Finals Week 1

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steven_tiger

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Jumping the gun a little here, but I can't see it changing.

Fri: Tigers vs Dargons
Sat: Broncos vs Warriors
Sat: Sea Eagles vs Cowboys
Sun: Storm vs Knights

Assuming all highest ranking teams win we will be on the Storm's side of the draw.

If we lose (but don't get knocked out) and Manly win, we will be on their side of the draw.
 
The good thing about those match ups, if they pan out that way, is that even if we lose to the Dragons (God forbid!) I reckon we will get another bite of the cherry, because I seriously cannot see the Knights and Cowboys troubling Melbourne and Manly. They are just making up the numbers, imo.
 
Manly are VERY vulnerable…..........no home ground (can't use Brookie), depleted front row (Scott will have a field day) and a kid at half v The Game's Best Number 7.........and a load of injuries.

I think the Cowboys will get them.

The Warriors have enough weapons to beat anyone..............so they may well give the Broncs a game also.

The loser of us v saints could be in danger IMO.
 
@Flippedy said:
The good thing about those match ups, if they pan out that way, is that even if we lose to the Dragons (God forbid!) I reckon we will get another bite of the cherry, because I seriously cannot see the Knights and Cowboys troubling Melbourne and Manly. They are just making up the numbers, imo.
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you seriously don't think the Cowboys have a chance? Manly will be without the Stewart brothers, Jason King, David Williams. I'd go as far as saying that the Cowboys will almost go in as favourites
 
@GNR4LIFE said:
@Flippedy said:
The good thing about those match ups, if they pan out that way, is that even if we lose to the Dragons (God forbid!) I reckon we will get another bite of the cherry, because I seriously cannot see the Knights and Cowboys troubling Melbourne and Manly. They are just making up the numbers, imo.

you seriously don't think the Cowboys have a chance? Manly will be without the Stewart brothers, Jason King, David Williams. I'd go as far as saying that the Cowboys will almost go in as favourites
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Brett will be back, the rest of them are out. Very beatable. Problem is if the Cowboys, Storm and Broncos win, the Sea Eagles play the winner of our game, and the Cowboys play the loser. I hope Manly win though, otherwise the prelims are in Melbourne and Brisbane, tough places to win.
 
im hoping we beat dragons and 2 of the top 3 lose. that way we have week 2 off and go straight to week 3 (which would be in sydney). i dont think knights will beat melbourne but maybe warriors could beat broncos, and cowboys can beat manly (which is at sfs i think)
 
@GNR4LIFE said:
@Flippedy said:
The good thing about those match ups, if they pan out that way, is that even if we lose to the Dragons (God forbid!) I reckon we will get another bite of the cherry, because I seriously cannot see the Knights and Cowboys troubling Melbourne and Manly. They are just making up the numbers, imo.

you seriously don't think the Cowboys have a chance? Manly will be without the Stewart brothers, Jason King, David Williams. I'd go as far as saying that the Cowboys will almost go in as favourites
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Nah, still sticking by my opinion, espcially after watching a depleted Manly go around today. I really don't think the Cowboys are much chop, tbh, with or without Thurston. They are on their way out the back door next week, mark my words :sunglasses:
 
Since the McIntyre System was introduced there's never been an occasion when the top four teams all won in week one. In '05 the Tigers slaughtered the Cowboys but we had to play the 3rd-placed Broncos in week two because they lost in week one.

IF the top four teams all win this year we'll play the Warriors in week two and the Broncos will play the Dragons. If we beat the Warriors we'll be playing the Storm in the PF and the winner of the other game would play Manly. But, as already discussed, the chances of the top four all winning in week one aren't too good.
 
Broncs and Manly belted each other yesterday…Good possibility that either one or both of them will lose next week.
 
@Flippedy said:
@GNR4LIFE said:
@Flippedy said:
The good thing about those match ups, if they pan out that way, is that even if we lose to the Dragons (God forbid!) I reckon we will get another bite of the cherry, because I seriously cannot see the Knights and Cowboys troubling Melbourne and Manly. They are just making up the numbers, imo.

you seriously don't think the Cowboys have a chance? Manly will be without the Stewart brothers, Jason King, David Williams. I'd go as far as saying that the Cowboys will almost go in as favourites

Nah, still sticking by my opinion, espcially after watching a depleted Manly go around today. I really don't think the Cowboys are much chop, tbh, with or without Thurston. They are on their way out the back door next week, mark my words :sunglasses:
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Just remember that this is not a Brookvale game and that will make a big difference
Flip in my opinion
Thurston will be back to his best this week Think that Cowboys are a big chance and last time Warriors played Brisbane in Brisbane they were extremely unlucky not to win If both Thaiday and Hoffman are gone with a semi fit Hodges it will be a 50/50 game also
 
IF we happen to lose there is VERY high chance of being eliminated. It will be a very nervous 24-48hrs!!!! EASY SOLUTION = WIN!!!!!
 
An example of the McIntyre System's stupidity:

If all the odd numbered teams win (Storm, Broncos, Dragons, Cowboys), the week two matchups will be:

Sea Eagles (2nd) vs Dragons (5th)
Tigers (4th) vs Cowboys (7th)

So, we lose and play 7th while the Dragons win and play 2nd!
 
Fri: Tigers vs Dargons
Tigers win !!
Sat: Broncos vs Warriors
Warriors upset victory !!
Sat: Sea Eagles vs Cowboys
Sea Eagles scrape through with a win!
Sun: Storm vs Knights
Storm win by 20+
 
@TigersFan4Life said:
An example of the McIntyre System's stupidity:

If all the odd numbered teams win (Storm, Broncos, Dragons, Cowboys), the week two matchups will be:

Sea Eagles (2nd) vs Dragons (5th)
Tigers (4th) vs Cowboys (7th)

So, we lose and play 7th while the Dragons win and play 2nd!
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We would have to go to Townsville. Either way, we'll have to beat some of the big guns, so I have no issue having the tougher run to the grand final.
 
@Demps said:
Fri: Tigers vs Dargons
Tigers win !!
Sat: Broncos vs Warriors
Warriors upset victory !!
Sat: Sea Eagles vs Cowboys
Sea Eagles scrape through with a win!
Sun: Storm vs Knights
Storm win by 20+
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that means we would play brisbane week 2 in sydney (probably sfs)
 
Fortunately St George got the nod on 1HD nrl show tonight, Ricky Stewart is of the view that Saints has the defence to win, he said Wests Tigers can score plenty of points but don't have the defence needed. He did say Sheens would be working on our defence and he is the coach a team would want going into the semis.
Good- let saints be the favourites put the pressure on them, should be the same view from Fatty and his gang as well except for the big man who has picked the WTs all season.
 
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