Looking back at the bottom 8

[SBD82]

Just wait until ponga hasn't gotten 20 dally m points after 2 games and read how doomed the club is and what a horrible decision that was.

Just getting out of the basement should be the main priority. With some of the stats over the last 2 seasons swapping gagai with someone who can tackle will make a huge difference in F/A. Somewhere around 10th or 11th isn't a huge ask.

A lot of their young blokes have made enormous progress this year if they can consolidate that next season I could easily see them scraping into the 8. If a few of them suffer second year syndrome it could get ugly.

NQ have probably helped their case with Ponga by not giving him a massive amount of 1st grade time this year. It's taken him out of the spotlight and there should be less pressure on him than if he was shining in their structures.

 

[Clifferd]

if knights make the 8 next year Nathan brown deserves coach of the year

Still a year too early imo

 

[Canard]

if knights make the 8 next year Nathan brown deserves coach of the year

Still a year too early imo

They look to have improved but is there 8 teams that are going to be worse then the Knights next year?

Sometimes it's 2 steps forward 3 steps back for a club in rebuild mode, however.

 

[SBD82]

if knights make the 8 next year Nathan brown deserves coach of the year

Still a year too early imo

Yeah. Easily a prediction that could bite me on the arse.

There are a few teams that I think have the potential to move into the 8 next year: Canberra, tigers, Newcastle, (hopefully us too) but it's harder to see which teams will fall out. Even accounting for a bad run of injuries or a general shit year, it'd be odd to see a bunch of teams slide.

 

[Clifferd]

They look to have improved but is there 8 teams that are going to be worse then the Knights next year?

Sometimes it's 2 steps forward 3 steps back for a club in rebuild mode, however.

It's also very hard to go from wooden spooners to top 8 and any coach that can achieve that deserves the keys to the town of said club

Titans are too talented to be near the bottom of the ladder

Raiders will learn from this year and be better for it next year

Dragons I reckon are 8 certainties with or without mcwrecker

Tigers with a promising finish to the end of this year can only build and get better


The only teams I can rule out at this stage not making the 8 is knights warriors dogs and souffs basically. But what the f**k do I know

 

[Rhino_NQ]

as long as we can all have a lol@souffs

 

[Clifferd]

Indeed

Lol@souffs

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

There's a reason that's the only thing that's bolded. It immediately catches the eye lol

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

8th shouldn't play in a grand final

Nek minute...

 

[dogz08]

At this point, it doesn't even matter. History will look back on this as the Cowboys winning the battle, but the Broncos winning the War.

Unlike the Cows, the Broncs have a shit tonne of quality players that just exploded onto the scene who are all still fairly young, whereas the Cows are close to losing JT and Hannant to retirement, not to mention whatever players get poached off them now that they're premiership standard.

The Cows won their maiden premiership, congratulations to them and I'm happy to see them finally pop their cherry. However, there is a number of very good reasons why the Broncos are the favorites for next years premiership and probably the one after that as well.

How dare you be so presumptuous, IBM! Hunt might never recover from his GF blunder or Milf might break his leg under all that weight he put on in the off season....Yes anything can and will happen but after the performance this young team put on this year, the benefit of the doubt belongs to them only.

 

[ed-grimley]

Oh dude depending on Reynolds

I'm so sorry for you

He'd slot right into the Broncos.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Top 8 means nothing,only top 4 finish is an achievement,other 12 teams are losers.

Good one lezzo.

 

[Griffoshark66]

surely warriors have to put something together soon?

No.

 

[Front-Rower]

The bottom 8 are just as relevant now as the teams that finished in positions 2-7.

 

[Canard]

The bottom 8 are just as relevant now as the teams that finished in positions 2-7.

Especially the Broncos, they appear to be a power bottom club.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Good one lezzo.

LOL shut up

 

[martielang]

I like the Dragons for next year, i think they'll battle for the 4. For all the shit he cops, I think Hunt is a very good signing for them.

 

[lockyno1]

I like the Dragons for next year, i think they'll battle for the 4. For all the shit he cops, I think Hunt is a very good signing for them.

As a halfback you might be severely disappointed.

Still recon his best position is hooker.

 

[SBD82]

As a halfback you might be severely disappointed.

Still recon his best position is hooker.

You might be right, but I think he will suit the style of half that we need, not so much the style the broncos play.

And I doubt we'll be too disappointed. He doesn't have big shoes to fill. Josh McCrone is not exactly a world beater.

 

[Travitoh]

Gareth Widdop will take on more responsibility than Milford does, relieving Hunt of a bit of pressure. I believe Dragons should go well next season.

Wests could go either way results wise. Performances did improve and i would expect that to continue but they are losing 2 of their best. It's a big turnover and while the replacements are good overall, they've not brought in anyone to replace the individual quality going out.

Souths have been punching below their weight and should push for a top 8 spot. Hopefully a new coach will help spark guys into life. Same with the Bulldogs.

Knights should be big improvers but the biggest downfall will be the lack of genuine experience and leadership in the group imo.

Titans appear to be a rabble, maybe it's just a Gold Coast thing.

Canberra were on the wrong end of a lot of close scorelines and should've played finals but i believe 2016 they were punching above their weight thanks to a couple of guys having career years. 5th to 8th should be about right.