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That's f**ked up, Bulldogs and Manly should be ropeable about that, they just got screwed.OFFICIAL
That's f**ked up, Bulldogs and Manly should be ropeable about that, they just got screwed.
Or lower, to end the pain after 27.Solution?
Finish higher up the ladder.
Why did they just get screwed?That's f**ked up, Bulldogs and Manly should be ropeable about that, they just got screwed.
Probably saying that the winner gets 48 hours less time between matches than the loser of Panthers/RoostersWhy did they just get screwed?
Someone has to play Sunday.That's f**ked up, Bulldogs and Manly should be ropeable about that, they just got screwed.
And the following week are the games Fri/Sat?Probably saying that the winner gets 48 hours less time between matches than the loser of Panthers/Roosters
Roosters/Panthers will still get two extra days over bulldogs.And the following week are the games Fri/Sat?
The obvious danger game for the Sharks is Manly away last round where we have a terrible record.
The obvious danger game for the Roosters is the Raiders which can be a bit of a bogey team to the chooks.
I have no doubt Penrith win their remaining two games.
I think the Dargons are done. Their F/A is horrendous and 4 teams only one win away from them. Doubt they win both games. Which I think is what they need to do now. They have the Eels and Raiders to finish off.
I think Newcastle gets the 8th spot. They have the best run in home and seem to have the most credible form in the pack of 26pointers.
My prediction for the final 8 is the following.
1. Storm
2. Roosters
3. Sharks
4. Panthers
5. Bulldogs
6. Cowboys
7. Sea Eagles
8. Knights
So, the finals fixtures have been confirmed:
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NRL finals fixture: Knights clinch 8th in last game as full week one schedule revealed
NRL finals fixture: Knights clinch 8th in last game as full week one schedule revealedwww.foxsports.com.au
NEXT WEEK (September 13-15)
Friday 7:50pm: Panthers vs Roosters @ Penrith
Saturday 4:05pm: Storm vs Sharks @ AAMI Park
Saturday 7:50pm: Cowboys vs Knights @ Townsville
Sunday 4:05pm: Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles @ Accor Stadium
WEEK 2 (September 20-21)
Friday night: loser of Storm/Sharks vs. winner of Cowboys/Knights @ AAMI Park/Allianz Stadium
Saturday night: loser of Panthers/Roosters vs. winner of Bulldogs/Sea Eagles @ Accor Stadium/Allianz Stadium
WEEK 3 (September 27-28)
Friday night: winner of Panthers/Roosters vs. winner of week 2 Friday night final @ Accor Stadium/Allianz Stadium
Saturday night: winner of Storm/Sharks vs. winner of week 2 Saturday night final @ AAMI Park/Allianz Stadium
Melbourne's week 3 match would be the same day as the AFL GF. Not a direct clash but not ideal either.Three observations regarding the weeks 1-3 schedule:
- Bulldogs vs Sea Eagles will undoubtedly get the largest finals crowd in week 1. Although it's in the ideal Sunday arvo timeslot, unfortunately showers are on the cards for next Sunday. If the weather holds up, 40-50k is the prediction.
- Week 2 Saturday night final also shapes up to get a big crowd, being a guaranteed all-Sydney clash.
Roosters vs Bulldogs/Sea Eagles at Allianz will easily get in the 35-41k range. From a "maximising the crowd" perspective, Panthers vs Bulldogs at Accor would get the largest crowd of the 4 possible combinations: 50k+ would be on the cards.
- Melbourne's week 2 or 3 home final won't clash with an AFL match.
Fox reporting that the switch wasn't to avoid the heat in Townsville but rather to avoid a clash with the AFL on the Saturday with GWS of all teams hosting...
Gutless by the NRL if true. Dogs would crush GWS.
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NRL pulls late schedule change for finals blockbuster in surprise move ‘to avoid AFL clash’
NRL pulls late schedule change for huge final in surprise move ‘to avoid AFL clash’www.foxsports.com.au
Melbourne's week 3 match would be the same day as the AFL GF. Not a direct clash but not ideal either.
Yes I agree with you, but what about the Knights? They've done a Bradbury to make the finals, purely from the teams around them faltering near the finish line.The amount of times Manly shat the bed this year indicates to me they deserve nothing.