Unexpected results in Round 20 tightened the competition, impacting finals hopes and altering future predictions due to injuries.
A week of surprise results has only brought the ladder closer together, with the fight for finals places in September well and truly on.
Round 20 kicked off with the Panthers stumbling against the Broncos, a result that keeps Brisbane's slim finals hopes alive, while the Sharks knocking off the Knights at home was also against the odds.
The Raiders beating the Rabbitohs, and the Sea Eagles coming up short against the Titans also headlined the weekend, while the Roosters, Warriors, Bulldogs and Dolphins all took care of business.
With injuries also biting hard across the competition, there are some changes to future tips, and combined with games going against the run of expectation over the weekend, it means there are plenty of teams shuffling on the forecast final ladder.