After snapping a six-game losing streak to beat the Newcastle Knights last time out, the Brisbane Broncos will look to take another step closer to the top eight when they host the Canterbury Bulldogs on Saturday.

Canterbury Bulldogs are targeting three wins on the bounce when they take on Parramatta Eels in the King's Birthday clash.

Newcastle Knights will look to consolidate their place in the top eight when they take on Canterbury Bulldogs on Friday night.

Kieran Foran has had a quiet Canterbury debut but Michael Lichaa has stolen the show in Canterbury's 16-12 NRL trial win over Canberra on the Sunshine Coast.

Canterbury forward Greg Eastwood says a heart scare threatened to end his rugby league career.