The only way to finals football-

[Nicola Tesla]

I am humoring myself as I have too much time on my hands. So don't be too harsh!!!

Besides a miracle... playing around with the NRL predictor...Easts ar enot dead....on life supportyes...but not dead!

The most vulnerable to slip out of the 8 are the eels and then sharks.

Both have tough draws.

I see the eels who are on 24 points today - play Cowboys/Storm/Dragons/Broncos/Roosters/Panthers/Bye. - They could finish on 28 points ... They will be interesting to watch and look very vulnerable especially with RCG missing. The only game that they would be starting hot favourites is Dragons and Easts... They will come at Easts hard at their home. I'm thinking thye finish on 28 or 30 points .... if they get to 30 it is because of a win over Easts which pretty much pulls the plug on the life support (I don't see Easts beating both Broncos and Rabbits.... they will struggle all games!)

The Sharks on 26 points have.... Manly/Panther/Rabbits/Titan/Cows/Knights/Raiders..... tough run with Manly,Titans and Knights the expected wins tking them to 32.

I think the Cowboys can and will sneak in ...Now on 24 points but have ...Eels/Titans/Broncos/Bye/Sharks/Dolphins/Panthers..... I think they will finish on 34 points (be interesting to see if Panthers rest anybody last round.) and take the eels place.

The other teams outside the 8 who can jag a miracle spot are Knights/Manly/Titans and Dolphins....out of all of them the Dolphins probably have the "easier" route to 32 points.... Easts route is tough!

Based on the above.... I think the Eels make way for the Cowboys and the Sharks are the team to watch to open up a spot for one of the fringe dwellers like easts..... If they finish on 30 then the path to 32 is there for who ever can grab it.

Regardless...it is going to be an interesting few weeks of watching the 8 change and teams slip in and out.

Easts dont really derserve it, but the Sharks and other teams are always gifted a soft draw!

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

That's a brilliant analysis of where it's all at, thanks for posting that NT. It's hard to include all the permutations and related outcomes, and that's super impressive. I worked for betting companies for many years back in the day, and people who can collate data and analyse sports and trends like you explained, are the guys they want. If you're not already one. Hope at least you have a few bets, because you're ahead of the average punter with that analysis. cheers for posting it mate.

[Sentimentinel]

I, like any true fan, wants our boys and Robbo to succeed. I actually dreamt about them last night lol.

I was parked in my car in the ingoal watching toops play fullback. Suaalii made an enormous break upfield and ran to the left sideline but had nobody to pass to.

Anyway back to normality, Brandy said during the call against the Strom that the Roosters can match it with any top side for about 20 to 30 minutes a game, but the other teams eventually pull away from us.

This was what I felt was going to happen in that game and Alexander was right.

Mathematically we may be a chance, and set me on fire for my pessimism, but I believe we're on a hiding to nothing this year.

I'm still going to cheer them on in the flesh this Saturday regardless.

[Water boy]

I, like any true fan, wants our boys and Robbo to succeed. I actually dreamt about them last night lol.

I was parked in my car in the ingoal watching toops play fullback. Suaalii made an enormous break upfield and ran to the left sideline but had nobody to pass to.

Anyway back to normality, Brandy said during the call against the Strom that the Roosters can match it with any top side for about 20 to 30 minutes a game, but the other teams eventually pull away from us.

This was what I felt was going to happen in that game and Alexander was right.

Mathematically we may be a chance, and set me on fire for my pessimism, but I believe we're on a hiding to nothing this year.

I'm still going to cheer them on in the flesh this Saturday regardless.

gay

[Qld Chook]

Nice work. I had written us off but if by some miracle we hit a purple patch it’s still possible.

I had quick play with the nrl ladder predictor and you are on the money. Cowboys will likely slip in, and two of Parra, Sharks & Canberra would have to fall out for us to be any chance - which is possible. We need to win 5/7 minimum with results going our way. Obviously 7/7 would be the goal, with games against the Bronx & Souths being the real tests for our run home with the rest of the games not being too bad.

[Rooster1908]

Dreamers .Only way to finals footy is to wait till next year and hope for the best or start following the riff .And before bbr starts crapping on I'm only stirring the pot .

[RoosterBooster]

The Bears and our Flegg team will make the finals and our ladies are a good chance. That’s where I’ll be focusing

[DP1990]

Any chance there are a club or two sitting in the top 8 who may be in breach of the salary cap ? Any chance of an investigation and those clubs being docked competition points ?


I'm not saying we're about to have a "Steven Bradbury" moment heading into the finals but ... what if ?


hehehehehe

[Sentimentinel]

gay

Idiot.

[Waylander]

gay

Says the dude with a naked man as his avatar.

If you were any deeper in the closet you’d be having adventures in Narnia.

[Steggles]

Says the dude with a naked man as his avatar.

If you were any deeper in the closet you’d be having adventures in Narnia.

Best post I’ve seen in ages.

[Bates]

Nice work Nic.

Fingers crossed.

[BEC]

gay

What do you mean by that?

[MKCS]

I'm not even getting my hopes up about finals footy because even if we somehow made it we'd probably be bundled out in week 1 after being crushed by whoever finishes 5th. I'd rather not make it this year, have the guys get serious for 2024 and aim for a top 4 finish then.

If we make finals this year then it'll be another "Hey at least we made the finals" season and nothing will change.

[kakaruk]

The only final they have to worry about is the final drinks call on mad Monday