Week 1 Finals predictions

[2026]

I think the Cows have a secret gear..............................maybe

[Tommy Smith]

I don't. They've been flatlining for 2 months. No way it's a ruse.

Their pack is average and we'll maul them. And look at the conparison in the 3/4s. Ugly for them.

[2026]

I don't. They've been flatlining for 2 months. No way it's a ruse.

Their pack is average and we'll maul them. And look at the conparison in the 3/4s. Ugly for them.

I rate their pack. They'll just need to start well, stop giving teams a start and be on for the full 80.

They can score points and very quickly however the edge D is flakey.

If where on, i have no doubt that we will smoke em. We should also be able to keep their points to a minimum unlike last years semi final 2nd half capitulation.I certainly feel better with SKD back. He and Fergo defended as one with plenty of trust in each other.I was also quite astounded at how well SKD performed after some time on the sideline.

Anyways, i think the Cows will beat the Broncos this Saturday night.

It should be a good game and i'm looking forward to it.

[2026]

I reckon Saints will beat Dogs.

The Dogs were very ordinary without Plodkinson.

Kassiano looks like he's put on more weight since we last played them He'd have to be pushing 135kg.

They'll try and bash the Merge and dominate the middle third. I reckon it will be a scrappy affair with plenty of errors.

[Guest]

Forget Cronk and smith the danger men for us are chambers and duffie imo

[Jacks Fur Coat]

I think the best bet is the Easts-Sharks double.

The other two games could go either way (providing Widdop plays).

[Johnny.]

The top four teams are in the top for because they're the best of the best. The bottom four are there because two games for the first finals week wouldn't make much money for the Welshman and his catamites.

There should be a top Five like the old days, not this 'oh, you did less shit than the other teams so you can play too.' It lauds weakness and the Steven Bradbury style fall over the line luck of everyone not on 32 points or above.

[stephenj]

appare3ntly (fror real) smith has been crook all week, he wasnt well in the broncos game caught something with all the travelling so even if hes now good hell still be a bit weak,. takes the strength out of you tackling evans and ssk all day?then send down moa and co and jake will be running circles around him, without smith on song cronk is contained and melbourne stuffed

[gragra]

Funny, I read above and read smith has been cronk all week.. Now that would really make you sick. Dogs rabbits sharks and merge were all terrible last week. I think they should all lose next week! Just go straight to the Broncos Roosters grand final which is what it should be....unless the Cowboys grow a leg with Tamou back !!

[Guest]

We finished higher than vermin last year and had to play at ANZ

I think we'd have to go to Suncorp or Townsville

Definitely would be at Suncorp or 1300 Smiles... winner from both games go straight to a home prelim.

[Game Fowl]

I think the Cows have a secret gear..............................maybe

Only with Morgan, he is their Glue

[Guest]

We don't want to play the Cowboys up at smiles or even the Broncos for that matter especially if we played the Bulldogs second week. Cows left hand side D is the best in the comp so we would really need Jennings to show alot more than what he is delivering now

[Jacks Fur Coat]

We don't want to play the Cowboys up at smiles or even the Broncos for that matter especially if we played the Bulldogs second week. Cows left hand side D is the best in the comp so we would really need Jennings to show alot more than what he is delivering now

I think Souths will be on their Mad Monday celebrations next week...you can join in if you like.

[2026]

Either the game managers will be fair dinkum and allow us to win this comp if where good enough or where in for one hell of a reaming at some stage.

[Darkone]

My winners this weekend

Roosters

Dogs

Cowboys

Sharks