Proud coach Ricky Stuart says Canberra have "turned the corner" and are NRL finals bound after defying yet more injuries and a never-say-die Parramatta to grind out a 12-10 win at the Gold Coast on Thursday night.
West Coast has snapped a three-game losing streak and won its place back inside the top eight with a 42-point victory over Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Sunday evening.
Raiders rookie Xavier Savage ran riot in a 34-18 win over the Sharks with exceptional speed and skill, but it was his toughness that most pleased coach Ricky Stuart.
In just his second game, No.1 draft pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan was out to impress, kicking three goals in the Bulldogs' 11-point win over the Suns at Metricon Stadium.
North Melbourne has sent West Coast's season into a tailspin, surging late to notch one of the upsets of the season by 10 points in a dramatic and fiery clash at Optus Stadium.
The Suns survived several other frantic attacks by GWS in the final 100 seconds to hold on for the 10.5 (65) to 9.10 (64) win.
David Swallow put the Suns in front with three minutes to play, then they just had to hold off a Giant onslaught
A ruthless Sydney has annihilated a dismal West Coast by 92 points to continue the Eagles' horror record at GMHBA Stadium.
Richmond's premiership defence is in tatters after Gold Coast produced one of the greatest wins, 10.17 (77) to 10.7 (67), in club history at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night.
The Suns had the stage set for one of the greatest wins in club history.
The Western Bulldogs punished a sloppy West Coast to win a crucial clash by 55 points, 13.20 (98) to 6.7 (43), at an empty Optus Stadium on Sunday.
North Melbourne has inflicted more pain on the ailing Gold Coast Suns with a nine-point win in Hobart.
