2024 Week 1: FINALS Sep13-15

[TheParraboy]

Friday: 750pm Penrith v Roosters
Saturday: 405pm Storm v Sharks
Saturday: 750pm Cowboys v Knights - elimination match in Townsville
Sunday: 405pm Dogs v Manly - elimination match at Accor Stadium

 

[eels_fan]

Storm, Penrith and Cowboys will all have 13+ wins

Dogs v Manly all depends on Turbo and his fitness and impact. If he’s 80% or above; they win, and less and they lose

 

[hineyrulz]

Really struggling to give a f**k.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Really struggling to give a f**k.

When does the Border Gavaskar Trophy start

 

[Parra Pride]

Honestly hard to see this ending in anything other than Penrith/Storm GF.

 

[EelEtric]

Panthers to go out in straight sets.
Roosters to beat them this weekend and then Dogs to beat them the week after.

Roosters v Storm GF.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Panthers to go out in straight sets.
Roosters to beat them this weekend and then Dogs to beat them the week after.

Roosters v Storm GF.

Roosters have too many injuries. I would have agreed two weeks ago, but they will miss Radley, Walker and Cheese.

 

[JokerEel]

Panthers to go out in straight sets.
Roosters to beat them this weekend and then Dogs to beat them the week after.

Roosters v Storm GF.

You mean Roosters to go out in straight sets.

Way too many injuries

 

[blue bags]

Friday: 750pm Penrith v Roosters
Saturday: 405pm Storm v Sharks
Saturday: 750pm Cowboys v Knights - elimination match in Townsville
Sunday: 405pm Dogs v Manly - elimination match at Accor Stadium

It's Panthers vs Roosters

It's Dog's vs Eagles

 

[blue bags]

GF
Knights vs Sharks

 

[undertaker]

When does the Border Gavaskar Trophy start

November 22

 

[King-Gutho94]

Positive I see is one of Bulldogs and Manly will be gone next week. Anyone but either of those teams please.

My fear was both were going to finish 5th and 6th and go on a run on opposite sides of the finals draw.

At least one will be punted and i reckon if the Dogs do win I think they are nearly cooked.

North Queensland is probably the only neutral side that are likeable the rest you can stick a fork in.

 

[eels_fan]

Roosters to beat them this weekend

2 weeks ago, I’d have agreed.

but they have won 1 from the last 10 against Penrith, and that was full strength. They’ll be missing Radley, Walker, Smith and JWH. Don’t think they’ll get within 20 of Penrith who will be at full strength

 

[King-Gutho94]

2 weeks ago, I’d have agreed.

but they have won 1 from the last 10 against Penrith, and that was full strength. They’ll be missing Radley, Walker, Smith and JWH. Don’t think they’ll get within 20 of Penrith who will be at full strength

Chooks Haven't beaten penrith in the 2020s.

Pre-covid in 2019 was the last time chooks beat Penrith.

Robbo hasn't cracked the code yet.

 

[Gronk]

Dogs - showed on the weekend that they are pretenders after a dream draw.

Cows - showed how inconsistent, unpredictable and unreliable they are.

Roosters - have injuries coming out their coits.

Sharks - see cowboys.

Manly - see Sharks.

Knights - Stephen Bradbury says hi !

Penrith - can’t be competitive without Chin boy. Even if he plays, they look clunky.

Storm - done deal

 

[hindy111]

Storm look the goods.
Penrith if fire could trouble them but it's a big if.
Sharks are a bit classier then people give credit for. I actually think they could push Panthers in a Prelim.

Rest are lucky to be in finals and no better then a fit Eels side

 

[Stagger eel]

the best thing about a final series that you're not involved in is that there's guaranteed to be 7 losers!

 

[PARRA_FAN]

North Queensland is probably the only neutral side that are likeable the rest you can stick a fork in.

I think a lot of people that arent in the finals feel the same.

I like to see the Cowboys make a big run

 

[TheParraboy]

It's Panthers vs Roosters

It's Dog's vs Eagles

As a moderator, and more importantly the creator of this thread , I give you a gift for your delightful insight....

 

[TheParraboy]

the best thing about a final series that you're not involved in is that there's guaranteed to be 7 losers!

So glad we didnt make it