1st round of finals prediction

[Raiderdave]

Unfortunatly, Swans have priority to ANZ before NRL...

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wrong

the NRL has priority .... the AFL will have to wait for the NRL to decide its schedule first
then work around it.

 

[cleary89]

Swans are contractually obliged to play finals at ANZ from memory, but NRL do have the priority.

 

[cleary89]

Plus swans need to win this weekend other wise they don't get the home final.

 

[Big Sam]

According to an article in the SMH today, there's no guarantee that all the elimination finals will be set for Saturday. Although I find it hard to believe that they'll give either Cronulla or NQ a 5-day turnaround by playing them on the Friday.

I think we'll see a Qualifying Final on the Friday, a Qualifying and Elimination Final on the Saturday, and an Elimination Final on the Sunday.

 

[BDR]

I just hope we get to play the Broncos at home, whether it be week 1 or 2. The region would love it.

 

[Bumble]

If we play Melbourne I'd like to be on a Sunday, as it's the only day of the week I could get down there at short notice.

 

[azza29]

If we play Melbourne I'd like to be on a Sunday, as it's the only day of the week I could get down there at short notice.

I'd prefer Sunday too as it's less likely to clash with a big AFL final, should help crowd numbers. But it would also mean Souths would only get a 5 day break between games before the semi.

 

[Big Sam]

If we play Melbourne I'd like to be on a Sunday, as it's the only day of the week I could get down there at short notice.

Haha. I'm the opposite. Just found out I can't go down if it's Sunday so I'm hoping for Friday or Saturday.

I guess we just have to wait until 9.30 on Saturday for some clarification.

 

[Raiderdave]

i'm guessing the games involving the top 4 will be the first 2 of the finals

so Friday Night & Sat arvo

reason being they won't want to give the winners from 5-8 & 6-7 any time advantage over the losers from the top 4 in week 2
so they'll be the 2nd sat game & sunday arvo in week 1

seeing as anything could happen in the final round ....3 venues are completely up in the air with the exception of ANZ hosting at least one game as the Dogs can't finish lower then 2nd

my predictions

Bulldogs V Manly Friday 7.30pm ANZ
Melb V Souths Sat 6.30pm AAMI
Cowboys V Broncos Sat 8.30pm DFS
Sharks V Raiders Sun 4.00pm SFS

 

[Hutty1986]

No matter what happens this round, there are going to be some absolutely cracking games of footy in week one. Will also be less stressful to watch them as a impartial observer!!

Edit-well, partly impartial..

 

[Shipsyeagles]

Plus swans need to win this weekend other wise they don't get the home final.

They will still get a home final in week 2 or 3 wont they , im not to sure about this though ?

 

[Shipsyeagles]

they don't even need a healthy margin ... just win ,as they have a better % then the Raiders

Elimination Finals games a week early

Broncos V Penrith
Tigers V Storm
Raiders V Warriors

14 point diff....


5 Cowboys 14 9 0 2 138 32
6 Sharks 12 10 1 2 18 29
7 Raiders 12 11 0 2 -11 28
8 Broncos 11 12 0 2 27 26
9 Tigers 11 12 0 2 -25 26
10 Titans 10 13 0 2 -20 24
11 Knights 10 13 0 2 -28 24

 

[Shipsyeagles]

Friday night : Dogs v Manly - channel 9 will love this.----- tossers :x
Saturday 5:30pm Melbourne v Souths.. great time as there will be no AFL final in Melbourne at this time
Saturday 7:30pm Cowboys v Broncs - Townsville will be pumping all weekend
Sunday arvo - Canberra v Cronulla - either at Canberra or Shark park /SFS would be great .

NOT A BAD EFFORT IF IS SAY SO MYSELF :crazy:


ill give it another shot..

Winners 1st week

Manly
Souths
Cowboys
Sharks

 

[DRAGONZ_RULE]

Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles
Storm vs Rabbitohs .. but only because Melbourne have a truckload of injuries now.
Cowboys vs Broncos
Raiders vs Sharks

 

[Frailty]

My tips:

Manly
Storm
Cowboys
Raiders

 

[azza29]

Hmm:

Bulldogs (golden point) - this is a killer for me as it means Storm could end up playing Manly in the prelim rather than the GF.
Storm by 2 - they've rediscovered some form in the past few weeks but are still only 70% on the team that they were in round 1. A win will probably see them play Dogs or Manly in a prelim, so if they make it to GF they will have earned it for sure.
Cowboys by 16 - the top 4 side that didn't make the top 4. Will give the loser of Dogs/Manly a real run for their money in the semi
Raiders by 8 - not Cronulla's year, Raiders showing some solid form at the moment and the 42-22 scoreline yesterday was very flattering to the Warriors.

 

[Michael Bishop]

Manly by 22
Melbourne by 8
Nth Queensland by 10
Cronulla by 4

 

[slamminsam246]

Spot on Mr Bishop, although Manly probably won't win by that much. Id say Manly by 7-13

 

[firechild]

Keep in mind Manly have not played in 1 finals match (out of 12) since the semi final in 2006 where the result was decided by less than 12 points.

2006:
Lost to Dragons 28-0

2007:
Beat Souths 30-6
Beat NQ 28-6
Lost to Melbourne 34-8

2008:
Beat Dragonse 38-6
Beat NZ 32-6
Beat Melbourne 40-0

2009
Lost to Dragons 28-0

2010
Lost to Melbourne 40-12

2011
Beat NQ 42-8
Beat Brisbane 26-14
Beat NZ 24-10

 

[Jason Maher]

Good point. Canterbury by 30.