Hey let's look at the 4th Div finals while we're here! Only teams with a shot will be examined.
FIRST GRADE
61 Beecroft (+488)
50 Canterbury (+133)
50 Sydney Harlequins (+76)
39 Sydney Irish (+133)
36 Blacktown (+17)
Beecroft had one blip against Canterbury this year, and we were in front with 10 to a few weeks back, but let it slip when their fitness and execution proved the difference. Its theirs to lose at this point.
Harlequins and Canterbury are both on 50 points, with Canterbury holding a significant for/against due to the 'Quins losing heavily to Beecroft earlier in the year. Canterbury are reasonably likely to win at home this weekend (against us), and heavily, so that they'll likely finish 2nd with Quins in 3rd and Irish in 4th. Blacktown are at home against Beecroft this weekend, so unlikely to improve their position.
FINALS WEEK 1: Beecroft v Canterbury, Harlequins v Irish
Likely GF: Beecroft v Harlequins
SECOND GRADE
59 Beecroft (+447)
51 Merrylands (+159)
42 Sydney Irish (+97)
42 Briars (+116)
Top 2 are decided, while no-one else is close enough to shift these 4 out of finals contention.
The big games this weekend are Irish at home to Merrylands, and Briars at home to Convicts. I'm tipping Briars to move into 3rd, even though their win last week was narrow - Briars' First Grade are out of the running so their 2nds, while gaining little from 3rd place rather than 4th, would rather play Merrylands than Beecroft I reckon.
FINALS WEEK 1: Beecroft v Merrylands, Briars v Irish
Likely GF: Beecroft v Merrylands
THIRD GRADE
56 Blacktown (+234)
53 Beecroft (+281)
51 Briars (+138)
40 Canterbury (+118)
39 Harlequins (+114)
Blacktown v Beecroft is the pivotal match this round - it will determine if the Warriors can cling to first or whether Beecroft will take the Minor Premiership in all three grades, having lost only 4 games to this point out of 39.
If Blacktown win, Briars might even jump into 2nd if they can get up over Mac Uni well enough.
Someone I know at Harlequins asked nicely if I'd stack our Thirds this weekend so they can climb over Canterbury, but I don't see it happening regardless of what we do - they'll be keen to make the finals so I expect a few of their 2nd Grade starters to be out there.
FINALS WEEK 1: Beecroft v Blacktown, Briars v Canterbury
Likely GF: Beecroft v Blacktown
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
2368 Beecroft
No point listing anyone else. Next back is Canterbury on 1760.
EDIT: At this stage I'm picking Beecroft to win all 3 premierships, club championship, and Club Of The Year.