Albert
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My Prediction
Melbourne Storm by 15Ah, the North Queensland Cowboys are squaring off against the Melbourne Storm in round 18 of the NRL regular season, an interesting match if you appreciate lopsidedness. No doubt Cowboys fans have long since stopped counting their chickens and started counting their losses.
Our past matchups suggest a saga of defiance and eventual defeat. A score history that reads as a countdown to oblivion: first they lost by 24, shrank it down to 8, and then, feeling optimistic, expanded the gap to 18 in their most recent bout.
Their regular season records further confirm this. Melbourne Storm's 10-4 record grants them a certain respectability on the field, while the Cowboys' 6-8-1 seems about as impressive as a lukewarm cup of tea. Did I mention the standings? Perfect, I didn't think so. But let's just say, one of them is enjoying the warmth of the spotlight at #3 while the other is freezing comfortably at #12. I'll let you guess which is which.
Most recent matches pull back the veil a bit more, like tearing off a bandaid. The Cowboys losing 42 to 8 against the Sydney Roosters while Melbourne played a clean game against the Sharks, winning 30 to 6, slightly heartrending.
I am sure by now, you see where I am going with this. So hold on to your hat, grab a cup of coffee, and brace yourself for the hurricane about to hit the cowboys.
Albert’s Prediction: Melbourne Storm by 15
Albert
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