A slashing Super Saturday kicks off with an all top-four clash between the Dolphins and Warriors before the Panthers look to bounce back against the Cowboys and we finish off with the Sea Eagles and Storm renewing their rivalry at 4 Pines Park.
The Dolphins have home ground advantage but the Warriors are guaranteed enormous support everywhere they play so the atmosphere should be electric at Suncorp Stadium.
Our second match takes us to Townsville where the Cowboys are out to snap a three-game losing streak that has seen them concede 104 points in losses to the Raiders, Dolphins and Warriors.
And we bring it home with Manly and Melbourne, who met in back-to-back grand finals in 2007 and 2008 before a fiery clash at Brookie in 2011 that went down in folklore.
Follow all the action from Round 17 of the NRL Telstra Premiership on NRL.com's live blog.
Dolphins v Warriors at Suncorp Stadium
Match: Dolphins v Warriors
Round 17 -
home Team
Dolphins
4th Position
away Team
Warriors
2nd Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
13th min: Kodi Nikorima is denied a try in the same spot that Cobbo was denied only moments earlier, with Tanner Stowers-Smith forcing him to ground the ball on the touchline. The
Injury update - Dolphins halfback Isaiya Katoa has come from the field with a reported hand injury.
11th min: Cobbo is denied his second in what was almost a carbon copy of his first, but strong cover defence from Te Maire Martin and Taine Tuaupiki forcing him to drop it just before he was set to score.
8th min: Warriors get on back in quick fashion, with Jacob Laban going up the highest in the in-goal area, out of reach of the hands of Cobbo, to bring down a Chanel Harris-Tavita kick. Adam Pompey slots the goal and are in front 6-0.
5th min: From one and to the other and it's the Dolphins who are first on the board with the in-form Selwyn Cobbo going over in the far, far left, keeping his legs up off the air to avoid touching the sideline. Jamayne Isaako's attempts hits the left upright and is waved away. Phins up 4-0.
4th min: Bunker in play early with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow putting in a huge one-on-one defensive play to deny Kurt Capewell the opening try of the match. It goes up as a no try and the Bunker confirms Capewell lost the ball.
Kick off: A big crowd expected in for this Saturday afternoon clash at Suncorp Stadium.
Match preview
Dolphins v Warriors: Round 17
Late Mail
Dolphins: No late changes on game day. Halfback Isaiya Katoa is on track to make his return from a knee injury however Tom Gilbert has been ruled out due to a throat injury suffered last Saturday. Maroons quartet Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Max Plath, Tom Flegler and Selwyn Cobbo will also return after being handed a rest last weekend. Oryn Keeley and Trai Fuller dropped out when the squad was trimmed on Friday.
Warriors: No late changes on game day. Hooker Sam Healey is on track to make his return from a thumb injury via the six-man interchange, however Andrew Webster has been dealt a blow after scans confirmed Jackson Ford has suffered a long-term pectoral injury. The workhorse will be replaced by Tanner Stowers-Smith in the starting side. The Warriors have won five from seven in Australia this year, including a thumping victory over the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium during Magic Round. No changes in Friday's 24-hour update with Jye Linnane and Jason Seu Salalilo dropping off the extended bench.
Cowboys v Panthers at Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Match: Cowboys v Panthers
Round 17 -
home Team
Cowboys
9th Position
away Team
Panthers
1st Position
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Cowboys v Panthers: Round 17
Sea Eagles v Storm at 4 Pines Park
Match: Sea Eagles v Storm
Round 17 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
7th Position
away Team
Storm
12th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Sea Eagles v Storm: Round 17