Thanks to a Round 19 bye, the Panthers are back on top of the NRL's Power Rankings, while important victories for the Sharks and Raiders have trailing closely behind.
Consolidating their place in the top four of the NRL Telstra Premiership ladder with a dominant 36-12 victory over the Tigers, Cronulla have jumped another place to sit second in the Power Rankings heading into Round 20.
Meanwhile, Ricky Stuart's Raiders are also on the climb after recording their biggest win margin of the season, downing the Dragons 36-26, and moving two spots to sit third in the ranks.