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.
A Dane Gagai hat-trick helped Queensland seal the State of Origin series for 2016, though New South Wales fans were left wondering what may have been after Michael Jennings' failed try-scoring opportunity. Benji Marshall turned back the clock for the Dragons in Newcastle while James Maloney proved the difference for the Sharks against the Warriors. Melbourne quelled a Wests Tigers comeback while North Queensland did similar against the Sea Eagles. Brett Morris returned to the NRL for the first time this season and celebrated accordingly with a hat-trick in the Bulldogs’ huge win over Brisbane.
Round 16 Results:
Queensland Origin 26 defeated New South Wales 16
Panthers 28 defeated Rabbitohs 26
Dragons 30 defeated Knights 18
Sharks 19 defeated Warriors 18 in golden point extra time
Bulldogs 40 defeated Broncos 14
Raiders 30 defeated Titans 22
Storm 29 defeated Wests Tigers 20
Cowboys 30 defeated Sea Eagles 26
Byes: Eels, Roosters
Top five stories:
1. Origin II: NSW player ratings by Martin Gabor
2. Origin II: Queensland player ratings by Jack Brady
3. Clinical Queensland clinch 2016 Origin series by Tony Webeck
4. The man the Maroons fear most by Tony Webeck
5. Blues their own worst enemy: Bennett by Eden Richards
Top three videos:
1. Bulldogs v Broncos highlights
2. Sharks v Warriors highlights
3. State of Origin II highlights
NRL Telstra Premiership ladder after Round 16:
Club | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | +/- | Points |
1. Sharks | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | +137 | 28 |
2. Storm | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | +174 | 26 |
3. Cowboys | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | +167 | 22 |
4. Eels | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | +61 | 22* |
5. Broncos | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | +121 | 20 |
6. Bulldogs | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | +95 | 20 |
7. Raiders | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | +64 | 19 |
8. Panthers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | -12 | 18 |
9. Dragons | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | -95 | 18 |
10. Titans | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | -14 | 16 |
11. Warriors | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | -25 | 16 |
12. Tigers | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | -85 | 14 |
13. Rabbitohs | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | -42 | 12 |
14. Manly | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | -99 | 10 |
15. Roosters | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | -106 | 10 |
16. Knights | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | -341 | 5 |
* Parramatta to be stripped 12 competition points pending salary cap investigation
