And despite being so good, they've been knocked off by 8th placed Warriors and 9th placed Newcastle in the past 2 months. They're beatable, make no bones about it.
I do think we've got a better chance of beating the Storm in the GF than round 3, BUT I would much rather not make the grand final than lose it. So... I don't know. I think I'll take Dexter's last option.
I dont want to lose a GF so Id rather play them in the prelim final.
So I hope everything goes to plan and we meet them week 3 and tbh id be pretty happy with making it that far but if we beat Melbourne id have no doubts we could beat Manly!
I can't believe it, I'd rather make the Grand Final and lose than not make the Grand Final!!!! The same in all my own sporting years, I've lost GF's and as much as it hurts at the end of the day I was glad to be there then to have failed at the final hurdle.
Imagine putting all the effort in to a massive major semi, beating the Storm and thinking all the "hard work" is over and facing Manly in the GF? Much rather have one shot at them on the big day - anything can happen.
it shouldn't matter, id like to play them in week 3 of the finals beat them and play someone else in the GF and beat them too. this team has the ability to do that, mentally they have to be up to it. we have the best in the business in preparing teams mentally for big games.