will we get shafted to saturday night week one of the finals again

[Johnny Tobin]

so what is the point of finishing as high up on the ladder as possible, whoever finishes top should play Friday night regardless, it allows for the most recovery time for the rest of the final series.

if we get moved to either Saturday night/sunday and the worst happens and we lose, we then have a shorter turnaround for week 2 of the finals and actually lose any advantage of finishing top of the ladder.

I agree. But TV runs the draw.

[Andrew Walker]

Here I was still thinking the make up and finishing order of the top 4 was still uncertain

[Andrew Walker]

It's not a conspiracy theory, it's just a reality.

Until this is confirmed It is just a theory and not reality

[Johnny Tobin]

The thinking is that we will be on Sunday.

[Guest]

Until this is confirmed It is just a theory and not reality

Channel 9 have stated in the past that they prefer to have the Brisbane Broncos play their matches on a Friday night as they are a well supported team and provide higher television ratings than other teams and this is also backed up by the fact that channel 9 receive first opportunity to select matches for the round and they choose the Brisbane Broncos for most weeks.

[Guest]

If the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks finish with a home semi-final will we have to share the day with them again?

[novice chook]

The last 2 years when we've been minor premiers we have played on the Sat night, so I wouldn't be surprised if we do the same this year. I'd actually prefer it to the Friday or Sunday.

[Headless Chook]

so what is the point of finishing as high up on the ladder as possible, whoever finishes top should play Friday night regardless, it allows for the most recovery time for the rest of the final series.

if we get moved to either Saturday night/sunday and the worst happens and we lose, we then have a shorter turnaround for week 2 of the finals and actually lose any advantage of finishing top of the ladder.

To get the double crack and the home semi....do you really think Robbo is losing sleep over whether we play Friday or Saturday next week?

[BallyChook]

If the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks finish with a home semi-final will we have to share the day with them again?

I certainly hope not, but it's a distinct possibility.

[milanja]

Dont think we will be fri night if playing sharks, because they would have a short turn around.

[eddie]

Either way, it looks like flake for dinner next week.

[Kentucky_Fried_Rooster]

I prefer to play Sunday afternoon..
I don't buy into this everyone is against us crap. To be fair if the Sharks came first and we finished forth and played this Sunday we would be whinging how unfair a five day turn around is but a lot of people are happy for the sharks to.

[fletch]

its all well and good to play sunday arvo, but should we lose and end up with a short turnaround to a Friday night final in week 2, I bet a few will change their tune.

[kurtsherlock6]

its all well and good to play sunday arvo, but should we lose and end up with a short turnaround to a Friday night final in week 2, I bet a few will change their tune.

We'll be playing on Saturday night giving us an 8 day turn around, probably against a team (Cronulla) with a 6 turn around. Mate ,take a deep breath, a couple of chill pills and relax. We just won the minor premiership for the 3rd straight year. Enjoy it.

[Johnny Tobin]

I like the idea of playing on a nice dry afternoon.