Can we make the 8?

10 games to go. Need a minimum of 6 wins to have a chance. 7 would defo put us in the 8.

Apart from the Top 4 who are 6 points clear from the rest everyone, apart from the Titans has a chance of making the 8.

I'm gonna be super optimistic and find 6 wins.

Round 17: Dragons (W)

Round 18: Bye

Round 19: Penrith (W)

Round 20: Canberra

Round 21: Broncos

Round 22: Storm

Round 23: Cowboys (W)

Round 24: Souths (W)

Round 25: Roosters (W)

Round 26: Warriors

Round 27: Knights (W)

That and the top 4 to just continue beating everyone under them (apart from us obviously).

My reasoning we have a chance is that ever since Round 7 when we beat the Tigers, we're either won or been super competitive being in the game until the last 10-15 mins.

Round 8 : Bye

Round 9: Loss vs Sharks 28-18 was only 4 points until 71st min

Round 10: Loss to Dolphins 20-16. Same number of tries. Russell's wayward goal kicking and a bombed try at the death to win it.

Round 13: Loss to Panthers 18-10. 2 points in it until 73rd min.

Round 14: Loss to Dogs 30-12. Was only 6 points in it until 7 mins.

We are also 5-5 after Round 4 which is Top 8 Form

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fake midget pseudoachondroplasia June 24, 2025 at 12:32pm

To make the 8 you have to consider who drops out. Cronulla are the only team who may slip out on current form then sides like the dolphins or knights are more likely then us especially with our for and against so poor.

The knights have had late season charges the last couple years and are currently 1 of best defensive teams in the comp. Now Bradman Best is back their attack will improve and I think they might replace cronulla in the 8.

If we can sign some players we may make the 8 next year.
- HKF > fake midget pseudoachondroplasia June 24, 2025 at 1:19pm
  
  Forget the knights, fletcher Sharpe might be out for the season, most of their points are coming off the back of Sharpe.
  - Clintorian > HKF June 24, 2025 at 1:58pm
    
    Yeah, I think the Knights are done for the year personally.
KENDOZA June 24, 2025 at 12:39pm

Why not? Despite our position on the ladder we are playing decent footy. This comp is wide open.
Frank The Tank June 24, 2025 at 1:26pm

Nup

We will end up on 26 points won't be enough
Acme June 24, 2025 at 2:35pm

We can, but we won't.