As we draw the curtain on our final mid-season representative round, some veterans said farewell to the international arena, while some select youngsters used the opportunity to launch themselves to household names.
When looking back at the performances behind representative round, it'd be easy to read into David Nofoaluma's four-try effort, Joey Manu's near 400 running metres, or the efforts of joint NRLW Dally M medalist Emma Tonegato.
Yet behind these performances, are a select few young talents, slowly forging their own path within the game.
These are the hidden gems you may have missed.
The Melbourne halfback dominated the under-19s State of Origin clash, assisting in four of New South Wales' five tries, and kicking for well over 300 metres on the way to a 28-point romp over the young Queenslanders.
A Newcastle junior, the 19-year-old half is yet to feature in the top grade, but could get an opportunity as soon as next week with the Storm facing Cronulla minus their Origin contingent.
Under the same management as Cameron Munster and Lachlan Ilias, it's a matter of 'when', not 'if', Pezet gets his big break.
Still on impressive under-19s New South Welshman, Tamworth product Jada Taylor was scintillating for the Blues at fullback, taking out the Nat Dwyer Medal after a gutsy performance, which included a 109-metre solo effort.
Taylor scored a double for the Blues as well as setting one up for centre Andie Robinson, running 236 metres in the process as she looks to stake claim to the Roosters' fullback role in the upcoming NRLW season.
With wheels like hers, there's no doubt Taylor has a massive future in the competition.
He might not be the first Kumul that pops into your head when you mention Papua New Guinea's upset win over Fiji on the weekend, but Robert Derby went a long way in ensuring that PNG left that game victorious.
Running for over 150 metres, Derby's highlight came in the form of his defence, especially a stellar one-on-one tackle on Viliame Kikau to prevent a try.
Currently playing for the Northern Pride in the Queensland Cup, Derby is signed with the Cowboys currently, however with the strength of their backline it's hard to see Derby getting a crack in the near future. Queue the opening of rival club's chequebooks…
Chances are, if you hadn't heard of Sunia Turuva before this weekend, then you certainly have now.
The Panthers' product was electric at the back for Fiji, running over 250 metres, breaking seven tackles as well as scoring a double to ensure fans left Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday uttering his name.
Recently re-signing until the end of 2024, expect the Panthers to issue a stern 'hands off' to opposition clubs that come sniffing, while a potential positional move into the centres could allow Izack Tago to move into the back-row after Viliame Kikau departs, and open up a spot for Turuva in the backline. The Penrith production line keeps on churning.
While Lachlan Lam will grab the headlines, it was Laybutt's performance at five-eighth that really opened the door for Lam to play his natural game.
Statistically, others were stronger, however, 26-year-old Laybutt just managed to pop up in the right place at the right time, over and over again.
His defence was a high point as was his kicking game. He mightn't be a superstar per se, but it's surprising that the former Cowboys half has only notched two NRL games throughout his career, despite being a consistent mainstay in the Queensland Cup.
Especially with a lack of quality creative players in the competition, clubs could do a lot worse than snaring Laybutt as a back-up half option.