With 2021 entering the final week of it's first month, the wheat has started to become separated from the chaff.
Whether your side is unbeaten or unbackable, each of the NRL's 16 teams still have quandaries to ponder as the road to September begins to narrow.
Once again, here are the big questions facing every team as they enter a blockbuster Easter Round of Rugby League.
Sydney Roosters
Could things have gone any worse?
Probably not, no.
When you lose your star half and rising five-eighth to knee injuries, your young prop to the bin and the fight to your oldest and most bitter rival, that is about as bad as things can get.
Really hate to say it, but concern for Luke Keary here is an ACL injury. Non contact direction change. Best case meniscus/bone bruise but not looking good #NRLRabbitohsRoosters pic.twitter.com/TisnfkUVTC
— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) March 26, 2021
Having entered Friday night's clash against Souths as the competition's in form team, both the tag and their composure had evaporated by half-time.
With a team resembling the walking wounded, Trent Robinson will be forced to shuffle his pack ahead of a clash against the in-form Warriors.
Although still the favourite with the bookies, the beleaguered Chooks will need to be at their best against the plucky Warriors, as the following five weeks do not appear too friendly.
Set to face the Sharks, Storm, Dragons, Knights and Eels, if Robinson and his battered Roosters can stem the bleeding ahead of the season's halfway point, they will still be seen as contenders when their cavalry returns.
