With the NRL taking Dally M votes behind closed doors after round 12, The Lurker has picked up the slack to hand out the 3-2-1 for every game, every week. His couch imprint is already formidable. Check out the final week of official voting here.
Strap yourselves in, we're in for a ride!
The race for the top eight makes me yawn, but the countdown to the Dally M Medal has raised a tent in my pants.
With leaders James Maloney and Kalyn Ponga stagnating through representative duties and injury respectively, a pack of household names are hunting them down.
I've pointed out the likes of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Cameron Smith and Andrew Fifita in previous weeks, but Round 18 is all about NSW hooker Damien Cook.
Some thought he was deserving of the Wally Lewis Medal, but none would have predicted he would come this close to rugby league's most prized gong.
One man of the match performance from the dynamic rake and he could be level at the top of the tree.
Remember this bloke was playing reserve grade full-time three years ago...
MORE: Here's the full Dally M leaderboard after i've taken the reins
Anywho, here's my complete breakdown of all eight games this weekend.
THE LURKER'S DALLY M POINTS FOR ROUND 17
Penrith Panthers v Cronulla Sharks
| NAME | TEAM | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Moylan | Cronulla Sharks | 3 |
| Jarome Luai | Penrith Panthers | 2 |
| Andrew Fifita | Cronulla Sharks | 1 |
Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels
| NAME | TEAM | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Pearce | Newcastle Knights | 3 |
| Jarryd Hayne | Parramatta Eels | 2 |
| Connor Watson | Newcastle Knights | 1 |
Canterbury Bulldogs v South Sydney Rabbitohs
| NAME | TEAM | POINTS |
| Adam Reynolds | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 3 |
| Damien Cook | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2 |
| Will Hopoate | Canterbury Bulldogs | 1 |
Manly Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm
| NAME | TEAM | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Taupau | Manly Sea Eagles | 3 |
| Cameron Smith | Melbourne Storm | 2 |
| Brodie Croft | Melbourne Storm | 1 |
Canberra Raiders v North Queensland Cowboys
| NAME | TEAM | POINTS |
| Josh Papalii | Canberra Raiders | 3 |
| Aidan Sezer | Canberra Raiders | 2 |
| Jordan Rapana | Canberra Raiders | 1 |
Brisbane Broncos v New Zealand Warriors
| NAME | TEAM | POINTS |
| Agnatius Paasi | New Zealand Warriors | 3 |
| Issac Luke | New Zealand Warriors | 2 |
| Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | New Zealand Warriors | 1 |
St George Illawarra Dragons v Wests Tigers
| NAME | TEAM | POINTS |
| Robbie Farah | Wests Tigers | 3 |
| Paul Vaughan | St George Illawarra Dragons | 2 |
| Luke Brooks | Wests Tigers | 1 |
Gold Coast Titans v Sydney Roosters
| NAME | TEAM | POINTS |
| Blake Ferguson | Sydney Roosters | 3 |
| Mosese Fotuaika | Gold Coast Titans | 2 |
| Sio Taukeiaho | Sydney Roosters | 1 |