We are officially a quarter of the way through the 2026 NRL season, and the run to the State of Origin window is underway.
There have been surprises a plenty - both positive and negative.
Two coaches being sacked by this stage of the season has been the biggest shock, but with only one winless team left and three wins separating 2nd and 16th place on the table, the season feels as wide open as any in recent times.
The Penrith Panthers might be back to their dominant ways, but with a shake up of the rugby league landscape, and all of last year's top four sitting outside the top eight, there are plenty of opportunities for the season to continue shaking out in the coming months.
Here is every team's grade for the opening quarter of the season.
Parramatta Eels
Grade: D
Current record: 14th place, 3 wins, 4 losses, 6 points, - 84
The Eels have had a very difficult start to the campaign under Jason Ryles, but it's also fair to say they have been gripped by a major injury crisis.
Nowhere is that more evident than their Easter Monday clash against the Wests Tigers where the outside backs and halves changed multiple times during the contest.
That said, three wins from seven games isn't good enough for a side who were talked about as a top eight, or optimistically by some, a top four shot at the start of the season.
They'll need Mitchell Moses to lead them out of a hole pretty quickly, although their Sunday effort against the Bulldogs should give plenty of hope to fans that it's going to click at some point.
Best player: Josh Addo-Carr
Zero Tackle MVP leader: Jonah Pezet (50th)
Prediction: 14th
