2005 NRL ladder predictions

[DJ Raida]

needs more raiders kris ;-)

 

[Big Mick]

I dunno......... I believe Marshall has the maturity to be able to cope with not living up to peoples expectations, I believe he'll cope when he dont score 3 tries a game, I believe he'll cope when he is part of a team that will lose its fair share, I believe hes mature enpough to learn from the mistakes he has made and will make in the next few years, I'm sure all Sheens is hoping for is an injury free, steady season to aid in his development, and Sheens' expectations are the only ones Marshall needs to satisfy.

It'll take 2-3 for Marshall to be a superstar like i've said before and like your saying there. I believe he only needs to impress Sheens and noone else, but that doesn't stop the media attention and him thinking he is bigger than everyone else.

I have no doubt Benji has a level head, but all the attention for a young player is a bit much and he hasn't really adjusted to it the way Sonny Bill or Karmichal Hunt have.

If he has a full season i have no doubt he can impress.

Also all those saying that he is a playmaker based on one match. If he shows consistency in that position he will make it his own.

And Rifraf, no thanks I don't need to taste your humble pie. I'll leave the whole pie to you.

 

[RifRaf]

Well done you got our names right this time.... I'll save you some pie for later... ;-)

 

[Raider_69]

And Rifraf, no thanks I don't need to taste your humble pie. I'll leave the whole pie to you.

no can do Mick, he will need to share that pie with the rest of his tiger mates this time next season, after canberra finish higher than the tigers... again and we will have the same argument. :lol:

 

[Raider_69]

Not that the results matter much in trial games but early bragging rights will be settled on the 5th March - Tigers V Raiders

 

[Tigerpete]

Haha, so true 69, the Raiders are almost up there with Souths when it comes to trying to prove our side is the better, gotta love rivalry.

 

[Kris_man]

69 - i don't wanna stoop to the Tigers level and have a rivalry with them - it shows our mediocrity. i want a rivalry with the Bulldogs, the Roosters, or like in the old days, the Broncos 8)

 

[bulldogs = #1]

ill say

1. bulldogs
2. easts
3. dragons
4. penrith
5. brisbane
6. cowboys
7. warriors
8. storm

 

[eelsta]

1 . Newcastle
2 . Roosters
3 . Bulldogs
4 . Brisbane
5 . Penrith
6 . Cowboys
7 . StGeorge
8 . Parramatta
9 . Melbourne
10. Wests Tigers
11. Auckland
12. Manly
13. Canberra
14. Sharks
15. Souths

That looks just about right ;-)

And I'm an arrogant as*hole?
:lol:

After 26 rounds:
1. Saints
2. Dogs
3. Penrith
4. Cowboys
5. Roosters
6. Brisbane
7. Parramatta
8. Melbourne
9. Newcastle
10. Cronulla
11. Canberra
12. Warriors
13. Souths
14. Manly
15. Wests

I'll care to revise that soon but it's looking right for the time being in my book

The finals will pan out:

Week 1
1. Saints v 8. Melbourne @ WIN STG
2. Dogs v 7. Parramatta @ Telstra BUL
3. Penrith v 6. Brisbane @ Penrith BRI
4. Cowboys v 5. Roosters @ DFS NQL
MEL & PAR gorrrn, STG and BUL to Prelims

Week 2
S1: NQL v PEN @ Aussie NQL
S2: BRI v SYD @ Aussie BRI

Week 3
STG v BRI @ Aussie BRI
BUL v NQL @ Telstra 2C2C :?

The GF will have to end up between Brisbane and one of the Dogs/Cows - too hard to split, I believe they will be extremely powerful next year NQld. Can't wait for 05

and what will the score be please i'll remember to put pick the score on ;-)

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

1. dogs(easily the best team in this competition)
2. illawara (much as i hate to say it the dragqueens may do it this year, injury permitting)
3. Penrith (solid team, might make the gf)
4. melbourne ( good halves, need to learn to beat the dogs)
5. Sharks (kimmorley and dykes hold the key, if they fire, and peachey plays more well go great)
6. Roosters (no fittler, double premiership losses, it will take its toll on the dynasty that never was)
7 warriors (2 great fowards coming, still, there is a question about the form of stacy)
8. Knights(with or with out johns, with, a premiership threat, without a numbers maker)
9. bronos-sliding
10.-cowboys- flash in the pan
11.parra- riddell will get sacked and smith will quit
12.-manly-slightly better than last season
13-souths
14-canberra
15-wests

 

[RABK]

Wouldn't it be great if u got $50 for everytime someone predicted the dragons to do something, only for them to underachieve and finish 7th - 11th.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

yeah
1980 was a long time ago
sure my teams never won
but its nice to know that we will win our first befor they win there next

 

[_Johnsy]

1. Bulldogs
2. Dragons
3. Roosters
4. Knights
5. Brisbane
6. Storm
7. Cowboys
8. Penrith
9. Eels
10. Manly
11. Warriors
12. Tigers
13. Canberra
14. Sharks
15. Souths

 

[tiger_nick]

Wouldn't it be great if u got $50 for everytime someone predicted the dragons to do something, only for them to underachieve and finish 7th - 11th.

:lol:

 

[God-King Dean]

People who are saying Dragons will finish top 2 are kissing themselves. St.George Illawarra would be the richest club in the world if they got 1 cent for everytime someone said it :lol:

 

[God-King Dean]

Althgough you must say that Dragons are a side improving

 

[RifRaf]

Trent B spends so much time in the stands at win they should just spray him in bronze and put him up one end the ground ala lewis at lang park....
How many times have you heard "If Saints had all their players fit" never happens...
Plus they have the worst coach in the NRL even when they have them all on deck they are still inconsistant... Bring back Andrew F, how rorted was he when you compare his results to Browns....

 

[Phillips]

1. Eels
2. Warriors
3. Cowboys
4. Panthers
5. Storm
6. Roosters
7. Dragons
8. Tigers
9. Dogs
10. Knights
11. Broncos
12. Raiders
13. Sea Eagles
14. Sharks
15. Rabbitohs

 

[God-King Dean]

Trent B spends so much time in the stands at win they should just spray him in bronze and put him up one end the ground ala lewis at lang park....
How many times have you heard "If Saints had all their players fit" never happens...
Plus they have the worst coach in the NRL even when they have them all on deck they are still inconsistant... Bring back Andrew F, how rorted was he when you compare his results to Browns....

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Farrar is a joke, should never have been Coach. He was rorted, the highest he has gotten us was 7th, Brown got us to 5th, the highest the JV has gotten, I know which coach I'd rather have.

Just for people's knowledge, Farrar in the Illawarra Mercury tipping comp has only tipped Dragons about 3-4 times. Yeah, he would of really had belief in our club :roll:

Worst coach in the NRL. Do people just assume that because he's not like all the other coach's?

 

[RifRaf]

Yeah he's so cool and different!! :roll: :roll: