Could two grand-finals be more different? In the AFL Hawthorn demonstrated another expression of their dominance, comfortably winning a third straight title. In the NRL North Queensland score on a play that began with fifteen seconds of regular time remaining; Jonathan Thurston fails to win with a conversion attempt, but lands a drop-goal after opposite …
Well, so much for two grand finals composed entirely of teams from outside the states in which the respective Grand Finals are held. Fremantle: get some players who can kick a winning score. The NRL Grand Final is the most even I can remember for some time. It doesn’t matter who wins, though I lean …
So, everything went to plan last weekend, but this weekend has a much closer round of games in both codes. My tips are based on the undisguised desire to have NRL and AFL grand finals, which will be conducted in Sydney and Melbourne respectively, composed of teams from outside the states of New South Wales …
Easts getting beaten in the NRL was the only real upset. Richmond losing in the AFL was more of a tradition and West Coast are the real deal. NRL (last round 3/4; season tally 118/188) Easts (really want Canterbury to win, though) North Queensland AFL (last round 2/4; season tally 139/202) Hawthorn North Melbourne
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