Brandy's Top 8 and Week One Finals prediction

SEN’s Greg Alexander has gone through the final 16 matches of the home and away season to determine who will qualify for the post-season and face off in week one of the finals.

Below are the final matches across Round 26 and 27. Alexander’s selections are in bold.

Round 26

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers
The Warriors v Parramatta Eels
Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters
Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers
St George Illawarra Dragons v Manly Sea Eagles
North Queensland Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos
Cronulla Sharks v Newcastle Knights
The Dolphins v Gold Coast Titans

Round 27

Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm
Manly Sea Eagles v The Warriors
Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs
St George Illawarra Dragons v Penrith Panthers
Gold Coast Titans v Wests Tigers
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Cronulla Sharks
The Dolphins v Canberra Raiders
Parramatta Eels v Newcastle Knights

Brandy’s Final Top 8 Predictions

1. Canberra Raiders - 46 points, 20-4

2. Melbourne Storm - 42 points, 18-6

3. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs - 40 points, 17-7

4. Brisbane Broncos - 36 points, 15-9

5. The Warriors - 36 points, 15-9

6. Cronulla Sharks - 34 points, 14-10

7. Penrith Panthers - 33 points, 13-10-1

8. Sydney Roosters - 30 points, 12-12

Brandy’s Week One Finals Prediction

1st Qualifying Final

Canberra Raiders v Brisbane Broncos @ GIO Stadium, Canberra

2nd Qualifying Final

Melbourne Storm v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs @ AAMI Park, Melbourne

1st Elimination Final

The Warriors v Sydney Roosters @ Go Media Stadium, Auckland

2nd Elimination Final

Cronulla Sharks v Penrith Panthers @ Sharks Stadium, Sydney