rd Position
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
