In a strange turn of events the AFL and NRL swapped roles last week, with genuine upsets aplenty in the AFL and results going to expectation in the NRL.
Poor Melbourne might suffer from Hawthorn’s wounded pride.
State Of Origin prospects should be trying to put on a show this week, particularly borderline prospects in the forwards.
NRL (last round 7/8; season tally 36/72)
Easts
North Queensland
New Zealand
Gold Coast
Melbourne
Saint George
Newcastle
Manly
AFL (last round 4/9; season tally 33/54)
North Melbourne
Adelaide
Hawthorn
Greater Western Sydney
Sydney
West Coast
Fremantle
Collingwood
Port Adelaide
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