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.
The Raiders compounded a controversial week for the Sea Eagles by beating them in the nation's capital. Titans halfback Ash Taylor's star continued to grow as he helped orchestrate his side's golden point win over South Sydney in Perth. A Ricky Leutele try and a successful sideline conversion from James Maloney at the death helped the Sharks keep their nine-game winning run alive against the Bulldogs. The Roosters beat the Wests Tigers in horrific conditions at Allianz Stadium while the Warriors put their season back on track by recording an upset victory over the Broncos. Queensland started the Origin series the best way possible on the Wednesday prior to Round 13 by beating the Blues.
Round 13 Results:
Queensland 6 defeated New South Wales 4 in State of Origin I
Raiders 30 defeated Sea Eagles 18
Warriors 36 defeated Broncos 18
Cowboys 46 defeated Knights 16
Storm 24 defeated Panthers 6
Roosters 32 defeated Wests Tigers 18
Titans 29 defeated Rabbitohs 28 in golden point extra time
Sharks 20 defeated Bulldogs 18
Byes: Dragons, Eels.
Top five stories:
1. Origin I: NSW player ratings by Martin Gabor
2. Origin I: Qld player ratings by Tony Webeck
3. State of Origin I: Schick Preview by Chris Kennedy
4. State of Origin I: Five key points by Jack Brady
5. Queensland win tense Origin opener by Chris Kennedy
Top three videos:
1. Warriors v Broncos highlights
2. Raiders v Sea Eagles highlights
3. Rabbitohs v Titans highlights
NRL Telstra Premiership ladder after Round 13:
Club | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | +/- | Points |
1. Sharks | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | +133 | 22 |
2. Storm | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | +129 | 22 |
3. Cowboys | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | +166 | 18 |
4. Broncos | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | +139 | 16 |
5. Eels * | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | +33 | 16 |
6. Raiders | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | +64 | 15 |
7. Bulldogs | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | +51 | 14 |
8. Titans | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | -16 | 14 |
9. Dragons | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | -99 | 14 |
10. Rabbitohs | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -6 | 12 |
11. Panthers | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -21 | 12 |
12. Warriors | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -62 | 12 |
13. Manly | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -68 | 10 |
14. Tigers | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -92 | 10 |
15. Roosters | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -58 | 8 |
16. Knights | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | -293 | 3 |
* Parramatta to be stripped 12 competition points pending salary cap investigation