The Adjudicator is looking forward to a weekend of storied match-ups and fierce rivalries, so long as he can survive another Gold Coast Titans snooze-fest.

After fighting back from one of its worst starts to an NRL season, Brisbane Broncos are ready to flex their premiership muscle in Friday night's blockbuster against Gold Coast Titans.

Sydney Roosters star Anthony Minichiello has called on the NRL to speed up its introduction of salary cap concessions for long-serving players.

North Queensland Cowboys utility Anthony Watts has been banned for one week by the NRL's match review committee after taking the early guilty plea for a dangerous throw.

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Brisbane Broncos have effectively closed the door on their playing roster for 2011 after an offer to make Greg Inglis the highest-paid player at Red Hill was palmed off.

Five-time grand final referee Greg Hartley has launched a stinging attack on the current crop of NRL whistleblowers - describing them as "the worst in 50 years".

New South Wales Blues centre Beau Scott is facing a move back to the forwards as St George Illawarra spirit Mark Gasnier back into his prized No. 3 jersey.

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Jarryd Hayne's return to form and Nathan Hindmarsh's relentless tackling saw Parrmatta Eels beat North Queensland 36-24 to spark the Eels dim finals hopes.

Imposing centre Jamal Idris scored a try and set up two more to help the Canterbury-Bankstown pip Melbourne 20-18 at Adelaide Oval.

Canberra's stuttering season has been given double boost with a gutsy 24-22 win away from home against Manly and news that star fullback Josh Dugan is set to re-sign.

Parramatta are considering an NRL swansong for Brett Kimmorley, with the veteran half ironically a chance of becoming young playmaker Daniel Mortimer's on-field tutor.

Parramatta have targeted former Manly halfback Matt Orford to solve the club's playmaking crisis.

And undisclosed financial arrangement between a senior Melbourne Storm player and one of the club's independent directors will be revealed as part of the club's salary cap rorting.

Brett Finch has become the latest target for Cronulla with the Sharks resigned to losing veteran five-eighth Trent Barrett at the end of the season.

New Zealand centre Steve Matai has given Manly until Monday to get serious or watch him join one of two NRL or three Super League clubs chasing his signature.

A miraculous 50-metre field-goal by Benji Marshall on the stroke of half-time set up Wests Tigers' thrilling 15-14 NRL victory over Gold Coast Titans at Campbelltown Stadium.

Sydney Roosters five-eighth Todd Carney has led his side to a last-gasp 18-14 win over South Sydney in a bruising NRL derby at the Sydney Football Stadium.

The Adjudicator is a man on a mission after almost reaching the summit last week. Round 18 pundits be warned; Mr A has his post-Origin game face on now.