The case for the four underdogs in the opening week of the finals

In the season finale of this year's Game Plan, Anthony Seibold and Zac Bailey take an in-depth look at the key moments from the Panthers' grand final victory against the Rabbitohs

South Sydney are back in the grand final for just the second time in 50 years as they chase an historic 22nd first-grade premiership, with the Penrith Panthers standing in their way. Anthony Seibold joins Zac Bailey to dissect the Rabbitohs' road to victory

After a shock loss in the opening week of the finals the Penrith Panthers have roared into the 2021 NRL grand final with two gritty wins, the latest being over defending premiers the Melbourne Storm. Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold look at the keys to victory for Ivan Cleary's men at Suncorp Stadium

The race for the 2021 Dally M Medal is down to five contenders, with Nathan Cleary leading from Tom Trbojevic and Cody Walker, Daly Cherry-Evans and James Tedesco not far behind. Ahead of the final count, Anthony Seibold looks at the key players who will vie for the NRL's top individual honour

The Panthers' gritty semi-final win over the Eels set up a tantalising grand final rematch with the Storm, and a grand final berth is at stake. In this week's edition of Game Plan, Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold dissect the win in Mackay and look at how the Panthers can turn the tables from last year's decider

Most eyes will be on the marquee halfback matchup between Nathan Cleary and Mitchell Moses in the Panthers-Eels semi-final, but it could be the two five-eighths that have a major say in the outcome. Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold run an analytical eye over Jarome Luai and Dylan Brown

It was an uncharacteristically quiet night for Tom Trbojevic against the Storm, with the Sea Eagles flyer finishing without a try or try assist for just the second time this season. Anthony Seibold joined Zac Bailey to look at how the Storm stifled Trbojevic, and whether the Roosters can repeat the job in the semi final

2021 has seen a host of players take the next step and develop into some of the best players in the NRL. In this week's edition of Game Plan, Anthony Seibold analyses the games of the most improved players in the game, as voted in this year's NRL.com fan poll