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So, it’s a straight shootout to seal a berth in the top three which ensures a second life in the five-team finals format.

When the clubs met in the opening round of the season, they produced a remarkable match at Go Media Stadium.

Up 20-6 early in the second half, the Warriors conceded three converted tries in the final quarter to find themselves trailing 20-24 with two minutes left.

Then the real drama started with centre Ali Leiataua scoring a try handy to the posts (not converted) leaving the sides locked at 24-24.

Back came the Warriors from the restart, striking from long range with Leiataua bursting through and Geronimo Doyle in support to score in the corner for a 28-24 victory.

Now the Warriors and Jets meet again dead even on points to determine which side has the favoured run into the playoffs.

Win and the Warriors will have their wish and if they do they might also still have a chance of taking out the minor premiership.

For that to happen the second-placed North Sydney Jets (34 points) would have to lose to the eighth-placed Newcastle Knights later on Saturday and then the ladder-leading Canberra Raiders (34) would have to stumble against the Sydney Roosters (11th) on Sunday.

The Knights have won their last two matches while the Roosters upset the Bears 24-20 last week and have had success in their last four matches.

The Warriors’ effort will again centre around ever-present Kalani Going and Eddie Ieremia who have appeared in each one of the side’s 23 matches.