From year to year the top 8 is usually made up of 5 or 6 teams from the previous year’s top 8. It leaves 2 or 3 spots for teams who didn’t make the 8 the previous year to make it the next, not always but most often that’s the case. Just looking at the top 8 after the Tigers win against the Sharks what do you think will change? There is already 3 teams who didn’t play finals last year in that the top 8 as it stand now. The Wahs & Raiders are the surprises and they’re playing great footy, both are surprising me. The Storm are the only team who I would put my house on to be there come finals time (they’ll win it), the Dogs I expect will be there & the Broncos. The Cows are starting to play good football and the Sharks have a great record of making finals & are clicking along ok. But my question is if a team, or teams, outside of that current top 8 will play finals then who will drop out?
I’m obviously hoping the Tigers will jump into the 8 so I’ll say the Warriors might be the team to drop out. The Wahs & Cows game this week will be very interesting.
Actually, just looked at the Wahs draw and it’s a beauty. I’ve changed my mind, I think they’ll make it. Unfortunately out of those teams who could drop out none have a harder draw than the Tigers. So if there is to be a team drop out then maybe the Cows.
After this weekend the Tigers have 9 games against current top 8 teams remaining. Wahs have 5, Cows have 6, Manly have 7. The Raiders have 3.
A very interesting analysis of the state of play at this time. It does look like we have a tough road ahead but we also have a pretty cohesive ( 🤔 ) and determined team this year too.
It's quite a different scenario to be fighting off teams below us.
Yes, they’re keen to do well & turn the club around. You never know for sure what will happen but I think we’ll have to be very, very good to play finals. Just to have a chance with 3 or 4 games to play would be a huge improvement.A very interesting analysis of the state of play at this time. It does look like we have a tough road ahead but we also have a pretty cohesive ( 🤔 ) and determined team this year too.
It's quite a different scenario to be fighting off teams below us.
