Panthers face Raiders in crucial match; both teams aim for finals positioning with significant implications.
Another taste of finals comes early as the table topping Raiders and premiers Penrith travel to Mudgee for a Friday night blockbuster with huge ramifications for both sides.
The Raiders can take a giant step towards their first minor premiership since 1990 with a win over the fifth-placed Panthers, who had their nine-game winning streak halted by the Storm in a golden point thriller in Round 24.
The defending champs must regroup quickly as they gear up for a testing run home with games against the Raiders, Bulldogs and Dragons.