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Tigers v Rabbitohs - Martin Taupau of the Tigers breaks through a tackle during the round 14 NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium on June 12, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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Martin Taupau of the Tigers celebrates scoring a try during the round 14 NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium on June 12, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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George Burgess of the Rabbitohs is tackled during the round 14 NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium on June 12, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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Players have an altercation during the round 14 NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium on June 12, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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John Sutton of the Rabbitohs is tackled during the round 14 NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium on June 12, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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James Tedesco of the Tigers scores a try during the round 14 NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium on June 12, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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Warriors v Roosters - Konrad Hurrell of the Warriors charges forward during the round 14 NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the Sydney Roosters at Mt Smart Stadium on June 13, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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Nathan Friend of the Warriors fights with James Maloney of the Roosters during the round 14 NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the Sydney Roosters at Mt Smart Stadium on June 13, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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Blake Ferguson of the Roosters dives over to score the winning try during the round 14 NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the Sydney Roosters at Mt Smart Stadium on June 13, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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Blake Ferguson of the Roosters celebrates after scoring the winning try during the round 14 NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the Sydney Roosters at Mt Smart Stadium on June 13, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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Simon Mannering of the Warriors looks on during the round 14 NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the Sydney Roosters at Mt Smart Stadium on June 13, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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Titans v Bulldogs - Matt Robinson of the Titans is tackled during the round 14 NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Canterbury Bulldogs at Cbus Super Stadium on June 14, 2015 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

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James Roberts of the Titans and Timoteo Lafai of the Bulldogs compete for the ball during the round 14 NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Canterbury Bulldogs at Cbus Super Stadium on June 14, 2015 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

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Kevin Gordon of the Titans celebrates scoring a try with team-mates during the round 14 NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Canterbury Bulldogs at Cbus Super Stadium on June 14, 2015 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

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Aidan Sezer of the Titans celebrates victory with David Mead during the round 14 NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Canterbury Bulldogs at Cbus Super Stadium on June 14, 2015 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

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Kierran Moseley of the Titans grimaces after a tackle during the round 14 NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Canterbury Bulldogs at Cbus Super Stadium on June 14, 2015 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

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Round 14 of the National Rugby League in pictures

See? State of Origin is leaving SOME room for club heroics ...

Round 14 of the National Rugby League in pictures

By Curtis Figon & Anthony Difederico Jun 15 2015 2:15PM

By Curtis Figon & Anthony Difederico

Jun 15 2015 2:15PM

See? State of Origin is leaving SOME room for club heroics ...

It was another shortened round in the NRL, but the action still came thick and fast. Starting on Friday night, the Wests Tigers produced one of the upsets of the season. The Tigers, missing skipper Robbie Farah and inspirational prop Aaron Woods due to Origin duty, steam-rolled reigning premiers South Sydney 34-6.

Saturday night saw the Sydney Roosters snatch a late come from behind win over the Warriors 25-21 in New Zealand. Returning from a ten-week injury rest, controversial centre Blake Ferguson scored the winning try in the final minute, giving the tricolours a much needed win.

Sunday afternoon footy saw the Gold Coast Titans out-muscle the Bulldogs 28-14 on the "Goldie". The Titans scored three unanswered second half tries to run away with the game and jump into the top eight for the first time this year. The round concluded with the Parramatta Eels pipping an understrength Melbourne Storm 26-22 in a controversial finish in Monday night football at AMMI Park.

We are now more than halfway through the season and only four points separate fifth from 12th, leaving no team safe in the top eight. However, based on recent form the race for the minor premiership could be considered a three-horse race between the Broncos, Cowboys and Dragons, with the two Queensland teams equal on 22 points at the top and the Dragons a further two points adrift.

(SCOREBOARD: Tigers def. Rabbitohs 34-6, Warriors def. by Roosters 25-21, Titans def. Bulldogs 28-14, Storm def. by Eels 22-26. Byes: Canberra Raiders, Cronulla Sharks, Newcastle Knights, North Queensland Cowboys, Manly Sea Eagles, Penrith Panthers, St George-Illawarra Dragons, Brisbane Broncos)