NRL Finals Week 1 Guest Preview: MICHELLE THE ENGLISH HOUSEMATE

This week's special guest previewer is League Larrikin's English housemate Michelle, who has had no choice but to learn about and accept Rugby League into her heart this year as very little else is permitted on the household television.

Last week's writer SUPERMAN (score 6/8 tips) quit after the shock of not tipping the perfect round and went off sulking to the pub.

Storm v Sea Eagles:
I know a lot of people hate these two teams but I love them. I love Rugby League! I had never even seen a game until this year. To be honest I don't even care about sports. But somehow the NRL has become more important to me than a cup of tea or cheese and beans on toast. I'm serious.
I'm tipping a low scoring match. Storm to win.

Titans v Broncos:
So Lockyer is supposed to be one of the best players ever? Pffft. Honestly he looks older and slower than my grandpa. It must be difficult for him to play in the constantly roasting Queensland sun. Poor man. And the humidity seems to affect his vocal chords as well. I have to say that I pity him, really. I don't know much about Peter Wallace but I assume from the pale complexion and ginger hair that he's an English import?
Titans to win, but not just because they're better looking. Although to be fair they really are far, far better looking.

Bulldogs v Knights:
Brett Mikkorley is my favourite. He's so cute how he runs around all grumpy and animated on the field, then presents himself so immaculately on television. I'm going to see this match live and I'm truly devastated he won't be playing. Even his black, puffy eye is adorable.
Without little Mikkorley the only Dog with a chance of scoring is the Mad Dog!
Knights by 16. I can smell an upset... oh wait, perhaps it's just League Larrikin burning the potatoes again.

Dragons v Eels:
Re-match time! If there's one thing I've learnt about the NRL it's that you have to expect the unexpected. Apart from the referees - I always expect them to be rubbish and they are in fact always rubbish. In this match, though, anything could happen. The Dragons were too good for the Eels last week but that's about as significant as a speech by the Queen.
I expect Hayne and the Parra boys to fight back and win.

So in conclusion I believe the Broncos and Sea Eagles will be eliminated this weekend. Call me crazy, call me a Pom, call me a naive girl who doesn't know anything about Rugby League... call me whatever you like. But you just wait and see what happens. My tips are always right. It's beginner's luck. Trust me.
(Sorry in advance if I'm wrong.)

Oh and did I mention I hate Jonathan Thurston and his silly hat? That probably doesn't matter at this stage, but I just thought you should know.