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Message: [QUOTE="McHunt, post: 3067121, member: 9853"] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]After round 23's[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(209, 72, 65)][B]TRAGIC LOSS[/B] to [B]SOUTHS[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)] we remain in the 8. There are now 7 teams fighting for the 2 bottom rungs in the Eight: [B]SHARKS, BRONCOS, TIGERS, PANTHERS, KNIGHTS, BULLDOGS, WARRIORS[/B]. In that order. Here's how it looks:[/COLOR] ............................................................................................. [B][COLOR=rgb(147, 101, 184)]LADDER AFTER ROUND 23[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)](Rank[I], team, points, differential, upcoming games (ladder leader in bold[/I])). 7. [B]SHARKS:[/B] 24, 34 ([B]RAIDERS[/B] (H), TIGERS (A) 8. [B]BRONCO[/B]S: 23, -42 ([B]EELS [/B](H), BULLDOGS (A) -[/COLOR] [B][COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)]Points diff irrelevant unless tie[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]9. [B]TIGERS[/B]: 22, -22 (DRAGONS (A), [B]SHARKS [/B](H) 10.[B] PANTHERS[/B]: 22, -89 ([B]ROOSTERS[/B] (A), KNIGHTS (H) -[/COLOR][B][COLOR=rgb(209, 72, 65)] Note points diff[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]11. [B]KNIGHTS:[/B] 20, -27 (TITANS (H), [B]PANTHERS [/B](A) 12. [B]BULLDOGS[/B]: 20, -160 (COWBOYS (A), [B]BRONCOS [/B](H) -[/COLOR] [B][COLOR=rgb(209, 72, 65)]Note points diff [B][COLOR=rgb(209, 72, 65)](tough ask)[/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]13. [B]WARRIORS[/B]: 19, -124 ([B]RABBITOHS [/B](H), [B]RAIDERS[/B] (A) -[/COLOR] [B][COLOR=rgb(209, 72, 65)]Note points diff (too hard)[/COLOR][/B] ............................................................................................. [B][COLOR=rgb(147, 101, 184)]AUTOPREDICTED FINAL PREMIERSHIP LADDER (END ROUND 23)[/COLOR][/B] [I][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)](Based on team currently higher on ladder winning)[/COLOR][/I] [B][I][COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)]If there are no upsets (based on round 23 leaders being favourites), we make the eight. [/COLOR][/I][/B][I][COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)][B]By winning only one game[/B][/COLOR][/I][B][I][COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)]. Points differential might affect final order.[/COLOR][/I][/B] [COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)]7. [B]SHARKS:[/B] 26 8. [B]BRONCOS[/B]: 25[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(209, 72, 65)]9. [B]TIGERS:[/B] 24 10. [B]PANTHERS:[/B] 24 ([B]GONE[/B]) 11. [B]KNIGHTS: [/B]22 12. [B]BULLDOGS:[/B] 22 ([B]GONE)[/B] 13. [B]WARRIORS: [/B]21 ([B]GONE)[/B][/COLOR] .............................................................................................. [B][COLOR=rgb(147, 101, 184)]WHO TO BACK FOR ROUND 24 & 25[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Best case scenario: [B]BRONCOS[/B] beat both the [B]EELS[/B] and [B]BULLDOGS[/B]. We finish 8th, or 7th if the [B]SHARKS[/B] lose to both the [B]RAIDERS[/B] and [B]TIGERS[/B]. [/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)][B]Winning both games guarantees us a place in the finals.[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]But here's where it gets tricky: [B]we only need one win to make the finals[/B], but only if there are [B]NO UPSETS[/B]. So to make it even more nerve wracking, we won't know whether we've made the finals until we've played the [B]BULLDOGS[/B] on [B]Sat 7th[/B]. No matter what happens against the [/COLOR][B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]EELS. [/COLOR][/B] ............................................................................................. [B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]ROUND 24[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][I]Preferred winner in bold. Critical games only.[/I] [B][U]THURSDAY[/U] COWBOYS[/B] (H) v BULLDOGS --- [/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B][I]BULLDOGS[B] OUT[/B][/I][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][I]LOSING to NQ will end CANTERBURY's season.[/I] [B][U]FRIDAY[/U][/B] WARRIORS (H) v [B]RABBITOHS ---[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B][I] WARRIORS OUT[/I][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][I]LOSING to SOUTHS wIll end NZ's season.[/I] [B]BRONCOS[/B][I] (H) v [/I]EELS --- [/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)][B][I]BRONCOS WIN[/I][/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=rgb(247, 218, 100)]Darius & Macca joint testimonial match.[/COLOR][/B] [I][COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)]A [B]WIN[/B] will knock out [B]CANTERBURY [/B]and[/COLOR][B][COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)] NZ. And NEWCASTLE will require 2 from 2 and CRONULLA to lose 2 from 2, and still battle on points differential.[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=rgb(209, 72, 65)][B]A LOSS wil put us at the mercy of other results.[/B][/COLOR][/I] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][B][U]SATURDAY[/U][/B] KNIGHTS (H) v [B]TITANS[COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][B] ---[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B][I] KNIGHTS WIN[/I][/B][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][I]LOSING to the GOLD COAST will end NEWCASTLE's season. [/I] [B]ROOSTERS[/B] (H) v PANTHERS[B][B] --- [/B][/B][/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B][B][I]PANTHERS LOSE[/I][/B][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][I]BALMAIN and PENRITH are of our biggest rival for 8th place. We need PENRITH to lose at least one of its next two matches. But NEWCASTLE is the other one. So it gets complicated. [B]By now, we'll know just how complicated.[/B][/I] [B][U]SUNDAY[/U][/B] SHARKS (H) v [B]RAIDERS[/B] [I]We have a shot at 7th place if CRONULLA loses this game and the next, or just one game and we beat both PARRAMATTA (done) and CANTERBURY.[/I] [B]DRAGONS [/B](H) v TIGERS [I]BALMAIN and PENRITH are of our biggest rival for 8th place. We need BALMAIN to lose at least one of its next two matches. But CRONULLA is the other one. So it gets complicated. As 7th place is up for grabs if CRONULLA loses at least one match, we might like it to be against BALMAIN. [B] I told you it gets complicated.[/B][/I][/COLOR] ............................................................................................. [B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]ROUND 25[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=rgb(250, 197, 28)][I][B]SUBJECT TO CHANGE: WILL BE UPDATED DEPENDING ON RESULTS FROM ROUND 24[/B][/I][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][I]Preferred winner in bold. Critical games only.[/I] [B][U]THURSDAY[/U][/B] [I]Stupid and boring[/I] [B][U]FRIDAY[/U][/B] [I]Stupid and boring[/I] [B][U]SATURDAY[/U] RAIDERS[/B] [B](H) [/B]v WARRIORS [I]Final chance to kill off NZ if they're still kicking.[/I] BULLDOGS (H) v [/COLOR][B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]BRONCOS[/COLOR][/B] [I][COLOR=rgb(250, 197, 28)][B]Might be our last gasp. Or not.[/B][/COLOR][B] [COLOR=rgb(250, 197, 28)]WELCOME BACK TURPS, HOPEFULLY NOT AT SOS'S EXPENSE.[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)]If we've beaten PARRAMATTA, this ISN'T a MUST WIN but we'll be reliant on tomorrow's results. A WIN sends us straight to the 8. [/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=rgb(209, 72, 65)][B]If we lost to PARRAMATTA, this is a MUST WIN. And, we'll be anxious about BALMAIN and PENRITH tomorrow[/B][/COLOR][/I] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][B][U]SUNDAY[/U] TIGERS[/B] (H) v[B] SHARKS PANTHERS ([/B]H) v [/COLOR][B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]KNIGHTS[/COLOR][/B] [I][COLOR=rgb(250, 197, 28)][B]Contigency overdrive: [/B][/COLOR][/I][B][COLOR=rgb(250, 197, 28)]a[/COLOR][/B][I][COLOR=rgb(250, 197, 28)][B]t the end of Round 23, all four teams are competing for the 2 bottom spots in the 8. But the stakes will look clearer now. [/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(209, 72, 65)][B]Today is DO OR DIE if BRONCOS lose to PARRAMATTA or CANTERBURY. <<-------![/B][/COLOR][/I] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][I]The biggest certainty is should we beat both [B]PARRAMATTA[/B] and [B]CANTERBURY[/B] - and [B]CANBERRA[/B] beats [B]CRONULLA - [/B] a [B]TIGERS WIN [/B] will hand us 7th place[/I][B][I]. GOT THAT?[/I][/B][/COLOR] [B][I][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]On the other hand, if CRONULLA beats CANBERRA and BALMAIN beats ILLAWARRA, we'll be ROOTING for CRONULLA. Go SHARKS![/COLOR][/I][/B] ............................................................................................. [COLOR=rgb(147, 101, 184)][B][U]STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES[/U][/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]ADDENDUM:[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]We can still [B]LOSE [/B]against both [B]PARRAMATTA[/B] and [B]CANTERBURY[/B] and still make the finals, but only if this happens:[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(61, 142, 185)][B][U]ROUND 24[/U][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][B]GOLD COAST[/B] beats NEWCASTLE [B]EASTS[/B] beat PENRITH [B]CANBERRA [/B]beats CRONULLA [B]ILLAWARRA[/B] beats BALMAIN[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(61, 142, 185)][U]ROUND 25[/U][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)][B]CRONULLA[/B] beats BALMAIN [B]NEWCASTLE [/B]beats PENRITH[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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