Finals predictions

[tigerland12]

The more I look at the finals, the more I think the medical staff will be the key issue.

All sides have loads of injuries (except the Stormers, but they just lost Vermeulen)

So we the Reds with loads coming back
The Crusaders with SBW & Maitland returning
The Blues may have Toeava back
etc etc

If he is back the Blues chances of winning just doubled. He was (with Drew Mitchell), the best back in the competition before he got injured.

 

[barbarian]

I thought Ice was gone for the season. Nothing has changed with that according to Google news.

 

[Tangawizi]

Clarkie just tweeted that TPN is out. Massive loss for the Tahs if true.

 

[qwerty51]

Yep. Don't give us a chance any more.

 

[topo]

Not just TPN. Baxter, Hangers as well. Struggle street.

 

[fatprop]

Not just TPN. Baxter, Hangers as well. Struggle street.

This could be embarrassing, our best attacker bottled up at 10 - with no reserve 10 left, our 3rd choice THP & our 3rd choice Hooker

 

[Blue]

Ouch.

 

[Tank]

This could be embarrassing, our best attacker bottled up at 10 - with no reserve 10 left, our 3rd choice THP & our 3rd choice Hooker

I don't think so fp - I reckon the Tahs are a real chance to knock off the Blues.

In fact, I am going to have a punt on the Tahs to win the whole thing - mostly because they are paying $27 but I like them against the Blues and if so, I also like their chances against the Reds (which is painful to say). The final may be the bridge too far (saders or Stromers away most likely) but they have a very good chance - obviously injuries are a concern but still...

Of course if they do win, my punting win will offset my gloom that the Reds did not win!!

 

[bloodred]

I like the approach. What are the Reds paying?

 

[BDA]

Just a thought but IF the tahs somehow made it past the Blues and the Reds, and the Saders beat the Stormers, one would actually have to like the Tahs' chances. The Saders will surely be jetlagged after travelling to SA and back in one week.

BTW - I'm kinda glad TPN is out because I don't want the tahs to win. Usually I go for the Aus teams but I dont want to Tahs to spoil the Reds' party.

 

[fatprop]

I don't think so fp - I reckon the Tahs are a real chance to knock off the Blues.

In fact, I am going to have a punt on the Tahs to win the whole thing - mostly because they are paying $27 but I like them against the Blues and if so, I also like their chances against the Reds (which is painful to say). The final may be the bridge too far (saders or Stromers away most likely) but they have a very good chance - obviously injuries are a concern but still...

Of course if they do win, my punting win will offset my gloom that the Reds did not win!!

I hope you are right, but I would be looking for 20 or 30 start