At the halfway point of the competition, we're going to take moment to run the rule over each team and rate their performance thus far.

The below gradings are based mainly on results vs expectation but other factors were considered. Please feel free to let us know if we got it right, or where we have it wrong.

Check out the second eight teams here!

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Cronulla Sharks

The Sharks are a hard team to grade. On one hand they've won six of their last seven and sit firmly inside the eight, but on the other hand, they're really yet to fire other than their big win over the Knights. New recruits Josh Dugan and Matt Moylan have found form of late after slow starts.

Given the injuries, they suffered the Sharks can be very happy with their efforts to date. At one point they were sans their top four back rowers. Scott Sorenson, Kurt Capewell, Joseph Paulo and co have filled in extremely well and look to have the future first-grade spots wrapped up.

Andrew Fifita has been enormous and sits second in the Dally M tally to date. Valentine Holmes has re-found form since moving back to the wing. Jesse Ramien is one of the best young players in the competition. They've set themselves up for a run at the finals.

Grading: B

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 30: Valentine Holmes of the Sharks runs the ball during the round four NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Melbourne Storm at Southern Cross Group Stadium on March 30, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
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