Psycho Doggie
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https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/29/five-key-match-ups-of-the-bulldogs-2020-draw/
They have the games against Parra (R1, 6), Souffs (R5, 15), Seagles (R10, 14), Pantsers (R23), and Storm (R18) as key match ups. Do you agree?
I agree with the first three, but not the last two. In terms of looking for a finish in the 5th to 8th region, Parra, Souffs, Seagles can reasonably be considered competition for those spots. Storm are surely still a top 4 contender, and at this stage I doubt anyone is rating Pantsers.
I'd pick Tigers and Knights as key matchups instead. Tigers are R3 and 24, so two wins against them will go towards a good start and a good finish to the season. Knights are R20 and 25 and many will expect them to do better than last season, so wins against them may be the difference between top 8 finish or not.
Those five opponents represent 10 games, snagging 7 or 8 wins from them would be massive.
They have the games against Parra (R1, 6), Souffs (R5, 15), Seagles (R10, 14), Pantsers (R23), and Storm (R18) as key match ups. Do you agree?
I agree with the first three, but not the last two. In terms of looking for a finish in the 5th to 8th region, Parra, Souffs, Seagles can reasonably be considered competition for those spots. Storm are surely still a top 4 contender, and at this stage I doubt anyone is rating Pantsers.
I'd pick Tigers and Knights as key matchups instead. Tigers are R3 and 24, so two wins against them will go towards a good start and a good finish to the season. Knights are R20 and 25 and many will expect them to do better than last season, so wins against them may be the difference between top 8 finish or not.
Those five opponents represent 10 games, snagging 7 or 8 wins from them would be massive.