Top four - will we make it?

[Andyman]

I'm praying for a Cowboys, Dragons and Broncos win this week, that's for sure! I think the Cowboys could well ambush the Roosters....

I tipped the Cows to win. I really don't rate the chooks as premiership material and they can be beaten by the Cows as easily as they can beat the Eagles.

 

[bianc]

In our house it's a Cows ambush. On what grounds I have no idea apart from the fact we want the Chooks to lose. [icon_shru
If the Cowboys can remember that the white line is where you put the ball down and it gives you points then they will be okay. icon_smile
Past weeks they are the old Cows who are afraid of the chalk.

 

[Fozz]

Rumours on another forum that motormouth mckinnon and vatuvei could be back tonight. Hope they're getting the info from the same source as dribbler weidler.

 

[Fozz]

I'm reporting rumours from another forum. And i'm still a better reporter than the dribbler!

I think your right though Rock, six months is too early. Unless locky has been in his ear?

 

[rnabokov]

I reckon the Chooks will flog NQL - let's wait and see...

 

[rnabokov]

Yeah, Roosters will smash Cows I reckon.

If Sharks lose, and we w in this week, we'll be 1 outside the 4.

Well the Goldfish won. Now it's up to us to smash the Raiders.

 

[Fozz]

mckinnon not playing tonight. Does that make me less credible than the dribbler, if such a thing is possible? [icon_lol1.

 

[rnabokov]

Well we're definitely made the 8. We're 7 competition points clear of 9th position with 5 games to go, so we're certainties. Crack open the piggy bank, rna.

It's open - and I'm glad it is - but as I said, my view at the time was largely based on us having a fit Locky who IS awesome in every aspect of the game.

 

[The Brizz]

Locky who IS awesome in every aspect of the game.

He still can't tackle to save himself, but yeah despite that I love him and you just have to accomodate it as best you can. He had a few great shirt/air grabs today.

 

[ningnangnong]

Locky who IS awesome in every aspect of the game.

He still can't tackle to save himself, but yeah despite that I love him and you just have to accomodate it as best you can. He had a few great shirt/air grabs today.

He may not be great at tackling, but he reads the play so well. Whenever he rushes up, even if he misses the tackle, he slows down the opposition and gives our defence a chance to reasses.

 

[Foordy]

I'm pretty sute that we will finish 5th and have to play either the Roosters or Sharks. with both the Roosters and Sharks winning this weekend it still leaves us 3 points out of 4th.

 

[Hamm.0]

So, mathematician types; is it now impossible for us to NOT be in the 8??????

 

[rnabokov]

Locky's cover defence was excellent, and his vision in reading the game makes up for any tackles that he occasionally misses - but when he misses, it's rarely one-on-one: there's usually others to wrap up the attacker.

Lockyer is simply irreplaceable - simply superb.

And Hunt is finally stepping up.

 

[Alec]

I kinda disagree about Hunt "finally" stepping up, I thought he has been stepping up since 2006. I think the biggest reason he played so well in attack today was because he didn't have to do much work bringing the ball back, and he probably wasn't feeling as sore for the same reason.

 

[rnabokov]

I kinda disagree about Hunt "finally" stepping up, I thought he has been stepping up since 2006. I think the biggest reason he played so well in attack today was because he didn't have to do much work bringing the ball back, and he probably wasn't feeling as sore for the same reason.

I haven't seen Hunt up in the attacking line as much as he was for ages, as he was today - and the results show what he can do when he does.

As for his bringing the ball back - true, but it seemed to me he made a conscious decision to make a real effort to be up there with Locky and Wallace - something I haven't seen for a while - and what a difference it made.

 

[Coxy]

So, mathematician types; is it now impossible for us to NOT be in the 8??????

Well let's see, if the Broncos lose all 5 remaining games:
The Dragons would need to win 2 of their last 5.
Penrith would have to win 3 of their last 5.

And 2 of the following teams would have to win 3 of their last 5:
Canberra, Wests Tigers, Titans, Knights/Eels (whoever wins tonight)

If the Broncos win a game:
The Dragons would need to win 3 of their last 5.
Penrith would have to win 4 of their last 5.

And 2 of the following teams would have to win 4 of their last 5:
Canberra, Wests Tigers, Titans, Knights/Eels (whoever wins tonight)

If the Broncos win 2 games:
The Dragons would need to win 4 of their last 5.
Penrith would have to win 5 of their last 5.

And 2 of the following teams would have to win 5 of their last 5:
Canberra, Wests Tigers, Titans, Knights/Eels (whoever wins tonight)

So, no, the Broncos won't miss the 8.

 

[mick]

It's minutely possible, as stated above, but IMO there's a stronger chance of us getting the minor premiership.

We simply have to beat the Bulldogs and Titans, which should be givens, but you'd want to see us shooting for three wins over the next five weeks as a bare minimum. Hopefully four (still don't think we'll beat the Dragons).

 

[Coxy]

It's minutely possible, as stated above, but IMO there's a stronger chance of us getting the minor premiership.

We simply have to beat the Bulldogs and Titans, which should be givens, but you'd want to see us shooting for three wins over the next five weeks as a bare minimum. Hopefully four (still don't think we'll beat the Dragons).

We're certainties to lose that one. Why? Aeetee probably won't be there.

So far this year, the "3 amigoes" (Me, Tee, Flutterby) have been to 3 games where one of us has been missing. Only won one of them (Penrith, round 1, Flutterby not there).

Got well beaten by Manly (Coxy not there) and Bulldogs (Flutterby not there).

I think the trend is certain to continue.