All you need to know about Sunday's eight-race program in the Central West.

Nick Ghabar normally keeps a low profile. But the lawyer who the star players turn to felt the need to speak up about a looming crusher crackdown.

Carlton will have to face a formidable West Coast side without dangerous key forward Harry McKay.

Nash Rawiller will have to see a sports psychologist after he was hit with an eighth careless riding suspension in just over a year during his Missile Stakes victory.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

An Indian cricket supporter claims he was racially profiled and abused during the Sydney Test by a mid-ranking security officer.