Tigers vs Cowboys

Matchup - Robert Lui vs Curtis Sironen. Both will be over shadowed by their star halfbacks, but it will be interesting to see how Lui goes in his comeback against the NRL's biggest halfback.

Key player - Braith Anasta. Comes back after injury and adds much needed experience and leadership to a herd of lost sheep.

Keep an eye on - Adam Blair at prop. He has missed 24 tackles this year. Shit.

Verdict - Cowboys <12

Bulldogs vs Broncos

Matchup - The Props. Both teams have physical props who love to intimidate. Both also possess a bit of skill. Sounds tasty.

Key player - Matt Gillett. Will have some big bodies down his lane but has the mobility and skill to trouble his opposition especially Frank Pritchard.

Keep an eye on - Jack Granville. Very quick out of dummy half for the Broncos and will give them a spark.

Verdict - Broncos <12. Will be tough but the Broncos need to get some good wins in Sydney

Dragons vs Panthers

Matchup - Michael Weymen vs Tim Grant. Two big boppers/

Key player - Josh Dugan. This is likely to be the same each week as his impact was immediately visible.

Keep an eye on - Matt Robinson. Another former Junior Warrior who is quietly going about his business.

Verdict - Dragons <12

Roosters vs Storm

Matchup - Too many across the park.

Key players - Michael Jennings and Shaun Kenny-Dowall. Two dynamic centres who provide a threat on each edge. Up against two ok centres but they could be the difference.

Keep an eye on - With Jared Waera-Hargreaves suspended, Luke O'Donnell moves to prop. While very tough, he isn't the biggest bloke going around.

Verdict - Roostes <12

Sea Eagles vs Raiders

Matchup - Kieran Foran vs Terry Campese. Foran's physcial play could unsettle Campese who will steering the Raiders ship.

Key player - Anthony Milford. He has had a big impact in recent weeks and provides a great spark for the Raiders on attack. They will need all the spark they can get to break down the Manly defence.

Keep an eye on - David Shillington could ride the wave of the Raiders in to a QLD jersey.

Verdict - Manly <12

Eels vs Titans

Matchup - Reni Maitua vs Greg Bird. Big, tough and skillful.

Key player - Matt Srama. Coming back from a pretty yuk old injury, he needs to get the Titans going forward with some smart dummy half running.

Keep an eye on - Tim Mannah. Another who is playing for an Origin jersey and needs to lead the Eels up front.

Verdict - Titans <12

Warriors vs Knights

Matchup - Manu Vatuvei vs Akuila Uate. Need I say more?

Key player - Feleti Mateo. For the Warriors to get their season back on track, they need to find a balance between playing tough and a bit of razzle dazzle. This starts with Mateo.

Keep an eye on - Dane Nielsen and the impact his return has.

Verdict - Warriors <12

Sharks vs Rabbitohs

Matchup - Paul Gallen vs Sam Burgess. Both set the tone for their teams with their physical play and both possess an array of skills.

Key player - Andrew Fifita. For the Sharkies to compete up front, Fifita will have to roll his sleeves up and match the Rabbioths big boys.

Keep an eye on - Dylan Walker, had a solid debut last week but wasn't tested too much.

Verdict - Sharks <12