Crystal Ball - Round 8

Back with a bang this week gang! Into the mid season we go, which only means one thing; Rep footy is in and form lines are out. David vs Goliath eat your heart out.

Gus Gould realises he had one fatal floor in his fiver year plan, no depth in the halves! Isaac John and Api Koroisau are found out once more against a calculating Jeff Robson and explosive Jack Bird as the Panthers go down to the Sharks 26-12.

The truth comes out about Konrad Hurrells' axing to reserve grade. It wasn't so much for inconsistent performances on the field but consistent ones on Snapchat…. again.

George Rose is content with being named 18th man for the Dragons on Saturday because he hears the RSL is putting on a buffet in the corporate box during the game.

The NRL announces that from next season onwards it is compulsory that every side has at least one Fijian winger after the dazzling exploits so far this year from the likes of Kevin Naiqama, Akuila Uate, Eto Nabuli and Marika Koroibete.

After finally showing some of his capability against Manly, Josh Reynolds goes back to his old ways against the Tigers and bites Keith Galloway. Big Keefy returns the favour with a trademark bitch slap.

Stephen Kearney is named the ‘Dunce of the Month' across the ditch after he said he wouldn't pick Benji Marshall for the ANZAC Test Match. Has he seen the form of the 2010 Golden Boot winner compered to Shaun Johnson and Kieran Foran? Please.

Daniel Vidot goes the whole game for the Broncos without making an error. The statistician is stunned so they hit the history books to find out he hasn't done this since 2009 when he played for the Raiders.

Rick Stone finally unleashes Sione Mata'utia in the starting line up and pushes old man Gidley back to the bench. From this one outing Tim Sheens once again picks the youngster for the Kangaroos because he is ‘impressed with his form'….

Speaking of good form, Luke Lewis is named on the bench for Australia. It feels like this bloke has played 6 matches in the past 12 months!?

We all forget how to walk come Sunday after 10 hours straight of the greatest game of all on ANZAC day. And not one of us has a single regret. Bring on Saturday!

That's it from me punters! As usual I hope your team has a win but your back pocket wins more.