Wins for bottom club Wakefield Trinity over high-flying Wigan Warriors and 10th-placed Huddersfield Giants at leaders Catalans Dragons last week set the cat among the pigeons as teams jockey for positions in the all-important top-six.
St Helens, though, remain the team to beat and now up to third on the ladder, the bookies believe they are on course for yet another Old Trafford triumph. Here’s how the odds of Grand Final success stack up for all 12 clubs.
. St Helens
Saints may be third in the table, but they remain favourites to a fifth successive Grand Final win at odds of 13/8. (Picture shows Jonny Lomax celebrating a try against Warrington). Photo: Paul Currie/SWpix.com
. Catalans Dragons
The current table-toppers are 10/3 second-favourites to lift the trophy at Old Trafford in October. (Picture shows Tom Johnstone scoring in Catalans' recent win at Hull). Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
. Wigan Warriors
The Challenge Cup holders are 4/1 to win the Grand Final. (Picture shows Harry Smith thanking fans after Wigan's home win over Huddersfield). Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com
. Warrington Wolves
It started so well, but this won't be Warrington's year according to the bookies, who rate them a 6/1 shot for Old Trafford glory. (Picture shows Stefan Ratchford landing a goal in last week's defeat by St Helens.) Photo: Paul Currie/SWpix.com
7. Salford Red Devils
Have upset the odds in recent seasons and will have to do so again: 25/1. (Picture shows Ken Sio touching down for Salford aganst Leeds.) Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com
8. Hull FC
Tony Smith's side are on the up, but remain 33/1 longshots to win the Grand Final. (Picture shows Chris Satae leading the celebrations after last Sunday's derby win at Hull KR.) Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com
9. Hull KR
Similar odds to their cross-city rivals. (Picture: Jack Walker, right, celebrates scoring in last weekend's derby loss to Hull FC.) Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com
10. Huddersfield Giants
Fancied to do well at the start, but now virtually written off at title odds of 200/1. (Picture shows Huddersfield fans enjoying last weekend's shock win at Catalans.) Photo: Rémi Vignaud/Catalans Dragons/SWpix.com
11. Castleford Tigers
Grand Finalists in six years ago, but - at title odds of 500/1 - avoiding relegation is the priority now. (Picture shows a dejected Liam Watts after Tigers' loss at St Helens.) Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
12. Wakefield Trinity
One of the competition's form teams with three wins from their last four, but still adrift at the foot of the table and bookies aren't offering odds on them winning at Old Trafford this year. (Picture shows David Fifita celebrating last week's stunning defeat of Wigan.) Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com