The NRL season surprises with unexpected top teams and standout players, challenging pre-season predictions and expectations.
Hands up anyone who thought the Panthers, Wests Tigers, Warriors and Cowboys would be the top four after six rounds.
And did anyone seriously think the Storm would be the 13th and the Raiders 15th heading into a Round 7 showdown in Canberra?
Would you have tipped Thomas Jenkins to be the leading tryscorer with a record tally of 14 and Warriors warhorse Jackson Ford to be leading the Dally Ms with 23 votes?