What Chance The Top 4?

[Miller was a legend]

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Best post so far from you all year

 

[Card Shark]

I would be happy with 5th, get a home game v Warriors or Raiders then we play coming off a win against our Bunnies!

Beats 4th and a trip to Brisbane 1st week and then having to play week 2 coming off a bad loss.

I'd rather take our chances in Brisbane, where we have a recent good record, than be in a sudden death match, possibly against Manly.

If we lose week 1, then we get a "home" semi.

With Manly flogging Souths, the door is ajar for the top 4.

 

[CSFC]

Top 4 is ours for the taking

 

[eddiesmith]

I'd rather take our chances in Brisbane, where we have a recent good record, than be in a sudden death match, possibly against Manly.

If we lose week 1, then we get a "home" semi.

With Manly flogging Souths, the door is ajar for the top 4.

Door is very ajar, I have us finishing 4th despite only winning 3/5. If we lose to Storm but beat Cowboys, Storm finish 5th so they would be our week 2 opponents. Beat Storm and Bunnies finish 5th! The Storm finish with Cowboys in Melb and Broncos in Bris.

Also have Manly beating us and still missing out!

 

[coolumsharkie]

Well the footy Gods are doing everything possible to align us with a top 4 spot this year. How bad do we want it?

 

[2012....Sharks Year]

Today's game is a bonus if we jag it. Critical one is next week v Storm. Have been saying for a while souffs are shot ducks. Storm are our main opposition for 4th spot which is why next week is so crucial.

 

[Card Shark]

Today's game is a bonus if we jag it. Critical one is next week v Storm. Have been saying for a while souffs are shot ducks. Storm are our main opposition for 4th spot which is why next week is so crucial.

Absolutely crucial.

Well the footy Gods are doing everything possible to align us with a top 4 spot this year. How bad do we want it?

Premiers rarely come from outside the top 4, if that's any guide.

 

[coolumsharkie]

Premiers rarely come from outside the top 4, if that's any guide.

It's not too rare, I think the bulldogs were the last mob to do it within a decade?

 

[Card Shark]

It's not too rare, I think the bulldogs were the last mob to do it within a decade?

Yeh it's certainly happened a few times in NRL history but we aren't the Bulldogs.

The fewer knockout games we have to play in the finals, the better.

Less chance to choke.

 

[THE MESSIAH !!!]

Top 4 big chance, and big possibilty a sydney game, as Roosters are now looking big threat to over run both QLD teams.

I wouldnt mind that match up at all

 

[Surely]

The roosters are the last team I'd want to play in the finals

 

[Mr Angry]

Yep Roosters points against is a concern.

 

[THE MESSIAH !!!]

The roosters dont want to play us, our team upsets them

 

[Card Shark]

Great win!

1 step closer.

Bring on the Storm.

 

[Thick Skinned Shark]

The roosters dont want to play us, our team upsets them

Ken Oath
My preferred GF opponents - check our record against them, of late!

 

[glenmoresharkie]

Grand Finals are a completely different game.

Roosters have played in about three GF's in the last five years, they have far more experience in that department. If there is a team i'd prefer to play in the big one it would be the Cowboys.

Having said that we have a 100% record this season against both clubs.

 

[Card Shark]

Agree Glenmore.

Whilst we have the wood on the Roosters, they would be a different beast in the finals with their experience & class- them & the Eagles are the 2 teams I wouldn't like to meet.

 

[grandorient]

You guys have as much chance of making the top 4 as we do.

See you in the semi's

GO

Have to take this back.

I reckon you guys are more than an even chance to make the 4.

Congrats on your win against the Cows.

GO

 

[glenmoresharkie]

So next weekend we need:

- Cowboys to beat Souths (hopefully flog them by a cricket score) in order for us move into outright 4th should we beat Melbourne.

- Dragons to beat Brisbane at Suncorp to keep Manly out of eighth place. We do NOT want those grubs anywhere near the top 8 because if we have to play them at all they will steam roll us like they always do. We need St George to win every game from here on to stay ahead of Manly.

Our biggest hope apart from ourselves right now, believe it or not, could be our own worst enemy.

 

[Card Shark]

So next weekend we need:

- Cowboys to beat Souths (hopefully flog them by a cricket score) in order for us move into outright 4th should we beat Melbourne.

If the Cowboys beat the Rabbits & we beat the Storm, we are outright 4th GS. On level points atm.

Don't write Canberra off, if they win tomorrow they will be ahead of the Eagles on for / against & play them in Canberra next week. Vital game for the makeup of the semis.