The Eight

[Canteen Worker]

My tip is that the Final 8 will stay as it is, in terms of teams in and out. Souths, Raiders and Titans will miss out.

The order may change inside and that is anyone's guess. First and Second are fixed, the rest are up for grabs.

 

[DVS Matt]

The only team I can see dropping out of the 8 is the Cowboys. They have to find some form and find it fast.

Whoever has the easiest run out of Rabbitohs, Raiders, Titans will be the team that makes it. At this stage I would say Rabbitohs base don their defence.

But a win for the Cowboys this week would go a long way to securing their spot.

 

[byso]

I genarally agree.

I think NQ has the easiest draw looking at the 8
Raiders
Panthers
Dragons
Knights
Bulldogs

They should win 4 out of 5 but I think they'll only win 1.

I think Murray will be sent packing if that happens.

 

[Ryan]

I think Manly will win the minor premiership this year. Melbourne have:-

Sharks - away
Broncos - home
Eels - home
Bulldogs - away
Titans - home

3 very tough games.

Manly has beaten Melbourne, the # 1 team, and have beaten Parra (TWICE !!!) the # 3 team, and have beaten The Bronco's (Probably twice !!!). We should and could beat absolutely anybody.

 

[Stiffi]

It really depends on Injuries. I think the Titans can make a good tilt at it, but if guys like Prince, Laffranchi & Rogers are all injured at the same time again it's Bye Bye Tits!!

 

[clontaago]

Is there a finals calculator floating around yet?

 

[clontaago]

Found one at MSE of all places

Calculated Ladder

Team Pts
Storm 42
Sea Eagles 40
Tigers 32
Bulldogs 32
Warriors 30
Eels 30
Cowboys 28
Roosters 26


Knights 24
Broncos 24
Rabbitohs 22
Sharks 20
Titans 18
Raiders 18
Dragons 18
Panthers 12

 

[fLIP]

There has been a final calculator on NRL.com since round 6 or 7. It's just hard to find.

Down the bottom of the page I think.

 

[clontaago]

Is anyone willing to offer me odds of the Roosters making the 8?

 

[clontaago]

Final 8 Bettting

No Quote: Melbourne, Manly.

New Zealand Warriors 1.03

Parramatta Eels 1.03

Wests Tigers 1.05

Canterbury Bulldogs 1.10

Brisbane Broncos 1.35

North Qld Cowboys 1.80

South Sydney Rabbitohs 1.80

Sydney Roosters 5.50

Canberra Raiders 5.50

St George Dragons 9.00

Newcastle Knights 9.00

Cronulla Sharks 10.00

Gold Coast Titans 11.00

 

[Utility Player]

Is anyone willing to offer me odds of the Roosters making the 8?

I doubt if they will either of their next 2 but stranger things have happened.