Can we (realistically) make the 8 in 2020

[Dragonslayer]

I don't think so, however, you be the judge with 9 games left.

My predictions are: (red = loss, orange = undecided, green = win)

Dragons = 8 points
Rabbits, Roosters, Eels, Broncos, Titans, Cowboys, Raiders, Knights, Storm. Final = 10 - 16 points
Rabbits = 10 points
Dragons, Broncos, Cowboys, Manly, Eels, Storm, Tigers, Dogs, Roosters.
Final = 16 - 20
Tigers = 10 points
Warriors, Knights, Dogs, Roosters, Panthers, Manly, Rabbits, Storm, Eels. Final = 14 - 20
Manly = 12 points
Panthers, Warriors, Knights, Rabbits, Storm, Tigers, Dogs, Titans, Warriors. Final = 20 - 26
Sharks = 12 points
Broncos, Eels, Titans, Panthers, Cowboys, Knights, Warriors, Roosters, Raiders. Final = 18 - 22
Knights = 13 points
Storm, Tigers, Manly, Cowboys, Warriors, Sharks, Roosters, Dragons, Titans. Final = 17 - 27

Teams above the Knights i think are safe.

 

[Old Timer]

No and tbh we knew that before the season started.

 

[St Tangles]

No chance needed to win on Saturday to even go close

 

[muzby]

No and tbh we knew that before the season started.

Ever the pessimist.

Yes, we have the playing squad to be a top 8 team.

 

[Coffs dragon]

Not a hope in hell for 2020 & 2021 whilst ever the Peanut coach is involved with this club.

 

[Crush]

I think had we have won vs Sharks we would have had a crack at the 8.
Now we will struggle to stay away from the spoon I reckon.
Hate to be negative.

 

[TruSaint]

I think had we have won vs Sharks we would have had a crack at the 8.
Now we will struggle to stay away from the spoon I reckon.
Hate to be negative.

Between the Sharks and the loss to Dogs, thats 4 points.

 

[possm]

I don't think so, however, you be the judge with 9 games left.

My predictions are: (red = loss, orange = undecided, green = win)

Dragons = 8 points
Rabbits, Roosters, Eels, Broncos, Titans, Cowboys, Raiders, Knights, Storm. Final = 10 - 16 points
Rabbits = 10 points
Dragons, Broncos, Cowboys, Manly, Eels, Storm, Tigers, Dogs, Roosters.
Final = 16 - 20
Tigers = 10 points
Warriors, Knights, Dogs, Roosters, Panthers, Manly, Rabbits, Storm, Eels. Final = 14 - 20
Manly = 12 points
Panthers, Warriors, Knights, Rabbits, Storm, Tigers, Dogs, Titans, Warriors. Final = 20 - 26
Sharks = 12 points
Broncos, Eels, Titans, Panthers, Cowboys, Knights, Warriors, Roosters, Raiders. Final = 18 - 22
Knights = 13 points
Storm, Tigers, Manly, Cowboys, Warriors, Sharks, Roosters, Dragons, Titans. Final = 17 - 27

Teams above the Knights i think are safe.

We might just get there if we shook things up with our selections: Give the youngsters a go and put Dufty in at five-eighth, he will break things up for sure and create havoc with this speed and long passes to our outside backs.
Ramsey
Saab
Lomax
Williame
Ravalawa
Dufty
Clune
Ellis
Hunt
Vaughan
Frizell
T Sims
McInnes

Kerr
Blacker
Merrin
Ford

A big shake-up in the forwards and the backs. Let's see how our big props perform and how Dufty calves them up from 6.

 

[Crush]

Between the Sharks and the loss to Dogs, thats 4 points.

I think the 6 again bashing from the refs cost us vs the Sharks and to some extent the Roosters game.
Yes we should be able to defend better but seriously we had the Sharks on toast before the ref swung the momentum their way.
I reckon the 6 again has cost us 4 points.

 

[Crush]

We might just get there if we shook things up with our selections: Give the youngsters a go and put Dufty in at five-eighth, he will break things up for sure and create havoc with this speed and long passes to our outside backs.
Ramsey
Saab
Lomax
Williame
Ravalawa
Dufty
Clune
Ellis
Hunt
Vaughan
Frizell
T Sims
McInnes

Kerr
Blacker
Merrin
Ford

A big shake-up in the forwards and the backs. Let's see how our big props perform and how Dufty calves them up from 6.

Is Ramsey available?

 

[possm]

I think the 6 again bashing from the refs cost us vs the Sharks and to some extent the Roosters game.
Yes we should be able to defend better but seriously we had the Sharks on toast before the ref swung the momentum their way.
I reckon the 6 again has cost us 4 points.

The refs need to be consistent and treat each team the same.
The Dragons need to show more discipline and not give the ref any reason to penalise them.

 

[Old Timer]

Ever the pessimist.

Yes, we have the playing squad to be a top 8 team.

Marvellous how you get realism confused with pessimism but that's not surprising given your well chronicled issues with comprehension.

By the way the question wasn't "do we have the playing squad to be a top 8 team" but you probably won't be able to comprehend that either.

No doubt there will be teams with rosters that might not be top 8 material that will in fact make the top 8 whilst teams like ourselves with top 8 rosters will yet again implode and fail to deliver.

 

[Bloodbath]

Hahahahahahah funniest thread this season .can we make the 8 hahahahaha

 

[Dragons 09]

We might just get there if we shook things up with our selections: Give the youngsters a go and put Dufty in at five-eighth, he will break things up for sure and create havoc with this speed and long passes to our outside backs.
Ramsey
Saab
Lomax
Williame
Ravalawa
Dufty
Clune
Ellis
Hunt
Vaughan
Frizell
T Sims
McInnes

Kerr
Blacker
Merrin
Ford

A big shake-up in the forwards and the backs. Let's see how our big props perform and how Dufty calves them up from 6.

LOL, if Dufty was to play in the halves (front line of defense) you'd have edge back rowers and centres fighting with each other to get the ball just so they can run at him and get their line breaks and try count up. Silliest thing I've read for some time......and that's saying something around here!

 

[Dragon for life]

Don’t think so. I believe we will lose our next 4. Really think our next 4 we will get toweled and finally dig Mary’s grave.

 

[thebigredv]

A team whose leadership (Frizell, Widdop and Graham) can't run away from quick enough is not going to compete for anything but a spoon.

 

[muzby]

Marvellous how you get realism confused with pessimism but that's not surprising given your well chronicled issues with comprehension.

By the way the question wasn't "do we have the playing squad to be a top 8 team" but you probably won't be able to comprehend that either.

No doubt there will be teams with rosters that might not be top 8 material that will in fact make the top 8 whilst teams like ourselves with top 8 rosters will yet again implode and fail to deliver.

See, there you go trying to turn a football discussion into a fight.

We have the squad to make the 8. We’ve shown we can turn it on when needs be..

I reckon we can make the 8.

And lol @ the “it’s not pessimism it’s realism” line..

Every pessimist says that..

 

[avocado]

no

 

[Old Timer]

See, there you go trying to turn a football discussion into a fight.

We have the squad to make the 8. We’ve shown we can turn it on when needs be..

I reckon we can make the 8.

And lol @ the “it’s not pessimism it’s realism” line..

Every pessimist says that..

You call me "always the pessimist" and then say I'm the one brewing for a fight lmfao

"We’ve shown we can turn it on when needs be.." this has to be the No 1 candidate ever for the stupidest quote of the year.
If your contention was in anyway true how come we aren't leading the comp ffs.

Perhaps "Mr oh so confident one" you might like a small wager on the outcome of whether we make the 8 or not ?

 

[SAP58]

I think the 6 again bashing from the refs cost us vs the Sharks and to some extent the Roosters game.
Yes we should be able to defend better but seriously we had the Sharks on toast before the ref swung the momentum their way.
I reckon the 6 again has cost us 4 points.

I tried to find out the 6 again count from the game on the weekend, not an easy stat to find Fox Sports give you every stat except that.