To win the comp

[Kentucky_Fried_Rooster]

I have us making the grand final, we are the form team at the moment.

Panthers wheels are starting to fall off, injuries and suspensions have derailed them.
Eels are all over the place which doesn't work at this time of the season.
The other top 8 teams deserve to be there but don't have the X factor to win a premiership.

Our biggest threat is the Cowboys who can't match us in the big games.
A month ago I had us missing the eight or lasting 1 week in the finals but now we should be the favourites to win the comp.

[Carlos Parra]

The way I see it, if Saints win today (not looking likely), then we can't miss the finals.

Am I hallucinating?

[DP1990]

Starting thirteen as is with a bench of: Connor Watson, Egan Butcher, Sio Siua Taukeiaho and Lindsay Collins (Hutchinson as 18th man) beats the Panthers and any team in the comp.

[King Salvo]

The way I see it, if Saints win today (not looking likely), then we can't miss the finals.

Am I hallucinating?

If Dragons did win the Roosters would only need to win 1 game out of 3 but that is unlikely - Raiders up 18-12 - the worry will be if they score a few early second half and the Dragons pack it in as the Raiders could rack up a score

Roosters (26) will need to win 2 out of the last 3 as they should have the Raiders covered in for and against even if the Raiders do win all their last 4 games which is quite possible for them to finish on 30

Roosters plus 121 for and against
Raiders minus 33 for and against before today's game vs Dragons

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Number of times teams have beaten other Top 8 teams, apparently:

Panthers - 7
Roosters - 6
Storm - 5
Souths - 4
Cowboys - 4
Sharks - 4
Eels - 4
Broncos - 3

Encouraging reading.

[Carlos Parra]

If Dragons did win the Roosters would only need to win 1 game out of 3 but that is unlikely - Raiders up 18-12 - the worry will be if they score a few early second half and the Dragons pack it in as the Raiders could rack up a score

Roosters (26) will need to win 2 out of the last 3 as they should have the Raiders covered in for and against even if the Raiders do win all their last 4 games which is quite possible for them to finish on 30

Roosters plus 121 for and against
Raiders minus 33 for and against before today's game vs Dragons

I was basing my comment on the current For and Against figures.

By the end of today, 3 teams can be on 22 points, and we're already on 26 points. Ummm....thinking time music.....ok, scrap that - for some reason I'm thinking there's only 2 more matches to play.

A big win over the Tigers should seal it. A win for the Dragons today would help our cause, but they're playing hopeless at the moment.

[Lydon]

On a side note Fogarty and Wighton would have to be one of the worst halves pairings in the game, deary me…

[mattyh]

come on dragons

[zac]

raiders winning keeps us honest - we need to keep winning.
unless we put a big score on melbourne i can't see us making the top 4 - their f and a is very good and winning one game from their last 3 should be enough

[Mickie Lane]

Finishing 6th gets you a home semi doesnt it?

[King Salvo]

Finishing 6th gets you a home semi doesnt it?

yes

The higher placed teams get a home ground final the first week of the finals at least - I assume that may continue in week 2 and 3 depending on the teams home ground - Alliance for instance maybe used as a home ground for Sydney teams who are the home team instead of their usual home ground ?

1 (H) vs 4 (A)
2 (H) vs 3 (A)
5 (H) vs 8 (A)
6 (H) vs 7 (A)

[King Salvo]

raiders winning keeps us honest - we need to keep winning.
unless we put a big score on melbourne i can't see us making the top 4 - their f and a is very good and winning one game from their last 3 should be enough

Titans are doing it easy against Manly who play the Raiders in two weeks time- Manly have the end of season trip/holidays on their minds and have clocked off for the season .

Raiders have 3 very winnable games - Knights/Sea Eagles/ Tigers - Roosters will need to win 2 out of the last 3 - 30 points will be the minimum to make the 8 - for and against may come into it as well.

[Mickie Lane]

Titans are doing it easy against Manly who play the Raiders in two weeks time- Manly have the end of season trip/holidays on their minds and have clocked off for the season .

Raiders have 3 very winnable games - Knights/Sea Eagles/ Tigers - Roosters will need to win 2 out of the last 3 - 30 points will be the minimum to make the 8 - for and against may come into it as well.

The Chooks cant afford to lose any games. Win every week then the Chooks will win the comp

One game at time
Lets just get over the Tigers first.

[The Lip]

I have us making the grand final, we are the form team at the moment.

Panthers wheels are starting to fall off, injuries and suspensions have derailed them.
Eels are all over the place which doesn't work at this time of the season.
The other top 8 teams deserve to be there but don't have the X factor to win a premiership.

Our biggest threat is the Cowboys who can't match us in the big games.
A month ago I had us missing the eight or lasting 1 week in the finals but now we should be the favourites to win the comp.

Bullshit our biggest threat is the cowboys wtf competition are you watching?

[Noosa Rooster]

I have us making the grand final, we are the form team at the moment.

Panthers wheels are starting to fall off, injuries and suspensions have derailed them.
Eels are all over the place which doesn't work at this time of the season.
The other top 8 teams deserve to be there but don't have the X factor to win a premiership.

Our biggest threat is the Cowboys who can't match us in the big games.
A month ago I had us missing the eight or lasting 1 week in the finals but now we should be the favourites to win the comp.

Actually, our biggest threat is ourselves. Switching off for and in games has been our biggest concern all season, although it has improved recently and I wonder if this aligns with Bradley Stubbs involvement.

As for being favourites, we are not even guaranteed a semi final spot yet and if we do get there, possibly only 1 loss away from elimination. Whilst we are playing good footy atm the real test comes against against Storm and Rabbits who have big game experience. Win those 2 and I'll become a little more confident.