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  • The Coon Dog
    Bulldog Team of the Century
    • Jan 2007
    • 7579
    #1

    NRL Finals

    Interestingly the NRL Final 8 format is one previously used & discarded by the AFL.

    The NRL have the 1v8, 2v7, 3v5 & 4v5 format with the 2 highest ranked winners in week one progressing through to the Preliminary Finals whilst the 2 lowest ranked losers are eliminated.

    These games have to played in a specific order so a degree of uncertainty prevails until the final match in week 1 is concluded.

    Here is the week 1 fixture:

    v
    Sydney Football Stadium - Friday 7.45pm


    v
    Toyota Stadium - Saturday 6.30pm
    [COLOR="Red"][B][U][COLOR="Blue"]85, 92, 97, 98, 08, 09, 10... Break the curse![/COLOR][/U][/B][/COLOR]
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    • The Coon Dog
      Bulldog Team of the Century
      • Jan 2007
      • 7579
      #2
      Re: NRL Finals

      v
      Brookvale Oval - Saturday 8.30pm


      v
      Olympic Park - Sunday 4pm

      I can see 4 very good games in the offing here.

      Predictions:

      Roosters 18 Broncos 16
      Sharks 22 Raiders 18
      Sea Eagles 14 Dragons 15
      Storm 22 Warriors 12
      [COLOR="Red"][B][U][COLOR="Blue"]85, 92, 97, 98, 08, 09, 10... Break the curse![/COLOR][/U][/B][/COLOR]

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        • The Coon Dog
          Bulldog Team of the Century
          • Jan 2007
          • 7579
          #3
          Re: NRL Finals

          Good start, 0 for 1 with the Broncos defeating the Roosters 24-16.
          [COLOR="Red"][B][U][COLOR="Blue"]85, 92, 97, 98, 08, 09, 10... Break the curse![/COLOR][/U][/B][/COLOR]

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            • The Coon Dog
              Bulldog Team of the Century
              • Jan 2007
              • 7579
              #4
              Re: NRL Finals

              Tonight's games:

              Sharks 36 - 10 Raiders

              Sea Eagles 36 - 6 Dragons
              [COLOR="Red"][B][U][COLOR="Blue"]85, 92, 97, 98, 08, 09, 10... Break the curse![/COLOR][/U][/B][/COLOR]

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                • BulldogBelle
                  WOOF Member
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 5284
                  #5
                  Re: NRL Finals

                  I thought your St.George-Illawarra prediction was little ambitious, perhaps in hope?

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                    • The Coon Dog
                      Bulldog Team of the Century
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 7579
                      #6
                      Re: NRL Finals

                      Originally posted by wonnydog
                      I thought your St.George-Illawarra prediction was little ambitious, perhaps in hope?
                      No, they have had the wood on Manly & have won something like 7 out of the last 8 times they have met.

                      I wanted Manly to win & I want the Storm to win, that way they are kept apart in the Prelims.
                      [COLOR="Red"][B][U][COLOR="Blue"]85, 92, 97, 98, 08, 09, 10... Break the curse![/COLOR][/U][/B][/COLOR]

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                        • The Coon Dog
                          Bulldog Team of the Century
                          • Jan 2007
                          • 7579
                          #7
                          Re: NRL Finals

                          Great effort by the Warriors to roll the Storm 18-15.

                          On Friday The Warriors host the Roosters. Winner to face Manly.

                          On Saturday Brisbane host Melbourne. Winner to face Cronulla.
                          [COLOR="Red"][B][U][COLOR="Blue"]85, 92, 97, 98, 08, 09, 10... Break the curse![/COLOR][/U][/B][/COLOR]

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                            • GVGjr
                              Moderator
                              • Nov 2006
                              • 45505
                              #8
                              Re: NRL Finals

                              Been a big weekend for NZ rugby
                              Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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                                • Topdog
                                  Bulldog Team of the Century
                                  • Jan 2007
                                  • 7483
                                  #9
                                  Re: NRL Finals

                                  So the Storm don't get another home game? Interesting.

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                                    • Mantis
                                      Hall of Fame
                                      • Apr 2007
                                      • 15547
                                      #10
                                      Re: NRL Finals

                                      Originally posted by Topdog
                                      So the Storm don't get another home game? Interesting.
                                      They use the McIntyre system. Same scenario as to when we lost our home final in 99 against WCE and had to travel to Brisbane the following week, who were ranked lower than us after the regular season.

                                      As soon as you lose a game you lose the right to host a final.

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                                        • The Coon Dog
                                          Bulldog Team of the Century
                                          • Jan 2007
                                          • 7579
                                          #11
                                          Re: NRL Finals

                                          Originally posted by Mantis
                                          They use the McIntyre system. Same scenario as to when we lost our home final in 99 against WCE and had to travel to Brisbane the following week, who were ranked lower than us after the regular season.

                                          As soon as you lose a game you lose the right to host a final.
                                          They play 26 games to achieve a certain ranking, then it all starts from scratch after week 1 of the finals. The 4 winners are ranked 1-4 & the 2 highest placed losers are then ranked 5 & 6.
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                                            • hujsh
                                              Hall of Fame
                                              • Nov 2007
                                              • 11960
                                              #12
                                              Re: NRL Finals

                                              Unbelievable finish.
                                              [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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                                                • BulldogBelle
                                                  WOOF Member
                                                  • Nov 2006
                                                  • 5284
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: NRL Finals

                                                  Predictions:
                                                  Warriors 22 Chooks 8
                                                  Storm 18 Bronks 16

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                                                    • The Coon Dog
                                                      Bulldog Team of the Century
                                                      • Jan 2007
                                                      • 7579
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: NRL Finals

                                                      A thumping win by the Warriors over the Roosters 30-13 tonight at Mt. Smart Stadium in NZ. Their reward is A PF next week against Manly.
                                                      [COLOR="Red"][B][U][COLOR="Blue"]85, 92, 97, 98, 08, 09, 10... Break the curse![/COLOR][/U][/B][/COLOR]

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                                                        • The Coon Dog
                                                          Bulldog Team of the Century
                                                          • Jan 2007
                                                          • 7579
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: NRL Finals

                                                          A try to Greg Inglis in the last minute broke the heart of the Broncos. Melbourne trailed from as early as the 3rd minute & only managed to put their noses infront right at the death to win 16-14.

                                                          Melbourne now travels to Sydney to face the Sharks next week in the PF.
                                                          [COLOR="Red"][B][U][COLOR="Blue"]85, 92, 97, 98, 08, 09, 10... Break the curse![/COLOR][/U][/B][/COLOR]

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