Our run to the finals

[umina panther]

God I'd much prefer to play the Warriors in Week 1 than a Raiders side on a roll...

Raiders are no threat imo

 

[PenrithPanther45]

Raiders are no threat imo

If they go into the finals off the back of five or six straight wins they certainly could be. Confidence is massive for them.

 

[franklin2323]

Broncos - away

Manly - away

Raiders - home

Titans - away

Knights - home

Warriors- away

Storm - away

I don't see any reason we don't win all but 1 maybe 2 with our players returning for a total of 34 - 36 points.

Yeah should be top 4

 

[umina panther]

If they go into the finals off the back of five or six straight wins they certainly could be. Confidence is massive for them.

They can't match up with us anywhere especially with Blake and now Sauce back.

 

[franklin2323]

I would be happy with 5 out 7 wins and no further injuries.
If we can snag 6 wins I will take it!
We need to start very soon with our momentum.

No injuries are key. No surprise the top 2 are injury free

 

[TheFrog]

Raiders are no threat imo

They've been running roughshod over also-ran sides lately but their run home is brutal. If it doesn't end at Cronulla next week it will in Melbourne the week after.

 

[umina panther]

They've been running roughshod over also-ran sides lately but their run home is brutal. If it doesn't end at Cronulla next week it will in Melbourne the week after.

The 8 is set in stone

 

[franklin2323]

The 8 is set in stone

Yep those outside the 8 can only affect the 8 by beating those in the 8.

 

[mxlegend99]

Raiders finally have a decent fullback now. Or atleast a fullback who isn't as bad. Wighton was Rickys favorite player but outside of being able to put on a good high tackle and get away with it he's terrible.

I doubt they can be consistent enough eith any side above them dropping enough games to help their cause. But I think they will be much better without Wighton at 1. He's basically Will Smith in a bulkier and slower frame.

 

[TheFrog]

Raiders finally have a decent fullback now.

Cotric is a quality player anywhere in the back three but having him in the 1 means they have a plodder like Oldfield on the wing. They are also talking about having Austin in the centres. The good sides will have a picnic.

 

[OldPanther]

Cotric is a quality player no matter anywhere in the back three but having him in the 1 means they have a plodder like Oldfield on the wing. They are also talking about having Austin in the centres. The good sides will have a picnic.

Our edge should run riot if Austin plays centre. He was already being criticised for his defence and he'll be out of position.

 

[tripster]

Tigers can hopefully do our top 4 chances a massive favour today by beating the Dragons

 

[OldPanther]

Dragons will be in reach for us.

 

[tripster]

Tigers just did us a massive favour.

If Gold Coast can also beat the Roosters that will be huge for us.

 

[jane the pain]

Tigers just did us a massive favour.

If Gold Coast can also beat the Roosters that will be huge for us.

How?

 

[OldPanther]

How?

It makes our chance of finishing top 4 better.

 

[tripster]

How?

It makes our chance of finishing top 4 better.

As OldPanther says, it improves our chances of a top 4 spot. It will keep the Roosters on 10 wins and us on 11 at the end of this round.

If, by some miracle, the Gold Coast could beat the Roosters by a big score, it would also help our chances from a F/A perspective.

 

[OldPanther]

As OldPanther says, it improves our chances of a top 4 spot. It will keep the Roosters on 10 wins and us on 11 at the end of this round.

If, by some miracle, the Gold Coast could beat the Roosters by a big score, it would also help our chances from a F/A perspective.

Roosters have 3 debutants tonight with Cooper Cronk not playing.

 

[Tronald Crump]

Big or small I am always happy when the Roosters lose.

 

[jane the pain]

It makes our chance of finishing top 4 better.

As OldPanther says, it improves our chances of a top 4 spot. It will keep the Roosters on 10 wins and us on 11 at the end of this round.

If, by some miracle, the Gold Coast could beat the Roosters by a big score, it would also help our chances from a F/A perspective.

Thanks for the explanation, guys.