Can the Warriors take a massive step towards finals footy with a win on home soil or will Teagan Berry spark the Dragons to an upset victory?
Can Ali Brigginshaw's return help the Broncos snap a three-game losing streak or will the Eels produce more of the razzle dazzle footy that has seen them pile on 72 points in the past two weeks?
Can last year's wooden spooners Wests Tigers notch a seventh win for the season and keep the heat on the Roosters and Titans at the top of the table?
Three intriguing clashes with huge implications for the make-up of the top six and you can follow all the action on NRL.com's live blog.
Warriors v Dragons at Go Media Stadium
Match: Warriors v Dragons
Round 9 -
home Team
Warriors
7th Position
away Team
Dragons
12th Position
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
29 min: Warriors go left through the hands and Tauhalaliku dives over int he left corner. Warriors 10-10.
28 min: Dragons centre Tyra Ekepati come up with an error coming out of her own end the Warriors have a scrum 30m out.
20 min: The Dragons have the Warriors on the back foot and a quick play the ball from Tahlia O'Brien opens up an opportunity on the short side for Zali Hopkins to find an unmarked Millard in the corner.
16 min: St George go right off the scrum and Paseka delivers in the corner with a spectacular put down. The winger adds the extras from the sideline. Scoreboard locked 6-6.
16 min: Celebrations are short lived for the Warriors with Harata Butler losing the ball from the kick off in contact. The Warriors challenge the call but are unsuccessful. Dragons scrum 20m out from Warriors' line.
14 min: Maliepo goes high and Millard lets the ball bounce and Stacey Waaka charges through to ground the ball and score. Warriors 6-0.
12 min: St George's offload has the Warriors scrambling but a big shot on the line from Shakira Baker forces an error from Brooke Anderson.
11 min: The Dragons are given more breathing room with their one-player disadvantage with Annetta Nuuausala pinned for a hair pull on Kasey Reh.
8 min: A Dragons error hands the ball straight back to the Warriors who make some in roads but some good cover defence out wide puts Lavinia Tauhalaliku into touch.
7 min: The Warriors make some big metres downfield but can't finish off the set with Patricia Maliepo going high and the unforgiving wind sending the ball out on the full.
Jayme Millard sent to the sin bin
3 min: A tough start for the Dragons with Jayme Millard placed on report and sent to the sin bin for a dangerous tackle on Tysha Ikenasio in the Dragons' first defensive set.
Late Mail
Warriors: No late changes on game day. Apii Nicholls will need to wait another week to return from a hand injury after being ruled out in the 24-hour squad update, after she was originally named on reserves. Mya Hill-Moana and Payton Takimoana were also omitted from the reserves. Anastasia Sekene is back from injury for her debut in the number 1 jersey. Try scorer Lavinia Tauhalaliku returns on the wing, while in the forwards, Matekino Gray has also been named in her injury return, starting at prop. This moves Metanoia Fetalaiga to the reserves. In the forwards, stand-in captain Kaiyah Atai starts in the second row, with Maarire Puketapu to start at lock.
Dragons: A late change on game day sees Keele Browne join the bench in place of Ahlivia Ingram. Taliah Fuimaono has failed to overcome a shoulder injury and was omitted from the reserves in the 24-hour squad update. With Shenae Ciesiolka out with a quad injury, Tyra Ekepati will start at centre. Nita Maynard-Perrin is out with a dislocated elbow, so skipper Brooke Anderson shifts to hooker, with Hannah Southwell starting at lock. The new prop is Amelia Haukua, with Seriah Palepale on to the bench for her NRLW debut.
Eels v Broncos at CommBank Stadium
Match: Eels v Broncos
Round 9 -
home Team
Eels
10th Position
away Team
Broncos
5th Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Eels v Broncos: Round 9
Late Mail
Eels: Representative forward Kennedy Cherrington is a late addition on the has been as she returns from a facial fracture. Khyliah Gray shifts to 18th player. Cherrington's return is the only change to the side that downed the Sharks last week.
Broncos: The Broncos are 1-17 with no late changes. A massive boost for the premiers with the return of five-eighth Ali Brigginshaw from suspension. She will partner Jesse Southwell in the halves, shifting Georgia Bartlett back to the centres. Julia Robinson moves to the wing, with Caitlin Urwin reverting to 18th player. Other changes see Reegan Hicks promoted to prop, with Lillian Yarrow shifting to lock. Destiny Brill is out after injuring her calf last week, with Bree Spreadborough moving to the bench.
Wests Tigers v Bulldogs at Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Match: Wests Tigers v Bulldogs
Round 9 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
3rd Position
away Team
Bulldogs
8th Position
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Wests Tigers v Bulldogs: Round 9