The Run Home

[The Realist]

3 wins out of 6 matches means we (probably) scrap through in 8th. There is no guarantee as our F/A is a limiting factor and we have to hope that the teams breathing down our necks don't go on a run.

4 from 6 is pretty much a guarantee but that could get us anywhere between 6th-8th depending on other results.

If we don't beat the Dogs we may as well give it away.

Key games would be Sharks, Broncos and Knights as these games are basically 4 competition point turn arounds for us. We are as capable of losing all 3 as winning them. I am hoping for 2 but would not be surprised with only one.

Cows up in NQ are also no joke.

 

[Kilkenny]

3 wins out of 6 matches means we (probably) scrap through in 8th. There is no guarantee as our F/A is a limiting factor and we have to hope that the teams breathing down our necks don't go on a run.

4 from 6 is pretty much a guarantee but that could get us anywhere between 6th-8th depending on other results.

If we don't beat the Dogs we may as well give it away.

Key games would be Sharks, Broncos and Knights as these games are basically 4 competition point turn arounds for us. We are as capable of losing all 3 as winning them. I am hoping for 2 but would not be surprised with only one.

Cows up in NQ are also no joke.

Personally, I felt the game against the Raiders was our most important opportunity to make a statement and get the two points to really give us an opportunity of make the eight.

I don’t see us making the top 8 after the loss to the Raiders, not because of the performance I just don’t see us winning the necessary amount of games in the run home to get to 28 points.

It was great to win 7 on the trot but it really did mask what has been a pretty poor season all round in so many different ways not just the performances on the field.

 

[Thirsty Panther]

Round 20,
What would be the best outcomes for Round 20?

1- Cowboys beat Tigers, keeps Tigers 2 points behind us.
2- Storm beat the Broncos. Storm away but coming off a loss. Bellemy will have them fired up so should win.
3- Sea Eagles to beat the Knights. Makes getting into the top 4 harder but making the top 8 easier.
4- We need to smash the Dogs too Improve our points for and against and keep us ahead of the pack. Remember they have beaten the Sharks and Knights recently so don't take this as an easy win.
5- We need the Rabbits to beat the Sharks. Again this hurts our top 4 chances but improves our chances of making the 8.
6- Dragons beating the Eels would help but unless Mary gets the sack I cant't see that happening.

I put off doing this review because I'm still hurting after Saturdays effort.
Here we go.

1- Tigers won. Now puts them into 8.
2- Storm did their part in keeping the Broncos out of the 8.
3- Sea Eagles beat the Knights keeping them also out of the 8.
4- I'd rather not talk about this one
5- Sharks won. Not good for us.
6- Eels won which should guarantee them a spot in the finals.

Although a couple of results helped us, losing to the 15th placed team has put us in a very bad place. It could have been even worse if the Broncos and Knights won. We could have been back to 11th place.

 

[Panfa]

Lets hope the dogs can upset the tigers and we can beat sharks.This friday is our grand final i believe if we beat the sharks we will make the 8 if we lose i doubt it as i dont see us beating the roosters which means we finish on 26 with a -for and against.We need to get to 28 points

 

[Thirsty Panther]

Round 21
What would be the best results for us this week?

1- Cowboys need to win that will keep the Broncos behind us.
2- Manly v Warriors really doesn't matter as Manly are to far ahead and if the Warrior catch us now our season is well and truly done.
3- We must beat the Sharks. A big ask I know and the Sharks have a 60% (9/15) win rate at Penrith Park.
4- Eels need to beat the Knights.
5- Bulldogs could help us by beating the Tigers.

Lets hope we can turn it around this week.

 

[AlbertRoss]

This topic needs renaming to "The stagger home".

 

[BxTom]

This topic needs renaming to "The stagger home".

I was just thinking thew same thing!

 

[Dave's mate]

Well with the way the refs just fixed that game for Brisbane we even more f**ked. Straight up corruption

 

[Westernised Panther]

Well with the way the refs just fixed that game for Brisbane we even more f**ked. Straight up corruption

That was one of the most f**ked games I’ve ever watched!

Refs did absolutely everything to allow the Broncos to win that match.

* Shot clock Buzzer went off before the Broncos fed the scrum but the ref allowed it to go on.

* Milford tackles in goal but the ref told him to play the ball.

* Bunker disallows a try due to interference, even though the said-interfered player had all the time to make the tackle. The entire channel 9 commentary team was in an uproar.

* Last try scored off a clear forward pass.

Annesley has a lot of explaining to do on Monday, and that’s just the first game of this round!!

 

[Dave's mate]

That was one of the most f**ked games I’ve ever watched!

Refs did absolutely everything to allow the Broncos to win that match.

* Shot clock Buzzer went off before the Broncos fed the scrum but the ref allowed it to go on.

* Milford tackles in goal but the ref told him to play the ball.

* Bunker disallows a try due to interference, even though the said-interfered player had all the time to make the tackle. The entire channel 9 commentary team was in an uproar.

* Last try scored off a clear forward pass.

Annesley has a lot of explaining to do on Monday, and that’s just the first game of this round!!

Yeah fans do go over the top with "Refs faulting" but this game was up there with kurs v NZ this year

 

[franklin2323]

It all flows though. The dropout and scrum clock for example are just as big as the no try because possession is key.

 

[TheFrog]

* Last try scored off a clear forward pass.

If it was forward it was only by a miniscule amount. But certainly the disallowed Cows try was a dodgy one.

 

[OldPanther]

Foxsports has us winning 3 of 4:

 

[herbert henry1908]

Foxsports has us winning 3 of 4:

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That’s bullish, I reckon 2/4. Even with the Queensland teams at a low ebb 2 wins up there would be very good.

2/4 will get us in the 8, though. If we beat Brisbane it probably gets us 7th.

 

[OldPanther]

That’s bullish, I reckon 2/4. Even with the Queensland teams at a low ebb 2 wins up there would be very good.

2/4 will get us in the 8, though. If we beat Brisbane it probably gets us 7th.

I think yours is more realistic though those games are winnable for us.

 

[Vicpanther]

I think we will get 3/4. The team that will trouble us the most in nq

 

[herbert henry1908]

I think we will get 3/4. The team that will trouble us the most in nq

You think we’ll beat the roosters? That’s a big call.

 

[Vicpanther]

You think we’ll beat the roosters? That’s a big call.

Haha I wasn't including them. But never bloody know.
Out of the 3 wins I think nq will be the trouble game.

 

[Fangs]

Broncos - Win (Should be...)
Cowboys - Loss (Underrated side, Clifford looks great)
Roosters - Loss
Knights - Win

If we manage a 3rd win I'll be impressed.

 

[OldPanther]

I did a video on the Cowboys about how I rate their team but injuries have ruined their season. The response from their fans was that the big issue is that the team lack effort and will to win. We very well could beat them with a mental edge as our big thing is the rookies who've come from a winning culture who are all energy.