The Dolphins upset title heavyweights the Roosters to arrive on the NRL stage in style, while Cameron Ciraldo’s Bulldogs failed to live up to the hype in a round of intriguing results to kick off the 2023 season.
The Panthers were stunned at home and Souths’ premiership talk only grew louder after they made a statement with two key areas of their game showing they are the real deal this season.
Read below for all the big talking points from Round 1!