Finals Week 1: Other Matches

[bigbopper]

The full draw for week one of the finals is

Panthers vs Eels Friday 7.50pm

Storm vs Raiders Saturday 5.40pm

Cronulla vs Cowboys Saturday 7.50pm

Roosters vs Rabbits Sunday 4.05pm

Please put all team news, scores and discussion here

Cheers

 

[yobbo84]

Go the Eels, Raiders and Cowboys.

 

[The Hitman]

Go the Eels, Raiders and Cowboys.

Agree. I give raiders a slight chance it they’ve had a soft run in but storm are not the same. Eels, I give the least chance as I can’t see them beating panthers 3 times. And cowboys don’t play well in Sydney but I feel do have the better team.

 

[Pplspoet]

You couldn’t ask for a more enticing first week of finals. Yes there are favourites, but the lower placed teams could all feasibly
win. And the match ups are all narrative heavy.

 

[Pplspoet]

Kicking the Panthers to the opposite side would create a dream run. After we dispatch Easts.

 

[yobbo84]

Here's the blue sky scenario:

Week 1
Eels def. Panthers
Raiders def. Storm
Cowboys def. Sharks
Rabbitohs def. Roosters

Week 2
Panthers def. Raiders
Rabbitohs def. Sharks

Week 3
Rabbitohs def. Eels
Cowboys def. Panthers

GF
Rabbitohs def. Cowboys

Yeehaa

 

[Kempy]

If we win and the Cowboys win that will be 3 weeks in a row playing at Allianz.

 

[Smiths Crisps]

If we win and the Cowboys win that will be 3 weeks in a row playing at Allianz.

Will that give us squatters rights?

 

[Kempy]

Will that give us squatters rights?

Well it will mean that we can brag all off-season that we have played there more than them.

 

[bigbopper]

One game at a time. Just beat Easts and I'll be happy.

Cheers

 

[rabs1]

Go the Eels, Raiders and Cowboys.

Raiders are a real chance

 

[rabs1]

The eels are not going to be easy beats for anyone I guess they would like to get the monkey off their backs

 

[The Hitman]

The eels are not going to be easy beats for anyone I guess they would like to get the monkey off their backs

They need to approach the panthers game risking and putting everything into winning week 1 like we did last year

 

[Gazman]

I reckon the Raiders are an excellent chance of knocking the Storm out.
Sharks v Cowboys both lucky to be there. Cowboys have more strike so should beat Sharks. Neither will figure in the last 2 weeks though.
Panthers too much firepower for the Eels.
Souths to turn the tables on Roosters.

 

[bigbopper]

I think the Raiders are probably favourites even though their form hasn't bee that good - four in a row against weak opposition but two wins were very close. Melbourne look shot to pieces.

Cheers