Guess just based on the overall season , Manly just a bit more deserving then the Dolphins to be in the 8
Unless Manly "s form can get even a bit better then last Saturday for the two remaining games , really don 't deserve to get there ahead of the Roosters however
Defence would have to pick up quite a few notches as well
But , if Manly prevail well against the Dragons and the Wahs and the Roosters go down in their last 2 games with average from , would change the dynamics of Manly with more entitlement
Still a very big out with the big O on an edge so would take something pretty unprecedented and unexpected for the side to again progress too far in the finals , even if the Roosters and Phins continue to falter with their respective runs for a top 8 billing and don't make it