The run home 2014

[BuffaloRules]

Got this from another site... Any comments?

30 points is likely to be needed to make the top 8, especially if we have a poor F/A. That means 4 more wins from remaining 7 games.

We have the following run home:
Round 20 Dragons (bottom 8). ANZ
Round 21 Storm (top 8), Campbelltown
Round 22 Cowboys (bottom 8), Townsville
Round 23 Roosters (top 8), Leichhardt
Round 24 Bulldogs (top 8), ANZ (away)
Round 25 Raiders (bottom 8), Canberra
Round 26 Sharks (bottom 8), Leichhardt

 

[BuffaloRules]

5 "home" games from our 7 remaining games spread around our three home grounds is a positive right?

 

[Ron's_Mate]

no problem.

 

[Matchball]

It's so hard to judge.
If we continue of yesterday's form I'd say we should easily win 5 of those games.
I expect to put 50 on the dragons with their crap pack next week.

 

[Vic Mackey]

The win yesterday was massive, however it will mean nothing if we don't bak it up against the dragons

I think the games against saints, raiders and sharks should be ours to lose. The storm game is very winnable. If we get those 4 I can't see us missing the finals.

If we miss one of those the loss against Brisbane could really come back to haunt us.

 

[macnaz]

The win yesterday was massive, however it will mean nothing if we don't bak it up against the dragons

I think the games against saints, raiders and sharks should be ours to lose. The storm game is very winnable. If we get those 4 I can't see us missing the finals.

If we miss one of those the loss against Brisbane could really come back to haunt us.

Im dirty on the loss to Saints early in the year , we just threw that away .

 

[super_coach]

Last week I would have thought we had a max of two wins in us, but after yesterday I would think barring the Chooks game we are a big chance. Amazing the difference a week makes.

In saying all that, we are the Weststigers so who knows what team will turn up to play and funny I think the Dragons game is a real danger game, they are a different team under the coaching of big Mary

 

[Front-Rower]

Last week I would have thought we had a max of two wins in us, but after yesterday I would think barring the Chooks game we are a big chance. Amazing the difference a week makes.

In saying all that, we are the Weststigers so who knows what team will turn up to play and funny I think the Dragons game is a real danger game, they are a different team under the coaching of big Mary

I think the roosters game is one we can win and win well. If you look at most of the roosters wins this year they have been against sides missing half their squads due to injury or origin.

Dragons and storm worry on the run home. I also fear the next time we play Canterbury. Hasler would of been ropable after yesterday and will look for revenge.

 

[Marshall_magic]

More often than not a 12-12 record gets you a finals spot, but with our f/a we will probably fall in the minority that miss out with 28 points. 4 wins (or 3 and a draw) will probably see us into the finals and I think we have it in us.

 

[Tigers Tale]

It's so hard to judge.
If we continue of yesterday's form I'd say we should easily win 5 of those games.
I expect to put 50 on the dragons with their crap pack next week.

I hope you haven't put the kiss of death on us Matchball. I am confident but like Macnaz, I was super confident in the first round when we played the Dragons. This game comes down to what WT team turns up on the day. If we play like last week great, but we can just as easily capitulate like we did in round 1....tougher game than some think.

 

[Matchball]

I hope you haven't put the kiss of death on us Matchball. I am confident but like Macnaz, I was super confident in the first round when we played the Dragons. This game comes down to what WT team turns up on the day. If we play like last week great, but we can just as easily capitulate like we did in round 1....tougher game than some think.

The motivation to beat them will be high.
If you watched Benji defensively today I'm sure our pack will just run at him all day.
I can't wait.

 

[BrotherJim05]

I'm confident because we are playing like we did at the start of the season. This is largely due to our pack getting a role on like we did early in the year, an excellent fullback and the addition of an actual half on the right side.

Its almost like we have suddenly doubled our ability to score points with Austin playing at 5/8. Love it.

 

[Tiger05]

I'm not confident but I hope we really turn it on during the rest of the season. We can make the finals.

 

[The Charlatan]

Injuries will be key. If we can keep the guys on the field and they maintain the rage from last week, we could well come home with a wet sail.

 

[madunit]

If we can win the next 2 & the last 2 i'd be pretty happy

 

[magpie_man]

is teddy due back this season at all?
if we can hit September without anymore injuries + teddy I can see us causing some real damage

 

[madunit]

i doubt Tedesco will be back

 

[madunit]

Also, it's probably not a bad thing if he doesn't come back - He'll get a full offseason injury free and get fully healed.

If he came back, Moses would drop out of the side.

 

[benched tiger]

I went to the Saints/Storm game a few weeks back, what was noticeable apart from Melbournes forwards not turning up was that Saints have improved under Mary.
Expecting the usual pass into the crowd and kick out on the full from Benji didn't eventuate, instead a controlled and precise passing and kicking game helped Saints to a unexpected win.

 

[macnaz]

is teddy due back this season at all?
if we can hit September without anymore injuries + teddy I can see us causing some real damage

As a guide , Moltzen has been out with the same injury for over 7 months and still has a return date classified as indefinite ... so Teddy could be a real long way off.