The run to the finals

[Lydon]

We need Manly to beat the Dolphins at 4 Pines next week!

[Lydon]

Don’t be surprised if you see Junior Toops make his debut next weekend.

Yes was pulled out of NSW Cup today uninjured ,I wonder who is under an injury cloud in Firsts..

[mightyrooster]

Yes was pulled out of NSW Cup today uninjured ,I wonder who is under an injury cloud in Firsts..

I was worried about Toups after he scored his final try. He landed awkwardly and looked a bit uncomfortable when he got up. Hopefully it was nothing though.

[Spirit of 66]

We need Manly to beat the Dolphins at 4 Pines next week!

They looked a rabble today. Will they lift for DCE's final home game for the club?

[caz]

Ricky will rest half his team almost guaranteeing two points for the Dolphins. Same as Broncos v Storm in the final round.

take it as given and when asked he'll say it was because it was on a sunday and that didn't give his players enough time to recover from a game that will be on the friday or saturday. not good for us and it's the luck of the draw but we've definitely drawn the short straw. at the end of the season we will have played twice v the bottom 8 sides and six times v the top 9 sides.

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[Thirteen]

Raiders will play full strength in the last round if they need to win to get the minor premiership.

[roostermcgregor]

Newcastle were dreadful against the Cowboys.
I don’t give them much hope against the Broncs next week.

[caz]

Raiders will play full strength in the last round if they need to win to get the minor premiership.

yeah? don't think ricky will risk players for the minor premiership if he's assured of a top two finish. it's generally accepted that the minor premiership isn't worth much. only mitigating factor is that they've had the bye this week and maybe he thinks a few players will benefit from playing another game. but you'd figure the fact that it's away on the sunday before the semis will be a more important factor. he'll do everything he can to win the premiership even if it means not winning the premiership

[caz]

and if the panthers are going to finish 4th there's less incentive to win the mp

[Bates]

My top 4 based on form

Raiders
Storm
Panthers
Roosters

Pretenders List

Bulldogs
Broncos
Sharks

Respectful season so far. Worth their salt.

Warriors.

[Thirteen]

My top 4 based on form

Raiders
Storm
Panthers
Roosters

Pretenders List

Bulldogs
Broncos
Sharks

Respectful season so far. Worth their salt.

Warriors.

I don’t think Sharks are worthy of pretenders status. They are absolutely garbage. I think Fitzy should stick to assistant coach roles. We’ve seen zero improvement at that junk club.

[Bates]

I don’t think Sharks are worthy of pretenders status. They are absolutely garbage. I think Fitzy should stick to assistant coach roles. We’ve seen zero improvement at that junk club.

They're too erratic and so much depends on how Nicho Hynes performs. They should sign DCE

[mightyrooster]

take it as given and when asked he'll say it was because it was on a sunday and that didn't give his players enough time to recover from a game that will be on the friday or saturday. not good for us and it's the luck of the draw but we've definitely drawn the short straw. at the end of the season we will have played twice v the bottom 8 sides and six times v the top 9 sides.

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I think you’re right with what Stuart will say and do. I’m not sure what you mean in your comment about us verses the top 9 and bottom 8 sides. It’s gone over my head sorry. We must have played the top 9 sides more than 6 times and bottom 8 more than twice?

[caz]

I think you’re right with what Stuart will say and do. I’m not sure what you mean in your comment about us verses the top 9 and bottom 8 sides. It’s gone over my head sorry. We must have played the top 9 sides more than 6 times and bottom 8 more than twice?

i could have been clearer. every club plays every other club at least once and plays eight clubs twice. of the eight clubs we play twice, six are in the top nine and two are in the bottom eight. we will have played above average teams more than we've played below average teams.

[A Country Member]

They looked a rabble today. Will they lift for DCE's final home game for the club?

After four consecutive defeats (two at Allianz) I think they will lift