LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
In a thrilling three-horse race for the title of Zero Tackle's NRL MVP, Round 22 saw a switch at the top as Sydney Roosters' fullback James Tedesco dashed to the front once again.
It's shaping up to be a nail-biting finish for the top three contenders, with the competition heating up like a fiery derby match.
Tedesco's stellar performance against the Dolphins earned him six votes, propelling him back into the lead after being neck and neck with Jahrome Hughes just a week ago.
Meanwhile, Hughes could only muster two votes as the Melbourne Storm fell short in a surprising loss to the St George Illawarra Dragons on home turf.
But the real winner of the weekend was North Queensland Cowboys' fullback Scott Drinkwater, who racked up an impressive 18 votes in the team's dominating victory over the Wests Tigers on Thursday night.
Talk about kicking goals on the field!
In other news, Sydney Roosters' rising star fullback Sam Walker made a remarkable leap into fourth place after a flawless 20-vote performance against the Dolphins.
However, he still trails his teammate by a whopping 60 points.
It's a game of inches in the race for the MVP title, with every play crucial in determining the ultimate victor.