The top eight teams have been finalized, but there is still potential for movement before the end of the regular season.
This begins at the top of the standings, where the minor premiership could be determined based on unusual circumstances.
At present, the Warriors lead the final round of the regular season, just one point ahead of the second-placed Panthers based on points differential.
What if the Panthers and Warriors end up tied on points differential after the final round?
This scenario is possible, for instance, if Penrith beats the Tigers by eight points while the Warriors win by seven.
Although this situation is less common due to the need for a field goal, the chance still exists.
If that occurs, the next method to determine the minor premier would involve calculating both teams' differential as a percentage of their total points scored.
In this hypothetical case, if the Panthers triumph over the Tigers 32-18 and the Warriors overcome Manly 31-18, both teams would have a for-and-against of +322.
The NRL then calculates each team's points scored, divides it by the points conceded, and multiplies the result by 100.