The Sydney Roosters will need to overturn 38 years of finals misery against Manly if they are to move a step closer to the National Rugby League grand final.
Feathers will fly at Allianz Stadium on Saturday as the Roosters aim to down the Sea Eagles in a finals clash for the first time since 1975.
The Sydney rivals have come face to face six times in finals since 1972, with Manly coming off second best just once.
But the Sea Eagles weren't so fortunate in both this year's regular-season fixtures, falling short to a much-improved Roosters side on their way to a first minor premiership since 2004.
The winner of Saturday's match advances to the preliminary finals while the loser has another chance in next week's semi finals.
