If everything went our way

RaiderSteve78 · Post by **RaiderSteve78** » August 16, 2016, 10:02 pm

Taking a look at the draw and the ladder it is not impossible for us to finish with the minor premiership.

For this to happen the Storm would need to drop their last three games unlikely but not impossible they have Manly, Brisbane and Cronulla.

Sharks would need to drop the next 2 games against the Rabbits and Roosters both of which had good wins last round.

And we would need to win all three of our games.

Unlikely for it to all go down like this but how good is it that we are mathematically able to get the minor premiership rather than previous years where we would be a mathematical chance of making the 8.

-TW- · Post by **-TW-** » August 16, 2016, 10:10 pm

Dogs are a real chance of winning their last 3 so we just need to keep winning, which realistically we should do

The plateau worries me, but we've been getting better each week.. not worse

Raidersfan · Post by **Raidersfan** » August 16, 2016, 10:11 pm

Forget about it .. will not happen

Schifty · Post by **Schifty** » August 16, 2016, 10:17 pm

Mathematically we could also finish in 5th..

Main thing to do is win this week and rule out that possibility.

Then focus on Manly.

cat · Post by **cat** » August 16, 2016, 10:42 pm

dogs wont win the remaining 3, cant see them beating the horses this week or the cowboys next week.....

I reckon we will be 2nd behind the storm

-TW- · Post by **-TW-** » August 16, 2016, 10:57 pm

Either tbh..

Cowboys have stank and the Broncos beat up a reserve grade Parra side. Dogs are in better form than both of them

Azza · Post by **Azza** » August 16, 2016, 11:18 pm

Forget about the MP, won't happen. And we really need to focus on the Eels because in some ways this will be a bigger challenge for the boys, it was easy (well, easier) to be mentally up the last 2 weeks with the opponents we had, but it's quite possible we could lose if we don't switch on this week as well. There's no reason we shouldn't smash the eels and I'm hoping the inconsistent Raiders side of the last 5-10 seasons is gone - was so impressed with the performance on Monday.

Post by **greeneyed** » August 16, 2016, 11:56 pm

We could very easily lose to the Eels.

Azza · Post by **Azza** » August 16, 2016, 11:57 pm

We are jaded and wise old men Steven.

RaiderSteve78 · Post by **RaiderSteve78** » August 17, 2016, 5:51 am

My point was more that it is great to be in a position where it is mathematically possible although highly unlikely but so much better than being mathematically possible to make the 8 like previous seasons.

The subject title was if everything went our way.

The Nickman · Post by **The Nickman** » August 17, 2016, 6:23 am

More threads! We need more threads!!

Brew · Post by **Brew** » August 17, 2016, 6:47 am

cat wrote:dogs wont win the remaining 3, cant see them beating the horses this week or the cowboys next week.....

I reckon we will be 2nd behind the storm

Cowboys game is at Belmore, Cowboys don't like travelling to Sydney of late let alone a suburban ground

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deanoman · Post by **deanoman** » August 17, 2016, 7:24 am

reptar · Post by **reptar** » August 17, 2016, 7:28 am

The Nickman wrote:More threads! We need more threads!!

Shh.. don't tell everyone about the secret plans to convert the place to a haberdashery retailer!

jedski · Post by **jedski** » August 17, 2016, 8:14 am

While still only a remote chance, it's more likely that we'd lift to second place on the ladder over the last 3 rounds, that would get us a home final week 1.

DJ89 · Post by **DJ89** » August 17, 2016, 8:37 am

-TW- wrote:Dogs are a real chance of winning their last 3 so we just need to keep winning, which realistically we should do

The plateau worries me, but we've been getting better each week.. not worse

That's my fear. We've peaked to early. If we were heading into the first week of the finals this weekend I don't think many teams could stop us.

Finals don't start for a month. A lot of teams go wrong in this kind of situation.

legend · Post by **legend** » August 17, 2016, 8:39 am

Yep. I think we'll finish second and if we maintain our line speed and commitment to holding our line, I don't see a side that can beat us this year. I know it sounds arrogant (and probably is) but the only way Canberra can lose is if we beat ourselves.

DJ89 · Post by **DJ89** » August 17, 2016, 8:47 am

If we made it to the GF and won, I think it would be a 14 game winning streak.

There has to be a loss in there somewhere IMO.

Azza · Post by **Azza** » August 17, 2016, 9:44 am

We'll lose somewhere along the way, but the self belief the team has gotten out of the last few weeks will be invaluable come the big games later in the year. We know now we're not just a challenger to the big guns - we're right up there with them at our best.

Beejay · Post by **Beejay** » August 17, 2016, 9:49 am

Cronulla need to drop 2 games out of the Roosters, Bunnies and Storm in Melbourne.
Unlikely, but possible.

jedski · Post by **jedski** » August 17, 2016, 10:19 am

Beejay wrote:Cronulla need to drop 2 games out of the Roosters, Bunnies and Storm in Melbourne.
Unlikely, but possible.

Roosters have come good now that they've got their "stars" back. Bunnies likewise since GI came back. And the Storm are top of the table for a good reason. Cronulla dropping two is definitely possible, just not likely.

Post by **Matt** » August 17, 2016, 10:37 am

I cant see us improving on 3rd.
Still a great result though.

The Nickman · Post by **The Nickman** » August 17, 2016, 3:02 pm

Beejay wrote:Cronulla need to drop 2 games out of the Roosters, Bunnies and Storm in Melbourne.
Unlikely, but possible.

I wouldn't even go as far as to say unlikely.

50/50 at worst I reckon.

simo · Post by **simo** » August 17, 2016, 3:08 pm

This thread is "if everything went our way." That would mean the storm lose every game, sharks only just beat them and we win every game by a massive margin earning the minor prem. We then go on to with the gf with every one of our players receiving a clive churchill medal, stadium named after them and bae and i getting married during a romantic bike ride around civic, much to dubbys disdain.
End thread

The Nickman · Post by **The Nickman** » August 17, 2016, 3:11 pm

And Manbush's head falls off

simo · Post by **simo** » August 17, 2016, 3:18 pm

Followed by matts rubber band re joining!

reptar · Post by **reptar** » August 17, 2016, 3:46 pm

I just asked Frank, and he thinks you're all insane.

Raidersfan · Post by **Raidersfan** » August 17, 2016, 3:59 pm

simo wrote:This thread is "if everything went our way." That would mean the storm lose every game, sharks only just beat them and we win every game by a massive margin earning the minor prem. We then go on to with the gf with every one of our players receiving a clive churchill medal, stadium named after them and bae and i getting married during a romantic bike ride around civic, much to dubbys disdain.
End thread

Pretty well sums up my thoughts

Manbush · Post by **Manbush** » August 17, 2016, 4:17 pm

The Nickman wrote:And Manbush's head falls off

Mate if we win the grand final I think that's a distinct possibility along with my heart exploding

Bay 67 · Post by **Bay 67** » August 17, 2016, 4:19 pm

The Nickman wrote:
Beejay wrote:Cronulla need to drop 2 games out of the Roosters, Bunnies and Storm in Melbourne.
Unlikely, but possible.
I wouldn't even go as far as to say unlikely.

50/50 at worst I reckon.

Just did the ladder predictor on NRL.com and I can see a pretty amazing final round starting to take shape.

I gave the Sharks a loss against the Bunnies this weekend but a win against the Roosters. I honestly think they'll lose one of those two, given how well the Chooks and Rabbits have played he last two weeks (and how many of their players are playing for contracts) and how off the Sharks have looked.

I gave us wins against the Eels on Sunday and Manly the week after. Although both games make me nervous.

It all comes down to Storm vs Sharks at AAMI Park and Raiders vs Tigpies at Leichhardt. My biggest worry would be the Storm resting a few players if they already had top spot locked away.

Beejay · Post by **Beejay** » August 17, 2016, 4:21 pm

The Nickman wrote:
Beejay wrote:Cronulla need to drop 2 games out of the Roosters, Bunnies and Storm in Melbourne.
Unlikely, but possible.
I wouldn't even go as far as to say unlikely.

50/50 at worst I reckon.

Well then in that scenario we would come 2nd and the Sharks 3rd. Meaning first week of the semi's would be Raiders V Sharks in Canberra, with the Sharks having their wheels fall off over the last 6 weeks of the comp.
A delicious position.

Kryptonite · Post by **Kryptonite** » August 19, 2016, 8:24 pm

jedski wrote:
Beejay wrote:Cronulla need to drop 2 games out of the Roosters, Bunnies and Storm in Melbourne.
Unlikely, but possible.
Roosters have come good now that they've got their "stars" back. Bunnies likewise since GI came back. And the Storm are top of the table for a good reason. Cronulla dropping two is definitely possible, just not likely.

They reckon since the Bunnies flicked assistant coach Wayne Collins, the players have rejoiced with a bpmew lease of life, wasn't he a former Raider? I also tip Sharks to lose all three remaining games then bow out of the finals CHOKE

gangrenous · Post by **gangrenous** » August 19, 2016, 8:45 pm

DJ89 wrote:If we made it to the GF and won, I think it would be a 14 game winning streak.

There has to be a loss in there somewhere IMO.

13 by my count, but it's a worry!

pickles · Post by **pickles** » August 19, 2016, 9:13 pm

To be honest, if everything really went out way 14 clubs would be found guilty of salary cap breaches that meant they were eliminated from the finals leaving us to play the Knights in the grand final.

Although a much more satisfying result would be for the donkeys to jag a few games and for the raiders to meet them in the grand final and flog them.

CJ42 · Post by **CJ42** » August 19, 2016, 9:17 pm

pickles wrote:To be honest, if everything really went out way 14 clubs would be found guilty of salary cap breaches that meant they were eliminated from the finals leaving us to play the Knights in the grand final.

Although a much more satisfying result would be for the donkeys to jag a few games and for the raiders to meet them in the grand final and flog them.

Yes, pumping the Broncos in the finals would be great, would be happy pumping knocking them out in any round

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