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.
Rabbitohs captain Greg Inglis had the blunder of the season when he attempted a field goal with the last play of the game and his team trailing by two at the SCG. Firebrand forward Sam Burgess was stretchered off with an apparent neck injury and was hospitalised as a result. The Knights managed their first competition point of the season following their thrilling comeback draw with the Raiders. Semi Radradra dominated the Bulldogs in his Eels side's win, while the Storm maintained the undefeated start to the season across the ditch. Te Maire Martin endeared himself to the Panthers faithful when his field goal on debut downed the Broncos. Ian Henderson's career ended in Townsville following a horror leg injury in the Roosters' 40-0 loss.
Round 3 Results:
Cowboys 40 defeated Roosters 0
Eels 20 defeated Bulldogs 6
Knights 24 drew with Raiders 24
Panthers 23 defeated Broncos 22
Titans 30 defeated Wests Tigers 18
Storm 21 defeated Warriors 14
Dragons 8 defeated Rabbitohs 6
Sea Eagles 22 defeated Sharks 12
Top five stories:
1. Burgess hospitalised after neck injury by Staff Writers
2. Burgess injured as Dragons down Souths by Chris Kennedy
3. Who has the best forward pack? by Andrew Voss
4. Radradra show beats Bulldogs by Chris Kennedy
5. Bulldogs v Eels: Schick preview by Jack Brady
Top three videos:
1. Panthers v Broncos highlights
3. Titans v Wests Tigers highlights
NRL Telstra Premiership ladder after Round 3:
Club | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | +/- | Points |
1. Storm | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +27 | 6 |
2. Raiders | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 5 |
3. Rabbitohs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +72 | 4 |
4. Cowboys | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +42 | 4 |
5. Broncos | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +27 | 4 |
6. Titans | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +12 | 4 |
7. Bulldogs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +10 | 4 |
8. Tigers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +10 | 4 |
9. Eels | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
10. Sharks | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +12 | 2 |
11. Panthers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -9 | 2 |
12. Manly | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -26 | 2 |
13. Dragons | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -28 | 2 |
14. Knights | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -60 | 1 |
15. Warriors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -30 | 0 |
16. Roosters | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -73 | 0 |
