Strap yourself in as NRL.com takes a look back at the season that's been, including our most viewed content on a week- to-week basis.
Warriors coach Andrew McFadden stood down six first graders to the Intrust Super Premiership – handing the likes of Toafofoa Sipley and Matthew Allwood their first games of the year – and still beat a disappointing Dragons outfit. The Sharks went close to blowing a 28-point advantage to the Broncos but held strong for their sixth-consecutive victory. James Tedesco's shoulder injury didn't worry the Wests Tigers as they produced an upset win over South Sydney. The Panthers pipped the Raiders at the post in Bathurst while the Cowboys were simply too good for the Sea Eagles at Brookvale.
Round 9 Results:
Wests Tigers 30 defeated Rabbitohs 22
Eels 20 defeated Bulldogs 12
Panthers 19 defeated Raiders 18
Roosters 38 defeated Knights 0
Cowboys 34 defeated Sea Eagles 18
Warriors 26 defeated Dragons 10
Storm 38 defeated Titans 0
Sharks 30 defeated Broncos 28
Top five stories:
1. Kangaroos team named to face NZ by NRL
2. Pacific Test teams announced by NRL
3. Eels Statement on Kieran Foran by Eels Media
4. Bromwich to lead new-look Kiwis by AAP
5. Eels CEO provides Kieran Foran update by Martin Gabor
Top three videos:
2. Sea Eagles v Cowboys highlights
3. Roosters v Knights highlights
NRL Telstra Premiership ladder after Round 9:
Club | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | +/- | Points |
1. Cowboys | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +140 | 14 |
2. Broncos | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +135 | 14 |
3. Storm | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +98 | 14 |
4. Sharks | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +61 | 14 |
5. Eels | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | +45 | 12 |
6. Bulldogs | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | +21 | 10 |
7. Raiders | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | +18 | 9 |
8. Panthers | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -11 | 8 |
9. Manly | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -24 | 8 |
10. Warriors | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -42 | 8 |
11. Dragons | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -97 | 8 |
12. Rabbitohs | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -17 | 6 |
13. Titans | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -41 | 6 |
14. Tigers | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -55 | 6 |
15. Roosters | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -40 | 4 |
16. Knights | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -191 | 3 |