Finals series

[Dolph]

Now Dolphins are out of the running, who do you think will make the finals. Who will make the GF? Who will win the GF?

1. Penrith
2. Brisbane
3. Melbourne
4. New Zealand
   
   There 4 teams are way, way ahead of the rest.
   
   
5. Canberra
6. Cowboys
7. Cronulla
8. Newcastle

I know this will be controversial and on paper Broncos are way ahead of Melbourne but with Papenhauzen back and the record Melbourne has over Brisbane......

• GF = Penrith v Melbourne
• Winner = Penrith

 

[Red]

Now Dolphins are out of the running, who do you think will make the finals. Who will make the GF? Who will win the GF?

1. Penrith
2. Brisbane
3. Melbourne
4. New Zealand
   
   There 4 teams are way, way ahead of the rest.
   
   
5. Canberra
6. Cowboys
7. Cronulla
8. Newcastle

I know this will be controversial and on paper Broncos are way ahead of Melbourne but with Papenhauzen back and the record Melbourne has over Brisbane......

• GF = Penrith v Melbourne
• Winner = Penrith

Penrith aren't that far ahead. Could easily be Melbourne-Brisbane. I think the Warriors are a little behind. Wouldn't surprise me to see the Penrith, Broncos, Melbourne and Cowboys or Canberra in the last 4.

 

[Jetty]

Now Dolphins are out of the running, who do you think will make the finals. Who will make the GF? Who will win the GF?

1. Penrith
2. Brisbane
3. Melbourne
4. New Zealand
   
   There 4 teams are way, way ahead of the rest.
   
   
5. Canberra
6. Cowboys
7. Cronulla
8. Newcastle

I know this will be controversial and on paper Broncos are way ahead of Melbourne but with Papenhauzen back and the record Melbourne has over Brisbane......

• GF = Penrith v Melbourne
• Winner = Penrith

Melbourne just said to the Broncos, "anything you can do, I can do better."

GF: Melbourne v Penrith

Winner: Melbourne

 

[Josh]

Now Dolphins are out of the running, who do you think will make the finals. Who will make the GF? Who will win the GF?

1. Penrith
2. Brisbane
3. Melbourne
4. New Zealand
   
   There 4 teams are way, way ahead of the rest.
   
   
5. Canberra
6. Cowboys
7. Cronulla
8. Newcastle

I know this will be controversial and on paper Broncos are way ahead of Melbourne but with Papenhauzen back and the record Melbourne has over Brisbane......

• GF = Penrith v Melbourne
• Winner = Penrith

The only thing that is certain is that Broncos, Storm or Panthers will win.

 

[midlands hobo]

I'd love to see the warriors get there. Only issue I can see is they tend to throw stupid plays without pressure. The odd low percentage pass.

Easy to defend against sit back wait for them to mess it up. However when they pull it off they are great to watch

 

[Nashy]

I'd love to see the warriors get there. Only issue I can see is they tend to throw stupid plays without pressure. The odd low percentage pass.

Easy to defend against sit back wait for them to mess it up. However when they pull it off they are great to watch

I don't think the Warriors could take down the Panthers even on one of their good days.

 

[Equaliser]

I'd love to see the warriors get there. Only issue I can see is they tend to throw stupid plays without pressure. The odd low percentage pass.

Easy to defend against sit back wait for them to mess it up. However when they pull it off they are great to watch

I'd love to see it too but I just think they lack in attack. SJ has to be involved in everything. They have no plan B.

 

[Equaliser]

Now Dolphins are out of the running, who do you think will make the finals. Who will make the GF? Who will win the GF?

1. Penrith
2. Brisbane
3. Melbourne
4. New Zealand
   
   There 4 teams are way, way ahead of the rest.
   
   
5. Canberra
6. Cowboys
7. Cronulla
8. Newcastle

I know this will be controversial and on paper Broncos are way ahead of Melbourne but with Papenhauzen back and the record Melbourne has over Brisbane......

• GF = Penrith v Melbourne
• Winner = Penrith

I'm going to show my lack of imagination.
GF: Penrith - Broncos
Winner: Penrith
Score: 22 - 6
MoM - James Fischer Harris (he won't like all the talk about Haas being the best prop)

 

[Jetty]

I'd love to see the warriors get there. Only issue I can see is they tend to throw stupid plays without pressure. The odd low percentage pass.

Easy to defend against sit back wait for them to mess it up. However when they pull it off they are great to watch

How was the game? I don't know why Adrian Lam didn't make it in the NRL.

 

[midlands hobo]

How was the game? I don't know why Adrian Lam didn't make it in the NRL.

Good coach his son Lachlan was the stand out player of the game. OT drop goal 17-16.

 

[Equaliser]

Good coach his son Lachlan was the stand out player of the game. OT drop goal 17-16.

Which ESL team do you support?

 

[midlands hobo]

Which ESL team do you support?

I don't. I got a season ticket for a league 1 team (semi pro) called midlands hurricanes. I don't really follow ESL but I go to the cup final as it's a good day out

 

[Liverbird with Phins up]

I don't. I got a season ticket for a league 1 team (semi pro) called midlands hurricanes. I don't really follow ESL but I go to the cup final as it's a good day out

Is that old trafford in the background of your avatar?

I was there at the end of last year. Looks like the giant carpark out the front with the Neville's hideous hotel shadowing it?

 

[midlands hobo]

Is that old trafford in the background of your avatar?

I was there at the end of last year. Looks like the giant carpark out the front with the Neville's hideous hotel shadowing it?

It's outside the front entrance by the statue and the club shop. It was last year at the world cup final

 

[Josh]

Top 4 locked in. Order not yet but probably:

1. Broncos
2. Penrith
3. NZ
4. Melbourne

1 v 4 will be a ripper! Warriors have a real chance v Penrith when they will be without Luai.

 

[Red]

The question is, does anyone want the Broncos to win?
I'm torn on the issue.
Positives are:

• The trophy coming back to QLD. Been a long time. Been a really long time if not for that single Cowboys win.
• Nashy will be happy.
• Some of those angry dudes at Broncos HQ will chill out a little.
• Penrith, Melbourne or Roosters not winning.

Negatives:

• At this early stage of our existence, it risks Broncos doing another Gold Coast on us. That is, turning us into a Broncos feeder club. At least for a while.

I guess that's the only negative.

 

[Josh]

NRL FINALS DRAW - WEEK 1 (All times AEST)​

Qualifying Final (2nd vs 3rd):Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium

Date/Time: Friday, 7:50pm

Qualifying Final (1st vs 4th): Penrith Panthers vs New Zealand Warriors at BlueBet Stadium

Date/Time: Saturday, 4pm


Elimination Final (6th vs 7th): Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters at Shark Park.

Date/Time: Saturday, 7:50pm

Elimination Final (5th vs 8th): Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium

Date/Time: Sunday, 4pm

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I'm going for:

• Broncos
• Warriors
• Roosters
• Newcastle

 

[Jetty]

NRL FINALS DRAW - WEEK 1 (All times AEST)​

Qualifying Final (2nd vs 3rd):Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium

Date/Time: Friday, 7:50pm

Qualifying Final (1st vs 4th): Penrith Panthers vs New Zealand Warriors at BlueBet Stadium

Date/Time: Saturday, 4pm


Elimination Final (6th vs 7th): Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters at Shark Park.

Date/Time: Saturday, 7:50pm

Elimination Final (5th vs 8th): Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium

Date/Time: Sunday, 4pm

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I'm going for:

• Broncos
• Warriors
• Roosters
• Newcastle

I'd prefer Cronulla to beat Sydney.

 

[Red]

Anyone got tips for the 4 games? 3 of the 4 games seem as though it'll be easy. Storm vs Broncos is the hard one.

1. Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm - Melbourne by 2
2. Penrith Panthers vs New Zealand Warriors - Penrith by 14
3. Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters - Roosters by 12
4. Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders - Newcastle by 10

 

[Chris]

Broncos to score a late try to seal it.

1. Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm - Broncos by 10
2. Penrith Panthers vs New Zealand Warriors - Penrith by 10
3. Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters - Roosters by 14
4. Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders - Newcastle by 10