It’s fair to say that last season was a year to remember for Gordon. And 2021 was ticking along rather nicely as well before back-to-back defeats either side of the mid-season break left them looking over their shoulders as they began the run home. Lock Jack Margin runs the rule over his side’s title defence so far…

Penrith broke a seven-year drought with victory in the derby and have caused many other sides problems in the first half of the season as they look for sustainable improvement. Loose forward Mathew Faoagali takes us through the campaign so far, and the expectations for the rest of the year as their biggest challenge looms off the field…

An impressive 2020 seemed to set a resurgent Randwick up for even better things this season. But it hasn’t quite gone to plan so far, and they are left with an uphill climb if they want to taste finals footy once more. Skipper Mitch Short runs his rule over the campaign so far.