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Canberra will challenge this year if they dont suffer injuries, their side is fantastic. Penrith and the titans are the builders for mine, great sides that should make the finals, but the halves are just too young in each to ice those big games. I think both will go close in the next 3 years though.

Broncos and cows will both depend on how the young blokes step up in the forwards, TPJ and Hess respectively in particular. Both have quite weak depth there though so will be an issue. I dont see either making the big dance though.

Storm to finish first and to beat the raiders in the GF, if their spine see out the season. Sharks 4-6th.

True but canberra were a surprise package last year, most didnt have em in the 8. They came 2nd. After a what 10 game run?

This year they will go in, like us, with a target on them. I enjoy watching them play, but lets no forget some of their terrible defensive efforts.
 

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Hey y'all, came across this today and thought fellow Sharks fan might get a laugh...

Damn right this page doesn't exist!

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Where do you folks see the Warriors this year?

They could take the minor premiership or the wooden spoon and either wouldnt suprise me
 

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Where do you folks see the Warriors this year?

They could take the minor premiership or the wooden spoon and either wouldnt suprise me

With Foran now officially joining them they're a small top 4. I've given up trying to predict their season though.
 
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Where do you folks see the Warriors this year?

They could take the minor premiership or the wooden spoon and either wouldnt suprise me

They should be top 4 or at least 6 every yesr with their rosters....but bever happens. They are a side that really struggles on the road (plane)
 

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Surely they have a decent year providing injuries are kind to them. RTS, Foran and Johnson.....no excuses this year.
 

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Yeah I don't mind them.

But if they do as well as they should they'll be another Brisbane and I'm sure my feelings will turn around.

In any case, **** the Roosters.

Haha.

I think Foran will be back in Sydney after this season so not sure how long term any success would be. Doubt they'd ever be as arrogant as Brisbane either, Kiwi's are generally pretty down to earth.
 
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Surely they have a decent year providing injuries are kind to them. RTS, Foran and Johnson.....no excuses this year.

Mate there was no excuse with teams with tomkins, johnson, friend, the beast, konrad etc. theyve always had a quality team on paper. But under achieve every year. They are terrible with injuries, maybe their medical/conditioning staff needs an overhaul. Plus johnson is becoming as consistent as benji
 

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Mate there was no excuse with teams with tomkins, johnson, friend, the beast, konrad etc. theyve always had a quality team on paper. But under achieve every year. They are terrible with injuries, maybe their medical/conditioning staff needs an overhaul. Plus johnson is becoming as consistent as benji

Tomkins was a flop in the NRL but I get what you mean. There's no denying though that their spine is unbelievable even though Luke was disappointing last year. There should be plenty of points in them, could be entertaining to watch.
 

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The roosters and Titans are going to surprise a lot of people.

The Titans spine of
1.hayne
6.elgey
7.taylor
9.peats

Is absolutely mouth watering. They are going to be seriously hard to beat every week. They've also had an offseason to combine and with tbe likes of James, proctor, konnie, the don they have class across the park. Matched with the extremely underrated coaching of Neil Henry and you have a top 4-6 side.

The roosters are gonna bounce back and do it hard. Trent Robinson is a masterclass coach and Connor Watson is set to burst into superstardom this year.

Canberra will be around our level this year. Can beat anyone on their day but won't win it this year.

Penrith could be anything, cleary is incredible.

the Warriors I've finally decided to jump off and say they'll miss the 8 (so they'll obviously make it now I've said that). The tbing for me, as good as their spine is, they all have chronic injuries to contend with. Sheck coming back from an ACL and with the way he runs and steps, I fear him for breaking down again. Foran has that ****ed shoulder that they were sayin could end his career a few months ago, SJ seems to have hammy issues every week and Luke looks slower and older than ever.

They'll struggle to keep em on the park enough to make the 8.
 

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Anyone except St George, Manly, Newcastle, bulldogs and Tigers imo can potentially win it this year.
 
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