Cam S
BEEEEEEEEEAVER
Only 8 days away from the season opening Double header and i think its going to be the closest season yet.
Here's my take on the teams this year
Brisbane - premiers and havent missed the finals since 1989 even if they struggle they will finish 8th
My tip 3rd
Melbourne - Only missed the 8 twice since coming in to the comp great coach they will be there. They were the best team last year except for the 80 minutes when it mattered the most they have one of the best coaches in the league and an awesome amount of talent.
My Tip Premiers
Canterbury - Awesome foward pack, crafty half back unless the contract thing with Sonny Bill, Hazem and O'meley blows up they'll be there
My tip 5th
Cowboys - Quality team underperformed last year very smart buy of jason smith will take heaps of pressure of Thurston
My tip Runners up
Newcastle - New coach best player the games ever seen, same old same old if Joey stays on the field they will finish no lower than 6th
My tip 4th
Manly - Were very solid last year boosted by Lyon depleted losing BK and kylie unless theres a serious injury they'll finished atleast 8th Massive Question mark over the forwards Watmough and Jason King need to stand up this year.
My tip 6th (heres hoping they finish 6 places higher
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Tigers - Premiers two years ago great young players awesome coach u wouldnt be surprised if they made the 8
My Tip 10th
Saints - alot of talent and great pack of fowards and they would have done it tough losing Bailey, Barret and timmins now gasiner is gone for the season the mountain will be too big to climb for them.
My tip 11th
Paramatta - had two seasons last year one of underachieving in the first half then were one of the better teams on the home streach, they have the talent and a premiership winning coach u would expect them there or there abouts.
My tip 8th
Roosters - another team u just have no idea about, bought a two time premiership winning coach, added some good forwards, massive question mark over 6 and 7 though as there has been since freddy retired. You wouldnt fall off ure chair if they were in the bottom of the 8
My tip 9th
Warriors - Like parra came home like a steam train in 2006 and won enough games to make final 8. Another year under Ivan Clearly and lead by Price and wiki u would think they would be around the 8.
My tip 7th
Sharks - The Movie "40 year old Virgin" was based on the sharks and They wont lose it this year however whos to say under ricky stuart they might finally cross home base in the next couple of season. If they made the 8 you wouldnt be shocked.
My tip 14th
Titans - Awesome recruiting and good coaching staff, some people are saying they look good for the spoon but that wont be the case if they avoid injuries they could knock on the door of the 8.
My Tip 12th
Souths - They made more off season Purchases than Imelda Marcos at a shoe shop, but have bought some quality in that Big Roy Asstotasi, Vagana and Widders are great signings, their best signing was the coach Jason "Oneday Cricket" Taylor. Like their neighbours the roosters theres a massive question mark on their 6 and 7. If they get a roll on they could nudge 8th spot
My Tip 13th
Penrith - Underachievers since 2004 another club with a new coach and lets not forget this bloke worked wonders at canberra with minimal talent.
The wild card for them is Firman if he strikes a combo with gowie and gowie can keep his clothes on they too can lay claims on a place in the 8
My tip 15th
Canberra - Sorry jase Every man and his dog is tipping these poor buggers to win the wooden spoon and sadly i think they will be right however the last time i think we saw a squad a weak as this (besides souths 2002 - 2006) was the Manly run Northern Eagles in 2002 and they came within a game of making the finals. Is going to be a tough year for them and i think anything higher than 11th would be an awesome effort.
My tip 16th
So you look thru the 16 teams i think we can realistically say theres 5 or 6 potiental premiers there and 15 of 16 sides could make the 8.
End of the day it will probably come down too a couple of things
Injuries
Depth and who fires at the right time of year.
Here's my take on the teams this year
Brisbane - premiers and havent missed the finals since 1989 even if they struggle they will finish 8th
My tip 3rd
Melbourne - Only missed the 8 twice since coming in to the comp great coach they will be there. They were the best team last year except for the 80 minutes when it mattered the most they have one of the best coaches in the league and an awesome amount of talent.
My Tip Premiers
Canterbury - Awesome foward pack, crafty half back unless the contract thing with Sonny Bill, Hazem and O'meley blows up they'll be there
My tip 5th
Cowboys - Quality team underperformed last year very smart buy of jason smith will take heaps of pressure of Thurston
My tip Runners up
Newcastle - New coach best player the games ever seen, same old same old if Joey stays on the field they will finish no lower than 6th
My tip 4th
Manly - Were very solid last year boosted by Lyon depleted losing BK and kylie unless theres a serious injury they'll finished atleast 8th Massive Question mark over the forwards Watmough and Jason King need to stand up this year.
My tip 6th (heres hoping they finish 6 places higher
) Tigers - Premiers two years ago great young players awesome coach u wouldnt be surprised if they made the 8
My Tip 10th
Saints - alot of talent and great pack of fowards and they would have done it tough losing Bailey, Barret and timmins now gasiner is gone for the season the mountain will be too big to climb for them.
My tip 11th
Paramatta - had two seasons last year one of underachieving in the first half then were one of the better teams on the home streach, they have the talent and a premiership winning coach u would expect them there or there abouts.
My tip 8th
Roosters - another team u just have no idea about, bought a two time premiership winning coach, added some good forwards, massive question mark over 6 and 7 though as there has been since freddy retired. You wouldnt fall off ure chair if they were in the bottom of the 8
My tip 9th
Warriors - Like parra came home like a steam train in 2006 and won enough games to make final 8. Another year under Ivan Clearly and lead by Price and wiki u would think they would be around the 8.
My tip 7th
Sharks - The Movie "40 year old Virgin" was based on the sharks and They wont lose it this year however whos to say under ricky stuart they might finally cross home base in the next couple of season. If they made the 8 you wouldnt be shocked.
My tip 14th
Titans - Awesome recruiting and good coaching staff, some people are saying they look good for the spoon but that wont be the case if they avoid injuries they could knock on the door of the 8.
My Tip 12th
Souths - They made more off season Purchases than Imelda Marcos at a shoe shop, but have bought some quality in that Big Roy Asstotasi, Vagana and Widders are great signings, their best signing was the coach Jason "Oneday Cricket" Taylor. Like their neighbours the roosters theres a massive question mark on their 6 and 7. If they get a roll on they could nudge 8th spot
My Tip 13th
Penrith - Underachievers since 2004 another club with a new coach and lets not forget this bloke worked wonders at canberra with minimal talent.
The wild card for them is Firman if he strikes a combo with gowie and gowie can keep his clothes on they too can lay claims on a place in the 8
My tip 15th
Canberra - Sorry jase
Every man and his dog is tipping these poor buggers to win the wooden spoon and sadly i think they will be right however the last time i think we saw a squad a weak as this (besides souths 2002 - 2006) was the Manly run Northern Eagles in 2002 and they came within a game of making the finals. Is going to be a tough year for them and i think anything higher than 11th would be an awesome effort.My tip 16th
So you look thru the 16 teams i think we can realistically say theres 5 or 6 potiental premiers there and 15 of 16 sides could make the 8.
End of the day it will probably come down too a couple of things
Injuries
Depth and who fires at the right time of year.
