NRL.com takes a look back at the season that was, including our most-viewed content on a week-to-week basis.
Round 15 Results:
New South Wales 26 defeated Queensland 18
Sea Eagles 30 defeated Wests Tigers 20
Cowboys 21 defeated Raiders 20
Warriors 36 defeated Titans 14
Bulldogs 24 defeated Panthers 12
Sharks 30 defeated Knights 28
Broncos 14 defeated Storm 12
Roosters 19 defeated Dragons 14
The Blues and Maroons headed to Melbourne for State of Origin II, a fixture which NSW come out on top after a few controversial decisions left Queensland ruing a missed opportunity to wrap up the series. In the aftermath the great wall of Brisbane came together in Melbourne with the Broncos somehow managing to hold out a desperate Storm team to secure a slender win. The Prince of Brookvale Brett Stewart took the Manly captaincy in his stride as he led the Sea Eagles to victory over the Tigers. Shaun Johnson stole the show on the Gold Coast while fellow halfback Johnathan Thurston secured the chocolates in a frantic affair in the nation's capital. Rounding out the weekend the Roosters continued their great form by kick-starting the Dragons' mid-year woes.
Top five stories:
1. 'Slick Blues square Origin series at MCG' by Chris Kennedy
2. 'Origin Knockout: The final eight' by Dominic Brock
3. 'NSW Player Ratings: Game Two' by Jack Brady
4. 'Pritchard to depart Bulldogs' by Bulldogs Media
5. 'State of Origin II: Five Key Points' by Chris Kennedy
Top three videos:
1. State of Origin II highlights
2. Raiders v Cowboys highlights
3. Bulldogs v Panthers highlights
NRL Telstra Premiership ladder after Round 15:
