Auckland Brisbane Canberra Canterbury Melbourne Newcastle Nthn Eagles Nth Queensland Parramatta Penrith Sharks South Sydney St Geo Illa. Six weeks ago we predicted the make-up of the finals contenders. Let's look into the crystal ball and see what may happen over the next four weekends and why. This is the start of a whole new competition. If you can get to the finals and put in one good month of football you can win a premiership.
Finals are about grit, determination and desperation.
Finals are about self-belief. The greatest asset your opposition possesses is any lack of belief you have in yourself. If you can remove all self-doubt you effectively eliminate your opponent's greatest asset. Finals are about toughness, both physically and mentally. These are learned skills.