Last week’s ranking: 2nd : The Panthers had the bye in Round 6, after their 32-18 loss to the Sea Eagles. Dylan Edwards was exceptional in a beaten side and is firming for a NSW Origin debut in the coming months. Brad Schnieder has done a great job in the absence of Nathan Cleary, but the Panthers can’t get their skipper and best player back soon enough against the Tigers in Round 7.
Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail.Last week’s ranking: 14th : The Eels showed there is still some hope in their season with a gutsy 27-20 win over the Cowboys. Daejarn Asi and Dylan Brown proved they can hold the fort while Mitchell Moses returns form injury over the next couple of months, provided the rest of the team can go with them.