*O'Brien is a contender as the Knights have a slow start in their make up. I somehow think he'll escape it though as I think a tougher contender in the list is ripe for the picking.
*I think there is no chance Hasler will get punted in his first year regardless of how the Titans are travelling.
I have two bolters to add to that list.
*Benji Marshall: I'd normally say a first year coach is no chance of getting sacked but with the Tigers being in a unique position of winning the last two spoons, Shane Richardson may not be in the mood to retain him if there is no improvement in the team. Keep in mind, Benji did coach the Tigers a lot through last year as well. I doubt he'll get punted but would not rule it out either.
*Trent Robinson: A massive bolter as he has a rising forward pack with lots of depth, two very good halves who for some reason have not quite gelled yet as well as some good backs. If that squad fails to make the 8 again, I think Uncle Nick will start to sniff around for a possible replacement. Make no mistake, as good as the Roosters squad are, Robinson does have a bit of pressure on him. I'd say he almost certainly won't be the first sacked......but would not rule him out of being sacked if the Roosters copy 2023.
The massive favourite for me is Ciraldo. He is in his second year in charge with a worse front row than he had in 2023. The Dogs will simply not make the eight with their front row rotation despite the millions of decent quality backs they have bought this year. It won't help if they don't have the cattle to take them up the field in the first place. Their halves are not great....but based on today, they could have had Andrew Johns and Wally Lewis in the halves, it would not have made a difference to the result today. I think Ciraldo and the Dogs are in very deep trouble.
