“I have a dream that one day, down in Parramatta, with its upset fans, with its board having their lips dripping with the words of corruption and disruption — one day right there in Minto little boys and girls will be running around in Gold Coast jerseys.
“I have a dream today!”
Come on, mate.
“I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight; “and the glory of the dreamer shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together.”
“While the Eagles finals chances still look slim with games against the Bulldogs and Storm still to come they should have enough to get over the fragments that remain of the Parramatta Eels 2016 season.
“The Knights continue to put in the effort but this game could get ugly. Bulldogs comfortably.
“I’m taking the Wests Tigers whether or not Johnathan Thurston plays. The Tigers were impressive against the Eels despite losing halfback Luke Brooks at half time with the outstanding Mitchell Moses demonstrating his enormous potential.”
“The poor old Knights. They really are trying but unfortunately just can’t get over the line. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs won in a thriller against the Dragons, partly due to some Will Hopoate magic. Watch them make it two in a row this weekend.
“The Sharks are no longer on their undefeated streak so perhaps some of the pressure will be lifted this week. The Raiders continue to prove they are a force to be reckoned with as we head to the business end of the season. They could really cement their position in the top 4 with a win here and prove that they really are contenders.
“Finally, last week the Roosters showed their fans what they are truly capable of. This week they travel to the base of the mountains though where Penrith will be keen to get back on track after their loss to the Warriors last week. Panthers in a close one.”
Tim Gore
Tips: Broncos, Eels, Bulldogs, Raiders, Storm (Powerplay), Titans, Cowboys, Panthers.
“Broncos to get back into the winners circle by beating the hapless Dragons down in Wollongong on Thursday night.
“The Eels will beat the Sea Eagles who while patting themselves on the back for the NRL equivalent of taking candy from a baby, are coming off a dreaded five day turnaround.
“The mixture of Konnie Hurrell playing his old side with a point to prove, and the Hayne Plane landing at Cbus Super Stadium will get the surging Titans the points against the Warriors.”
“I am still shaking my head at Tyson Frizell getting a week for brushing by the referee. They’ll still have too much for the hapless Broncos who have absolutely no idea how to get out of this slump.
“Yes, Cronulla are at home and haven’t been beaten in aeons, but Canberra’s form is irrepressible – Raiders in an upset.
“Was tempted to take Wests Tigers and happy to get this tip wrong but I feel like the Cowboys will just slip away with it.”
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Round 22
Tim
Curtis
Lachlan
Mary
The Crowd
DRAvBRO
Broncos
Dragons
Dragons
Broncos
Broncos
EELvSEA
Eels
Sea Eagles
Sea Eagles
Sea Eagles
Sea Eagles
KNIvBUL
Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Bulldogs
SHAvRAI
Raiders
Raiders
Sharks
Raiders
Raiders
STOvRAB
Storm
Storm
Storm
Storm
Storm
TITvWAR
Titans
Titans
Titans
Titans
Titans
WESvCOW
Cowboys
Cowboys
Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
Cowboys
PANvROO
Panthers
Panthers
Roosters
Panthers
Titans
POWERPLAY
Storm
Storm
Bulldogs
Storm
Storm
OVERALL
131
126
124
115
129
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