Next week (assuming Broncos win)

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

If you wanna claim Witty 'dived' for that, then it was a beautifully executed one. Far better then anything the Sharks players could ever come up with

 

[BWNB]

If you wanna claim Witty 'dived' for that, then it was a beautifully executed one. Far better then anything the Sharks players could ever come up with

HEY! Dont bring the sharks into this BTW Witt is great.

 

[Cheesie-the-Pirate]

If the Storm win:

Week 2
North Queensland vs. Warriors - Dairy Farmers Stadium - 19:45 Saturday 15 September
Parramatta vs. Bulldogs - Telstra Stadium - 16:00

Week 3
Manly vs. North Queensland/Warriors - Sydney Football Stadium - 19:45 Saturday 22 September
Melbourne vs. Parramatta/Bulldodgs - Telstra Dome - 16:00 Saturday 23 September

Week 4
Melbourne/Parramatta/Bulldogs vs. Manly/North Queensland/Warriors - Telstra Stadium - 19:00 Sunday 30 September

*Here I've assumed that:
a) the week 2 fixtures will be switched
b) Parra/Dogs will be at Telstra (no doubt about this one)
c) Manly/Nth Qld/Warriors will be at the Sydney Football Stadium (not so sure about this one, but still likely)

If the Broncos win:

Week 2
Brisbane vs. Warriors - Suncorp Stadium - 19:45 Saturday 15 September
Parramatta vs. Melbourne - Telstra Stadium - 16:00 Sunday 16 September

Week 3
North Queensland vs. Parramatta/Melbourne - Dairy Farmers Stadium - 19:45 Saturday 22 September
Manly vs. Brisbane/Warriors - Sydney Football Stadium - 16:00 Saturday 23 September

Week 4
Manly/Brisbane/Warriros vs. North Queensland/Parramatta/Melbourne - Telstra Stadium - 19:00 Sunday 30 September

*Here I've assumed that:
a) Parra/Melbourne will be at Telstra (likely)
b) Manly/Brisbane/Warriors will be at the Sydney Football Stadium (likely)

 

[In-goal]

I thought even if Melbourne lost they would retain home ground advantage for week 2, but have to travel for week 3?

Now if this isn't the case what a sh*t finals setup?

Top ranking needs to be more benificial to the highest finishing clubs.

 

[Cheesie-the-Pirate]

The top ranking team gets to play the bottom ranking finals team at home and therefore has the best chance of winning and earning a second home final and if they earn said home final it will also be a grand final qualifier. They get plenty of advantage.

 

[Rovelli]

And a 21-3, dominant, sometimes unbeatable at home team should beat a 11-13, demoralised and depleted team at home anyway.

 

[Cheesie-the-Pirate]

The minor premiers get the also rans of the finals series served up on a platter at home. If they can't win that game they don't deserve another home final.

 

[In-goal]

Well i serious think that the NRL should change the system to something along the lines of what the AFL use, atleast finishing top 4 has reward.

 

[eels_fan]

You get to host a final infront of your home crowd, and a win puts you only one more game from a grand final ... what more advantage do you want???

 

[Timmah]

Parramatta don't, they'll have to play a home city final at their opposition's home ground (provided Melbourne win)

 

[salivor]

Why would anyone touch this thread? If you're looking for serious footy discussion then the Witty and Locky show is not for you.

 

[Rocks]

Bronx win
Broncos vs. Warriors on Saturday
Eels vs. Storm on Sunday

Don't you just love the McIntyre Final 8 system....... Eels reward for beating the Warriors is having to face the 1st placed Storm while the Warriors get to play the 8th placed Broncos. Some reward!

 

[lockyno1]

Boyd has been trying to play rugby league all year.

Still hasn't achieved a result.

The sooner he plays for Aspley will be all the better for the Broncos.

Boyd = average

Boyd is a star, and he is very cute as well!

 

[wittyfan]

Broncos missed Moon today.

 

[lockyno1]

So true WF, without him we as useless as tits on a bull!