The Run Home

[Big Bloke]

Currently we're now on 30 points, officially cemented our semi final spot.

How many points do you think we'll get?

We have:

Raiders (home)
Broncos (away)
Cows (away)
Roosters (home)
Knights (away)

Can we get to 40 points?

 

[sandshark]

I'd say the boys will get 3 out of 5 wins but all of them could put us away if we are not careful.

Raiders- Usually a tough grind, they always try to bash us. Should win. (home game)
Broncos- 50/50 (away game)
Cowboys- 50/50 (away game)
Rooster- Flogged them last time. Should win. (home game)
Knights- Should win but wouldn't be surprised if the boys switch off. (away game)

Hope our home record will not matter here.

 

[Card Shark]

The Raiders game is the 1 I fear as they are always up for it & we probably won't consider it an important game, so we will be flat.

The next 3 are big games & we will rise to the occasion, with the finals getting closer.

The Knights game won't be anything like 62-0 but it will be high scoring, from both teams. We will win something like 38-22.

 

[BWNB]

3/5

Losses to come against the Raiders and Cows if JM is out.

 

[coolumsharkie]

We can still miss out on the 8 but we would have to lose every game and some other results go against us.

 

[fizman]

We are the Premiers and we fear no team.

 

[Card Shark]

Agree with that but we take some teams too lightly & it has meant battles to the 80th minute for victory.

I wonder if that might tell in the end when we run out of steam towards the finals. I think we will be fine but it could play a part.

Last year we were fresh physically & mentally after many an easy win.

 

[Defer to the coifed]

The run home. Somethign I strive for. The mark of a successful outing. Somethign I strive for , early ,every Sunday morning.

 

[Card Shark]

The run home. Somethign I strive for. The mark of a successful outing.

It has been successful - more successful than 8 teams already!

 

[Craigshark]

I honestly think we turn up to games that we should win and just do what we have too, to win and no more. Which isn't a bad thing at this time of the year. We know we rise for the bigger games. I have a feeling Flanno has another plan in place for us to peak right at the right time. Fingers crossed anyway.

 

[Card Shark]

Flanno will have it covered.

The big question is do the players??

The premiers hangover takes some overcoming!

 

[Craigshark]

They play with an arrogance. Which has backfired on a couple of occasions this year in games we should have won. As if they only try as hard as they have too, to get the 2 points. However, you can tell they don't fear anyone. They'll rise for the bigger games.

 

[toomuchsoup]

We have a chance to be minor premiers or just scrape in the 8.

An interesting few weeks to come

 

[Card Shark]

We have shown how good we can be but are playing no where near our best most weeks.

Publicly Flanno is not getting excited about our progress but deep down he'd be stoked I reckon.

Strong chance of top 4 & plenty of improvement in us + injured guys back soon.

 

[Weaponhead]

Could easily go 1 or 2 out of 5 if the flat attitude continues. Will they fire up from now? Maybe.

Canberra is a risky game. We go well against them but our home form has been very ordinary.

Broncos will get leg ups from refs to beat us.

Cows 50/50.

Easts 50/50.

Newcastle should win comfortably.

In a one off finals game I'd be very confident given the experience in the team. It's getting there that's the issue.

 

[shaggs]

No need to be 100% every week. Do what you have to do to get into the top 4 with minimal injuries and mental fatigue.

Melbourne always dominate the regular season but how many premierships do they have?? There conversion rate of top 4 to premierships is low.

 

[Card Shark]

That goes for top 8 too.

Do they ever miss out?

I know they lost 2 premierships but you make a good point.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

No need to be 100% every week. Do what you have to do to get into the top 4 with minimal injuries and mental fatigue.

Melbourne always dominate the regular season but how many premierships do they have?? There conversion rate of top 4 to premierships is low.

That's a very good point.

A lot of teams just have no idea on how to beat them or the players just get psyched out by their best players.

So they accumulate a lot of easy wins throughout the year.

But it only takes one team to have their measure each year and I can confidently say we are the team they are worried about playing in the GF. They know we are not intimidated of them and we play the type of game that upsets them.

If they don't play us in the GF I can't see anyone else worrying them.

 

[Stake Removed]

I think we are slowly warming to the challenge, Flanno knows you cant win the comp now but can lose it, he knows we get into top 4 the boys will go into overdrive.

The Storm on flipside just gave Manly a flogging come finals all the pressure will be on them, as normal we will be written off, you know cant win back to back

 

[taipan]

if we have the attitude we went in with against the Tiger,Knights and Warriors,we could lose all the remaining 5.
I fear the mass hand clappers in green
I fear the Donkeys at Suncrap
I fear the Cowgirls at Smiling teeth stadium.
I fear the Rorters at Shark Park.
The Knights I don't fear until the 78th minute.
Fire em up Fearless Flanno,no more cruising ,more bruising.