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.

The Western Bulldogs, desperate for a win to stay in touch with the top eight, face the third-placed Brisbane Lions in a huge game at the Gabba.

It is too early to say if a changing of the guard has taken place but it isn't too early to brand the Power the genuine article.

Chairman Paul Lederer wants to get to the bottom of the "inconsistency" that made Western Sydney the only club alongside Central Coast Mariners to miss the past three finals series.

Blake Green made an immediate impact for Newcastle, leading his new team to a 44-4 thumping of Wests Tigers at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Melbourne Victory's interim coach Grant Brebner broke his duck when his young side put in a convincing performance to beat Perth Glory 4-0.

The Kangaroos have made three changes for Sunday's clash against Melbourne and hope to have Ben Brown back soon from a knee injury.

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.

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

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.