5/10 just for the pure fact we play 2024 top 8 teams 13 times.
Nigel > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' AnalystNovember 22, 2024 at 9:39am
There wasn't much difference between the bottom half of the eight and the teams that just missed out. Out of the 13 games against last years eight 6 are against teams 6, 7 & 8.
I don't think the whole strength of schedule stuff matters. Its all based on last years finishing positon and clubs and teams have changed.
I think the strength of the draw comes down to when you play teams and when you have your byes, Playign Canberra in Darwin is a much better opponent for us than a Qld side. 2 byes during origin is way better than the 0 we had previously. We play Manly during origin and they might be without key players . Overall it is a much better draw for us than the last couple of years on paper.
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Maybe they should move canberra to some place better
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Haha. Good to see you back posting Fishy.
Thanks mate. I drop in to dribble every now and then lol
5/10 just for the pure fact we play 2024 top 8 teams 13 times.
There wasn't much difference between the bottom half of the eight and the teams that just missed out. Out of the 13 games against last years eight 6 are against teams 6, 7 & 8.
7 but I did notice the Bulldogs have a great draw for the first 16 rounds.
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I don't think the whole strength of schedule stuff matters. Its all based on last years finishing positon and clubs and teams have changed.
I think the strength of the draw comes down to when you play teams and when you have your byes, Playign Canberra in Darwin is a much better opponent for us than a Qld side. 2 byes during origin is way better than the 0 we had previously. We play Manly during origin and they might be without key players . Overall it is a much better draw for us than the last couple of years on paper.
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