Injuries, suspensions causing havoc with tight finals race going down to the wire

A close competition is an exciting one, but one of the challenges with the NRLW is that due to depth still developing in the women’s game, suspension and injury are looking like they will increasingly play a role in the lead-up to the finals in September.

Heading into Round 5, the playoff race is close – the Roosters, Knights, Raiders and Titans round out the top four, all on six points.

The Wests Tigers, Broncos and Cowboys sit on four points,…