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Wednesday, 7.30pm AEDT
Illawarra (16-16 ATS, 17-15 O/U) v Perth (15-16 ATS, 14-17 O/U)
The Hawks have been dominant at home at the backend of the season and that home court advantage should see this finals series extended. Illawarra have won four straight and six of their last seven at home, including a dominant win over Adelaide in Game II of the semi-final series. The Wildcats are just 6-9 on the road this year and have won just two of their last five away from Perth.

Best: Illawarra -1.5 ($1.90)
Value: Illawarra 1-10 ($2.80)

Where is people's faith in the Warriors actually coming from?

It surely is not coming from their starting number 6 household name, Ata Hingano.
It surely is not coming from their starting number 5 household name, Ken Maumalo.
It surely is not coming from their starting number 11 household name, Bunty Afoa.
It surely is not coming from the fact Tuivasa-Sheck has not played since round 7 of last year.
It surely is not coming from the fact that the Warriors lost their last 4 games of 2016, 3 of those at Mt Smart with a combined score of 64 - 117.
It surely is not coming from the fact that the Warriors have lost the opening round of the season 16 times out of 22 attempts.

So where is it coming from?
If you are all such experts, what have you got to say for yourself?

Or is it all about Newcastle? Because they look ok.
A much fitter looking Trent Hodkinson is forming some very good combinations with youngster Brock Lamb. Origin star Dane Gagai, and potential Origin debutant Nathan Ross are in the backline. Forwards are bolstered by Manly's Jamie Buhrer, and Josh Starling.

***Coach Potato is taking Newcastle in LOOTC****
To all the Warriors tipsters, please take your seat.