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[Timelord2067]

Under the NRL Finals System we have the following four weeks of game play:

Week_one_sees_the_Qualifying/Elimination finals: Storm (assume win) Eagles Roosters (assume win) Titans Panthers (assume win) Rabbitohs Eels Knights (assume win)

Week 2 Eagles (assume win) Roosters Panthers (assume win) Eels

Week 3 Storm(assume win) Panthers Eagles Knights (assume win)

Week 4 GF Storm Knights

In the above scenario, I'm going to call the Storm over the Knights in the Grand Final.  The Knights making it to the Grand Final is dependent on them winning their game this week.


History in the making with Brisbane to host 2021 NRL grand final

https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/09/08/history-in-the-making-with-brisbane-to-host-2021-nrl-grand-final/

History will be made when Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium hosts the NRL grand final on Sunday, October 3.

For the first time, the premiership decider will be held outside of Sydney with the NRL announcing this year's match would be played in the Queensland capital due to the COVID-19 outbreak in NSW.

[Swordsoffreedom]

History in the making with Brisbane to host 2021 NRL grand final
https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/09/08/history-in-the-making-with-brisbane-to-host-2021-nrl-grand-final/

History will be made when Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium hosts the NRL grand final on Sunday, October 3.
For the first time, the premiership decider will be held outside of Sydney with the NRL announcing this year's match would be played in the Queensland capital due to the COVID-19 outbreak in NSW.

Actually, that's good news for the people in Queensland. But also the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Sydney kind of saddens me. But whatsoever, it will be nice to see the finals hosted in Queensland. The people over there should be pretty excited as it was to be hosted in Sydney but the venue has been shifted to their place. Hoping for a great and entertaining final.

[Timelord2067]

Actually, that's good news for the people in Queensland. But also the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Sydney kind of saddens me. But whatsoever, it will be nice to see the finals hosted in Queensland. The people over there should be pretty excited as it was to be hosted in Sydney but the venue has been shifted to their place. Hoping for a great and entertaining final.

Aside for the issue surrounding all of the teams being based here in South East Queensland (and I'm hearing they may well have to stay here instead of returning to Covid New South Wales) is that for as long as the Brisbane Broncos (and subsequent non NSW teams) have been in the competition, there has been an outcry for the Grand Final to be played wherever the team who won it the year prior.

i.e. Brisbane wins one year, then Brisbane hosts the grand-final the following year.

[Minecache]

Gareth Anscombe is finally making his debut for Ospreys. He had to wait a long time for this. He was really happy after signing with them. But he had to wait for a long 29 months to actually play for the team. Well finally after his extraordinarily lengthy injury layoff he is finally fit to play. It's been almost two and a half years since she has played. Well better late than never I guess.

[aoluain]

https://www.wru.wales/2021/09/anscombe-set-for-long-awaited-return/

A good news story. At 30 he isnt a young gun, just goes to show with the right medical
care and personal dedication he was able to get back into the team.

Under the NRL Finals System we have the following four weeks of game play:

Week_one_sees_the_Qualifying/Elimination finals: Storm (assume win) Eagles Roosters (assume win) Titans Panthers (assume win) Rabbitohs Eels Knights (assume win)

Week 2 Eagles (assume win) Roosters Panthers (assume win) Eels

Week 3 Storm(assume win) Panthers Eagles Knights (assume win)

Week 4 GF Storm Knights

In the above scenario, I'm going to call the Storm over the Knights in the Grand Final.  The Knights making it to the Grand Final is dependent on them winning their game this week.

interesting scenario all based on this weekend. it will be a real close one between
Storm and Panthers if it comes to pass. I have both to win outright.

[Timelord2067]

I've put 0.05 mbtc on Newcastle (Knights) winning the Grand final at 66:1

I put money on both the Storm and Panthers winning the Series at the start of the season (along with the Eels and Bulldogs).  Can't recall what the odds were, but it'd be nice if the Knights were to get up.

[aoluain]

I've put 0.05 mbtc on Newcastle (Knights) winning the Grand final at 66:1

I put money on both the Storm and Panthers winning the Series at the start of the season (along with the Eels and Bulldogs).  Can't recall what the odds were, but it'd be nice if the Knights were to get up.

good price... if they win!!!

erm how did you manage to put all the bets on and still make a profit if one wins?

I have Storm, Panthers and Eels to win outright too and around the
same time as yourself, about 5 to 7 weeks into the season.

First win of the finals as predicted Storm, I had 0.22 on Storm @ 1.37, not bad.

[Timelord2067]

Yes indeed the Storm continue to dominate with their solid win over the Manly Sea Eagles 40 - 12 tonight on the Sunshine Coast.

Next up will be the Roosters who I expect will show the Titans the door to the locker room by half time and then the Panthers will also show the Rabbitohs out the side door before halftime.

erm how did you manage to put all the bets on and still make a profit if one wins?

If the shortest price is five to one I only bet on three or four so I'm ahead.  I'll also do a small wager on four or five teams, then towards the end of the season just bump one or two so it evens out.

[aoluain]

So...

so far in the first weekend of the finals we have had the inevitable [Storm big win over The Eagles],
the just about [Roosters 1 point win over Titans] and the unpredictable [Panthers losing to the Rabbitohs]

The Eels are favourite to beat The Knights, we are thinking The Knights will do a job in them.

[Timelord2067]

Under the NRL Finals System we have the following four weeks of game play:

Week_One_Qualifying/Elimination_finals: Melbourne Storm (WON) 40 - Plays ?? in week three Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 12 - play Roosters in week two Roosters (WON) 25 - Play the Eagles in week two Titans 24 - OUT OF THE 2021 SEASON Panthers 10 - OUT OF THE 2021 SEASON Rabbitohs (WON) 16 - Play ?? in week 2 Eels Knights (assume win)

Week 2 (Highlighted are confirmed to play) Eagles (assume win) Roosters Rabbitohs (assume win) Eels

Week 3 (Highlighted are confirmed to play) Storm (assume win) Rabbitohs Eagles Knights (assume win)

Week 4 GF Storm Knights

With the Rabbitohs having won over the Panthers, I'm going to say they will win over the Eels in week two but loose to the Storm in week three.  As I said a couple of days ago:  In the above scenario, I'm going to call the Storm over the Knights in the Grand Final.  The Knights making it to the Grand Final is dependent on them winning their game this week.

So...

so far in the first weekend of the finals we have had the inevitable [Storm big win over The Eagles],
the just about [Roosters 1 point win over Titans] and the unpredictable [Panthers losing to the Rabbitohs]

The Eels are favourite to beat The Knights, we are thinking The Knights will do a job in them.

The Roosters game could have gone either way for much of the game, but the Titans had some unnecessary errors that ultimately caused them the match.  The Panthers could have won with some decisions not going their way.  But, the Rabbitohs have had some solid wins this year and last night was one of them.

As I show above, I think the Knights will end up at the grand-final.  Like the Rabbitohs, they could pull off an upset win both tonight and in a couple of weeks time.

[aoluain]

Still cant believe it though, Panthers who have been oretty much rock solid through
the season are finished.

Eels are up ATM 16-10, lets see how this plays out, but I have a feeling The Eels have
found a bit of form again...


Union

The Rugby Championship has kicked off with New Zealand playing Argentina
ATM, obviously NZ were big favourites. Later South Africa play Australia, apologies
@Timelord2067 I have SA to win this one.

[Timelord2067]

Union

The Rugby Championship has kicked off with New Zealand playing Argentina
ATM, obviously NZ were big favourites. Later South Africa play Australia, apologies
@Timelord2067 I have SA to win this one.

That's OK, I've done a tiny Parlay for Australia & Argentina to win.  (Probably won't happen though).

Three of my four bets in the last seven days have come up:

Still cant believe it though, Panthers who have been oretty much rock solid through
the season are finished.

Eels are up ATM 16-10, lets see how this plays out, but I have a feeling The Eels have
found a bit of form again...

I did hear the Eels were wanting to land in fourth place in the regular season of the series - perhaps their strategy worked regardless of who they came up against?


Under the NRL Finals System we have the following four weeks of game play:

Week_One_Qualifying/Elimination_finals: Melbourne Storm (WON) 40 - Plays ?? in week three Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 12 - play Roosters in week two Roosters (WON) 25 - Play the Eagles in week two Titans 24 - OUT OF THE 2021 SEASON Panthers 10 - Play the Eels in week 2 Rabbitohs (WON) 16 - Play ?? in week 3 Eels (WON) 28 - Play the Panthers in Finals Week 2 Newcastle Knights 20 - OUT OF THE 2021 SEASON

Finals Week 2 (Highlighted are confirmed to play) Sea Eagles Roosters Panthers Eels

Finals Week 3 (Highlighted are confirmed to play) Rabbitohs Tbc Storm Tbc

Grand Final Tbc Tbc

Note:  I had the table week two and three carry forward back to front.  I have corrected using the NRL.com website information (see screen shot above).

[Timelord2067]

Australia won. Argentina didn't. When I get home tomorrow I'll check out which fixtures are coming up. Nitrogensports.eu hasn't been showing many Union games, just the internationals (and their Olympics coverage was patchy to say the least)

[aoluain]

Australia won. Argentina didn't. When I get home tomorrow I'll check out which fixtures are coming up. Nitrogensports.eu hasn't been showing many Union games, just the internationals (and their Olympics coverage was patchy to say the least)

Yea saw that, I had South Africa backed, the world champions and world #1.
After the Bledisloe Cup been beaten 3-0 I thought they would be there for the taking.

Next games are on the 18th, Australia v South Africa again and Argentina v New Zealand again


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Under the NRL Finals System we have the following four weeks of game play:

Week_One_Qualifying/Elimination_finals: Melbourne Storm (WON) 40 - Plays ?? in week three Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 12 - play Roosters in week two Roosters (WON) 25 - Play the Eagles in week two Titans 24 - OUT OF THE 2021 SEASON Panthers 10 - Play the Eels in week 2 Rabbitohs (WON) 16 - Play ?? in week 3 Eels (WON) 28 - Play the Panthers in Finals Week 2 Newcastle Knights 20 - OUT OF THE 2021 SEASON

Finals Week 2 (Highlighted are confirmed to play) Sea Eagles Roosters Panthers Eels

Finals Week 3 (Highlighted are confirmed to play) Rabbitohs Tbc Storm Tbc

Grand Final Tbc Tbc

Note:  I had the table week two and three carry forward back to front.  I have corrected using the NRL.com website information (see screen shot above).

Ah right, well im happy The Panthers are still in. Big game coming up against The Eels,
one they should win....

Storm and Rabbitohs will have both one les game to play and have a rest week, will
that help or hinder them? at this stage in the tournament I would say help.

[Timelord2067]

I've just heard Rooster's Sam Berryl is out for this week's game due to his dangerous high tackle in last week's game.

I've put money on both the Roosters and Panthers, but feel the Sea Eagles are going to put up a fight (as will the Eels, but am not sure their late season surge will be enough given the Panthers scare loss last weekend)


Rugby Union.

I expect South Africa and New Zealand to make mince meat of Australia and Argentina respectively, but would like to see the Aussies trounce the Kiwi's whenever they meet-up next.

[aoluain]

Panthers are favourites obviously to beat The Eels at 1.22, lets hope they got a right
wake up call last week after been beaten by The Rabbitohs.

I'm going with The Roosters also, they are a very good price ATM probably because
of that news of Sam Berryl - 3.65, hopefully they too can do the job.


Union

Australia v New Zealand already met Timelord, Week 1 and 2 with a lot of trouncing!

Week 1 - New Zealand 57 - 22 Australia
Week 2 - Australia 21 - 38 New Zealand

For this weeks round I'm going with South Africa again, and there is no point in backing
NZ, they are 1.01

[Timelord2067]

I can't put money on New Zealand even if I wanted to - nitrogensports.eu has a great big padlock on their odds.  I can get nearly 13:1 for the other side, but all the pundants agree New Zealand is the team to beat (and are unbackable at this point in time)

[Timelord2067]

The local media are calling tonight's clash between the Sea Eagles and Roosters given the Sea Eagles will be fielding a full strength team while the Roosters will have an understrength team with one player suspended for two games plus other players who have missed half the seasons games.

[aoluain]

The local media are calling tonight's clash between the Sea Eagles and Roosters given the Sea Eagles will be fielding a full strength team while the Roosters will have an understrength team with one player suspended for two games plus other players who have missed half the seasons games.

Oh F-it, I see their odds are gone out to 4.10, stranger things have been known to
happen, lets hope this game is one of those stranger things....

I try and follow this at work, obviously we want the Roosters to do the business
but if its not going well I might opt for a cash out.

[Timelord2067]

Oh F-it, I see their odds are gone out to 4.10, stranger things have been known to
happen, lets hope this game is one of those stranger things....

I try and follow this at work, obviously we want the Roosters to do the business
but if its not going well I might opt for a cash out.

Both the Roosters and Eels are expected to crash out of the 2021 season this weekend if the betting is anything to go by:



I'm sticking with the Roosters tonight and the Panthers tomorrow night which will liven up the semi finals next weekend.

Just 2:30:00 on the clock before kick off in Mackay.




(There's a Union game on at Lang Park this weekend too