Two down, 23 to go.
The second round of the 2021 NRL season didn't just provide us with our second set of winners and losers, it raised yet another series of questions.
With each of the league's 16 teams set to do battle again this weekend, we attempted to answer the major issues facing their playing lists and coaches alike.
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Where to now?
Despite the doom and gloom that is likely to be engulfing Des Hasler, his playing group and the aerie of Sea Eagles' supporters, it all must be put into perspective.
Yes, Manly was monstered by the Roosters in Round 1 and yes, they were run over by the Rabbitohs on Saturday, but it should be known that the vast majority of the league's teams would also have 0-2 record if they fixture began the same way.
Harping on Tom Trbojevic's ridiculous hamstring injury and pointing out that Dylan Walker - his replacement in the one jersey - is not up to scratch have been made repeatedly over the season's first fortnight, but with the storm clouds still hanging over Brookvale, we've chosen to search for the silver lining.
With the northern beaches side set to face a fellow bottom-eight team in the Dragons this weekend, at the very least, Des can expect not to be peppered for an entire 80-minutes.
With Manly fixtured to face the Panthers, Warriors, Titans and Tigers over the next month, if are still winless and woeful after this, then it is unlikely you will need to line-up for a beer at Brookvale for the back half of the season.
