Melbourne Storm finished the season on a positive note as departing stars Greg Inglis, Brett White, Aiden Tolman and Ryan Hoffman all scored in a 34-4 win over Newcastle Knights.
Sydney FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka is reluctant to rush back injured stars Alex Brosque and Terry McFlynn as the reigning champions try to recover from their slow start.
Fremantle breathed a huge sigh of relief after scans cleared ruckman Aaron Sandilands of serious knee damage, freeing him for Friday night's semi-final against Geelong.