GWS coach Leon Cameron slammed his players after the Giants bowed out of 2020 in miserable fashion, saying they gave up against St Kilda and had lost respect.

Deidre Rae's decision at a primary school P&C meeting in 1969 has paved the way for NRL referees Belinda Sharpe and Kasey Badger.

Supply won't be able to keep up with demand for play-off and grand final tickets despite the NSW government increasing stadium capacity next month.

Mitch Aubusson had just started in the NRL when the Roosters' Centurions painting was commissioned in 2007. Now some Tricolours legends think he should take pride of place on a new artwork.

There will be no anxious weekend of waiting for St Kilda, who booked their first finals berth since 2011, but the Giants' disappointing season is over.

Clint Gutherson was excellent as the Eels marched towards a top-four finish with a 26-12 win over cellar-dwellers Brisbane.

It's virtually an elimination final - more than one week early. The stakes are very high for St Kilda who know they'll secure a finals spot with victory over GWS.

Penrith shoot for a 14th win in a row before Brisbane aim to spring an upset and hand last spot back to the Bulldogs. Live coverage from 5.40pm.

The men from the foot of the mountains are officially minor premiers after breezing past the Cowboys on Friday night.

The injury could not have come at a worse time for the Swifts, who are battling to hold onto their finals spot.