Is the top 8 and 9th position already finalised?

[isaiah]

There is one spot still available. Only a matter of time until sharks slump down the ladder.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

There is one spot still available. Only a matter of time until sharks slump down the ladder.

Haters going to hate.

But thanks for adding another quote I’ll bring up to the top of this thread when we do finish in the 8 at the end of the year.

 

[isaiah]

Haters going to hate.

But thanks for adding another quote I’ll bring up to the top of this thread when we do finish in the 8 at the end of the year.

you can add another one: dragons and sharks will both miss the finals. Take it to the bank!

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Anyone else agree that the current top 8 is what It will be after Round 20?

 

[footy75]

yeah always thought Manly were gona make it easily... now not so sure.

 

[SDM]

Manly made it harder on themselves losing to the Warriors, but still plenty of time for the Sharks to shit the bed, then have a cry that the other team pushed in a scrum.

 

[Mr Spock!]

Souths have Eels, Roosters, Storm to play.

Can't see them winning any of those.

 

[Perth Red]

Anyone else agree that the current top 8 is what It will be after Round 20?

In a season plagued by injuries who knows? Most likely is Manly to push Sharks out if anyone will. I think every fan is hoping Warriors go on a run and make it!

 

[Loose Cannon]

If Knights beat Manly this afternoon, it’s all over, 8 and 9 will be 4pts difference.

But, a lot of ordinary in the semis regardless.

 

[The_Frog]

In a season plagued by injuries who knows? Most likely is Manly to push Sharks out if anyone will. I think every fan is hoping Warriors go on a run and make it!

They'd have to win every game, a couple of them are tough, it won't happen.

There's really only one game left from 50 that has any true bearing on the premiership. Raiders vs Roosters in round 17 is a play off for 4th place. Panthers and Storm are safe as the top 2, Parra shouldn't drop below 4th although they've got a tough month ahead. Roosters could drop below Raiders into 5th and even Knights into 6th but that's it, really.

1/2 Panthers, Storm
3 Parra
4/5 Roosters, Raiders
6 Knights
7/8 Souffs, Sharks

 

[pennywisealfie]

Yep. Melbourne, Parra, Penrith, Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Souths and Brisbane have it locked down already.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Yep. Melbourne, Parra, Penrith, Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Souths and Brisbane have it locked down already.

That’s an outrageous statement.

Now get real and put the Sharks instead of Newcastle.

 

[GongPanther]

Yep. Melbourne, Parra, Penrith, Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Souths and Brisbane have it locked down already.

Newcastle beat Manly, and that should be the final 8. Teams below will be in the usual mathematical situation, although Souths and Newcastle's draws are not all smooth sailing. Tigers and Manly will have to heavily depend on other outcomes.

 

[NewySteel]

Newcastle beat Manly, and that should be the final 8. Teams below will be in the usual mathematical situation, although Souths and Newcastle's draws are not all smooth sailing. Tigers and Manly will have to heavily depend on other outcomes.

Our draw is pretty favourable, only really difficult game is the roosters, who could still be under strength anyway.

 

[GongPanther]

Our draw is pretty favourable, only really difficult game is the roosters, who could still be under strength anyway.

Yep. Your draw is more favourable than Souths, Manly, who have too many injuries, and WT. Lots of variables to consider, but I'm more keen on Newcastle being safe in the top 8 than the others.

 

[NewySteel]

Yep. Your draw is more favourable than Souths, Manly, who have too many injuries, and WT. Lots of variables to consider, but I'm more keen on Newcastle being safe in the top 8 than the others.

As I see it the 8 is unlikely to change, but Souths are still under the pump. Manly would have to go on a run with turbo back, but that is quite possible

 

[Dragons 09]

Anyone else agree that the current top 8 is what It will be after Round 20?

Nope, clearly the Dragons without McGregor and now with Flanno in charge will go on a roll and win all their remaining games and knock the guppies out of the 8. Other than that, yes, the rest will probably remain as is.

 

[footy75]

yeah probably

penrith
storm
parra
canberra or roosters
sharks
knights
rabbits

 

[SDM]

If the Storm keep getting suspended and having glass jaws, they could lose their next 2 and end up in danger of missing the top 4.

 

[greenBV4]

If the Storm keep getting suspended and having glass jaws, they could lose their next 2 and end up in danger of missing the top 4.

If Smith doesnt return next week idk if we have any hookers with Brandon's broken jaw and Grant at the tigers - I'd say he will return though because our sidelined list is fairly concerning/large