If we win we are 99.9% sure of making the 8. Tigers could beat Melbourne by 50 points more than we beat Penrith and take our spot.
If we win and Canberra lose (to the Warriors), we finish 7th. Tigers can finish 8th instead of Canberra in situation.
Even if we lose, we can still make the 8...
For Hoffman to be in the side I think he needs to be at fullback. In defense at least. He has been a bit of a liability on the wing. He is also a better kick returner than Norman. It feels like teams have had more success at pinning us down our own end with Norman at FB.
If he is going to be...
This might sound stupid.. but if we can beat the Panthers in a half decent performance, we can beat the Cowboys.
Surely they couldn't beat us 3 times in one season.
You would assume that the Tigers will have trouble beating Melbourne next week, which means Brisbane can make 8th without beating the Panthers. Unless the Titans/Knights are able to make up a huge F/A difference (against good opponents).
True that we should probably be trying to build combinations towards next year. Since we ain't going far into the finals (if at all).
On the other hand, I'd like to win again this year. That will require picking the best team we have. Which includes people who aren't going to be here next year...
Didn't know he was back. Not sure if I do like him anymore than Maranta though. Even though he was having a fairly solid year.
Hoffman has proven to be a pretty average winger so far, but I can't see him not being in the side.
Norman on the wing? Doesn't seem like a very good idea IMO.
All for Beale at fullback though, with Maranta and Hoffman (I guess) on the wings.
Agreed that the lack of effort on the Stewart try was pretty shocking.