2024 predictions.

[Dolph]

Who is the top 30 player?

Possibly Staggs? I hear they have salary cap issues and won't be able to offer Staggs a new deal.

 

[mr_c]

Possibly Staggs? I hear they have salary cap issues and won't be able to offer Staggs a new deal.

nah its not staggs hes fine they have cap issues but not majior they need one or two lower level seniors to go jensen is who i have heard theres about 6 clubs withcap issues but nothing majior you would pick jensen up cheap as does soild run metres for older prop

 

[Josh]

nah its not staggs hes fine they have cap issues but not majior they need one or two lower level seniors to go jensen is who i have heard theres about 6 clubs withcap issues but nothing majior you would pick jensen up cheap as does soild run metres for older prop

Is Keeley going to be a prop or backrower? Kenny Bromwich is still around next year as well. I guess it will depend on whether we keep TPJ and if Flegler gets better.

 

[mr_c]

Is Keeley going to be a prop or backrower? Kenny Bromwich is still around next year as well. I guess it will depend on whether we keep TPJ and if Flegler gets better.

back row they use fus as the prop

 

[Blockade]

Will likely need to win four of their last seven to qualify for a playoff spot. Where amongst this schedule will the wins occur?

GC (h)
Syd (Perth)
NZ (h)
Cant (Bundy)
Melb (a)
Bris (h)
Newc (a)

Hopefully can account for GC and NZ (both touch and go). I'm not sure where the other two will come from. The game against Brisbane is shaping up to be a big one.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

GC
NZ
Cant
Bris
New

I reckon we win those 5

 

[Jetty]

GC
NZ
Cant
Bris
New

I reckon we win those 5

A good chance but with all the injuries, could lose any of them. Brisbane, Newcastle and Canterbury might be fighting with us for a spot in the 8.

 

[Josh]

We are still in a pretty good position with for and against but there are teams with some serious talent below us, like Broncos and Warriors and I can't see anyone above us dropping out.

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

We are still in a pretty good position with for and against but there are teams with some serious talent below us, like Broncos and Warriors and I can't see anyone above us dropping out.

I think the Broncos are done. And I think we are just falling away in games, something I have faith that Bennett can turn around.

If I had to bet on Bennett or Walters turning around a slump its Bennett.

If you look historically, a lot of Bennett sides fall away at this time of the year, then surge into finals. Obviously, we are new, however, I am hoping he will do the same here.

 

[Josh]

I think the Broncos are done. And I think we are just falling away in games, something I have faith that Bennett can turn around.

If I had to bet on Bennett or Walters turning around a slump its Bennett.

If you look historically, a lot of Bennett sides fall away at this time of the year, then surge into finals. Obviously, we are new, however, I am hoping he will do the same here.

Though Broncos undoubtedly have a lot more star-power in their line up.

 

[Blockade]

Believe it or not, the Dolphins were 8-11 at the same stage last year which is only one game worse to where they currently sit. The difference being that they were languishing in 13th with a -93 f/a. Their positive f/a this year may allow them to sneak in with 12 wins. They will need to find three victories somewhere. Not easy when you are on a 2-7 run.

 

[midlands hobo]

updated for rd 26. Basically must win both the last two games to get to 30. I can't see the Eels beating the dragons so they get to 30 this week. Rd 27 Saturday 7th St George play Canberra and if they Win its all over for us. If they lose we go to Newcastle needing a win to make the 8 and Newcastle looking to spoil the party.

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26

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27

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6​

Dogs

28​

30​

30 (5th)

6​

Manly

29​

31​

31

6​

Manly

31​

33​

31 (got it wrong 7th)

6​

Cowboys

32​

34​

34. Yea i called it!

7​

Cowboys

28​

28​

28

7​

Cowboys

28​

30​

30

7​

Cowboys

30​

32​

(Bye) 6th

7​

Manly

31​

33​

33

8​

Dragons

26​

26​

26

8​

Dolphins

26​

26​

26 (9th)

8​

Dolphins

26​

26​

26

8​

Dragons

28​

30​

28 (what a game)

8​

Dolphins

28​

30​

9​

Dolphins

24​

26​

26

9​

Dragons

26​

28​

28 (8th)

9​

Dragons

28​

28​

28

9​

Brisbane

26​

26​

26 HAHA

9​

Knights

28​

28​

10​

Raiders

24​

24​

24

10​

Knights

24​

24​

24

10​

Raiders

24​

24​

26 (surprised!)

10​

Dolphins

26

28

28

10​

Dragons

28​

30​

28

11​

Titans

22​

22​

22

11​

Raiders

24​

24​

24

11​

Knights

24​

26​

26

11​

Knights

26​

26​

28

11​

Raiders

28​

28​

30

12​

Knights

22​

24​

24 (10th)

12​

Broncos

22​

22​

24 (missed the bye)

12​

Titans

22​

22​

22

12​

Raiders

26​

26​

26

Final

6​

Dogs

36​

7​

Cowboys

32​

8​

Dolphins

30​

9​

Dragons

30​

28

10​

Raiders

26​

30

11​

Knights

26​

12​

Titans

24​

 

[midlands hobo]

i'm confused by the ladder Cowboy on pld 21 at 28 points. i'm not sure if they've had their bye accounted for already. If so they could only finish on 30 making a possible 3 way tie

 

[Dolph]

i'm confused by the ladder Cowboy on pld 21 at 28 points. i'm not sure if they've had their bye accounted for already. If so they could only finish on 30 making a possible 3 way tie

They are the only team still in the hunt for a top 8 finish with a bye in hand.

 

[midlands hobo]

So looking at the table. We need to beat Broncos next week and for St George to lose Tomorrow as i'm betting they'll comfortably pass the eels next week.

That puts them on 30 and us on 28 leaving the Broncs on 26. If the Knights beat the titans it sets up a banger of a final round at the Macca j's stadium.

Assuming the above broncs could turn over the storm in the last round as i'm guessing they will rest as many of the sq as possible ahead of playoffs but it makes no difference as they would be on 28.

We beat the Knights to go to 30 (if they beat the titans next they go to 28 so its a proper big game when we go there all square on 28)

Its not in our own control anymore, we need the sharks to beat the dragon tomorrow, I'd back the dragons to beat the eels next week putting them on 30 going into the final round. Where we need Canberra to be our closest and dearest southern friends for life and beat the dragons in the last rd.

 

[Josh]

Dragons going down. So our fate is back in our hands. Need to beat Broncos next week.

 

[Blockade]

Dragons v Parra is in the 3 PM timeslot on Saturday so the two teams will know what's at stake.

The Dolphins will treat this as a mini GF. WB will have them pumped and they are a huge chance despite their dramatic slide.

All the pressure will be on the Broncos. They are playing a cross town rival who are in their second year and were built from scratch in a mere 18 months. They shouldn't be in this situation after having nine fingers on the trophy last year. The local media will be hyping this game up this week and the Broncos will be going in as healthy favourites. Absolutely no pressure on the Dolphin boys as no one expects them to win which is why they will.

Unavailable for the Broncos will be Mam, Walsh, Hetherington, Haas. Dolphins will be without KNik, Jessie B along with the long term casualties. JMK and TPJ are rumoured to be returning this week. Either way, I'm tipping a close game. Both teams are mediocre along with the other teams battling for that final spot. But make no mistake, this is a massive game for a plethora of reasons.

 

[Josh]

Dragons v Parra is in the 3 PM timeslot on Saturday so the two teams will know what's at stake.

The Dolphins will treat this as a mini GF. WB will have them pumped and they are a huge chance despite their dramatic slide.

All the pressure will be on the Broncos. They are playing a cross town rival who are in their second year and were built from scratch in a mere 18 months. They shouldn't be in this situation after having nine fingers on the trophy last year. The local media will be hyping this game up this week and the Broncos will be going in as healthy favourites. Absolutely no pressure on the Dolphin boys as no one expects them to win which is why they will.

Unavailable for the Broncos will be Mam, Walsh, Hetherington, Haas. Dolphins will be without KNik, Jessie B along with the long term casualties. JMK and TPJ are rumoured to be returning this week. Either way, I'm tipping a close game. Both teams are mediocre along with the other teams battling for that final spot. But make no mistake, this is a massive game for a plethora of reasons.

I'm in all honesty tipping the Dolphins. I know I do every week but I didn't really think we'd beat Melbourne yesterday.

 

[Dolph]

Dragons v Parra is in the 3 PM timeslot on Saturday so the two teams will know what's at stake.

The Dolphins will treat this as a mini GF. WB will have them pumped and they are a huge chance despite their dramatic slide.

All the pressure will be on the Broncos. They are playing a cross town rival who are in their second year and were built from scratch in a mere 18 months. They shouldn't be in this situation after having nine fingers on the trophy last year. The local media will be hyping this game up this week and the Broncos will be going in as healthy favourites. Absolutely no pressure on the Dolphin boys as no one expects them to win which is why they will.

Unavailable for the Broncos will be Mam, Walsh, Hetherington, Haas. Dolphins will be without KNik, Jessie B along with the long term casualties. JMK and TPJ are rumoured to be returning this week. Either way, I'm tipping a close game. Both teams are mediocre along with the other teams battling for that final spot. But make no mistake, this is a massive game for a plethora of reasons.

Today helped our cause but still need to win both our remaining games and hope they lose to Parra or Canberra.

 

[midlands hobo]

Dragons going down. So our fate is back in our hands. Need to beat Broncos next week.

sadly its not in our own hands no matter what we do it is reliant on the dragons results going our way. If the dragons win their next two what we do is irrelevant.