Overview

• Kaeo Weekes finished a length-of-the-field try in the 83rd minute after Nathan Cleary’s field-goal attempt hit the upright, with Jed Stuart collecting the rebound and Ethan Strange breaking clear to set up the match-winner.
• Canberra’s 20-16 victory in Mudgee puts a first minor premiership since 1990 within reach and secures a home qualifying final, as Penrith’s push for a top-four berth takes a hit.
• The Panthers had led 16-6 behind a Casey McLean double and a Liam Martin try before conceding late, suffering a second straight golden‑point defeat.
• Melbourne beat Canterbury 20-14 at AAMI Park to seal a top-two finish, with a potential Bulldogs equaliser in the final minute overturned by the bunker for a Stephen Crichton knock-on.
• The Raiders lost winger Xavier Savage to an AC joint injury, while Penrith co-captain Isaah Yeo made a successful return from a shoulder issue.