How the hell are the sharks in the top 8

[Nordburg]

This would have to be the easiest year in ages to make the 8 and we aren't even close. Our efforts have been a fu**ing disgrace.

Yet after tonight they’re still a “mathematical chance,given the draw of teams above them

 

[mickqld]

Yet after tonight they’re still a “mathematical chance,given the draw of teams above them

We're zero chance of wining any of the last 4 games

 

[eaglebuzz]

We're zero chance of wining any of the last 4 games

We are a great deal above zero chance but certainly need to lift to bring it to fruition.

 

[Waz13]

The Sharks beat us easily and we have lost to the Warriors and Newcastle twice and were thrashed by the Dragons. And we have the nerve to try and deflect and say the Sharks are crap, have an easy draw and we should be above them.
The Sharks can score points at will, something we cannot do even if Tommy is playing.

We have been absolute poor this season and have not adapted to the faster play - Only the Broncos have been worse than us IMO.

They are crap mate as evidenced again tonight. As indicated above you can be mediocre in this comp and still play finals. Unfortunately we’ve not even been mediocre.

 

[Hibyemama]

The Knights are also very ordinary, yet they have beaten us twice. Sure, we could have won both of those games, but the fact is, we didn't. Just two more wins and we'd be well in it, but sadly we've been woeful since Tommy went down.

We won 2/10 since Tommy went down.

 

[Kez]

This would have to be the easiest year in ages to make the 8 and we aren't even close. Our efforts have been a fu**ing disgrace.

I know and its frustrating

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Because they flogged us!

 

[StuBoot]

They are a different team when Johnson is playing, he’s had his most consistent season in ages.
No Johnson, they are gummies.

 

[ManlyArmy]

Still can make the 8 based on the Sharks losing last night. A good win today against the Tigers has us 4 points behind the Sharks.

The Sharks have the Warriors, Roosters and Raiders and after last night, they'd be lucky to get 1 win out of those 3 games.

As I said, a decent win today and then follow it up with another decent win against the Dogs. After that, its the Titans and Warriors to finish with both Tommy and Walker back in the side.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Sharks have got some good forwards and when johnston is on they look ok, but against say the panthers, they look avg.

Only a 3 horse race with penrith, melbourne and roosters. smokey the raiders. the rest will just make up the numbers, Souths were looking good but losing Mitchel is a big blow

Think you’ve nailed it.

But the Raiders will have to play very very well to be in the GF and without their hooker I doubt that’s going to happen.

The GF should be between two of Panthers , Rorters & Drizzle.

If that’s the case GO THE PENNY’s

 

[ManEagle]

Think you’ve nailed it.

But the Raiders will have to play very very well to be in the GF and without their hooker I doubt that’s going to happen.

The GF should be between two of Panthers , Rorters & Drizzle.

If that’s the case GO THE PENNY’s

I feel the Panthers might fade in the finals, specially if they haven't had a loss by then, being on a roll is a two headed beast that builds pressure whether that's losing or winning.
I really do not want a Rorters vs Storm GF again but looking likely.

Now I have said that Panthers are sure thing ! been one of those years 😵

 

[wombatgc]

We won 2/10 since Tommy went down.

The only person happy with Tommy going down is his girlfriend.

 

[Brissie Kid]

So is 18 points enough for 8th spot, with maybe for/against deciding which team it is?

Sharks 18: Warriors, Rorters, Raiders
Warriors 16: Eels, Sharks, Raiders, Manly
Dragoons 12: Cows, Raiders, Knights, Storm
Wests 12: Manly, Souths, Storms, Eels
Manly 12: Wests, Dogs, Titans, Warriors

All hinges on Warriors beating Sharks, plus Manly getting Turbo back.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

So is 18 points enough for 8th spot, with maybe for/against deciding which team it is?

Sharks 18: Warriors, Rorters, Raiders
Warriors 16: Eels, Sharks, Raiders, Manly
Dragoons 12: Cows, Raiders, Knights, Storm
Wests 12: Manly, Souths, Storms, Eels
Manly 12: Wests, Dogs, Titans, Warriors

All hinges on Warriors beating Sharks, plus Manly getting Turbo back.

A VERY long straw!!

 

[eagleron]

... but we've still used the lowest number of players of any club!

Something I fail to understand

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Tonight was another example of why the Sharks are in the eight and we're not. They may be bad - awful, even. But they're still not as bad as we are.