With a hat-trick against Manly, flying Warriors winger David Fusitu'a managed to continue his try-scoring streak to extend his lead to three over Melbourne Storm opposite number Josh Addo-Carr, who went tryless against Brisbane.
Cronulla's Valentine Holmes drew level with Addo-Carr after he scored a run-away try in the Sharks' win over the Tigers.
Seven players are equal on eight tries, with a double against Newcastle for Roosters winger Blake Ferguson pushing him level with Euan Aitken (Dragons), Nick Cotric (Raiders), Kyle Feldt (Cowboys), Jamayne Isaako (Broncos) and Rabbitohs pair Robert Jennings and Cody Walker.
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Eight players are equal on seven tries.
For a full list of the NRL's top try-scorers, click here.
| Position | First Name | Surname | Club | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David | Fusitu'a | New Zealand Warriors | 15 |
| 2. | Josh | Addo-Carr | Melbourne Storm | 12 |
| 3. | Valentine | Holmes | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 12 |
| =4. | Euan | Aitken | St George-Illawarra Dragons | 8 |
| =4. | Nick | Cotric | Canberra Raiders | 8 |
| =4. | Kyle | Feldt | North Queensland Cowboys | 8 |
| =4. | Blake | Ferguson | Sydney Roosters | 8 |
| =4. | Jamayne | Isaako | Brisbane Broncos | 8 |
| =4. | Robert | Jennings | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 8 |
| =4. | Cody | Walker | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 8 |