The Run Home - 2007

[Willow]

With one round remaining before the semi-finals, the only teams assured a semi-final berth are the Bluebags and the Warriors.

After six rounds of competition, Bluebags, Warriors, Souths and Ninjas make up the top four.

But the top four are far from decided

ROUND 7 (the final round before the semis):
Souths v Eels
Cougars v Bluebags
Knights v Ninjas
Warriors v Panthers

Souths v Eels
The match of the round
Last year's premiers the Eels are making a late charge and are well positioned with a healthy for-and-against. A win should see them sneak into the top four. But they have to overcome some stiff opposition in the Rabbitohs.
The lads from Redfern actually have a shot at a top two spot. Both teams have plenty to play for and this has to be the match of the round!

Cougars v Bluebags
First up... congrats to the Bluebags - minor premiers for 2007
A tough assignment for the Cougars but they have a simple equation: get all five posts in and roll the minor premiers. A win to the Cougars will see them in with a real shot at earning a top four spot.
The Bluebags only have to show up but should be keen to continue their undefeated run... and the mail is that that won't be taking this match lightly.

Knights v Ninjas
The Ninjas have great shot for a semi-final berth in their debut season. They are sitting well in fourth spot and only have to win to make a bird of it. Like Souths, the Chuck Norris boys also have a chance at a top two spot!
It would require a better than Steve Bradbury-like effort for Knights to make the top four. The fact is, they don't have enough posts on the board. But they still have plenty to play for... a loss will see them stuck with the wooden spoon and the Novocastrian fighting spirit shouldn't allow that to happen.

Warriors v Panthers
The Warriors can't miss out on a finals berth but the chance of maintaining their top two spot must have some appeal. The second-placed team only has to defeat the Bluebags in the major semi-final to earn a spot in the big one... the grand final!
If the Warriors win this one, they are only two games away from premiership glory!
The Penrith road is a little tougher, they need to win this one and hope that other teams fall over. Plus the wooden spoon is ever present. But while there's a chance there's always hope and the Panthers can go a long way to determining their own destiny with a soild victory in round 7.

Good luck one and all and long live the F7s :thumn

 

[madunit]

Never count out the Panthers.

So many big guns in that line up, Big Mick, [furrycat], Azkatro, ozzie, jeez, what a solid line up

You watch them come out and blast the warriors off the ground ;-)

 

[Willow]

I would never count out the Panthers 'unit.

They have plenty to play for and at full strength they can beat any team in the comp.

 

[Timmah]

The Bluebags only have to show up but should be keen to continue their undefeated run... and the mail is that that won't be taking this match lightly.

We've got mail? :crazy:

I better go check the post box :sarcasm:

 

[bartman]

If Souths make 5 posts, they will be guaranteed a top four spot as well?

Parramatta's hopes may well rely on the Knights to make a strong showing in this final round.

 

[Big Mick]

Panthers are out to salvage pride after two shaky rounds.

Unfortunately we probably can't make the finals...which is a shame..but we want to win...and badly...and to cause a dent in this Warriors team's chances.

 

[Lossy]

Whether it be for spoiling or a shot at the finals, all teams are capable of either p*ssing each other off or winning, and both are fun.

Shouldn't be hard to get motivated as a result, so go hard everyone!

 

[Pistol]

I'm really looking forward to the last round. Hoping to get into the finals again

 

[LeagueNut]

Click here to check out the leaderboard for the Backpacker points as the final round approaches ... we've got a pretty tight struggle going on!

 

[griffo346]

The Cougars look to secure a good finsih this yr after a shaky 2nd last round against the eels

The Cougars are looking to prevent the Baggers to go undefeated and if we get 5 in where a chance

 

[edabomb]

It'll be a huge boost for the Ninjas if they can make the semis in year one. Here's hoping!