Three very simple reasons:
1. Bennett V Smith. Smithy did a great job at Parra but I still have nightmares about 2001-the "unloseable GF". Some coaches just know what to say and do with players to get over the final hurdle-some don't. Bennett has won the GF 6 times and clearly knows the recipe for success. No doubt the Roosters players phones have been running hot with text messages from Smithy. Just ask Caylo and Hindy about this in 2001
2. Round 21 and Round 22 this year. Not that long ago really and painful memories for us Eels fans. Round 21 saw us get thumped by the Roosters and the Dragons were thumped by the Raiders. Everyone was asking who would beat the Roosters. Round 22 saw the Dragons beat the Roosters 19-12 in a very workman-like display. The Dragons prey on errors and make very little of their own. The Roosters will make errors in front of a very good defensive unit and the Dragons will slowly but surely strangle them out of the game.
3. Last week. Probably not the ideal game for the Roosters leading into a GF and nowhere near the hitout that the Dragons had. More importantly the Dragons had to come from behind-and they did.
Good luck Dragons-they deserve to win
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