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Judging from the last game, the worst I've seen, I can't tip us to win this with any confidence.
But if Melbourne (without Harry Grant) beat Roosters (without Sam Walker) on Friday, we will be playing for a top 8 spot on Sunday.
The following week is Canberra. If Melbourne beat Broncos on Thursday, Canberra will probably be playing for the minor premiership on Sunday.
Though there is also another scenario. Melbourne beat Roosters and Broncos on Friday and the following Thursday. Canberra lose to Wests Tigers so they will have nothing to play for at all in the last round. Win, lose or draw they will finish the minor premiership second. In that scenario I think all the top 8 will be very glad to see the Roosters miss out.
A lot needs to go our way. After the disgraceful performance on Sat, I can't say we deserve to play finals. It's interesting when the wheels fell off. It wasn't when most of the forward pack was ruled out for the season but when Bostock and then Herbie went down. Speaking of Herbie, won't the Canberra game be 6 weeks since he did his hamstring? As far as I remember, he was going to be out between 6~8 weeks.
But if Melbourne (without Harry Grant) beat Roosters (without Sam Walker) on Friday, we will be playing for a top 8 spot on Sunday.
The following week is Canberra. If Melbourne beat Broncos on Thursday, Canberra will probably be playing for the minor premiership on Sunday.
Though there is also another scenario. Melbourne beat Roosters and Broncos on Friday and the following Thursday. Canberra lose to Wests Tigers so they will have nothing to play for at all in the last round. Win, lose or draw they will finish the minor premiership second. In that scenario I think all the top 8 will be very glad to see the Roosters miss out.
A lot needs to go our way. After the disgraceful performance on Sat, I can't say we deserve to play finals. It's interesting when the wheels fell off. It wasn't when most of the forward pack was ruled out for the season but when Bostock and then Herbie went down. Speaking of Herbie, won't the Canberra game be 6 weeks since he did his hamstring? As far as I remember, he was going to be out between 6~8 weeks.