A series of injuries and suspensions to the leading contenders has thrown the race to the title wide open as teams jockey for finals positions in the remaining five rounds.
The loss of Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai, Mitchell Moses and Ryan Papenhuyzen has placed uncertainty around the finish to the regular season for three premiership favourites in the Panthers, Eels and Storm, while the Cowboys and Sharks are flying.
Only eight teams will get a crack at knockout footy in September and push their claim for a tilt at the premiership.