The Storm dominated the Eels 52-4, while the Rabbitohs impressed with a 40-point showcase against the Dolphins.
The Eels were handed a reality check in their loss to the Storm, while a new-look Rabbitohs side delivered a 40-point attacking masterclass against the Dolphins.
Elsewhere, Harry Grant showed why he is considered one of the game's elite, while a host of new faces stamped their mark on the competition for the Raiders.
Read on for the Talking Points from Round 1.
GRANT SHINES AS STORM SPINE SEND REMINDER IN STATEMENT WIN
All the talk heading into Round 1 was about the players the Storm have lost, but their stars reminded everyone just how good they are in clinical 52-4 thrashing of the Eels.