BRISBANE BRONCOS A PREMIERSHIP CHANCE
It is not often a team finishing sixth appeals as a genuine NRL premiership contender but that is the case with the Brisbane Broncos.
Since veteran coach Wayne Bennett’s dispute with club officials became public the Broncos have been more-and-more convincing as each round has gone by.
The team – currently at $10 – can be expected to further confirm its flag claims by comprehensively defeating St George Illawarra Dragons at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday.
In the other sudden-death elimination final the Penrith Panthers host the New Zealand Warriors at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.
Friday
Melbourne def South Sydney by 10pts @ AAMI Park
Saturday
New Zealand def Penrith by 16pts @ ANZ Stadium
Sydney def Cronulla-Sutherland by 10pts @ Allianz Stadium
Sunday
Brisbane def St George-Illawarra by 10pts @ Suncorp Stadium
By Graeme Kelly