Last weekend's Intrust Super Cup elimination finals saw two remarkable games played - with the Tigers pouncing on an unsuspecting Pride and the Jets outgunning Townsville.
All four teams however had players step up knowing it was all on the line, including Tigers half Josh Ralph who impressed with a hat-trick in his second game at this level.
The more experienced Marion Seve led the way for metres with 230 for his side in another standout performance for a player who has been rewarded with a place in the QRL Media 'Team of the Week: Team of the Year'.
In Ipswich's win over the Blackhawks; Michael Purcell made the most metres for his team with 195 - but this time there were no long-range efforts to increase his numbers, despite the fullback scoring two tries.
Jets centre Isimeeli Hafoka (pictured above) was not far behind him with 178m.
Relive a selection of this year's best tries from Michael Purcell who was the joint Leading Try Scorer (19 with Wynnum Manly's Daniel Ogden) below:
Freakish talent: Best of Michael Purcell '18
Intrust Super Cup - Finals Week 1 STATS
Northern Pride v Easts Tigers
Townsville Blackhawks v Ipswich Jets
>> Finals Week 2 kicks off this Saturday with the Easts Tigers hosting the Ipswich Jets in the Channel 9 (QLD) match at 1.05pm. It continues that evening with the Redcliffe Dolphins at home to the Burleigh Bears at 6pm.
