1 = Melbourne Storm (+3) - The Storm made a statement with their win over the Broncos. It wasn't easy but as they are returning to full strength, their play is improving and they are appearing to be a very dangerous team.
2 = Sydney Roosters (no change) - Great win by the Roosters against the Panthers. They remain undefeated this year, although they are yet to be tested for 80 minutes. The halves were again great and had plenty of room generated by their forwards.
3 = North Queensland Cowboys (-3) - The Cowboys slipped up last week, upset by the Sea Eagles in Townsville. It was one of the more surprising results, but perhaps back-to-back Golden Point games got the better of them.
4 = Brisbane Broncos (+1) - The Broncos competed with the Storm for 80 minutes and were unlucky to leave Melbourne without any competition points. This was arguably their best effort, despite the eventual result.
5 = Canberra Raiders (+1) - A dazzling display from the Raiders in impressive circumstances. Their opponents weren't great, although when they were challenged, they stood up when warranted.
6 = Cronulla Sharks (-2) - An upset at home by their rivals doesn't read well, especially when they had Holmes returning to the field for the first time this season. They were in with a winning chance up to the end but need to limit the amount of penalties they conceded.
7 = South Sydney Rabbitohs (+1) - The Rabbitohs have put a poor opening week behind them to win their next two. More impressive is the combination of their halves and the attacking power they are generating.
8 = Parramatta Eels (-1) - The Eels struggled without Corey Norman, as well as being ambushed by their opponent. Back to reality for them now and they need to bounce back strongly if they are to contend in 2017.
9 = Penrith Panthers (no change) - A loss isn't ideal, but it has shown the Panthers how much they have to improve if they are to compete with the best. No cause for concern and like some other teams, they need to bounce back strongly, just as they did in Round 2.
10 = St George-Illawarra Dragons (no change) - A great win over the Sharks put to bed any concerns over their defence. They just need to make performances like that one a regular occurrence.
11 = Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (+1) - Finally, the Bulldogs have a win to their name and they were great in achieving it. They were made to work hard and need similar efforts like that one. Perhaps the new wave of players coming through for them offers hope on the horizon.
12 = Newcastle Knights (-1) - Unable to grab consecutive victories, yet they will be pleased with their effort. The Knights need to continue to compete in matches regardless of who their opponents are.
13 = Gold Coast Titans (+2) - Good, tough win by the Titans at home. They will continue to struggle though with injuries plaguing the strength of their team. The challenge ahead is maintain quality against tougher opponents.
14 = Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (+2) - A surprising win from Manly demonstrated just what they're capable of. If that is the best, then the rest of the competition will soon be taking notice of them on a regular basis.
15 = New Zealand Warriors (-1) - No surprise to see the Warriors struggle with consistency. Something must change in their mindset otherwise it will be yet another season of wondering what may have been.
16 =Wests Tigers (-3) - The young Tigers were terrible on the road against the Raiders. It will be a week of soul searching following that effort and continual questions around their coach and how long he will last on the back of similar efforts.
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