Even though we just scraped into the finals and are seventh on the table, our chances are better than that.
We come into the finals as one of the top 4 teams based on winning our last 5 games and having the equal best defence in that period.
I think every Roosters fan at the beginning of this season thought we had the roster to give this a real shake.
Many things happened throughout the season to make us doubt that, but now we are back in it, and we have a better than average chance.
One scale often used to rate the quality and winning potential of a team is the quality of their SPINE.
The key players who are often the ones who handle the ball the most, and create the scoring opportunities.
So I thought it would be good to compare our SPINE with the other finalists.
Originally the SPINE was fullback, 5/8, half and hooker...... but some include the lock as well.
so here they are..........
Us........ ......Teddy, Keary, Walker, Smith. Plus lock Radley
Sharks........Tracey, Trindall, Hynes,Brailey, Plus lock Mc Inness
Broncos.....Walsh, Mam, Reynolds, Walters. Plus lock Carrigan.
Storm.........Meaney, Munster, Hughes, Grant. Plus lock King.
Penrith.......Edwards, Cogger, Cleary, Kenny. Plus lock Yeo.
Warriors....Nickoll Klokstad, Martin, ??????, Egan. Plus lock Harris.
Knights......Ponga, Gamble, Hastings, Crossland. Plus lock Elliott.
Canberra....Rapana, Frawley, Fogarty,Woolford. Plus lock Puru.
I would rate our SPINE as equal or better than any of the other finalists, the biggest threats to us are Melbourne and Penrith, then Brisbane.
I think we will beat Cronulla, and then hopefully either Brisbane or Melbourne
and then the big test.... Penrith.
Then the big dance, and we will be a good chance.
We come into the finals as one of the top 4 teams based on winning our last 5 games and having the equal best defence in that period.
I think every Roosters fan at the beginning of this season thought we had the roster to give this a real shake.
Many things happened throughout the season to make us doubt that, but now we are back in it, and we have a better than average chance.
One scale often used to rate the quality and winning potential of a team is the quality of their SPINE.
The key players who are often the ones who handle the ball the most, and create the scoring opportunities.
So I thought it would be good to compare our SPINE with the other finalists.
Originally the SPINE was fullback, 5/8, half and hooker...... but some include the lock as well.
so here they are..........
Us........ ......Teddy, Keary, Walker, Smith. Plus lock Radley
Sharks........Tracey, Trindall, Hynes,Brailey, Plus lock Mc Inness
Broncos.....Walsh, Mam, Reynolds, Walters. Plus lock Carrigan.
Storm.........Meaney, Munster, Hughes, Grant. Plus lock King.
Penrith.......Edwards, Cogger, Cleary, Kenny. Plus lock Yeo.
Warriors....Nickoll Klokstad, Martin, ??????, Egan. Plus lock Harris.
Knights......Ponga, Gamble, Hastings, Crossland. Plus lock Elliott.
Canberra....Rapana, Frawley, Fogarty,Woolford. Plus lock Puru.
I would rate our SPINE as equal or better than any of the other finalists, the biggest threats to us are Melbourne and Penrith, then Brisbane.
I think we will beat Cronulla, and then hopefully either Brisbane or Melbourne
and then the big test.... Penrith.
Then the big dance, and we will be a good chance.
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