Hopefully the Origin period being over this week and Panthers getting a few guys back soon will help. But they have a pretty tough draw to finish the season.Hoping Dragons and Panthers can hang on and Warriors fight back. The worst possible outcome for this year after the promising start we had with Knights, Tigers & Warriors finally winning again would be to have prelim finals consisting of Storm, Roosters, Sharks & Broncos.
Hopefully the Origin period being over this week and Panthers getting a few guys back soon will help. But they have a pretty tough draw to finish the season.
Dragons though have a pretty easy draw coming up. I think they'll hold on comfortably.
So is the optimal possible top 8 (for crowds, interest week 1)
I would say:
1. Souths
2. Dragons
3. Sharks
4. Roosters
5. Storm
6. Broncos
7. Panthers
8. Warriors
Souths vs Roosters ANZ
Dragons vs Sharks SFS
Storm vs Warriors AAMI
Broncos vs Panthers Suncorp
Week 2
Sharks vs Panthers SFS
Roosters vs Storm SFS
Week 3
Souths vs Panthers ANZ
Dragons vs Roosters SFS
GRAND FINAL
Souths vs Dragons
Premiers Dragons
Who is with me
1. Souths
2. Storm
3. Roosters
4. Sharks
5. Panthers
6. Dragons
7. Warriors
8. Broncos
It's hard after the capitulation in 2017 looking likely to repeat this season.no faith in Dragons.
no faith in Dragons.
We are staring at the same fade as 2015 & 2017 not just in terms of results but the makeup of the team eg carrying under performers, poor bench selection/rotation/use. I'm confident of making the finals but unless there are a couple of huge individual performances we won't fire much of a shot. Of course things can change but the trend isn't good at all.