Every now and again, a round of football can have the tendency to scream boring. Round 11 is not one of those though.
From a club debut for a maligned star, to the Eels and Rabbitohs' continuing hunt for consistency, and other clubs starting to scrap for top-eight spots, this round could have it all.
Add into that State of Origin selection being only a fortnight away, and the last chance for players to impress is approaching.
You may not be able to watch every game in the weekend. But, one game a night and two on Saturday? That's feasible. Luckily, the keys to this round fit into that rule.
Here are all the big talking points ahead of Round 11.
4. Roosters hoping to accelerate after a slow start
After a massive win against the Eels in Magic Round, the time is now for the Sydney Roosters.
You always hear that Trent Robinson and the Roosters like to build slowly into their season, unlike Craig Bellamy who likes to come out strong and then have the option of resting players. Whether this is actually the case for Robinson, they are currently fourth-placed on twelve points.
However, with three other teams on twelve and two on ten points, they are only a few bad performances away from falling out of the top eight. A win against the Panthers this week does two things.
It proves they are the team everyone thought they could be, and it gives them security on the ladder.
The Sydney Cricket Ground on a Saturday night could be the perfect setting for an ambush against the number one team. Roosters fans will certainly be hoping so.
