PNG Hunters in grand final race whether win, lose or draw

The top six teams at the end of the regular Intrust Super Cup Competition this weekend will contest the finals.

After Round 24 last weekend, the top six placings appear to be confirmed despite the results this weekend.

Newcomers Blackhawks appear to have the minor premiership locked in, unless they lose to 7th-placed Redcliffe Dolphins who are five points behind the 6th-placed Northern Pride.

The PNG Hunters, currently on second spot play the Burleig Bears in Port Moresby on Sunday in what could be their last match at home, and a win, lose or draw will allow them to take the first week of finals off the following weekend with the Blackhawks.

The elimination finals series starts with 3rd-place getter taking on 6th-place getter and 4th-place playing 5th place.

The second week of finals will see Blackhawks play the Hunters with the winner advancing to the grand final on Sunday September 27.

The other game which will be Game four (4) that weekend will see the winners of 3rd versus 6th and 4th lock horns with 5th, with the loser bowing out.

Week three of the finals series will see the loser of the Hunters-Blackhawks game against the winner of Game four (4).

The winner goes on to meet either the Hunters or Blackhawks in the grand final on September 27 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

The Queensland Intrust Super Cup champions play the New South Wales Cup winners in the N-R-L State championships final on NRL grand final day on October 4th.