NRL FINAL SERIES - TODAY: STORM v EELS & SEA EAGLES v PANTHERS
9 September 2017
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TODAY
CAMERON SMITH TO PLAY RECORD 356TH GAME
The Melbourne Storm(1) take on the Parramatta Eels (4) in the second of the qualifying finals this week at AAMI Park 4:10pm.
It will be a momentous occasion with Storm Captain, Queensland Captain, Australian Captain, Cameron Smith playing his 356th Premiership Match - breaking Darren Lockyer's 355 first grade appearance record.
This is an incredible achievement, by a true legend of the game and Cameron will be honoured accordingly with a medal presented by NRL CEO Todd Greenberg following the match.
Whilst we at Community News would love to see the underdog Eels rise up to defeat the $1.20 favourites, we do believe that the Storm will be much too strong today.
FOLLOWED BY:
ELIMINATION FINAL 1
Teams 6 and 7 battle it out tonight and for the second time in a week in the first of the sudden death showdowns.
Manly won last week and will go into tonight's match as $1.55 favourites - so the Panthers will be out for revenge.
Who is your favourite for tonight?
We at Community News wish all four teams 'good luck' today and we know we are in for two great games.
Steemians should reply here with their score predictions - plenty of upvotes for the best guess!
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Parra are value with +12.5 points and I reckon Manly and Penrith will put a stink on. That game could get messy.
4/5 bet on Eels with 14+ start - and 1/5 on Eels win at $5.20. SirKnight likes living dangerously!
Good bets you were unlucky
Hi FB - SirKnight said to say he had a great day - won on the Eels 14 point start bet and won on the Chocolate Soldiers! Soldiers paid $2.50 too. SirKnight remarked - 'boy I love finals football!'
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I'd love to see the Eels get up too, but it's hard to see anyone beating Melbourne this year.
Melbourne def Parramatta : 30 - 12
Manly def Penrith : 34 - 20
SirKnight putting emotion before sense - Eels 24:18 with 2 tries to Semi
Pathers 20:12.
Very close again SirKnight! 1 out of 2.
1 of 2 B - not quite as close as SK.
The smart $ is on the eels! I have no idea actually but I liked looking at the pics and reading. I'm more of a hky baseball guy. Rugby's cool tho
You know Community News is after a baseball reporter don't you goldenarms?
I think choo mentioned that too me actually? Idk if I'm a good enough writer?.. I don't wanna embarrass anyone but myself here 😁 I did a hky post yesterday.. maybe check that out @sirnight and tell me if you think I'd up to snuff for yas?
Storm and Sea Eagles for me. Hopefully they're both good games
Hey Ratticus, thanks for dropping in to Community News @nrl. Hard to go past Storm and Manly. Hope there is nothing wrong with your upvote botton mate. SirKnight.
Storm win 18:16
Panthers win 22:10