The National Rugby League this afternoon have released the playing schedule for rounds 21 to 26.
In Round 21, North Queensland host the Melbourne Storm on their preferred time slot of Saturday night at 7:30pm. ย Canterbury Bulldogs and St George-Illawarra play on Friday night.
Round 21 (28 July-1 August)
Roosters vs Broncos, Allianz Stadium, Thursday 7:50pm
Bulldogs vs Dragons, ANZ Stadium, Friday 7:50pm
Warriors vs Panthers, Mt Smart Stadium, Saturday 3pm AEST
Eels vs Tigers, ANZ Stadium, Saturday 5:30pm
Cowboys vs Storm, 1300Smiles Stadium, Saturday 7:30pm
Rabbitohs vs Raiders, ANZ Stadium, Sunday 2pm
Sea Eagles vs Knights, Brookvale Oval, Sunday 4pm
Titans vs Sharks, Cbus Super Stadium, Monday 7pm
Back to back Thursday night games for the Broncos when they travel to Wollongong to take on the Dragons.
Round 22 (4-8 August)
Dragons vs Broncos, WIN Stadium, Thursday 7:50pm
Eels vs Sea Eagles, Pirtek Stadium, Friday 7:50pm
Knights vs Bulldogs, Hunter Stadium, Saturday 3pm
Sharks vs Raiders, Southern Cross Group Stadium, Saturday 5:30pm
Storm vs Rabbitohs, AAMI Park, Saturday 7:30pm
Titans vs Warriors, Cbus Super Stadium, Sunday 2pm
Tigers vs Cowboys, Leichhardt Oval, Sunday 4pm
Panthers vs Roosters, Pepper Stadium, Monday 7pm
The Dragons tough run home continues in round 23 when they take on Cronulla in the local derby on Saturday night at 7:30pm.
Round 23 (11-15 August)
Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles, ANZ Stadium, Thursday 7:50pm
Broncos vs Eels, Suncorp Stadium, Friday 7:50pm
Tigers vs Titans, Campbelltown Stadium, Saturday 3pm
Warriors vs Rabbitohs, Mount Smart Stadium, Saturday 5:30pm AEST
Dragons vs Sharks, UOW Jubilee Oval, Saturday 7:30pm
Knights vs Panthers, Hunter Stadium, Sunday 2pm
Roosters vs Cowboys, Allianz Stadium, Sunday 4pm
Raiders vs Storm, GIO Stadium, Monday 7pm
A blockbuster on Thursday night at Suncorp with the Brisbane Broncos and Canterbury Bulldogs kicking off round 24. ย North Queensland’s match with New Zealand Warriors might be a do-or-die match for the visitors.
Round 24 (18-22 August)
Broncos vs Bulldogs, Suncorp Stadium, Thursday 7:50pm
Panthers vs Tigers, Pepper Stadium, Friday 7:50pm
Knights vs Titans, Hunter Stadium, Saturday 3pm
Sea Eagles vs Storm, Brookvale Oval, Saturday 5:30pm
Cowboys vs Warriors, 1300Smiles Stadium, Saturday 7:30pm
Raiders vs Eels, GIO Stadium, Sunday 2pm
Roosters vs Dragons, Allianz Stadium, Sunday 4pm
Rabbitohs vs Sharks, ANZ Stadium, Monday 7pm
Penrith and the Gold Coast Titans face off in what could determine a finals berth on Saturday at 5:30pm. ย The Bulldogs play their third consecutive Thursday night game at historic Belmore Sports Ground against North Queensland Cowboys.
Round 25 (25-29 August)
Bulldogs vs Cowboys, Belmore Sports Ground, Thursday 7:50pm
Storm vs Broncos, AAMI Park, Friday 7:50pm
Sea Eagles vs Raiders, Brookvale Oval, Saturday 3pm
Titans vs Panthers, Cbus Super Stadium, Saturday 5:30pm
Sharks vs Roosters, Southern Cross Group Stadium, Saturday 7:30pm
Warriors vs Tigers, Mount Smart Stadium, Sunday 2pm AEST
Knights vs Rabbitohs, Hunter Stadium, Sunday 4pm
Eels vs Dragons, Pirtek Stadium, Monday 7pm
Potentially if the competition is tight coming into the final round it could be eight ‘live’ games to determine the finals series make-up. ย Penrith will close the season with their clash against Manly Sea Eagles.
Round 26 (1-4 September)
Broncos vs Roosters, Suncorp Stadium, Thursday 7:50pm
Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs, ANZ Stadium, Friday 7:50pm
Dragons vs Knights, UOW Jubilee Oval, Saturday 3pm
Cowboys vs Titans, 1300Smiles Stadium, Saturday 5:30pm
Storm vs Sharks, AAMI Park, Saturday 7:30pm
Tigers vs Raiders, Leichhardt Oval, Sunday 2pm
Warriors vs Eels, Mount Smart Stadium, Sunday 4pm AEST
Panthers vs Sea Eagles, Pepper Stadium, Sunday 6:30pm
