Brisbane produced one of the most explosive offensive weekends in recent memory, piling 24 goals past Central Coast across two games. Melbourne Ice knocked off the league leaders. And Perth and Adelaide somehow needed 32 shootout attempts to settle a single point.

For weeks it looked like Newcastle were beginning to pull away from the pack. Week 7 changed that in a hurry. The Northstars suffered a shock home defeat, the Ice Dogs piled on 19 goals across two games, and Brisbane reminded everyone they are capable of troubling anyone on their day. With the standings tightening rapidly, the race at the top suddenly looks far more interesting.

Week 6 delivered one of the most bizarre double-headers of the AIHL season so far. Newcastle and Brisbane somehow produced both the most entertaining game of the round and one of the most lopsided, all within 24 hours. Elsewhere, Perth’s offence continued to terrorise Melbourne Ice, the Bears kept climbing, and the Rhinos bounced back after a split weekend.