Rd 25 | vs Warriors | 6pm Friday @ NZ

[Raikkonen]

In my opinion 4th is always better. Given that the last time a team won outside the top 4 was us in 1995. And it’s only happened twice in the whole history of the game (broncos 93 being the other). That’s a lot of history to overcome.

And that was under the Mcintyre system

 

[blah]

In my opinion 4th is always better. Given that the last time a team won outside the top 4 was us in 1995. And it’s only happened twice in the whole history of the game (broncos 93 being the other). That’s a lot of history to overcome.

My argument is what’s the difference between winning from 5th and what Penrith did in 2021 when they lost to Souths week 1 or Cows in 2015. Or and most importantly us in 04

 

[Dogs Of War]

My argument is what’s the difference between winning from 5th and what Penrith did in 2021 when they lost to Souths week 1 or Cows in 2015. Or and most importantly us in 04

The difference is that finishing top 4 but losing week 1 means you only play 2 top 4 teams you need to win against. Finishing 5th you need to beat 3 in a row to win the comp. Much harder and it’s why so many teams who made it from the bottom half to the grand final have lost the decider.

 

[Magic Burton]

And that was under the Mcintyre system

1995 wasn't under McIntyre System

 

[Raikkonen]

1995 wasn't under McIntyre System

You're right

 

[Sword]

Feels like 2002!!’

I know what you mean. Just waiting for a crisis to end it all.

 

[Dognacious]

My expectation will be we win our first final vs 8th if we finish 5th which seems likely. Anything more is a bonus

 

[Raikkonen]

I know what you mean. Just waiting for a crisis to end it all.

What will they find with no cap issues and the extinction of mad Monday? Maybe a supporter controversy.

 

[SexBomb]

What will they find with no cap issues and the extinction of mad Monday? Maybe a supporter controversy.

A stray plastic straw in the player's kitchen?
The horror!

 

[Dogs Of War]

1995 wasn't under McIntyre System

technically they are all McIntyre systems cause he designed all the ones that have been used since moving to 8/10 team play offs.

 

[SexBomb]

My expectation will be we win our first final vs 8th if we finish 5th which seems likely. Anything more is a bonus

My hope is DragQueens 1st week, then GoldFish the second week, leaving teams that have already bashed and battered each other to get where they are, and we've two relative easy games in the grand scheme of things.
If we're lucky, two of the other top 4 have been knocked out as well during this stage.
In some ways, I would love it to be us v Penrith GF, and we break their 3peat run, just like many other hoo doo's we've broken this year.
NRLoL would like two Sydney based finals with Sydney based teams as well.
Would do wonders for their gate takings.