The NRL's wooden spoon race involves seven teams, with Wests Tigers facing a tough schedule.
Rugby league's most engrossing race may be to the bottom. A tantalising and tortured competition to see who finishes the NRL season as the worst of the worst.
Heading into Round 22, you could argue there are still seven teams in competition for the wooden spoon.
The Wests Tigers and North Queensland have the advantage of seven wins - two more than the Gold Coast Titans - but for every yin there is a yang.
The Tigers have more wins but also have one of the toughest runs home with games against Canterbury, Canberra and Manly.