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Throwing the game ?

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Was listening to Radio Sport this morning and a few people were ringing up suggesting that the Warriors lose this week to get the easier match against Manly in week 1

Careful what ya wish for people :p
 

Warmess

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Heh. Will be interesting to see if Foran gets 2 games. Pretty sure both the Stewarts will be out for at least 2 and Lussick as well given the charges.

I'd still probably want to play Brissy over the Eagles at brookie, though.
 
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Heh. Will be interesting to see if Foran gets 2 games. Pretty sure both the Stewarts will be out for at least 2 and Lussick as well given the charges.

I'd still probably want to play Brissy over the Eagles at brookie, though.

Foran 1 week (which is a joke)

Only players unavailable because of suspension for week one will probably be Glenn Stewart and Lussick

Brett Stewart and Hopoate are both chances of being ready for week 1
 

Micistm

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The whole idea is dumb. Warriors lose enough on the trot at times...you don't want to start a slump deliberately! A slump of one that would end the season.
It's a dumb idea, and it's arrogant on a few levels. It almost implies we would automatically win vs the Cowboys otherwise...and it assumes we would beat an understrength Manly side the next week! No guarantees in either case. The cowboys will be desperate for the two points; so we may not get a say anyway!
If we can cut the dumb errors we are good enough to win next week, and that's exactly what we should be doing. The higher the number you start on, the better.
And if we face the Broncs at home, so be it. We almost took em last time, why couldn't we do it? Depends on whether Jekyl or Hyde Warrior team turns up though
 

Penrose Warrior

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Was listening to Radio Sport this morning and a few people were ringing up suggesting that the Warriors lose this week to get the easier match against Manly in week 1

Careful what ya wish for people :p

This is pretty much the intelligence of Radio Sport listeners. I bet Veitch said it too.

Mark Watson wouldn't go for that sort of lack of achievement though.
 

Penrose Warrior

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Happened last year in fifth...

Melbourne won't lose to whoever finish 8th. Manly won't lose to Cows if we're 6th - not in Sydney, and they only lose Lussick and G Stewart for that match.
 

devoid

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Never say never. But in anycase - it's about winning. If you're thinking about throwing games, you shouldn't be in the comp.
 

hitman82

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I'd never advocate throwing a game. But man the Broncos at home, Lockyer's farewell season... that's gonna be one TOUGH game. Assuming we beat the Cowboys of course. Assuming our wing defense doesn't fix itself overnight, that in itself is going to be a hard task.
Being against a top 8 team, having positive press behind us, last home game of the season, a chance to outshine rugby - history suggests we will lose.
 

Dr Crane

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is it still possible for us to finish 8th? i'd take that. 5th and 6th are the poinsond chalice, and 7th isn't stunning either - but at least we know we can beat melbourne in melbourne!

not that i advocate losing. i haven't been to many games this year, it would suck hard to sign off with a loss whether it helps the season or not.
 

hitman82

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Nope, we are 4 points clear of the Knights, who are currently 8th. The lowest we could possibly finish is 7th.
I'm predicting 6th, which leaves us with a hellish first week final.
If we win against the Broncos, do we earn a home semi?
 

Micistm

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It does your head in, thinking if we win here and they lose here we should be up against this team that might be like this...
Just keep winning against who you're up against! That's what it's about! ;-)
 
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