The gruelling State of Origin period is almost over, with the final game on Wednesday night putting an end to the interruptions in club land.
NRL clubs and players will now turn their focus on the run into the finals, with plenty of spots up for grabs in both the top-four and top-eight picture.
Brandon Smith is set to return to first grade for the Roosters, while the Knights will receive a major boost in the form of Dane Gagai.
South Sydney, St George Illawarra and Canberra will all have the bye this weekend.
The Sporting News has all the mail for Round 20 below.
PARRAMATTA EELS vs GOLD COAST TITANS
Sunday 16th July, CommBank Stadium (6.15pm)
Eels confirmed team:
1. Clint Gutherson
2. Maika Sivo
3. Will Penisini
4. Bailey Simonsson
5. Sean Russell
6. Daejarn Asi
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9. Brendan Hands
10. Junior Paulo
11. Shaun Lane
12. Bryce Cartwright
13. J'maine Hopgood
14. Luca Moretti
15. Joe Ofahengaue
16. Andrew Davey
17. Ryan Matterson
19. Makahesi Makatoa
Eels team news:
Mitchell Moses, Clint Gutherson and Reagan Campbell-Gillard are all expected to back up from Origin.
Moses’ return means Daejarn Asi shifts to five-eighth and Ryan Matterson moves back to the bench.
Shaun Lane made a sussecful return from injury last week off the bench and has been named to start against the Titans with Andrew Davey going back to the interchange.
Dylan Brown (suspension) is another three weeks away from returning, while front-rower Wiremu Greig (foot) is nearing a return in the next fortnight.
Titans confirmed team:
14. Jayden Campbell
2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
3. Brian Kelly
17. Jojo Fifita
5. Phillip Sami
6. Kieran Foran
7. Tanah Boyd
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Sam Verrills
15. Chris Randall
11. David Fifita
12. Klese Haas
13. Isaac Liu
4. Aaron Schoupp
10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
16. Erin Clark
19. Jacob Alick
18. Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
Titans team news:
Gold Coast have opted to rest AJ Brimson after Wednesday night's Origin clash, with Jayden Campbell set to replace him at fullback. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui will come off the bench, with Chris Randall named at prop.
Jaimin Jolliffe (hand) and Joe Stimson (concussion) will both miss the game after picking up injuries against the Dolphins, while Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui shifts to 18th man.
NRL ROUND 20 RESULTS:
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 34 - 18 WESTS TIGERS
Friday 14th July, McDonald Jones Stadium (8pm)
Knights confirmed team:
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Dominic Young
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Greg Marzhew
6. Tyson Gamble
7. Jackson Hastings
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Phoenix Crossland
10. Leo Thompson
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Adam Elliott
14. Kurt Mann
15. Jacob Saifiti
16. Jack Hetherington
17. Mathew Croker
18. Dylan Lucas
19. Enari Tuala
20. Brodie Jones
21. Hymel Hunt
22. Adam Clune
Knights team news:
Dane Gagai (foot) will return in the centres and replace Enari Tuala in Adam O’Brien’s only change to the side which beat the Bulldogs in their last appearance.
Origin duo Jacob Saifiti and Bradman Best have both been named to back up.
Tigers confirmed team:
1. Jahream Bula
2. Asu Kepaoa
3. Starford To'a
4. Tommy Talau
5. Junior Tupou
6. Will Smith
7. Brandon Wakeham
8. Stefano Utoikamanu
9. Api Koroisau
10. David Klemmer
11. Isaiah Papali’i
12. John Bateman
13. Fonua Pole
14. Jake Simpkin
15. Shawn Blore
16. Alex Twal
17. Alex Seyfarth
18. Daine Laurie
19. Aitasi James
20. Tallyn De Silva
21. Justin Matamua
22. Brent Naden
Tigers team news:
A massive inclusion with captain Api Koroisau returning early from a broken jaw he suffered in Round 15.
Jake Simpkin returns to the bench as a result while Tallyn Da Silva drops out of the 17.
Alex Twal returns from suspension on the bench, while previously injured duo Brent Naden (shoulder) and Daine Laurie (quad) have been listed in the reserves.
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS 24 - 44 BRISBANE BRONCOS
Saturday 15th July, Belmore Oval (3pm)
Bulldogs confirmed team:
1. Jake Averillo
2. Blake Wilson
3. Braidon Burns
4. Jacob Kiraz
20. Jeral Skelton
6. Matt Burton
7. Toby Sexton
8. Max King
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
11. Jackson Topine
12. Jacob Preston
13. Corey Waddell
14. Kyle Flanagan
15. Kurtis Morrin
16. Tevita Pangai Junior
17. Jayden Okunbor
19. Fa'amanu Brown
Bulldogs team news:
Ryan Sutton is out with a neck injury, so Raymond Faitala-Mariner takes his place at prop and Corey Waddell starts at lock.
Josh Addo-Carr has been replaced by Jeral Skelton after picking up a hamstring in the final minutes of Origin III, with last week’s hat-trick hero Blake Wilson maintaining his place in the side on the other wing.
Broncos confirmed team:
1. Tristan Sailor
5. Selwyn Cobbo
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Herbie Farnworth
16. Jesse Arthars
6. Ezra Mam
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Keenan Palasia
9. Billy Walters
10. Corey Jensen
11. Kurt Capewell
12. Brendan Piakura
13. Kobe Hetherington
14. Tyson Smoothy
15. Xavier Willison
17. Martin Taupau
18. Deine Mariner
20. Jock Madden
Broncos team news:
Corey Oates has suffered an injury and training and won't play in his 200th game with his spot taken by Jesse Arthars and the bench filled by Delouise Hoeter.
Kurt Capewell (quad) will return in the back-row in a timely boost for the Broncos, who will be missing Payne Haas (ankle) for at least one week along with Tom Flegler and Jordan Riki.
Patrick Carrigan will also be rested after he was listed in the reserves ahead of Origin III, while Reece Walsh (suspension) remains sidelined for one more game.
MANLY SEA EAGLES 8 - 19 NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Saturday 15th July, Brookvale Oval (5.30pm)
Sea Eagles confirmed team:
1. Reuben Garrick
2. Jason Saab
3. Brad Parker
4. Tolutau Koula
5. Christian Tuipulotu
6. Josh Schuster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Taniela Paseka
9. Lachlan Croker
17. Josh Aloiai
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Kelma Tuilagi
13. Jake Trbojevic
10. Toafofoa Sipley
14. Dean Matterson
15. Aaron Woods
16. Ethan Bullemor
21. Jake Arthur
Sea Eagles team news:
Jake Trbojevic and Daly Cherry-Evans are both expected to back up from Origin duties for this must-win clash.
Dean Matterson will make his NRL debut off the bench with the 25-year-old replacing Ben Trbojevic in the side.
Josh Aloiai was promoted into the starting lineup for Toafofoa Sipley.
Cowboys confirmed team:
1. Scott Drinkwater
2. Semi Valemei
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Peta Hiku
5. Murray Taulagi
6. Tom Dearden
7. Chad Townsend
8. Jordan McLean
9. Reece Robson
10. Coen Hess
11. Luciano Leilua
12. Jeremiah Nanai
14. Jake Granville
13. Reuben Cotter
15. Griffin Neame
16. Jason Taumalolo
17. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
19. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown
Cowboys team news:
The Cowboys have stuck with the same 17 that trounced the Wests Tigers before the bye.
All of their Queensland representatives - Valentine Holmes, Murray Taulagi, Jeremiah Nanai and Reuben Cotter – haven been named to back up.
Jake Granville has been promoted to the starting lineup for Reuben Cotter who has been pushed to the bench.
SYDNEY ROOSTERS 16 - 30 MELBOURNE STORM
Saturday 15th July, Sydney Cricket Ground (7.35pm)
Roosters confirmed team:
4. Joseph Manu
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Billy Smith
5. Joseph Suaalii
21. Fetalaiga Pauga
6. Luke Keary
7. Sandon Smith
8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
9. Jake Turpin
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Victor Radley
12. Nat Butcher
13. Nathan Brown
14. Brandon Smith
15. Egan Butcher
16. Siua Wong
17. Naufahu Whyte
18. Drew Hutchison
Roosters team news:
Brandon Smith (thumb) played NSW Cup over the weekend and has been included on the bench for the Roosters.
Trent Robinson also welcomes back a host of other players with Joseph Suaalii, Billy Smith, Jake Turpin and Egan Butcher all back.
James Tedesco will be rested with Joey Many moving to fullback, Joseph Suaalii to centre and Junior Pauga placed on the wing.
Lindsay Collins is expected to back up from Origin duties.
Storm confirmed team:
1. Nick Meaney
2. Will Warbrick
3. Reimis Smith
4. Justin Olam
5. Xavier Coates
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Tui Kamikamica
9. Harry Grant
10. Christian Welch
11. Trent Loiero
12. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
13. Josh King
14. Tyran Wishart
15. Tom Eisenhuth
16. Tariq Sims
19. Alec MacDonald
18. Grant Anderson
Storm team news:
Bronson Garlick has been replaced by Alec MacDonald 24-hours before the game.
Will Warbrick has been named to return on the wing after suffering a head knock in Round 18.
Cameron Munster and Harry Grant have both been named to back up from Queensland duty.
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 44 - 12 CRONULLA SHARKS
Sunday 16th July, Go Media Stadium (2pm)
Warriors confirmed team:
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
3. Rocco Berry
4. Adam Pompey
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Luke Metcalf
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Addin Fonua-Blake
9. Wayde Egan
16. Tom Ale
10. Mitch Barnett
11. Jackson Ford
13. Tohu Harris
12. Josh Curran
14. Freddy Lussick
15. Bayley Sironen
17. Dylan Walker
23. Viliami Vailea
Warriors team news:
Josh Curran (suspension) is back after serving his two-game ban and will come off the bench, with Mitch Barnett starting in the second-row and Tom Ale at prop.
Bunty Afoa is out, while Dylan Walker has been included despite suffering an arm injury last time out.
Sharks confirmed team:
1. William Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Siosifa Talakai
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Matt Moylan
7. Nicho Hynes
8. Oregon Kaufusi
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Toby Rudolf
11. Briton Nikora
12. Teig Wilton
13. Cameron McInnes
14. Wade Graham
15. Tom Hazelton
16. Jack Williams
17. Jesse Colquhoun
18. Connor Tracey
21. Brayden Trindall
Sharks team news:
Cronulla have the same 17 who beat the Wests Tigers last week, although Braden Hamlin-Uele (ribs) could be a late inclusion after being named in the reserves.
PENRITH PANTHERS 24 - 14 DOLPHINS
Sunday 16th July, Kayo Stadium (4.05pm)
Dolphins confirmed team:
1. Kodi Nikorima
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Euan Aitken
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
19. Valynce Te Whare
16. Anthony Milford
7. Sean O’Sullivan
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Harrison Graham
15. Mark Nicholls
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Ray Stone
6. Isaiya Katoa
10. Kenny Bromwich
14. Herman Ese'ese
17. Jarrod Wallace
18. Josh Kerr
Dolphins team news:
A couple of late changes for the Dolphins, with Valynce Te Whare named to start on the wing and Isaiya Katoa dropped to the bench in favour of Anthony Milford at five-eighth.
Felise Kaufusi (concussion) returns in the back-row, yet Connelly Lemuelu keeps his spot on the edge with Kenny Bromwich instead moving to the bench.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has been named in the centres and will back up from Origin, while Jeremy Marshall-king remains sidelined with Harrison Graham named in the No.9 jersey.
Panthers confirmed team:
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Sunia Turuva
3. Izack Tago
21. Tyrone Peachey
22. Tom Jenkins
6. Jarome Luai
7. Jack Cogger
8. Moses Leota
9. Mitch Kenny
10. James Fisher-Harris
11. Scott Sorensen
18. Zac Hosking
19. Matthew Eisenhuth
14. Soni Luke
15. Lindsay Smith
16. Spencer Leniu
17. Jaeman Salmon
20. Luke Garner
Panthers team news:
Nathan Cleary (hamstring) will wait another week for his return, despite initially being named among the reserves.
Penrith’s Origin contingent were all listed to back up, but Stephen Crichton, Brian To'o, Liam Martin and Isaah Yeo have all since been withdrawn.
Scott Sorensen has also been included despite suffering a neck injury in his previous appearance.
