Cronulla have moved into second on the NRL Power Rankings after recording back-to-back wins against the Roosters and Bulldogs but it's Brisbane who continue to lead the way heading into Round 9.
Craig Fitzgibbon's side rose two spots from fourth last week to now sit in second on the Power Rankings table despite currently running in fifth spot on the Telstra Premiership ladder – giving them the equal biggest variance (+3) of any team.
The Sharks are joined in disparity by the Raiders, who climbed from 10th to eighth after their bye saw teams around them fall away due to Round 8 defeats.