Agree about Tigers. Think Sharks will come back to earth. Well, further back to earth. Broncos have a team which could go very far. Actually, do do the Dolphins. I think of course Melbourne and Penrith will be at the top but joined by Manly, the Broncos and us. I think another big improver will be Gold Coast. I think your old team might be picking up the spoon. They will be even worse next year, won't they? I rate Val Holmes but he's past his best. Cook is years past his best. Though I'm sure their fans will be delighted by the re-signing of Kyle Flanagan. He was in hot demand but Dragons outbid half a dozen other clubs for his prized signature. Canberra will also struggle but they brought in quite a few young players last year who'll be much better this year.
That's the way I see it.
Gold Coast and Tigers big improvers.
Broncos probably scrape into the 8. Reynolds is well past his best and Hunt isn't a playmaker. Walsh, Staggs, Cobbo won't be as good with Hunt in the team.
Dolphins will be right up there if we have a bit of luck with not many injuries to forwards and Katoa continues his upward trajectory.
Not convinced by Manly. DCE in the same boat as Reynolds and Jake Turbo on massive overs and they are still paying Josh Schuster a lot. Something will have to give with their cap.
Roosters going downhill but not by as much as a lot of people are predicting. Might still scrape into the 8 after a rough first half of the season. In the second half Manu will be back along with Walker and Smith.
Spoon out of the Warriors and Dragons. Kyle Flanagan vs who? Who is going to be the Warriors halfback and 5/8?
