So here is our next block, easily our most challenging so far and without doubt our most important.
Melbourne
North QLD A
Penrith A
South Sydney
St George
3 at home and to be honest I would take 3 wins from this block although I think we can get 4.
Lesgooooo
The battle for the top 4 is really heating up.
Probably between us the Eels and Broncos for the last spot. Interestingly the Eels and Broncos will play each other twice during their last 8 games of the regular season.
Although you’d think the Storm have a top 4 spot pretty much secured their last 4 games of the regular season are tough games and if they lost to us this week they’d certainly be brought back to the chasing pack.
With that block of 5 games highlighted by Ozzi_78 I like our chances against the Storm this week with them missing Munster, Grant and Kaufusi and the game being played at home. We have also played really well in the wet this season.
Only chance against Penrith away is if they have a SOO hangover or Cleary decides to rest a few key players. I see that game as a loss.
Cowboys we have a very good record against but they have been in great form this season highlighted by how many Origin players they have had in the series. So a real 50/50 game.
Souths with Latrell back makes them a big challenge. Traditionally they give us a tough game. Even in our great run in 2016 we lost to them. But it is at home so I’ll give us the win.
The Drag Queens at home lock that in for a win. We are better than that rabble. Local Derby and all but I think we have their measure at present so I’m going 3-1 with the Cowboys game hard to split. If we win that one I really like our chances of making the top 4.