Things are sort of settling down in the NRL.
The bye is an interesting variation. So far two teams have won and one team lost after their bye.
It’s hard to discern a formline after only two games, but that doesn’t stop the AFL commentariat.
It’s a long season, we’ll see how things progress.
(Draws count as correct)
NRL (last round 6/8; season tally 19/24)
Easts
Penrith
Souths
Manly
Dolphins
Brisbane
Cronulla
North Queensland
(Draws count as correct)
AFL (last round 5/9; season tally 11/18)
Brisbane
Collingwood
North Melbourne
Carlton
Saint Kilda
Port Adelaide
Geelong
Melbourne
Fremantle