Melbourne are the danger team

[supersoniceagle]

Melbourne are proving to be a very dangerous side, and if anyone takes them lightly in the finals they will cause plenty of upsets. Orford is a brilliant player and is leading the side well. I must congratulate Craig Bellamy, he's done a great job with the team, and the way he's used Billy Slater in attacking positions from fullback has been superb. I think he should win coach of the year....

 

[Dogs Of War]

Their attack still needs work, and consistency is still an issue, need to really step up a couple of gears to go any further in this year premiership.

 

[Bomber]

The key to Melbourne doing well in the finals is finishing as high up in the table as they can. Thus, they can afford to slip up in Week One.

Consider this - at the moment the finals would be:

1st v 8th - Roosters v Knights
2nd v 7th - Panthers v Broncos
3rd v 6th - Bulldogs v Warriors
4th v 5th - Raiders v Storm

Very hard to see the home sides losing, although Melbourne have beaten Canberra this year (at Canberra too?)

The second week of the finals (if all home sides win) would be:

Bulldogs v Storm at SFS (Winner plays Roosters)
Raiders v Warriors at SFS (Winner plays Panthers)

But if Melbourne beats Canberra in Week One:

Bulldogs v Raiders at SFS (Winner plays Roosters)
Storm v Warriors at SFS (Winner plays Panthers)

Based on this I would say they are good chances for the final four.

But it all depends on consistency. Look at Parramatta, flogged by 38 one week, winners by 70 the next.

 

[Ultima]

The Storm are the only team to beat us TWICE this year (so both Home and Away). The Roosters get a shot to join them in Round 26 (in Canberra) but if Fittler gets rested again I don't like their chances.

I don't like the Storms chances of making it 3 from 3 either :twisted: