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For the first time in over 25 years, a whopping six Sydney-based teams are poised to make the top eight.The race for that last finals spot heated up over the weekend, with five teams still capable of sneaking into eighth.every game of every round this NRL Telstra Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo?Brisbane were seemingly dead and buried a month ago, but they’ve roared back into contention due to some favourable results.
In doing so, Craig Bellamy’s side not only ensured their first finals game of 2024 would be played in front of their home crowd, but also many of their first-choice players will be able to rest over the final weeks of the season. Not only do the Roosters boast the NRL’s best, but their forward pack is among the best in the competition – with Brandon Smith and Connor Watson set to return to the fold this week.
A part of this turnaround has been a simplified game plan, whereby they are simply playing straighter, with Blayke Brailey conducting the show more than usual, running harder and hitting with purpose.And the scary part is Nicho Hynes is still to be dropped into this side. They arguably have the most intriguing run home, with games against the two teams directly below them on the ladder .
If that happens, a sixth-placed finish is confirmed and a date with Manly in the first week of the finals is locked in. If the Sea Eagles manage to win both games, the Bulldogs lose both and the Cowboys lose to the Storm, Manly will finish fifth.Could have gone a long way to locking down a finals berth for the first time in six years had they beat Cronulla, but the Sharks ended up blowing them off the park in the second half.
However, they’ve since then they have won both their matches and with the additional two points for a bye, they are right back in contention. They take on the Broncos in a Queensland Derby next weekend, which will essentially be an elimination final, with the loser knocked out of the finals race. Following this result, the Fox League Lab has increased their odds of making the eight from 0.5% to 2%.If they can somehow lower the colours of a premiership heavyweight for the second straight week, it could set up a battle for eighth against the Dragons in Round 27.
What they have to look forward to next season is the return of skipper Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, who missed much of 2024 with a knee injury. The Warriors get one final chance to send their champion halfback out on a win, when they face Cronulla on Saturday night.
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