With four rounds left there are 14 teams in the finals race but apart from Penrith, Brisbane and the Warriors, there is a mad scramble to lock in playoff sports.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced zero new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, confirming the NRL Grand Final will go ahead as planned because "Queenslanders have done a mighty job".
After a rollercoaster career of highs and lows, milestone man Marty Taupau believes Saturday night s NRL semi-final with the Sydney Roosters also looms as his date with destiny.