Would it be better to finish 4th or 5th this season on the NRL ladder?

[Freakzilla]

I personally think it would be better for Manly to finish 5th than 4th.

If they finish 4th they will play Melbourne in week 1 and it will be a tough game where their players will get bashed and most likely lose anyway. Then they will go into week 2 against probably the Roosters while more tired.

If they finish 5th they will play the Titans or Knights which they will destroy and have a chance to rest players at the end of the game. Then in week 2 they will play the Roosters who would be battered from playing the Storm.

Same opponent in week 2 but the 5th placed team will be fresher.

Also no home advantage wherever you finish.

 

[Bulldogsteve]

I personally think it would be better for Manly to finish 5th than 4th.

If they finish 4th they will play Melbourne in week 1 and it will be a tough game where their players will get bashed and most likely lose anyway. Then they will go into week 2 against probably the Roosters while more tired.

If they finish 5th they will play the Titans or Knights which they will destroy and have a chance to rest players at the end of the game. Then in week 2 they will play the Roosters who would be battered from playing the Storm.

Same opponent in week 2 but the 5th placed team will be fresher.

Also no home advantage wherever you finish.

i think it alway best to have 2 bites at the cherry and be one game from the GF. If melbourne dont lose another game until the finals, id like to play them. Always closer to a loss.

 

[Freakzilla]

i think it alway best to have 2 bites at the cherry and be one game from the GF. If melbourne dont lose another game until the finals, id like to play them. Always closer to a loss.

People said the same about the Panthers last year and they didn't lose until the GF.

I think Melbourne don't lose week 1 or 2 of the finals this year.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

People said the same about the Panthers last year and they didn't lose until the GF.

I think Melbourne don't lose week 1 or 2 of the finals this year.

Melbourne won't lose another game all year so it probably doesn't matter

 

[Flanagun]

Melbourne won't lose another game all year so it probably doesn't matter

I think they will. They will lose either the prelim or grand final. Everyone just thinks they will coast to a premiership....pressure is all on their shoulders this year, like it was for Penrith last year. History has shown teams in their position have a habit of getting bitten in the butt. They remind me a bit of Manly in 95 (onlky less experienced). We all know what happened there....

 

[Bulldog1966]

Interesting theory the 4th vs 5th finish and one i have pondered too..there is merit in both scenario's but i had/have pencilled them in to win all 3 regular games left then play the Storm week 1 obviously this is a very tough ask, it will be interesting to see if they "drop' a game so that they do finish 5th.
I think they fancy themselves to beat Melbourne it's just a case of which way do they go about it..i've always thought a second chance is usually a worthy reward.
I also still think the Storm would rather than shoot for 24 straight to win the comp. prefer to "drop" their last regular season game for example to get that winning streak monkey off the back...dunno though they might just be arrogant enough to go "nah we will try and create a record that likely never gets beaten".

 

[KambahOne]

Melbourne won't lose another game all year so it probably doesn't matter

Agree with this and with Zill for the reasons mentioned. Manly, Eels and us have 4th, 5th and 6th to sort out. Manly can win all three, us two and Eels maybe one. I think it'll finish Manly 4, us 5 and Eels 6 with Manly scaring the crap out of Melb in the first final.

 

[GTOWN]

It’s all about Des…
We know he is all about setting up the 4th for the next 2 plays…
And if it’s 5th, his players will head to the corner and give up any chance

 

[Typical dog]

Always better to try and finish top 4. Stats don't lie, nobody outside the top 4 have won it (modern era).

 

[Birddog]

Always better to try and finish top 4. Stats don't lie, nobody outside the top 4 have won it (modern era).

Yeah but those stats don't apply to the new rugba leg we play now.

 

[dogluva]

I personally think it would be better for Manly to finish 5th than 4th.

If they finish 4th they will play Melbourne in week 1 and it will be a tough game where their players will get bashed and most likely lose anyway. Then they will go into week 2 against probably the Roosters while more tired.

If they finish 5th they will play the Titans or Knights which they will destroy and have a chance to rest players at the end of the game. Then in week 2 they will play the Roosters who would be battered from playing the Storm.

Same opponent in week 2 but the 5th placed team will be fresher.

Also no home advantage wherever you finish.

We haven't done that for years so really don't know....

 

[Shanked]

4th

 

[Northern Beaches dog]

Knights at full strength will not be a walkover in week 1

 

[Bulldogsteve]

Knights at full strength will not be a walkover in week 1

agree always want to be one game away from a GF

 

[Cook]

I personally think it would be better for Manly to finish 5th than 4th.

If they finish 4th they will play Melbourne in week 1 and it will be a tough game where their players will get bashed and most likely lose anyway. Then they will go into week 2 against probably the Roosters while more tired.

If they finish 5th they will play the Titans or Knights which they will destroy and have a chance to rest players at the end of the game. Then in week 2 they will play the Roosters who would be battered from playing the Storm.

Same opponent in week 2 but the 5th placed team will be fresher.

Also no home advantage wherever you finish.

Great point, fifth for sure. The teams coming in 7th and 8th are purely making up the numbers. Be a training run for manly, they could take tommy off after halftime if wanted

 

[Freakzilla]

We haven't done that for years so really don't know....

So depressing.

 

[Freakzilla]

Knights at full strength will not be a walkover in week 1

Disagree, Manly win by 20.

 

[Cook]

Melbourne won't lose another game all year so it probably doesn't matter

Yes they will. As good as Munster is, he’s a brain explosion away from costing them

 

[coach]

If Melbourne don’t take the gf it will be the ultimate choke and have shit the bed

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Yes they will. As good as Munster is, he’s a brain explosion away from costing them

Na, look how shit they were last night and they still did the Titans easy. Munster stood up when they needed him. They aren't losing a game all season.