The NRL finals are heating up, with two huge match-ups taking centre stage as the Sydney Roosters face the Cronulla Sharks and the New Zealand Warriors take on the Newcastle Knights.

We break down the key storylines, form, players to watch and what’s at stake as the race for the premiership intensifies. Nathan Hindmarsh defends Jarome Luai for skipping Wests Tigers presentation night. Plus, we discuss Peter V’landys being named NRL Executive Chairman and what the leadership change could mean for the game moving forward.

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