Five Games this round will make or break some teams.
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St George and Brisbane. Saints are safely in the top four. Brisbane need to win to keep in touch.
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Tigers and Parramatta. A huge game. The Tiger are one point ahead of Parramatta on the ladder. A loss by either would damage their semi's campaign.
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Newcastle and Cowboys. If the Cows win, they will join the Knights on 26 points, but the Cows have an 88 point better P/D. A crunch game for both.
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Penrith and Souths. The loser here should book their end of season trip to Coffs.
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Melbourne and Manly. Melbourne are entrenched in the top four. If they lose, they remain fourth. If Manly are beaten, it could be a disaster for them (privately, I would be cheering here). Newcastle, Broncos, Penrith and the Cowboys all have the ability to beat their opponents and if all four of those teams win, and Manly lose, they get smashed out of the top eight. If the Cowboys beat Newcastle, it will also be bad for Manly as the Cowboys would join Manly and have a 30 points better P/D at this moment.
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This will have to be the best round of footy ever in my memory. What a fantastic time it is to be a rugby league fan. I just hope that the Doggies can put the cleaners through the Rorters on Monday. Haz to score heaps and Goodwin to score four or more to get the Tigers Tank back.