NRL round 24 key match-ups revealed Andrew Fifita's clash with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will be a highlight of the weekend. WE reveal the five key match-ups set to decide NRL round 24. John Sutton v Josh Reynolds: They went head-to-head in a bizarre battle for a NSW Origin spot earlier this year, but this weekend John Sutton and Josh Reynolds find themselves in a more traditional encounter - a heated contest for two crucial competition points. Sutton will be hoping to have the last laugh over Reynolds, who eventually donned the sky blue, by leading his rampant Rabbitohs over an injury plagued Bulldogs" pack. Sutton has finally realised his potential in 2013 and will be looking to add to the 10 try assists and 13 linebreak assists he has already accrued this season. But Reynolds" ability to swing this game in his team's favour should not be underestimated. He has proven himself to be just as valuable to the Bulldogs as injured superstars Ben Barba, Sam Kasiano and Greg Eastwood. He was instrumental in the Dogs" demolition of Canberra last week, providing two try assists and a line break. Sika Manu v Matt Gillett: Sika Manu left Melbourne in search of more opportunity in attack, and it appeared to have payed dividends early on. He bagged four tries in the opening six rounds and up until the mid-point of the season was averaging 80 metres on the edge for Penrith. Injury struck however, and since returning, Manu, like his team, has struggled to rediscover that purple patch of form. But last week, he looked to be back on track, running for 119 metres, bagging a try and busting three tackles in Penrith's win over the Warriors. He will need to be equally dynamic with the ball in hand this week to provide his side with the same flare Matt Gillett injects into the Brisbane attack. The Queensland utility is known for having the skills of a half, the strength of a back-rower, and the speed and jumping ability of an outside back. He has been instrumental in keeping the Broncos afloat after the devastating loss of Justin Hodges. Gerard Middleton and Laurie Daley preview the Round 24 clash between the Panthers and Broncos. Albert Kelly v Shaun Johnson: On their day, these two electric players can set stadiums alight and win football games by themselves. But who will fire come Saturday? Judging on second half of the season, Shaun Johnson would be the hot favourite. Throughout the Warriors" three-match losing streak, the young halfback has still managed to lay on four try assists, two linebreaks and three linebreak assists. Albert Kelly on the other hand, struggled for mid-season form, providing only two try assists and a single linebreak between round 16 and 20 - performances that were no doubt a substantial contributor to the Titans" four straight losses over that month. Since then, Albert has been sidelined with a sternum injury. But if there is one man who has mastered the art of a successful comeback, it's the mercurial Titans half, who was ruled out for a month earlier this year, but didn't end up missing a match. Get set for a mouth-watering showpiece footy fans. Jarrod Mullen v Johnathan Thurston: Over the past three weeks, Thurston has been monumental for his once struggling Cowboys, providing two linebreaks and nine try assists to help them climb within two-points of the top eight. The man tasked with overshadowing the in-form champion is Jarrod Mullen. The Knights pivot has enjoyed a reasonably impressive season with his strong kicking and left-to-right passing forming the cornerstone of Newcastle's attack. However, he is still grossly out-ranked by Thurston in all the key stats. Therefore, Mullen will need his props to dominate the Cowboys" big boppers if he is any hope of outplaying the master in his own kingdom. But as we know, very few can compete with JT when he is in such red hot touch. Gerard Middleton and Laurie Daley preview the Round 24 clash between the Cowboys and Knights. Andrew Fifita v Jared Waerea-Hargreaves: Is Andrew Fifita the most potent and entertaining front rower of all time? Quite possibly. Very rarely do you see man of his size possess such terrific ball skills, footwork at the line and acceleration - attributes that have allowed him to score eight tries this season, break the line on six occasions and bust a staggering 86 tackles. But what is most impressive about Fifita is that, despite all these perks and talents not usually blessed upon the men up front, he still plays the game with the aggression and hunger of hard nut. And he will need to be at his most destructive on Monday night if he is to go toe-to-toe with Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves. Although he may not be as fancy or fleet-footed as Fifita, Waerea-Hargreaves has been the backbone of the Roosters" success in 2013, dominating the ruck, punching over the advantage line and rattling runners in defence. It is no-coincidence that of the 16 games he has featured in this season, the Chooks have won 14. Gerard Middleton and Laurie Daley preview the Round 24 clash between the Sharks and Roosters.