The top eight has been confirmed, Cameron Smith equaled Darren Lockyer's all-time games record and the Warriors slumped to a club record ninth-straight loss to end the season.
It is officially Mad Monday for eight clubs - the Dragons, Raiders, Bulldogs, Rabbitohs, Warriors, Tigers, Titans and Knights - the latter claiming the wooden spoon.
The first week of the playoffs has been set with the Roosters hosting the Broncos Friday night, the Eels going to Melbourne to play the Storm and the Sea Eagles hosting the Panthers on Saturday before the defending champion Sharks host the Cowboys in Sydney.
Storm skipper Smith played his 355th first grade game and will surpass Lockyer to be the all-time leader on Saturday.
Kiwi Watch
The disastrous Warriors season came to a close with a fairly limp showing at Leichhardt Oval as they went down to the Tigers and completed the club's longest ever losing streak. Skipper Roger Tuivasa-Sheck had a strong game in the loss. Former Warrior Tui Lolohea was one of the standout players for the home side. Jason Nightingale racked up big metres in the Dragons loss to show he still has value at the highest level. While a number of Kiwi players will take part in the finals there must be concern around the health and form of key players Shaun Johnson, Kieran Foran and Issac Luke.
