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.
Penrith rookie James Fisher-Harris stamped his authority on the NRL with a commanding two-try effort, but it wasn't enough to combat the Sharks. The Storm ran riot against the hapless Warriors on Anzac Day while just hours prior Roosters coach Trent Robinson had nothing but complaints towards the match officials following his side's loss to the Dragons. A Josh Reynolds field goal separated the Bulldogs and Gold Coast in golden point while the Broncos toughed out their fifth-straight win over South Sydney. Corey Norman's sin-binning in the Eels' loss to the Cowboys proved the difference in Townsville.
Round 8 Results:
Broncos 30 defeated Rabbitohs 8
Bulldogs 21 defeated Titans 20 in golden point extra time
Raiders 60 defeated Wests Tigers 6
Cowboys 32 defeated Eels 16
Sharks 20 defeated Panthers 18
Sea Eagles 26 defeated Knights 10
Dragons 20 defeated Roosters 18
Storm 42 defeated Warriors 0
Top five stories:
1. Maguire livid at Burgess penalty by Tony Webeck
2. Sea Eagles sign Cowboys back by Sea Eagles Media
3. Hodges: My Maroons backline for Origin I by Justin Hodges
4. Arthur reacts to Norman sin-binning by Steven Ross
5. McCullough injury blow to Broncos by Eden Richards
Top three videos:
1. Broncos v Rabbitohs highlights
3. Raiders v Wests Tigers highlights
NRL Telstra Premiership ladder after Round 8:
Club | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | +/- | Points |
1. Broncos | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +137 | 14 |
2. Cowboys | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | +124 | 12 |
3. Storm | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | +60 | 12 |
4. Sharks | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | +59 | 12 |
5. Eels | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +37 | 10 |
6. Bulldogs | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +29 | 10 |
7. Raiders | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +19 | 9 |
8. Manly | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 8 |
9. Dragons | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -81 | 8 |
10. Titans | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
11.Rabbitohs | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 6 |
12. Panthers | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -12 | 6 |
13. Warriors | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -58 | 6 |
14. Tigers | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -63 | 4 |
15. Knights | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -153 | 3 |
16. Roosters | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -78 | 2 |