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Blockade

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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.1000001269.jpg
 

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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.
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.
 

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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.
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.
 

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The biggest two challengers for Penrith and Melbourne are Canterbury and Cronulla.

The biggest fall will be the Roosters.
 

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I don't think Bulldogs will make the top 8.
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.
 

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The biggest two challengers for Penrith and Melbourne are Canterbury and Cronulla.

The biggest fall will be the Roosters.
Welcome aboard, Matty. Your knowledge and love of the game will be greatly appreciated on this page. Cool off on the Doggies propaganda though. 😃
 

257Matt

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Welcome aboard, Matty. Your knowledge and love of the game will be greatly appreciated on this page. Cool off on the Doggies propaganda though. 😃
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.
 

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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.
Manly will be hard to beat. Not in any order I think top teams will be:
  • Dolphins
  • Manly
  • NQ (do or die for Payten. They have a very strong squad)
  • Melbourne
  • Penrith
Broncos are hard to predict. Could be top or bottom 4. Bulldogs to just miss the 8.
 

257Matt

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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
 

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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
Was thinking that about Newcastle too.
 

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Predict 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.
 

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Predict 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.
not sure with the deepth he be getting that many starts
 

257Matt

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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.

I think we all hope the big winner is Katoa of course.
 

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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.

I think we all hope the big winner is Katoa of course.
he was there most last year he would of been doing the changes then not just when the goat left
 

257Matt

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he was there most last year he would of been doing the changes then not just when the goat left
Assistant coaches don't pick the teams

If Woolf attempts to do the same as Bennett he will go the same way as Demetriou
 

Dolph

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Assistant coaches don't pick the teams

If Woolf attempts to do the same as Bennett he will go the same way as Demetriou
I think Wolff had a lot to say about selections in the second half of last year.
 

mr_c

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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 assts
 
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