We're smack bang in the dog days of the 2024 NRL season and we still don't know a lot about what the top eight will look like some finals time, but we do know it's almost definitely going to be very congested from about fourth to 12th.

Currently two wins separate the fourth-placed Roosters (20 points) from Newcastle in 12th (16 pts), and right in between them in 10th is Canberra (18pts).

The Raiders were fifth after round 15 and can jump back up to sixth - past the Dragons, Broncos, Cowboys and Bulldogs, all of whom are on 18 points - with a win this afternoon.

Canberra also currently has the equal worst four and against of any team outside the bottom four, so they'll want to in and win big today.

The Tigers, meanwhile, are in an interesting spot. They've had some decent wins this year, including against Gold Coast last week, and could get off the bottom of the ladder with a win today.

They also welcome back oft-injured Adam Doueihi, who will line up in the centres for his first game since round six last year.

He's fresh off a contract extension and returned with Wests in the NSW Cup last week.