Panthers coach Ivan Cleary will unleash late-season recruit Tevita Pangai Junior against the Rabbitohs on Friday night. Alex Glenn will bow out as one of Brisbane's greatest stalwarts at the end of 2021, calling time on his 13-year, one-club, 282-game career.

Mitch Moses has rubbished suggestions of unrest in Parramatta's camp as they attempt to save their faltering season leading into the finals. The Titans trying to stop competition leaders Storm from winning a record 19th straight game appears a forlorn task but don’t underestimate the power of wanting to play finals football again after five years in the wilderness.

Knights utility Connor Watson will leave the club at the end of 2021 after knocking back a three-year extension. The Dragons have secured the services of former Maroons utility Moses Mbye after he was granted a release from the final year of his Wests Tigers contract.

Sharks prop Andrew Fifita has been admitted to intensive care and sedated due to the throat injury he suffered in Sunday's loss to Newcastle. Ryan Matterson and Victor Radley won't play again until the finals after both entered early guilty pleas to judiciary charges on Monday.

Parramatta's Ryan Matterson is facing a minimum three-week suspension for the high shot on Brad Parker that saw the Eels back-rower sent off on Saturday night. A fractured cheekbone that once cost Tom Trbojevic an Australian Test jersey has apparently saved him from suffering a similar injury as Manly gear up for a finals assault.

Panthers star Nathan Cleary is "a good chance" to return from shoulder surgery in tonight’s duel with the Dragons. Emerging forward Keenan Palasia has extended his stay with the Brisbane Broncos for another season.

Despite three wins from their past four games, the Raiders will really find out where they stand with the NRL finals a month away when they face the Storm tonight. A relieved Kane Evans apologised to his team-mates for leaving the Warriors short while serving two stints in the sin bin during last weekend’s 18-16 defeat of Cronulla.

Sharks coach Josh Hannay has dumped under-fire centre Will Chambers. The NRL has released the schedule for Round 22 including double headers at Suncorp Stadium and in Redcliffe as well as the return of rugby league to the Sunshine Coast.

George Burgess will make his NRL comeback with the Dragons next season on a two-year deal. Roosters back-rower Angus Crichton will miss the next three weeks after entering an early guilty plea to a crusher tackle charge.

: A flash of brilliance from Titans back-rower Beau Fermor highlighted a 36 to 14 win over the Cowboys that moved the Gold Coast a week closer to finals football. Roosters back-rower Angus Crichton may not play again before the finals as he is among seven players facing suspensions.