Three teams in the AGN Power 10 national rankings suffered defeats across the 7–8 November weekend, including two emphatic shutouts. In Victoria, the Warriors overwhelmed the #8 Melton Wolves 54–0. Western Australia saw the Swan City Titans blank the #6 Vincent City Ducks 12–0, while the Wollongong Mustangs edged the #5 UNSW Raiders 7–6 in NSW. Queensland nearly delivered another upset as the #2 Brisbane Rhinos survived the Ravens 21–14.

The results follow the 1 November edition of the AGN Power 10. The rankings are published fortnightly, so these results will be assessed alongside the next round of games rather than prompting an immediate new table.

Victoria: Warriors Demolish #8 Melton Wolves 54–0

The Warriors delivered the weekend’s most emphatic upset, shutting out the nationally ranked Melton Wolves 54–0 in Victoria’s Round 8. Both teams now have five wins and two losses on the official ladder, with the Warriors second, Geelong Buccaneers third and Melton fourth on the official competition ladder. It is a statement result against a side ranked eighth nationally in the latest AGN Power 10.

The Northern Chargers beat the Bendigo Dragons 26–12, while the Geelong Buccaneers beat the Croydon Rangers 36–0. The top-ranked Western Crusaders received a forfeit victory over the South Eastern Predators; Western Crusaders II had the bye. The Western Crusaders remain unbeaten at 7–0. See the full Victoria Round 8 ladder and results.

Western Australia: Swan City Titans Shut Out #6 Vincent City Ducks

Swan City entered Round 5 at 1–2 against a Ducks team that had opened the season with three wins. The Titans produced a 12–0 shutout to improve to 2–2, handing Vincent City its first defeat. The Ducks remain on top of the Western Australian ladder at 3–1, level on record with the #9 West Coast Wolverines, who had the bye. The Claremont Jets also beat the Curtin Saints 16–0.

New South Wales: Wollongong Mustangs Edge #5 UNSW Raiders

The Mustangs produced a one-point upset, defeating the Raiders 7–6 in NSW Round 7. Wollongong moved to 2–3 while UNSW suffered its first loss and fell to 3–1. The unbeaten #3 UTS Gators defeated the Nepean Ducks 36–20 to reach 5–0, and the Northern Sydney Rebels edged the Sydney Uni Lions 26–22.

Queensland: Ravens Push Brisbane Rhinos to the Brink

The #2 Brisbane Rhinos stayed unbeaten with a 21–14 victory, but the Ravens threatened to tie the game late. Trailing by seven with under two minutes remaining, the Ravens regained possession and moved downfield before a tipped pass was intercepted. Brisbane held on to improve to 5–0; the Ravens fell to 2–3. The dramatic finish demonstrated how close Queensland came to supplying a fourth major Power 10 storyline.

ACT and South Australia: Stars Perfect, Spartans Break Through

In the ACT, the #7 UC Stars shut out the Gladiators 34–0, improving to 6–0 with a +194 points differential. In South Australia, Port Adelaide Spartans beat Adelaide University Eagles 12–0 for their first win, while the #4 Eastern Razorbacks remained unbeaten at 3–0 after a bye.

What It Means for the AGN Power 10

Three ranked teams fell in three states: the #8 Wolves were beaten by 54 points, the #6 Ducks failed to score, and the #5 Raiders lost by a single point. Meanwhile, the #2 Rhinos were pushed to the wire, and the #3 UTS Gators and #7 UC Stars continued their unbeaten starts. These performances give the next fortnightly AGN Power 10 plenty to consider, but the 1 November rankings remain unchanged until the next scheduled edition.

One weekend cannot tell the whole national story. It can, however, reveal which teams are rising to the challenge—and which ranked sides now have something to prove.