Minor Premiers 3rd or 4th favourites to win it?

[Danny-Boy]

When was the last time the minor premiers were 3rd or 4th favourites to win the comp? Looks like it will happen with Canterbury and I can't remember it ever happening before.

 

[Tom Shines]

Just how Dessie likes it.

 

[dogslife]

Under the radar perhaps... I like it

 

[mongoose]

IMO It's:

1. Manly
2. Storm
3. Cowboys
4. Bulldogs
5. Rabbitohs

Can't see Dogs winning a premiership with Keating at halfback.

 

[Marshall_magic]

You'd probably have to go back to 2003 when Penrith won the MP but the Roosters and Bulldogs were probably more fancied to win the comp.

 

[Ulysseus]

When Saints were minor premiers in 2010 there were a couple of select f**kheads who said the other 7 teams in the top 8 had a better chance.............

One is still a complete toolbox.

 

[eozsmiles]

I can't remember the minor premiers getting pumped by 30 in round 25 by a middle of the pack sort of team. I would rather have momentum than be under the radar.

 

[no name]

I can't remember the minor premiers getting pumped by 30 in round 25 by a middle of the pack sort of team. I would rather have momentum than be under the radar.

http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/s...th_Sydney-vs-St_George_Illawarra/summary.html

 

[eozsmiles]

http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/s...th_Sydney-vs-St_George_Illawarra/summary.html

Nice one. Has it happened often? And has any of those teams gone on to win the comp?

 

[no name]

Nice one. Has it happened often? And has any of those teams gone on to win the comp?

I'm not sure, that game just came to mind when you asked.

 

[LESStar58]

don't be fooled by last night. Dogs and Manly are the rightful favorites and my most likely GF match up....although would prefer Storm vs. Dogs.

 

[Lowdown]

Dogs tanked...we all know it. They just released the pressure valve and will be back to their best next week.

 

[Charlie124]

IMO It's:

1. Manly
2. Storm
3. Cowboys
4. Bulldogs
5. Rabbitohs

Can't see Dogs winning a premiership with Keating at halfback.

I doubt anyone rates the cows as a better chance than the dogs

 

[the dude]

Getting a spot in the top 4 is huge, I think we will follow the patterns in the AFL with the top 4 being the 4 teams playing in the prelim finals. At the moment I'd go

1. Storm
2. Manly
3. Dogs/Cowboys can't split them
5. Souths

 

[Rabbitude]

Manly are the favourites with the Bulldogs not far behind.

Let's not forget that Des Hasler knows the Manly players strengths and weaknesses and is the most likely coach to come up with the game plan to beat them.

 

[dogslife]

Manly are the favourites with the Bulldogs not far behind.

Let's not forget that Des Hasler knows the Manly players strengths and weaknesses and is the most likely coach to come up with the game plan to beat them.

He already has. People seem to think we were beating up on the genius sides for 3 months, and keep forgetting that we can play against the best sides. I'm happy though, under the radar and all that

 

[firechild]

I'd put my hose on the fact Des came up with the play where Whare throws the ball to Barba 2m from the tryline. :sarcasm:

 

[ceagle]

I'd put my house on the fact Des came up with the play where Whare throws the ball to Barba 2m from the tryline. :sarcasm:

And the one where Barba kicked it into the goalpost and ricocheted into his hands?

 

[natheel]

He already has. People seem to think we were beating up on the genius sides for 3 months, and keep forgetting that we can play against the best sides. I'm happy though, under the radar and all that

Minor premiers under the radar? Yeh ok

Regular season is different to finals!

 

[BranVan3000]

I'd put my hose on the fact Des came up with the play where Whare throws the ball to Barba 2m from the tryline. :sarcasm:

Your whole hose?