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.
Gold Coast Titans
Grade: D-
Current record: 16th place, 2 wins, 5 losses, 4 points, - 30
The Titans' much-hyped new era under Josh Hannay has gotten underway with a crawl rather than a walk.
They have just two wins from seven games, and it has become evident the problems at the club ran deeper than Des Hasler as head coach.
There have been some positive signs, but Hannay is still working out what his first-choice spine looks like, and has depth issues in other areas of the club.
It will be a long season for the Titans, but they may well avoid the wooden spoon.
Best player: Keano Kini
Zero Tackle MVP leader: Jayden Campbell (20th)
Prediction: 16th
