chaminda_00
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Manly wont make the GF, too many injuries at the wrong part of the season.
Souths have got them covered this week in any case haha, nah it'll be a good game at least thats for sure, brent kite is a minor blow which will make it even harder for them especially considering its likely to be in the wet at least i hope so if Peach was in the side instead of hegarty i would be mega confident of a souths win but you can never be confident of souths when hes there hahaManly wont make the GF, too many injuries at the wrong part of the season.
Unless both Manly & Melbourne lose the Warriors are good.After what has happened this weekend (Warriors lose to Eels; Bulldogs lose to Cowboys) is it still possible for the warriors to make it through? Does it hinge on the result of the rest of the games?
Oh, we'll be alright then. The Manly-Rabbitohs game might be close but I seriously doubt the Broncos will be able to beat the Storm.Unless both Manly & Melbourne lose the Warriors are good.
I reckon the Dogs just dont have enough pace any more.Fantastic Game, brilliant stuff from all but, dare i say it, the ref. Bowens try saving tackle on El Maseri with about 5/6 minutes to go was awesome and won the match for the Cowboys. Who would've thought that the only difference would be a Hasem missed conversion...(tbf it was from hard on the sideline)
Mate, she'll be an absolute cruncher of a match. More hits than a Paris Hilton website. Can't wait to see Sonny Bill back in action too.Should be a ball tearer this weekend with Parra v Dogs at Telstra. Parra must hold them int he forwards - -if they do, their backs will do a number on them. If they don't, it will be the Dogs who earn the right to go to Melbourne and be horsehwipped by the Drizzle (it never Storms in Melbourne) in front of 16,000 fans who thought they had bought tickets to a Collingwood training session.
But why when the Cowboys not only won their game, but they are also the higher placed team. In the Cowboys/Broncos situation, whilst the Cowboys weren't the higher placed team, they had won their previous game against the Dogs (i think?), unlike the Broncos who had a home semi against Melbourne and lost.I can't believe Melbourne didn't score 50 plus, that Broncos side is so crap. One of the worst sides ever to make the finals IMO. Nah seriously thats one of the biggest problems with 1 v 8, so often they get a smashed. I don't think a side that finished 8th has made it past the first round ever.
Cowboys v Warriors and Parramatta v Bulldogs next week. Should be interesting to see where they play Cowboys v Warriors. I won't be surprised if they play it in Auckland after Cowboys got gifted a home semi a couple years back against Brisbane. Really the NRL wouldn't be stupid not to bank on the improving support of the Warriors in NZ. Could be a massive shot in the arm for International Rugby League as well.
Techincally it doesn't matter who won or lost, or who was the higher ranked side. The SFS and Telstra have a contract with the NRL stating they require 'x' number of finals games. So all home finals are meant to be played on Sydney after week one unless both sides are interstate sides. If they are both interstate sides, then the NRL decides. It doesn't matter about ranking and stuff.But why when the Cowboys not only won their game, but they are also the higher placed team. In the Cowboys/Broncos situation, whilst the Cowboys weren't the higher placed team, they had won their previous game against the Dogs (i think?), unlike the Broncos who had a home semi against Melbourne and lost.
8 has never beaten 1 either.
Gallop said that ruling was changed this year to include the 2nd week if an out-of-Sydney side were entitled to a home game they could have it at their home ground.Techincally it doesn't matter who won or lost, or who was the higher ranked side. The SFS and Telstra have a contract with the NRL stating they require 'x' number of finals games. So all home finals are meant to be played on Sydney after week one unless both sides are interstate sides. If they are both interstate sides, then the NRL decides. It doesn't matter about ranking and stuff.