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First and foremost congratulations to the champion and ruler of the world, Tim Gore who is your 2015 NRL expert tipster.
Well played, good sir.
Now onto the NRL itself.
Does it get any better than this?
We are officially only days away from the 2015 NRL grand final with Wayne Bennett’s Brisbane Broncos up against the North Queensland Cowboys and the unadulterated talent of the one they call Johnathan Thurston.
Now before those in ye old Sydney town get their troll on, let’s look at the national in National Rugby League.
Or better yet, let’s look at the predicament Jarryd Hayne is in.
Isn’t a Broncos versus Cowboys decider easier for Hayne to explain to his American buddies than an all Sydney grand final between, say, St George Illawarra Dragons and Wests Tigers?
“Well you see Reggie” Hayne would begin, drenched in cold sweat, “these are two of nine clubs from Sydney.”
“The Dragons play some games at Kogarah, some in Wollongong and occasionally some at the Sydney Football Stadium.”
Reggie would nod confidently, “Off course.”
Jarryd would continue.
“And the Wests Tigers train at Concord and play everywhere else.”
Reggie confused.
It’s the NRL grand final.
Who cares whose playing?
Enjoy it and may the best team win.
Mary Konstantopoulos
Tips: Broncos (Powerplay), Knights, Panthers.
“The baby Panthers to come away with the in the Holden Cup. I’m an Eels fan, how could I ever cheer for the Sea Eagles?
“Clint Newton to lead the Newcastle Knights to victory despite the brilliant coaching tactics of Ben and Shane Walker.
“North Queensland is the sentimental and popular pick but I cannot go past the Wayne Bennett influence and his incredible success in grand finals.
“The Broncos to win led by my main men Corey Parker and the Milf.”
Ryan O’Connell
Tips: Cowboys (Powerplay), Jets, Panthers.
“I’m riding the Cowboys (ahem) all the way, as I want to see Johnathan Thurston cap off an amazing season (and career) with a premiership.”
Tim Gore
Tips: Cowboys, Jets, Panthers (Powerplay).
“Well, we’ve made it. grand final week. Soon we’ll be missing footy.
“The main game could seriously go either way, I have no idea. My extensive gut says Cowboys but my stats say Broncos. I’m going Cowboys.
“Penrith to beat Manly in the 20s because I like Penrith.
“Ipswich Jets to beat Newcastle Knights cod I’ve heard they play some good footy, and the Knights win over Roosters reserves last week was on the back of good fortune rather than great play.”
Dane Eldridge
Tips: Cowboys (Powerplay), Knights, Sea Eagles.
“Holy smokes. This is a dream decider that will halt an entire state for 80 minutes. With a Tally-Ho between the two sides, picking a winner is bloody tough. For mine, it’s the Sea Eagles to beat Gus Gould’s spritely Panthers on account of a higher concentration of Trbojevic.
“I can feel a real sense of destiny hovering over the day’s other blockbuster. Can a great of the game be sent out on a winning note? You betcha he can.
“Clint Newton and his Johnny-come-lately Knights will break down the Brothers Walker, thus sending the big guy off in to a new life post-footy, most probably doing something that involves endorsing hair plugs.”
Curtis Woodward
Tips: Cowboys, Jets (Powerplay), Panthers.
“It is impossible to split Brisbane and the North Queensland Cowboys which mean we’re in for one hell of a ride on Sunday. I was swaying toward the Broncos until I heard Johnathan Thurston’s Dally M speech on Monday. It got me.
“I saw a lot of VB NSW Cup this year and can honestly say with my hand on the bible, highlight packages of the Ipswich Jets is enough for me to take them over the Knights.
“Haven’t watched a single under-20s game this year so I’ll go with the westies against the surfies.”
| Grand Final | Tim | Mary | Ryan | Curtis | Dane |
| BROvCOW | Cowboys | Broncos | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys |
| KNIvJET | Jets | Knights | Jets | Jets | Knights |
| PANvSEA | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Sea Eagles |
| POWERPLAY | Panthers | Broncos | Cowboys | Jets | Cowboys |
| LAST ROUND | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| OVERALL | 146 | 139 | 138 | 131 | 129 |
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