Looks like nonsense to me. I expect Dolphins, Cowboys, Broncos to be right up there. I don't expect the Roosters to be up there. Manly are a bit of a unknown. Could go either way. Ditto for Gold Coast. They could be up near the top of the bottom of the table.I realize that it is way too early for this stuff but the Fox Lab has an amazingly similar projection to last year's standings.
Every year one clubs surprises everyone by going much better than predicted and one club does the opposite. Last season it was Broncos and Warriors which shocked everyone with how bad they went. I think Cronulla and Canterbury didn't shock by how well they went but were a surprise.Looks like nonsense to me. I expect Dolphins, Cowboys, Broncos to be right up there. I don't expect the Roosters to be up there. Manly are a bit of a unknown. Could go either way. Ditto for Gold Coast. They could be up near the top of the bottom of the table.
I don't think Bulldogs will make the top 8.The biggest two challengers for Penrith and Melbourne are Canterbury and Cronulla.
The biggest fall will be the Roosters.
Bulldogs are the fittest team, work the hardest which only benefit them more in 2025, have the softest draw and have the least travel. They have signed Hunt, Montoya, Tuala, Amone and Tupouniua and only losing Addo-Carr. They were in 5th spot until the final round with a much harder draw now it's been gift wrapped for them.I don't think Bulldogs will make the top 8.
Welcome aboard, Matty. Your knowledge and love of the game will be greatly appreciated on this page. Cool off on the Doggies propaganda though. 😃The biggest two challengers for Penrith and Melbourne are Canterbury and Cronulla.
The biggest fall will be the Roosters.
ThanksWelcome aboard, Matty. Your knowledge and love of the game will be greatly appreciated on this page. Cool off on the Doggies propaganda though. 😃
Manly will be hard to beat. Not in any order I think top teams will be:Thanks
It's no bias just they were in 5th spot until the final round, lost a classic semi vs Manly with all the Addo-Carr dramas and have recruited 5 players to only losing 1.
Roosters are in for the biggest fall.
Was thinking that about Newcastle too.Manly and Newcastle are the wildcards they can either be top 8 and in Manly's case top 4 but an injury for a very extended length to one player sees them crash to near the bottom
not sure with the deepth he be getting that many startsPredict Oryn is a regular in the 17 even of there are few injuries/suspensions:
DOLPHINS — Oryn Keeley
Oryn Keeley will be desperate to stamp his mark in this side in 2025, and the gun back rower could be an emerging star under rookie coach Kristian Woolf. The 21-year-old made the move from the Knights, travelling north ahead of the 2024 season by signing a three-year deal that cemented him in the 17th franchise’s top 30. Keeley made a singular appearance for the Knights in 2022 and 2023, but as of the belief his path to regular first grade was blocked and decided to look for greener pastures. In 2024, for the Dolphins he played very game bar one off the bench, slotting into the front row in Round 22. Keeley is a hard-running and tough character, who could be the perfect man to once again feature off the pine in 2025 before he graduates to the starting side, with a host of experienced Dolphins players coming towards the back-end of their respective careers.
I think he will. He might go past Lemuelu in particular but also Finefuiaki.not sure with the deepth he be getting that many starts
I get the feeling Woolf will change a few things up and players who may not have got a serious run under Bennett will benefit under Woolf.not sure with the deepth he be getting that many starts
still dont see itI think he will. He might go past Lemuelu in particular but also Finefuiaki.
he was there most last year he would of been doing the changes then not just when the goat leftI get the feeling Woolf will change a few things up and players who may not have got a serious run under Bennett will benefit under Woolf.
I think we all hope the big winner is Katoa of course.
Assistant coaches don't pick the teamshe was there most last year he would of been doing the changes then not just when the goat left
I think Wolff had a lot to say about selections in the second half of last year.Assistant coaches don't pick the teams
If Woolf attempts to do the same as Bennett he will go the same way as Demetriou
you call yourself a expert all the top sides have huge imput from asstsAssistant coaches don't pick the teams
If Woolf attempts to do the same as Bennett he will go the same way as Demetriou
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