The Raiders and the Tigers are currently sitting in ninth and tenth position on the ladder, on 18 points each. With the Broncos just inside the Top 8 on 22 points, teams on less than 18 points have a mountain to climb to reach the finals. By no means are teams like the Knights ruled out of contention, but it is highly unlikely they will make the finals so they will not be included on this list.
Here are the players the remaining 10 sides are relying on to ensure they finish the season on a positive note.
Raiders – Josh Hodgson
The pre-season injury to Josh Hodgson was a huge blow to the Raiders chances in 2018, but since returning in Round 15 they have been playing much better. In fact, the Raiders are three from four with Hodgson in the team and it is easy to see why. The English hooker is the complete package, with solid defence, quality kicking ability and dynamic ball playing skills which boost the Raiders in both offense and defence. If the Raiders are to make a late push for the finals, it will be off the back of Josh Hodgson.
