Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo admits he has been left “confused” by the rules after his side had a last-ditch try allowed in their six-point loss to the Storm.

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart couldn’t hide his pride in his team for coming back from 10 points down to stun the Panthers in an epic 20-16 golden point victory in Round 25.

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary and skipper Nathan Cleary were frustrated they opened the door for the Raiders to come back and win an amazing golden point clash 20-16 in a Round 25 classic.

In what can only be hailed as the Miracle in Mudgee, Canberra sealed an epic golden-point win over Penrith – and probably the minor premiership – with an epic 90-metre try. Christian Nicolussi

Parramatta coach Jason Ryles says impatience and a win-now mentality are issues that plague all world sports and not just the NRL following a scathing column earlier this week that criticised the club’s lack of progress in his first year in charge.

The Bulldogs will be looking for a strong bounce back performance when they face the second-placed Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park.

Four of the top five teams on the NRL ladder are in action on Friday night, with the Penrith Panthers and Canberra Raiders beginning the evening with a blockbuster clash in Mudgee. Follow live.

The top two places on the NRL ladder have all but been secured, after the Canberra Raiders and Melbourne Storm captured wins in a pair of classic contests on Friday night.

David Fifita’s Titans career is all but over with the Gold Coast club reportedly granting him permission to negotiate with rival clubs and he is free to leave immediately.

Nathan Cleary and the Penrith Panthers host Jamal Fogarty and the Canberra Raiders in a blockbuster clash at Glen Willow Stadium.