NRL's final eight weeks deliver unpredictable race as injuries devastate contenders
The NRL's final eight weeks feature an unpredictable top-eight race with reigning premiers Brisbane needing consecutive victories to reach finals. Injuries have devastated sides like Parramatta, with 134 combined weeks missed, while set restart frequency fluctuated from 8.8 to 6.2 per game during Origin. Melbourne faces potential elimination if Cameron Munster's knee recovery extends beyond four to six weeks.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 05:33 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 05:40 UTC
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