The NRL finals are heading out of town in 2025, with the Harbour City facing a record-equalling dearth of September footy.

There are now just four teams remaining in the race to win the NRL premiership this year. The Sporting News provides all the latest team news for the preliminary finals.

Defending champs Penrith Panthers are now sitting just one win away from making rugby league history - winning four consecutive premierships, a feat that has never been achieved during the NRL era.

Just like last week, Grant Atkins and Ashley Klein will take charge of the two upcoming preliminary finals. Atkins has been appointed to Friday night's clash between the Storm and Roosters, while ...

Cronulla and the Roosters are given virtually no hope of getting up in the preliminary finals this weekend.

With 27 rounds of the regular season completed, attention turns to the finals, where the eight remaining clubs will fight for the premiership. Here's how the finals layout works.