Round 4 is going to be remember for the Anthony Seibold sacking. That can't be argued.
That said, what happened on the field was pure chaos. There were three massive upsets over the weekend, the return of a major player and plenty of talking points produced.
This was honestly the hardest week to grade in memory. I did four drafts and I'm still not happy.
Ultimately fans of some teams are going to be upset, but that is the fun of these lists.
Results matter (obviously) but with only two teams remaining winless, the other factors are well and truly in place now. I didn't think we'd see any more sharp rises/drops but I was proven wrong ... again.
Where did your team landing on this week's Zero Tackle Power Rankings following NRL Round Four?:
1. Penrith Panthers (Last Week: 1)
Penrith continued their blistering start to the season by handing out a 48-20 thumping to rivals the Eels.
Nathan Cleary flew up the Dally M leader board with a best on ground effort on the back of four try assists.
Casey McLean and Tom Jenkins form the most lethal edge in the competition. Jenkins has scored 40 points this season by himself. The Dogs have 45 as an entire club.
They start as massive favourites on Friday night against the Storm.
2. New Zealand Warriors (2)
The Warriors escape a drop here, luckily, after copping a brutal loss to the Wests Tigers, at home.
Luke Metcalf's return did not provide the lift expected and instead the Warriors were crushed by the visiting Tigers to the tune of 32 points to 14.
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad crossed for a brilliant double on the night. Tanah Boyd provided another two try assists.
They'll look to continue their recent strong record against the Sharks when they travel to Sydney on Sunday afternoon.
3. Brisbane Broncos (8)
The Broncos are well and truly back!
A huge win over the Dolphins sees the Broncos defend their home ground and shoot up the rankings. Any worries of two weeks ago are long gone now.
Kotoni Staggs would win the Dally M if he played the Dolphins every weekend. Reece Walsh looks right back to where he was at the end of last season.
Saturday night sees a second straight local derby as they travel to play the Titans.
4. Melbourne Storm (3)
The Storm should probably have fallen further here but their opening two rounds just won't leave my mind.
They were outplayed by the Cowboys on Saturday night. I honestly did not see myself typing those words in that order.
Will Warbrick crossed for four tries while Jahrome Hughes laid on three tries. It still wasn't enough.
A horror injury toll has rocked the club. They travel, as massive outsiders, to play the Panthers on Friday night.
5. Newcastle Knights (7)
The Knights continued their brilliant start to the season with a huge upset win over the Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon.
Dominic Young's highlight reel hattrick was a thing of beauty. Dylan Lucas should be in Origin chats such has been his performances this season, and beyond.
Pasami Saulo was an absolute hitman in defence. His 27 minute cameo was pure energy and impact.
They host the out of sorts Raiders on Sunday afternoon. There's no reason they can't win a fourth game already.
6. South Sydney Rabbitohs (6)
The Bunnies sit pretty after a bye this past weekend.
Two wins, and un unfortunate loss to the Roosters, has their underwhelming 2025 looking firmly in the rear vision mirror.
A monster Good Friday clash against the Bulldogs is absolutely salivating. This crowd will be mammoth!
7. The Dolphins (5)
The Dolphins sit 2-2 after four rounds and look equal parts amazing/equal parts ordinary.
They fell to the Broncos on Friday night and fell to 1-5 against the big brothers.
Jake Averillo had a second straight incredible outing but many of his teammates did not go with him. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki was absolutely not one of those who didn't go with him!
A huge Thursday night return to Kayo Stadium awaits as they host the lowly Sea Eagles.
8. Wests Tigers (9)
The Wests Tigers shocked the entire NRL community by thumping the red hot Warriors, in Auckland, on Friday night.
Adam Doueihi was absolutely blistering. Jock Madden returned to NRL action and looked very, very comfortable in the role.
Surely that Jahream Bula contract extension is not too far away. It needs to land right away for the Tigers. He was so good, again.
Monday afternoon's Easter Monday clash against the Eels is one of the highlights of the season for neutral fans.
9. Canterbury Bulldogs (4)
The Bulldogs fall huge here after an upset loss to the Knights really exposed their issues in 2026 to date.
Obviously playing three games instead of four, there's a lot more emphasis on their recent loss than other clubs.
45 points across three games, including 16 against the undermanned Knights, has fans worries and critics ready to pounce.
Friday afternoon's blockbuster against the Bunnies presents a huge stage for them to make a statement on!
10. Cronulla Sharks (11)
I've been supporting this club all my time and I still don't know what to make of this current team.
They heavily outplayed the Raiders on Sunday night in the capital yet were still somehow pushed right to the end.
Addin Fonua-Blake roared back into form with 220 metres, allowing Braydon Trindall and William Kennedy to create more than enough opportunities for their side to get home.
They host the Warriors on Sunday afternoon in a game that should sort out where each team is at.
11. Sydney Roosters (13)
The Roosters put a huge potential distraction aside to wipe the Sea Eagles off the park on Brookvale on Thursday night.
Robert Toia's two try, two try assist effort meant he had one of the individual performances of the weekend. It overshadowed Daly Cherry-Evans good game on enemy territory.
The Roosters have the weekend off before a trip to Perth.
12. North Queensland Cowboys (14)
The Cowboys won their second straight game after pulling off a massive upset over the Storm on Saturday night.
Braidon Burns crossed for a double but it was Scott Drinkwater who stole the headlines. Three try assists, 167 run metres and two line-break assists make for a handy night out.
Jason Taumalolo is playing his best footy in many years. He seems to be revelling under the new rules.
They're favoured to win a third straight game as they play the Dragons this Saturday evening.
13. Parramatta Eels (10)
The Eels put up a brave-ish fight, at times, but were comprehensively played off the park by the red hot Panthers.
Mitch Moses was held super quiet, whilst his likely Origin partner in Nathan Cleary was best on ground. That says it all.
Bailey Simonsson and Sean Russell can ultimately be happy with their shifts on the night, despite the 48-20 score-line.
A huge Sunday afternoon clash against the Tigers shapes as an early must win.
14. Canberra Raiders (12)
The Raiders have fallen to 1-3 to start the season on the back of a second home loss, this time to the Sharks.
Corey Horsburgh's moment of madness allowed the Sharks an early 12-0 lead. Despite Simi Sasagi and Xavier Savage's best efforts, the Raiders were never really able to claw it back.
Owen Pattie has been sorely missed. He was brilliant in NSW Cup, yet again and should be back in the side sooner than later.
A trip to Newcastle presents them an opportunity to get back to winning ways.
15. Gold Coast Titans (16)
The Titans are on the board for 2026 via a late win over the Dragons.
Arama Hau produced the best game of his young career, with a try double and 166 run metres.
Jayden Campbell laid on two assists while Dragons bound Phillip Sami wracked up another monster 237 metres. He will be a big loss next year.
The Broncos are in town on Saturday night for a huge local derby. A win here and they can be seen as legit!
16. St George Illawarra Dragons (15)
The Dragons fell to 0-4 across the opening month of the competition thanks to a late loss to the Gold Coast Titans.
Kyle Flanagan's scary head knock dominated post match headlines. He has been checked out of hospital and thankfully should be ok.
Tyrell Sloan crossed for an early try otherwise justified sitting in NSW Cup to start the season.
Pressure is on Shane Flanagan. A win this weekend over Cowboys, in Kogarah, is absolutely required.
17. Manly Sea Eagles (17)
Manly's horror season went from bad to worse as they were forced into sacking their coach just three games into a two year extension.
Tom Trbojevic crossed for two highlight reel tries while Tolutau Koula scored an all time individual effort. Otherwise they were awful, albeit in tough conditions.
Tough decisions need to be made moving forward before 2026 is a complete write off.
Kieran Foran starts his coaching career with a trip to Kayo Stadium to play the rebounding Dolphins.
