The Tip Sheet previews another busy round for the Parramatta Eels with five grades in action across the weekend. The NRL and NRLW are taking on the North Queensland Cowboys and both Jason Ryles and Steve Georgallis have been forced to changes due to injuries. The boys discuss their options including a wildcard gambit that has emerged for the NRL.

In the lower grades there is big happenings too as Lorenzo Talataina is joined in the NSW Cup by Jezaiah Funa-Iuta. They face the Bears this week while the Jersey Flegg Cup take on the table-topping Melbourne Storm in a big tussle for ladder seeding. The HNWP - they are looking to claim a fourth straight victory as they host sister club Wenty.