Huge Game

[Teddy]

I know we’re not even halfway through the week but this week it seems like a GF for us, even with a victory we will still be out side the 8 on PD and still have two matches vs top 4 opponents in the final month, I dare say if we can scrape in it will be nothing short of miraculous.

It seems very unlikely that we will get in, when was the last time we missed the 8 2016?

We need a lot of things to fall our way.

What are our chances realistically someone has crunched the numbers what is the easiest way we get in if we drop another game?

[Bates]

I'm feeling reasonably confident this round. We've beaten them this season and now Sammy is back... We looked overall better against Manly especially our D.

The Dolphins are down a few troops which should also help.

Katoa and the Hammer are the danger men. Both are outstanding players!

[gragra]

We obviously have to beat the dolphins and then have 1 more win than the dolphins over the final 4 games. So we can afford 1 loss provided dolphins lose 2 ..to raiders and Broncos. Then we can make the 8 losing 1 game to either Dogs or Storm in Melbourne. If dolphins win all 4 of their final games our for and against won't get us past them.

[JAF]

Farnworth is a huge out for them - he was the form centre of the season to date and has real X factor.

[roosterproud]

We obviously have to beat the dolphins and then have 1 more win than the dolphins over the final 4 games. So we can afford 1 loss provided dolphins lose 2 ..to raiders and Broncos. Then we can make the 8 losing 1 game to either Dogs or Storm in Melbourne. If dolphins win all 4 of their final games our for and against won't get us past them.

Finns run is better than the riffs. Im watching their failure and everyone goes past them

[HunchoRooster]

Enormous game. Herbie out is a massive help. Isaako apparently in doubt aswell so that helps. I actually really like the way the Phins play and they have some great young players. In a perfect world I’d like to see them make the 8 but there doesn’t seem to be a world where both Easts and them can make the finals so they will have to get farrked.

On a side note, I am in awe of I. Katoa. Probably the most complete young half I’ve ever seen. So well spoken and cerebral aswell. Saw him in the press conference last week and he talks like he’s played 300 games yet he’s about 20 years old. Stop him and we win well.

[Carlos Parra]

I hate that we talk up Easts chances when their opponents have so many 'outs'. It usually bites them on the ass and they return home as losers.

[Bates]

Enormous game. Herbie out is a massive help. Isaako apparently in doubt aswell so that helps. I actually really like the way the Phins play and they have some great young players. In a perfect world I’d like to see them make the 8 but there doesn’t seem to be a world where both Easts and them can make the finals so they will have to get farrked.

On a side note, I am in awe of I. Katoa. Probably the most complete young half I’ve ever seen. So well spoken and cerebral aswell. Saw him in the press conference last week and he talks like he’s played 300 games yet he’s about 20 years old. Stop him and we win well.

They're a nice team to watch. Credit to their coach.

[Vasco]

Massive game this weekend.

Would be handy if the Steelers beat the Sharks. Wouldn't rule that out.

[Bates]

Apparently there's a new rule where by the MRC can change it's grading once it's understood how serious the injury is.

Kaufusi copped a grade 2 for his cannonball tackle. It's now understood that the Warriors player broke his leg and that the charge should've been upgraded however the MRC failed to do so.

The Warriors are fuming and rightly so as their player will miss the remainder of the season.

[kakaruk]

I’m thinking we are a big chance they have a couple of key players out

[caz]

yeah, big game. win and we've got a realistic outside chance to make the 8, lose and we've only got a mathematical chance.
we're paying 1.81 which seems about right to me

[BTRD]

We have no excuses if we lose. We are full strength. They have heaps of players out. C Woolf is a really promising coach. He did great things with St Helens.

[player 1]

We have no excuses if we lose. We are full strength. They have heaps of players out. C Woolf is a really promising coach. He did great things with St Helens.

It appears that way.

Had they gone with him from the get go rather than Skeletor, maybe they'd be top 4 contenders.

[roosterproud]

Due for our 3rd back to back win.