Gold Coast Titan ... Aidan Sezer returns from injury. Source: Adam Head / News Limited
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This week, Ben Ikin is in the hot seat for another exciting round of footy.
Round seven sees Souths test their premiership credentials against Manly, the Roosters and Dragons will meet on a special day for Australia and two desperate sides will face-off in the western Sydney derby.
Sydney Roosters v St George Illawarra Dragons, Allianz Stadium, Thursday 4pm (EST)
The Roosters have been playing outstanding footy lately. I'm looking forward to the battle of the halves in Maloney and Pearce v Soward and Fien. But this one will be decided in the forwards. It will be an emotion-charged game on a special day. It should be a ripper.
Melbourne Storm v Warriors, AAMI Park, Thursday 7pm (EST), Fox Sports 1
The Warriors have as good a chance as anyone of beating Melbourne because their unpredictability can unsettle the Storm. They're a different side though this year. They look a bit low on confidence, but they have picked up a couple of wins down in Melbourne, which not many sides have managed to do in recent years.
Manly Sea Eagles v Rabbitohs, Brookvale Oval, Friday 7.45pm (EST)
When I think of Manly, I think of a battle-hardened team that seems to attract winners from the coach all the way through to the players. Souths have some brilliant players but there are still questions over their ability to slog out an 80-minute effort. It's so hard to win at Brookie, and Manly are playing quality football, so I'm tipping a win to the home side.
Cowboys v Canberra Raiders, 1300SMILES Stadium, Saturday 5.30pm (EST), Fox Sports 1
The Cowboys started the season with everyone tipping them to make the top four, but they haven't found their rhythm yet. The Raiders have got that belief back and are playing exciting footy. I can't wait to see Terry Campese play. He returned from his long-term knee problems last week and should get better again. Saying that, it's hard to beat the Cowboys in North Queensland.
Wests Tigers v Broncos, Campbelltown Stadium. Saturday 7.30pm (EST), Fox Sports 1
A lot of the Tigers are used to playing with Benji Marshall, but they'll have to adjust to Tim Moltzen and Curtis Sironen in the halves for the next few weeks. Against the Broncos, who have found some rhythm of late, the Tigers might just struggle. The Broncos are playing fast-tempo footy and they've got their season back on track after a slow start. They are playing good quality football with the whole team contributing.
Gold Coast Titans v Newcastle Knights, Skilled Park, Sunday 2pm (EST), Fox Sports 1
The Titans lack composure without Aidan Sezer, who returns from injury for this one. He plays beyond his years and Albert Kelly will lift playing next to him. This might be too big an ask for the Knights with big-name off-season recruits Beau Scott Jeremy Smith not playing.
Cronulla Sharks v Bulldogs, Bluetongue Stadium, Sunday 3pm (EST)
Both sides are desperate for a win, and that will define this match. I can't get a read on the Dogs, who look disconnected. Injuries and the Ben Barba situation have affected them. The Sharks have this great big ASADA stress hanging over them, but at least they get Todd Carney back for this one. I'm leaning towards the Sharks.
Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels, Centrebet Stadium, Monday 7pm (EST), Fox Sports 1
Neither side is setting the world on fire, but there'll be a lot of pride in this match with it being a western Sydney derby. Both sides need to win but I'm leaning the way towards the Eels. They've got more firepower in the shape of Jarryd Hayne and Chris Sandow. Penrith are very much in a rebuilding phase and that's been showing in their performances. In saying that, it should be a very tight game.
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