We have a better bench but Eels 1-13 have got me worried.
We got them in the forwards - trust me. What will easily stop the eels is to suffocate Moses and Brown. If they have a quiet one, we win. All the aussie commentator talk of our defence deteriorating lately, it's only short-term as we re-shuffle the pack a bit. A steady 17 this week will work wonders. My tip: Watch Eddy Toeava. Other sides don't know it yet, but if he gets some space, he'll outsprint anyone in loose play. Go the Mighty Warriors!
Possession as usual will be paramount.
It is so frustrating when other team's hopes live and die on results. The Bulldogs could very easily have dropped out of the top 4, but Cleary has now engineered them a spot. One of the Sharks, Broncos or Warriors miss a second chance in the finals. (Yes, I know the Dogs could well have won anyway - though I'm not sure they would have).
Yeah, tend to feel that it's a bit rank too when the panthers themselves, despite what nrl.com says could still make the 4 - can understand it more in a final round when you face the prospect of an elimination final the following week, but those scenarios aren't settled yet with 2 games to go.
I'm actually shocked teams can get away with it. It's bad enough the Dogs have had a soft draw, a charmed injury status and uncle Phil pulling strings. No team should be in the top 4 unless they have earned the right.
It will be hilarious if they still lose, funnier than when we lost to Penrith B anyway.
