Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Queensland Reds by 18Look at these two gladiators - the Queensland Reds and Moana Pasifika - are primping up for what promises to be a riveting game of rugby. Some people love the smell of freshly cut grass, me? I prefer the waft of anticipation tinged with desperation... intoxicating!
Coming straight into the thick of it, the Pasifika are looking to absolve their marred past with a spotless record this season. But history tells us the Queens are no pushovers, and their performance holds true. In the standstill, the Reds have a marginal edge on paper, placed a smidge higher in the standings. However battle scars tell a different story, with Pasifika having the upper hand in their latest meetup, clinching a narrow victory 17 to 14 against the Reds.
Although it's the first round and form is a fleeting mistress, one look at the recent past tells us the bird of bad fortune is perched over the Pasifika camp. Their recent encounters haven't exactly been exemplary; In fact, it's more like a tumble dryer - up and down, inside-out. Meanwhile, the Reds had varied success ranging from proud victories to a few righteous beatings.
Crunching feverishly through this data salad, one pattern emerges: the Reds have shown more consistency. So as we gallop towards game day, despite the payout whispers and the faint romantics hoping for a draw, I lean towards the men in red conducting the winning symphony.
Albert’s Prediction: Queensland Reds by 18