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Probably the closest finish to a season for a while.
3 of the top 4 get beaten in the one weekend.
Teams who are looking for an easy draw to finish the year are getting smacked because the cellar dwellers are inspiring each other after seeing that the top dwellers are beatable - maybe a few who are already in the finals have an eye on other things.
The final make-up of the 8 is far from settled and a top 4 thats been pretty consistent for most of the season is taking a hit 5 weeks out.
The Wahs are in freefall. They can't, and wont, recover from metcalfs injury. Tanah Boyd will wear this on his shoulders as he was bought to offer more than what he can. Next week they can drop from 4 to 7 if Dogs beat them and sharks, broncs and pennies all win.
....BUT, broncs have to travel to Melbourne to play a team they never beat. The Storm, who are playing to win another minor premiership and are intent on keeping these legacy alive.
Broncs and Wahs lose...and we win...we jump to 5th.
That leaves Pennies ahead of us. They travel to newcastle and are getting warmed up for a tilt at 5 in a row so one would expect them to win - but - knights are a very tough assignment at home. Theyre a much better side without Ponga.
If Pennies win, they then have storm the following week whilst we host the Titans. Thus .....the top 4 is highly achievable.
We have a bye smack in the middle of the final 5 rounds, nice timing for a rest up before things reaching the pointy end.
Dolphins can do themselves, and everyone else a huge favour next weekend if they beat roosters. That'll put a 4 point buffer between the 8 and the roosters.
3 of the top 4 get beaten in the one weekend.
Teams who are looking for an easy draw to finish the year are getting smacked because the cellar dwellers are inspiring each other after seeing that the top dwellers are beatable - maybe a few who are already in the finals have an eye on other things.
The final make-up of the 8 is far from settled and a top 4 thats been pretty consistent for most of the season is taking a hit 5 weeks out.
The Wahs are in freefall. They can't, and wont, recover from metcalfs injury. Tanah Boyd will wear this on his shoulders as he was bought to offer more than what he can. Next week they can drop from 4 to 7 if Dogs beat them and sharks, broncs and pennies all win.
....BUT, broncs have to travel to Melbourne to play a team they never beat. The Storm, who are playing to win another minor premiership and are intent on keeping these legacy alive.
Broncs and Wahs lose...and we win...we jump to 5th.
That leaves Pennies ahead of us. They travel to newcastle and are getting warmed up for a tilt at 5 in a row so one would expect them to win - but - knights are a very tough assignment at home. Theyre a much better side without Ponga.
If Pennies win, they then have storm the following week whilst we host the Titans. Thus .....the top 4 is highly achievable.
We have a bye smack in the middle of the final 5 rounds, nice timing for a rest up before things reaching the pointy end.
Dolphins can do themselves, and everyone else a huge favour next weekend if they beat roosters. That'll put a 4 point buffer between the 8 and the roosters.
