* QUOTE OF THE ROUND: "If we do that next week, the bloke up in the scoreboard is going to be busy on one side ... and it won't be our side." - Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy referring to this week's clash with Penrith after the Storm had a mediocre 28-16 win over South Sydney.
* STAT THAT MATTERS: The Dolphins have led by 14 points in three of their past four games and given up the lead. They lost against Penrith and Gold Coast. The Dolphins led 20-6 and 26-12 against the Warriors at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday before the visitors levelled at 32-32. On this occasion the Dolphins were saved by a Sean O'Sullivan field goal in golden point and won 34-32.
* MAGIC MOMENT: The 77th-minute try by Izack Tago and subsequent sideline conversion by Nathan Cleary to give the Panthers a 36-34 win over Parramatta. The Panthers scored three tries in as many minutes to launch a stunning comeback win.
* TALKING POINT: Manly have emerged as a top-four candidate after a 46-24 blitz of Canberra to move to sixth and are just three points outside the top four. With a giant, mobile pack and fullback Tom Trbojevic finding his groove, Anthony Seibold's men are looking like the dark horses of the competition.
* MAN OF THE ROUND: Brisbane centre Kotoni Staggs won the Carl Webb Medal for man of the match in the 42-18 win over North Queensland with a two-try display of power and intent. Staggs dismantled opposite number Valentine Holmes in one of the best club games of his career.
* CASUALTY WARD: Dragons - Hame Sele (chest), Moses Suli (knee); Raiders - Jordan Rapana (head knock); Cowboys - Jeremiah Nanai (head knock); Panthers - Scott Sorensen (hamstring); Warriors - Shaun Johnson (quadriceps); Knights - Dylan Lucas (hamstring): Dolphins - Mark Nicholls (head knock); Tigers - Aidan Sezer (knee).
* JUDICIARY WATCH: Dragons - Kyle Flanagan (dangerous contact); Panthers - Liam Martin (dangerous contact); Titans - Moeaki Fotuaika (high tackle); Warriors - Dylan Walker (high shot).
* UNDER PRESSURE: It might seem ridiculous to suggest competition leaders Storm are under pressure, but their recent form has been scratchy, and a loss to the Panthers away on Thursday night could result in them losing top spot and put a dint in their confidence ahead of finals.
