As the NRL and NRLW reaches its zenith in 2023 with the grand finals to be played this week, The Tip Sheet returns for another round as Sixties, Forty20 and Clint breakdown all the happenings in rugby league this week.

On the Parramatta front, the Eels announced the re-signings of Bryce Cartwright and Wiremu Greig to multi-year extensions. Young talent Apa Twidle likewise extended his stay at the club while Josh Hodgson officially retires and transitions into a coaching role for the Eels. At the other end of the spectrum, Dean Widders stands down as NRLW coach.

It is grand final week and Penrith are calling for Sydney to rally around them. The boys share some strong opinions on the call to arms after years of Penrith playing the role of heel or villain in the competition.

Adam Gee has won the right to hold the whistle on Sunday but officiating standards are the hot topic following a horror finals series across the board. What can be done? Do we need more technology or simply better standards?

Lastly, the boys give out their tips for the clashes between the Knights and Titans in the NRLW and the Panters and Broncos in the NRL.