In no particular order
Storm - Tipping against them to make the 8 is futile, until Bellamy goes they will continue to be at the pointy end
Roosters - See Storm & trade Bellyache for Robbo. Age is going to hurt them a bit next year, but they will unearth a new gun or two
Panthers - Won't dominate the regular season like this year, but will have a bit more of the hard edge that was missing this season.
Raiders - A decent run with injury could see them give the comp a real shake next year. Bateman is a loss, but England is full of hard merkins, Ricky will find another one
Souths - Adequate forward pack, great spine & an exciting young backline. Hard to see them dropping out
Parra - I think bottom half of the eight, but still have too much talent to fall out. Moses will still go missing in the big games though.
Titans - They showed enough at the back end of the season to think with their good recruitment they can jump a few spots on the ladder next year
Knights - Halves are an issue, but should be ok at hooker with Brailey back. Their young brigade will be better after another pre season. I think they back up this years effort
That's only one change, but I don't see where the step up is coming from anyone else.
Warriors - Payton > Brown. It will take a few years for Gus to get them sorted. After that clicks they could be a permanent fixture in the 8.
Sharks - With Johnson gone for a fair chunk of the season & the contract situation with over paid duds the only way is down
The rest will be more of the same. Cows should improve, but I think will need another year to start the climb
So that means a Broncos vs Dogs GF next year. Get on it.
