We've reached the halfway point of the 2025 NRL season, and the competition is still tighter than ever. Just six points separate 5th place from last, meaning the Top 8 could look very different come finals time.
With all 17 clubs still in the hunt for a playoff berth, one thing is clear: no side in this competition is invincible.
What is the chink in your club's armor? We analyse every club's kryptonite as we inch closer to finals footy.
11Manly Sea Eagles: No direction
The Manly Sea Eagles are currently in survival mode, winning just three of their last 10 matches while enduring a barrage of media controversy in the process.
It's a chaotic time to be a Sea Eagle, and with question marks around key spine players and the coaching staff, the storm isn't expected to calm anytime soon.
After it was revealed on live television that long-time skipper, Daly Cherry-Evans, would be leaving the club by season's end, Manly fans hoped that the surprises would stop there.
They did not.
This controversial announcement was soon clouded by the news that all-time fullback, Tom Trbojevic, would be making the move to centre in favour of Lehi Hopoate, leaving many fans divided.
While the decision was a shocking one, the club's later comments cast more confusion on the move by insinuating that he would receive his spot again in due time.
Throw in the very public conversations surrounding Anthony Seibold's job safety, and it's hard to imagine a world where Manly pull it together and win a premiership in October.
