The minor premiership and the final Top 5 spot are still left to play for following the penultimate round of the Jersey Flegg.
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS 18 – 10 PARRAMATTA EELS
The Bulldogs continued their strong finish to the season, defeating the Eels by eight points for their fifth straight victory. With the Dragons win, the Bulldogs are unable to make the finals but can spoil the Sharks chances this weekend.
Canterbury 18 (L Hopoi, J Sua, F Toilalo tries; B Hayward 3 goals) def. Parramatta 10 (C Fenning, A Miller-Stephen) at Kellyville Park. Referee: D Wells. Half time: Parramatta 6-4.
This weekend
Parramatta v Newcastle @ Kellyville Park, Sat Aug 27, 1:15pm
Canterbury v Cronulla @ PointsBet Stadium, Sat Aug 27, 3:15pm
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 32 – 30 CANBERRA RAIDERS
Newcastle were forced to work hard for their two-point win over Canberra. The win puts the Knights level with the Roosters in first heading into Round 24. A win over the Eels and a Roosters loss will see them claim the minor premiership. The Raiders, who needed a win to remain in the hunt, will fall just short of the finals.
Newcastle 32 (F Sharpe 2, M Bradbury, T Cant, K Donoghoe, J Johnson tries; T Cant 4 goals) def. Canberra 30 (M Kaho 2, J Billing, T Casey, C Tohi tries; N Ryan 5 goals) at Newcastle No.2 Sportsground. Referee: L Matheson. Half time: 18-all.
This weekend
Newcastle v Parramatta @ Kellyville Park, Sat Aug 27, 1:15pm
Canberra v Manly @ GIO Stadium, Sat Aug 27, 12:50pm
MANLY SEA EAGLES 50 – 22 CRONULLA SHARKS
Manly, who are out of finals contention, played spoiler on Saturday night, smashing the Sharks by 28 points. The loss means Cronulla drop out of the Top 5 and will need a win in Round 24 and a Dragons loss to play finals football.
Manly 50 (C Brown 2, J Smyth 2, K Weekes 2, G Chan Kum Tong, O Clements, J Palota-Kopa tries; T Bunting 7 goals) def. Cronulla 22 (S Healey, T Rodwell, S Stonestreet, T Wilton tries; T Petersen 3 goals) at 4 Pines Park. Referee: R Morey. Half time: Manly 16-4.
This weekend
Manly v Canberra @ GIO Stadium, Sat Aug 27, 12:50pm
Cronulla v Canterbury @ PointsBet Stadium, Sat Aug 27, 3:15pm
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 50 – 10 VICTORIA THUNDERBOLTS
The Dragons capitalised on the Sharks slip up with a punishing 40-point win over the 11th-placed Thunderbolts. The win moves the Dragons into fifth place, with the Red V needing a win or a Sharks loss to confirm their spot.
St George Illawarra 50 (H Budd 3, Z Herring 2, J Coric, B Johnson, L Skelton, T Stewart tries; S Hooper 5, T Stewart 2 goals) def. Victoria 10 (N Natapu, J Russell tries; T Ua goal) at ZIems Park. Referee: P Eden. Half time: St George Illawarra 36-0.
This weekend
Victoria v Sydney @ Casey Fields, Sun Aug 28, 2pm
St George Illawarra v Wests Tigers @ Leichhardt Oval, Sat Aug 27, 7:30pm
PENRITH PANTHERS 42 – 10 SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
The Panthers wrapped up their regular season and a finals sport with a big win over the Rabbitohs at Erskineville. The Rabbitohs on the other hand end their season with 10 straight losses and the wooden spoon.
Penrith 42 (C Lawson 2, J Garrod, S Lane, A Lisati, S Lotoaniu, J McLean, K Russell-Smith tries; R Smith 5 goals) def. South Sydney 10 (T Munro, T Woodford tries; T Munro goal) at Erskineville Oval. Referee: C Suters. Half time: Penrith 16-10.
Debuts: Jesse McLean (Penrith)
This weekend
South Sydney BYE
Penrith BYE
WESTS TIGERS 24 – 22 SYDNEY ROOSTERS
The Tigers confirmed their finals spot with a win over the ladder leaders, their second victory over the Roosters this season. The Roosters have been in a rough run of form, losing three straight, and will need a win or Knights loss to secure the minor premiership.
Wests Tigers 24 (J Valevatu 2, J Bula, L Saukuru tries; L Saukuru 4 goals) def. Sydney 22 (V Karawalevu, L Knight, Z Montgomery, T Moriarty tries; J Mossman 2, H Savala goals) at Waverley Oval. Referee: T Stindl. Half time: Sydney 16-12.
Next weekend
Sydney v Victoria @ Casey Fields, Sun Aug 28, 2pm
Wests Tigers v St George Illawarra @ Leichhardt Oval, Sat Aug 27, 7:30pm
Click HERE for the Jersey Flegg Cup ladder
| Top Try Scorers | Top Point Scorers |
| 16 Thomas Rodwell (Cronulla) | 172 Ryan Rivett (Cronulla) |
| 15 Jack Mossman (Sydney) | 124 Hugo Savala (Sydney) |
| 14 Josh Billing (Canberra) | 110 Thomas Cant (Newcastle) |
| 13 Sanele Aukusitino (Manly) | 96 Corey Fenning (Parramatta) |
| 13 William Fakatoumafi (Penrith) | 90 Sam Hooper (St George Illawarra) |
| 13 Isaiah Iongi (Penrith) | 84 Niwhai Puru (Penrith) |
| 12 Kaeo Weekes (Manly) | 82 Jack Mossman (Sydney) |
| 11 James Johnson (Newcastle) | 76 Jonah Pezet (Victoria) |
| 11 Vuate Karawalevu (Sydney) | 76 Ethan Sanders (Parramatta) |
| 11 Ethan Sanders (Parramatta) | 76 Livai Saukuru (Wests Tigers) |
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