At the halfway point of the competition, we're going to take moment to run the rule over each team and rate their performance thus far.
The below gradings are based mainly on results vs expectation but other factors were considered. Please feel free to let us know if we got it right, or where we have it wrong.
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2. North Queensland Cowboys
What is going on up north? The Cowboys, for mine, have been the most disappointing side across the competition. They certainly haven't been the worst side, but this is a side who went from Grand Finalists to cellar dwellers over one off-season.
The side is even stronger than that who swept all not wearing purple aside last year. Thurston and Scott have returned but are a far cry from the players that have dominated for the last decade.
Ben Hampton has played multiple different positions while Coote has been dropped to enable Michael Morgan's move to fullback. It's an unsettled line up due to a drop in form. Jason Taumalolo had a world beating game against Manly but has been well down on his usual form.
The Cowboys are six points outside the eight and although you'd be brave to write them off, it certainly is a tall order.
Grading: F
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