Rivalries from one end of Sydney to the other, with player poaching and venue squabbles added to an already volatile mix.
A 30-year friendship between one pair of old mentors is put on hold, while two of the game’s best new coaches collide thanks to remarkable 2022 turnarounds.
The NRL finals are upon us, full of sugar, spice and all things nice as the Herald breaks down where week one will be won and lost.