Finals Week One Discussion

[Big Pete]

Qualifying Final #1
Sydney Roosters (1st) vs Melbourne Storm (4th)
Allianz Stadium, Friday 11 September 2015
Kick Off 7:55pm

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Michael Jennings 4. Blake Ferguson 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. James Maloney 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Sam Moa 9. Jake Friend 10. Dylan Napa 11. Boyd Cordner 12. Aidan Guerra 13. Siosiua Taukeiaho
Interchange: 14. Mitchell Aubusson 15. Isaac Liu 16. Kane Evans 17. Suaia Matagi 18. Matt McIlwrick

1. Cameron Munster 2. Marika Koroibete 3. Will Chambers 4. Kurt Mann 5. Matt Duffie 6. Blake Green 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith 10. Tim Glasby 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Tohu Harris 13. Ryan Hinchcliffe
Interchange: 14. Kenneath Bromwich 15. Christian Welch 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Jordan McLean

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Elimination Final #1
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (5th) vs St George Illawarra Dragons (8th)
ANZ Stadium, Saturday 12 September 2015
Kick Off 5:50pm

1. Brett Morris 2. Curtis Rona 3. Josh Morris 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Sam Perrett 6. Josh Reynolds 7. Moses Mbye 8. Aiden Tolman 9. Damien Cook 10. James Graham 11. Josh Jackson 12. Frank Pritchard 13. Greg Eastwood
Interchange: 14. Sam Kasiano 15. Shaun Lane 16. David Klemmer 17. Tim Browne 19. Lloyd Perrett

1. Josh Dugan 2. Eto Nabuli 3. Euan Aitken 4. Peter Mata'utia 5. Jason Nightingale 6. Drew Hutchison 7. Benji Marshall 8. Leeson Ah Mau 9. Mitch Rein 10. Mike Cooper 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Jake Marketo 13. Trent Merrin
Interchange: 14. George Rose 15. Ben Creagh 16. Mark Ioane 17. Jack de Belin 18. Justin Hunt 19. Nathan Green 21. Craig Garvey

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Qualifying Final #2
Brisbane Broncos (2nd) vs North Queensland Cowboys (3rd)
Suncorp Stadium, Saturday 12 September 2015
Kick Off 7:55pm

1. Darius Boyd 2. Corey Oates 3. Jack Reed 4. Justin Hodges 5. Jordan Kahu 6. Anthony Milford 7. Ben Hunt 8. Sam Thaiday 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Adam Blair 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Corey Parker
Interchange: 14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Mitchell Dodds 16. Jo Ofanhengaue 17. Kodi Nikorima

1. Lachlan Coote 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O'Neill 4. Kane Linnett 5. Antonio Winterstein 6. Michael Morgan 7. Johnathan Thurston 8. Matthew Scott 9. Jake Granville 10. James Tamou 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Ethan Lowe 13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange: 14. Rory Kostjasyn 15. John Asiata 16. Scott Bolton 17. Ben Hannant 18. Ray Thompson 19. Matthew Wright

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Elimination Final #2
Cronulla Sharks (6th) vs South Sydney Rabbitohs (7th)
Allianz Stadium, Sunday 13 September 2015
Kick Off 4:10pm

1. Michael Gordon 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Gerard Beale 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Valentine Holmes 6. Jack Bird 7. Jeff Robson 8. Chris Heighington 9. Michael Ennis 10. Sam Tagataese 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen
Interchange: 14. Ben Barba 15. Anthony Tupou 16. Andrew Fifita 17. Jayson Bukuya 18. Matt Prior 21. Tinirau Arona 22. David Fifita

1. Greg Inglis 2. Alex Johnston 3. Dylan Walker 4. Kirisome Auva'a 5. Bryson Goodwin 6. Luke Keary 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Cameron McInnes 10. David Tyrrell 11. Glenn Stewart 12. Chris McQueen 13. Kyle Turner
Interchange: 14. Jason Clark 15. Paul Carter 16. Chris Grevsmuhl 17. Tim Grant

 

[Broncoman]

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**** yeah we are playing on the Saturday so excited.

 

[Big Pete]

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Roosters
Bulldogs
Cowboys
Sharks

 

[Porthoz]

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Roosters
Bulldogs
Cowboys
Sharks

Traitor! :shocked:

 

[I bleed Maroon]

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I propose if the boys win, BP has to do a nudie run.

 

[Big Pete]

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Loyalty and tipping don't mix.

That's why I'm leading the ESPN Tipping Comp. :001_tt2:

 

[GCBRONCO]

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I don't blame Big Pete tipping the Cowboys, they do after all hold a superb finals record against us and have some of the best players in the game, that being said I think its still up for grabs for the Broncos, this will be a tight one IMO.

 

[Broncoman]

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I don't blame Big Pete tipping the Cowboys, they do after all hold a superb finals record against us and have some of the best players in the game, that being said I think its still up for grabs for the Broncos, this will be a tight one IMO.

The 3 times we've played the Cowboys in the finals they've all been in Townsville so it will be interesting how they will handle a pro Brisbane crowd in a finals match, we are also in form unlike the previous 3 times as well. Disagree about the Cowboys having some of the best players in the game. Thurston is the best halfback running around atm but apart from him none of their players whilst being very good aren't the best in their positions.

 

[Alec]

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Who else cheerin' for the Storm here tonight?

Can't let the new cheats win a premiership. Unlike Melbourne, it would never be taken off them.

 

[Big Pete]

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The 3 times we've played the Cowboys in the finals they've all been in Townsville so it will be interesting how they will handle a pro Brisbane crowd in a finals match, we are also in form unlike the previous 3 times as well. Disagree about the Cowboys having some of the best players in the game. Thurston is the best halfback running around atm but apart from him none of their players whilst being very good aren't the best in their positions.

Fair points Bman but let's look at that logic for a second.

Would you say that since Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is currently the best fullback in the game that Greg Inglis isn't one of the best players in the game?

What about Paul Gallen? A lot of people would rate Corey Parker above him as a middle forward, but does that make him a lesser player?

Not everybody can be Cameron Smith. However, that doesn't mean they can't still be lethal players in their own right.

You've got to look at it more as, if you had a Top 50 list, how many Cowboys players would make it.

Just off the top of my head...

Johnathan Thurston, Mat Scott, Michael Morgan, Jake Granville and Gavin Cooper would all be there.

Then there's players like Lachlan Coote, James Tamou, Jason Taumalolo and even Ben Hannant who could be there abouts at any given time.

Brisbane have plenty of great players too and I expect this to really go down the wire, but I think the big game experience of JT and Scott will prove the difference.

 

[Broncoman]

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Roosters to win by a margin of 1-12

 

[Super Freak]

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Storm to cause an upset.

 

[Alec]

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Love those Melbourne players (only tonight).

 

[tommy]

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storm .

 

[Alec]

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The difficulty with playing Sydney is starting your sets from almost your goal line due to their awesome forward pack. Gotta hope for penalties.

And it's not just their fowards, RTS is the best at bringing the ball back and SKD is awesome at picking up metres too.

 

[Fozz]

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Storm got pinged for not being square, guess you have to be a Sydney team to get a penalty.

 

[Kimlo]

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I may never say this again, but I'm cheering the Storm on.

 

[Alec]

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That whole last set from the Roosters....how do you even contain their pack?