Huddersfield v Catalans (+8)
This is a pretty even game. The Dragons have had two really good wins on the road at St Helens and Wakefield and are now full of confidence. However this is their third away game in as many weeks and the travelling can take a toll.
The big positives for Huddersfield are they are at home and Scott Moore and David Faiumu return. They are two outstanding hookers and have crucial roles to play with ball in hand.
With Keith Mason back in the front-row they look much stronger. Catalans have the big-name players to step up to the plate but I'm going for the Giants to win and cover.
I feel Nathan Brown's men have one last hurrah left for the season and this is it.
Hull KR (scr) v Wigan (scr)
There's nothing between these two. Hull KR were under-strength at Leeds last week but welcome back four key men in Scott Murrell, Ben Galea, Shaun Briscoe and Jake Webster.
They will be a more potent attacking force on Saturday night but I've felt they've looked somewhat shaky for some time now.
Wigan were very scrappy in beating Castleford last week but the one thing I did like was their defence. They worked for each other and were hard to break down.
Wigan are on a good run and I expect them to win and keep their season alive. Hull KR have lacked cohesion of late and the Warriors are probably in a better place right now.
Storm v Broncos (+8)
The hard thing for Brisbane is the loss of key half-back Peter Wallace who broke his ankle last week. That will be very disruptive to them.
The last time the Broncos went down to Melbourne they were beaten easily and the Storm are something of a bogey team for them. All the big guns are fit for the hosts and they will be fresh after a week off. I rate Melbourne as specials to win this week - in fact they are my tip to win the NRL. Too strong, too fresh and too skilled for Brisbane, get on the Storm now.
Preview posted at 1515BST on 24/09/2009.
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