Not unless Fitz is coaching them next year.Can Penrith go back to back?
Especially given two of those guys are centres but I guess you shift Crichton to centre and bring Staines back. He's been pretty uninspiring as a winger though (apparently they still like him as a future fullback).I think Burton is a pretty big loss, and they're losing Capewell and Naden. Maybe not enough to disadvantage them too much.
They'll be up there
Still a pretty handy core intact, for sure. Losing Burton's utility value will hurt, but I feel like there'll be a good crop of young guys ready to come through, tooI think Burton is a pretty big loss, and they're losing Capewell and Naden. Maybe not enough to disadvantage them too much.
They'll be up there.
Nath Brown warriors would have to be close to the first.?Who will be first coach fired? Brad Arthur, but Ricky Stuart will 'step down' first.
Who will be first coach fired? Brad Arthur, but Ricky Stuart will 'step down' first.
Yeah I’ll have a dollar on Madge,Look out for Madge if the Tigers start slow again. He survived by the skin of his teeth this season and if results are bad in the first quarter of the season then I wouldn’t be surprised if Sheens just says “**** it, ill do it myself”.
For the record I like Madge as a coach, the comp needs more hard arses like him, its just a pity that a lot of his players are overpaid prima donna arrogant pussies that chuck tantrums at the slight hint of hard work and internal criticism.
Def still be in mix but perhaps a step behind where they are now, losing a couple weapons. Some good injury luck for them and bad for some other contenders and could end up in a 3rd gf evenWith the spine & forward pack remaining for the most part they'll be in the mix
I'm more concerned with about how another 12 teams are gonna pick up their game to trouble the top 3-4. Another comp like this yr & I dunno if I could be bothered.Def still be in mix but perhaps a step behind where they are now, losing a couple weapons. Some good injury luck for them and bad for some other contenders and could end up in a 3rd gf even
That’s a fair question.I'm more concerned with about how another 12 teams are gonna pick up their game to trouble the top 3-4. Another comp like this yr & I dunno if I could be bothered.
He's been saying it for years, never learns.Crazymatt said the storm would slide next year, take it as gospel.
Hopefully the 6 again rule is tweaked over the off season (which I believe will be the case).That’s a fair question.
Be interesting if Storm did push out Munster for a season cameo somewhere before Brisbane ii
Bunnies could also be a slider with no ARey and Bennett
Do Manly take a hit?
Slower adapting teams have had a bit more time to adapt but can the top teams do better again?
Reckon there were definitely games where the slightly weaker team getting a fairer run with things like 6 agains early could have made for a much more even game too so if NRL and officials can get a better grip on 6 agains think season will improve a bit also.
That’s a tall ask though
It's a new rule Tank, Barba was tested under old rules.Sorry if its been discussed previously but can someone clarify something for me. They are saying because of the RLPA agreement that players cant be tested during there vacation period. Was this the case for Barba (whom Im not excusing btw) or is this a new condition that has recently been introduced. If not why was Barba tested 5 days after GF ? Excuse my ignorance with this but I am a bit confused by the whole thing!