Raiders clearly best-placed for it. I reckon Arthur will have Parra back in contention in the next couple of years but a premiership is hard to see
Have to agree with you, Glen.
Raiders a little bit unlucky not to be there tonight and I would've rated them a big chance to win tonight had they made the GF after playing good footy this season, but only have themselves to blame after missing a couple of opportunities at crucial moments last week. Although the Storm were there to be beaten, the inexperience of the Raiders showed. Next year will be important for them, to see whether they still remain a premiership contender or decline and suffer second-year syndrome like Parramatta in 2010.
Parramatta, I don't see them winning anytime soon after the mess made to their roster this year due to the salary cap controversy. Re-building process will take several years and don't see them making the top 8 next year.
I would love to see the Warriors win, but can't see it happening anytime soon as they are too hot and cold, very inconsistent (they will be rebuilding again after sacking coach Andrew McFadden). Warriors had two chances in 2002 and 2011: 2002 they were in it 15 minutes into the 2nd half until Fittler's 40/20 turned the game and the Roosters then ran away with it scoring 4 tries; 2011 they were never in it after the Sea Eagles got out to an 18-2 lead. You cannot give away those sorts of leads in a GF and expect to run the opposition down.
