Of more concern than being eliminated should be what happens to us if we lose.
Most scenarios I was looking at this morning involve either Robina or Mt Smart. Assuming Penrith & St George win which I fully expect.
St George should woop Manly, Canberra will probably beat Penrith. We could well be playing for a week off.
I'm not sold on Penrith. I just don't think they will handle finals footy
There's probably enough hard heads at Penrith to handle it. Lewis and Walsh come back in and Canberra's record at CUA is ordinary. Still, Canberra have momentum and a monster pack so anything might happen.
Given that St George will defeat Manly that leaves WT v Easts as the intrigue game.
Saturday night at the SFS against Easts as a home finals fixture is a joke.
Carney is probably the best player on either team's list and if on will wreak all kinds of destruction through the middle.
Hard to see how Sheens can play Meaney in a game like this after last week, which is a huge problem.
As is Lui, who will be well down in confidence after the Titans.
Ryan remains a passenger but there's no one else and despite Ashford playing out of his skin last week, RH defence is still a massive concern.
Fitzhenry will probably be named also. Draw your own conclusions.
As much as I hate to say it, am betting Easts on this one. They've owned WT this season plus, if we're all honest, WT are by far the most mentally fragile of the 8. A lot of flakey stuff in the last 6 rounds doesn't augur well.
Will be happy to be proven wrong.
There's probably enough hard heads at Penrith to handle it. Lewis and Walsh come back in and Canberra's record at CUA is ordinary. Still, Canberra have momentum and a monster pack so anything might happen.
Given that St George will defeat Manly that leaves WT v Easts as the intrigue game.
Saturday night at the SFS against Easts as a home finals fixture is a joke.
Carney is probably the best player on either team's list and if on will wreak all kinds of destruction through the middle.
Hard to see how Sheens can play Meaney in a game like this after last week, which is a huge problem.
Easts owned us???? Should have won at Cambo,Beau's drop ball and a fifty fifty call on the try. The first round we were blown off the park but came home with a wet sail. Fulton back this week will make such a difference and Gibb's defense will help big time. I think this will be a big test that should put us in a good position to challenge for the holy grail in a few weeks
As is Lui, who will be well down in confidence after the Titans.
Ryan remains a passenger but there's no one else and despite Ashford playing out of his skin last week, RH defence is still a massive concern.
Fitzhenry will probably be named also. Draw your own conclusions.
As much as I hate to say it, am betting Easts on this one. They've owned WT this season plus, if we're all honest, WT are by far the most mentally fragile of the 8. A lot of flakey stuff in the last 6 rounds doesn't augur well.
Will be happy to be proven wrong.
2) I would take Benji and Robbie over Carney any day.Carney is only as good as his forwards. Dominate up front and limit his space. We will also need to control possesion better than last week.
1) If we are good enough to win the comp we will beat them anywhere, the ground is irrelevant. All this home ground crap is just a cop out for if we lose.75% of the fans at the ground will be Tigers anyway.
2) I would take Benji and Robbie over Carney any day.Carney is only as good as his forwards. Dominate up front and limit his space. We will also need to control possesion better than last week.
3) Agreed on Meany, hopefully Daniela is fit and Mitch Brown can play FB.
Given Sheens policy of naming an outside back on the bench seeing Fitzy in the side will hardly be surprising. I though he went OK last week when he came on.
4)Don't know what to expect from Lui, just hope they don't target him in defence.
5)The flakey stuff is how we play, looks great when it comes off though!
So what if we lost to the Roosters twice this year, it has no bearing in the Semis and I'm confident we can get up, I certainly won't be betting against my own team thats for sure.