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KNIGHTS v. MANLY

A game at an away venue for both teams. Both teams rate very evenly across

the backs, with the Sea Eagles having a greater smattering of seasoned top

graders against a bunch of up and comers. Ben Rogers stood up and was

counted last round for the Knights and if he can string two together he will

go a long way towards catapulting the Knights into the semi finals. In the

forwards again Manly and the Knights are very equal with either the

representatives in the Manly pack being an advantage with experience or a

disadvantage with game lag. The bench is even also and the only real rating

advantage comes from Manly having an unbeaten racord against the Knights at

Gosford. There is some real decent starts about for th Knights and I believe

that the start the Knights is the way to go, if Gidley takes his place.

Rating...MANLY + 2

For the margins both teams 1-12

TITANS v. BRONCOS

All the stats and the roster points to a comprehensive victory to the

Titans. The Broncos have Hodges but outside of Parker and Taylor in the

pack, the other forwards play like a pack of dim sims, you don't know what

you will get. The Titans record at home is great and this alone will not get

them home but they a great pair of halves and a very hard working pack. I

expect the Broncos to come out hard but when they fall behind they lack the

ticker to fight out a contest.

BULLDOGS v. EELS

The Eels have a fantastic record against the Doggies at ANZ but you can bank

on the result being different this time. The Dogs halves of Kimmorley and

Roberts will make sure that the Dogs keep their charge going against an

inexperienced 6 and 7 from the Eels. I believe that young or middle aged

Robson is from the Leeton Greenies who the Hog in another life spilt plenty

of blood for but quickly refilled his veins with grog at full time! The Eels

pack played well against the understrength Storm on Monday night but will

find the Dogpack a different "kennel" of fish. The Eels bench has rated the

best they have all season after their effort on Monday night and it is a

credit to Anderson that he has developed these kids all season but the Dogs

are top shelf puppies and they should have a comfortable winning margin come

full time.

Ratings...BULLDOGS + 10.5

For the margins Dogs 1-12 and 13+

COWBOYS v. PANTHERS

Although overall there is a slight player rating leaning to the Cowboys, the

last game ratings for round 19 actually had a slight leaning to the Panthers

and in this may lay the story of the game. The Panthers were home against a

very hard done by Raiders last weekend while the Cowboys rode in to a good

old fashioned Balmain bashem up last Sunday. This time the venues are

reversed with the Panthers taking the long trip up to Dairy Farmers and will

be the ones taking the licking. The Cowboys are knocking up very big scores

at the Dairy and even though Jennings will strip a bit fitter than last

week, this is a game that the Cowboys will win.The Cowboys are averaging

home wins by 10 points and their defence at home has been very good.

Ratings...COWBOYS + 9

For the margins Cowboys 1-12 and 13+

STORM v. SHARKS

Storms big adavantage is in their backline against a pedestrian Shark attack

but with doubts remaining about the fitness of a lot of the Storm pack and

the great track record of the Sharks at Olympic Park, the Storm backs may

not get a look in  against the brave Sharks. The Storm bench is crap and has

virtually given them nothing all year but unfortunately the Shark bench

could be renamed a park bench  because that is where they should be plying

their trade. Anyway back to the top 13 and the Storm hold sway but a narrow

field on a slippery night 10.5 start the Sharks or even take the 12.5 start

on offer at the TAB seems the smart bet.

Ratings... Storm + 7

For the margins Storm 1-12 and 13+

RAIDERS v. TIGERS

One of the few away ratings for a game at Bruce all season but only just.

The Tigers have a slight adavantage in the backs but a good rating lead in

the forwards and the bench is very even. The Tigers really struck a bit of

form at Leichhardt last round overcoming a slow start but the Raiders have

returned home after getting the away decisions at Penrith Park last week. a

very good match up in the 6 and 7 and whoever wins this part of the game

will win the match for their respective sides. The Tigers have a good record

against the raiders at all venues except the SCG when they lost the one they

were not supposed to. My theory is that the Raiders were proved to be the

better side by time! Anyway back to the present the Tigers and Green Machine

have played some humdingers and the start the Tigers is the way to go in

what should be a high scoring hold onto your hats type of game.

Ratings...Tigers + 0.5

For the margins both sides 1-12

WARRIORS v. DRAGONS

Very close to the best team the Dragons can put on the paddock. The Worriers

had a gritty win last weekend but it was against the Cockledoodleless

Chooks, not a good form line. The Dragons win as many as they lose across

the ditch so the trip will not be a problem and even though they have a big

pack the Warriors do turn it up if the other side out muscles them and this

is exactly what the Dragons will do. To many mistakes in the Warriors and

this should be a very comfortable full time win to the Dragons.

Ratings...Dragons + 9.5

For the margins Dragons 1-12 and 13+

RABBITS v. ROOSTERS

Although over the top 13 both sides rate fairly even the Rabbits have a huge

rating advantage off the bench and in the ticker department. Fitzy missing

is an enormous blow for the Roosters and the pack is not showing me anyone

who can take over his hit ups and cleaning up work in defence. Funnily

enough the Rabbits have a better away record than home away from home record

at ANZ. They may make 100k per game at ANZ but is it not a footy club

charter all about making semis, this for another day. Plus if you make the

semis you would make what you made anyway, like I said for another day. I

gues the Roosters have a local derby chance of stealing this game and they

will be up for it but everything points to the Rabbits having a good win.

Ratings...Rabbits + 11

For the margins rabbits 1-12 and 13+

THE HOG!!