Hey Lads,
The off season is a bit quiet at the moment so thought i would open up a thread to see everyone's predictions for next seasons ladder and discuss who we think will improve/slide up/down the ladder.
Personally i think Souths will really struggle next year after Losing 2x Burgess Brothers and Sutton. I believe they'll finish around 11th. Cook, Murray, Reynolds are great players but there forwards just lack quality imo.
I think the Cowboys will improve and sneak into the 8 just, It will them or the donkeys who come 8th i reckon. Val will come good, Drinkwater at 6 will carve up and i think you'll see Reece Robson take over thew starting 9 over granville.
The Warriors will produce the same **** they always do and remain in the bottom 8 as will St Merge and the Titans.
I reckon the Eels will sky rocket next year after some smart signings in the forwards and also there halves have a full off season together. On paper they can win the comp imo.
Roosters again will be up there even with the loss of Cronk.
Melbourne should slide but with Bellamy as coach anything is possible. But fmd they've lost chambers, scott, croft, stimson (possibly ADDO-CARR) and Vunivalu if he can, will leave a year early to get up to the reds in union.
If Manly has a better run with injuries they'll be right up there.
Donkeys will be in similar position but just miss out or just sneak in over the cowboys.
The Raiders next put 2 good years together but i think Sticky has enough Internationals now that they will be right up there again.
Penrith i don't think will come near the 8, especially with Maloney now gone. They will struggle in the halves.
Tigers will do what they usually do and just miss out.
The bulldogs have not signed anyone that will make much of an impact so i will say they'll stay where they are.
The Knights could be anything next year with a new coach and another off season together so i reckon they'll jump into the 8.
Sharks, well who knows. If we can keep our spine on the field, find a goal kicker and actually play to our potential we can give it a bit of shake.
Here is what i think will be next years Ladder:
1. Eels
2. Roosters
3. Sea Eagles
4. Raiders
5. Sharks
6. Storm
7. Knights
8. Cowboys
9. Broncos
10. Tigers
11. Souths
12. Bulldogs
13. Warriors
14. St George
15. Panthers
16. Titans
The off season is a bit quiet at the moment so thought i would open up a thread to see everyone's predictions for next seasons ladder and discuss who we think will improve/slide up/down the ladder.
Personally i think Souths will really struggle next year after Losing 2x Burgess Brothers and Sutton. I believe they'll finish around 11th. Cook, Murray, Reynolds are great players but there forwards just lack quality imo.
I think the Cowboys will improve and sneak into the 8 just, It will them or the donkeys who come 8th i reckon. Val will come good, Drinkwater at 6 will carve up and i think you'll see Reece Robson take over thew starting 9 over granville.
The Warriors will produce the same **** they always do and remain in the bottom 8 as will St Merge and the Titans.
I reckon the Eels will sky rocket next year after some smart signings in the forwards and also there halves have a full off season together. On paper they can win the comp imo.
Roosters again will be up there even with the loss of Cronk.
Melbourne should slide but with Bellamy as coach anything is possible. But fmd they've lost chambers, scott, croft, stimson (possibly ADDO-CARR) and Vunivalu if he can, will leave a year early to get up to the reds in union.
If Manly has a better run with injuries they'll be right up there.
Donkeys will be in similar position but just miss out or just sneak in over the cowboys.
The Raiders next put 2 good years together but i think Sticky has enough Internationals now that they will be right up there again.
Penrith i don't think will come near the 8, especially with Maloney now gone. They will struggle in the halves.
Tigers will do what they usually do and just miss out.
The bulldogs have not signed anyone that will make much of an impact so i will say they'll stay where they are.
The Knights could be anything next year with a new coach and another off season together so i reckon they'll jump into the 8.
Sharks, well who knows. If we can keep our spine on the field, find a goal kicker and actually play to our potential we can give it a bit of shake.
Here is what i think will be next years Ladder:
1. Eels
2. Roosters
3. Sea Eagles
4. Raiders
5. Sharks
6. Storm
7. Knights
8. Cowboys
9. Broncos
10. Tigers
11. Souths
12. Bulldogs
13. Warriors
14. St George
15. Panthers
16. Titans