Right down to the wire...

And people say this year's NRL season is the closest in years. Check out our basketball competition (Top 4 go through to finals):

Standings (after Rd 18)
1. Federales - 43 pts
2. Alarming - 39 pts
3. Zero Tolerance - 34 pts
4. Rice (us!!!) - 33 pts
5. Balgowlah Beavers - 33 pts
6. Madcats - 24 pts
7. Lateral Systems - 24 pts
8. Autobots - 21 pts
9. Has Been Gladiators - 21 pts

As you can see we are in a dogfight with Zero Tolerance and the Beavers to make the finals. 3 teams, 2 spots. Here is the run home (3 pts for win, 1 pt for loss, 0 pts for bye):

Zero Tolerance - Has Been Gladiators (9th), Alarming (2nd), Balgowlah Beavers (5th), Lateral Systems (7th)

Balgowlah Beavers - Lateral Systems (7th), Autobots (8th), Zero Tolerance (3rd), Madcats (6th)

Rice - Bye, Federales (1st), Has Been Gladiators (9th), Alarming (2nd)

We have the toughest draw out of the three and a bye next week does not help either (but will help Ed overcome his chicken pox). Our record against Federales and Alarming earlier in the season:

Federales (Rd 2: L 44-23, Rd 11: Washed out)
Alarming (Rd 4: L 35-34, Rd 13: L 36-34)

I think the next 4 weeks are gonna be VERY interesting...maybe a few upsets here and there? Bring it on!!!