Here is a stat Since 2009 when we made the grand final every odd year after that 2011, 2013 & 2015. One of the grand final teams actually lost in the 1st week of the finals. 2011 - Warriors 2013 - Manly 2015 - Cowboys won the comp 2017 - Parra ???? Were certainies surely to make it now.
So the game has been upgraded to major event status which means I can get a bus from right outside my place to the game. Everything coming up Noise!
TBH if Boncos make it, Bennett deserves his status in the game. Blair was Gallenesque at the end of their final and Boyd has been channeling his foster dad's attitude during games