2008 Predictions

[Dean Moriarty]

Scoring questions

1. Who will be 2008 Premiers?

2. Runners up?

3. Wooden spoon?

4. Where will the Sharks finish at the conclusion of the minor premiership?

5. How many wins will we have in the minor premiership?

6. Which players, if any, will be selected in rep teams this year and who will they play for?

7. Which players, if any, will score their first grade debut for the Sharks in 08?

8. Who will be recognised as our player of the year at the Sharks and of season awards?

9. Same again, but for rookie of the year?

10. Will Brett Kimmorley play Premier League at some stage in 08?

11. Who will be the Sharks leading try scorer ?

12. Who will have the most try assists ?

13. Who will be the Sharks leading tackler ?

14. Who will be the Sharks player with the most metres gained ?

Non scoring

15. Which players will we sign for 09?

16. Who will be the surprise team (outside the big 3) in the RLWC?

17. Which coach will get the boot first?

18. What impact will Big Willie have at the Chooks?

19. Will Gaaasnier make it through a season uninjured?

20. Any other predictions?

 

[Mr Angry]

1. Who will be 2008 Premiers? Melbourne

2. Runners up? Cowboys

3. Wooden spoon? Dragons

4. Where will the Sharks finish at the conclusion of the minor premiership? 4th

5. How many wins will we have in the minor premiership? 15

6. Which players, if any, will be selected in rep teams this year and who will they play for?
Gallen - Aus
Covell - NZ
Gallen Bird Douglas - NSW
Ross Anderson- QLD
Bird Douglas - Country
Gallen Pommeroy De Gios- City

7. Which players, if any, will score their first grade debut for the Sharks in 08? Faliga, Pakutoa

8. Who will be recognised as our player of the year at the Sharks and of season awards? Douglas or De Gois

9. Same again, but for rookie of the year? Faliga

10. Will Brett Kimmorley play Premier League at some stage in 08? No

11. Who will be the Sharks leading try scorer ? Kearney

12. Who will have the most try assists ? Seymour

13. Who will be the Sharks leading tackler ? Douglas

14. Who will be the Sharks player with the most metres gained ? Gallen

Non scoring
11. Which players will we sign for 09? Not sure

12. Who will be the surprise team (outside the big 3) in the RLWC? None

13. Which coach will get the boot first? Brown

14. What impact will Big Willie have at the Chooks? Not huge.

15. Will Gaaasnier make it through a season uninjured? Hope so

16. Any other predictions? De Gios to feature in the Dally Ms

 

[azzah72]

Scoring questions

1. Who will be 2008 Premiers? Melbourne

2. Runners up? Warriors

3. Wooden spoon? Titans

4. Where will the Sharks finish at the conclusion of the minor premiership? Fifth

5. How many wins will we have in the minor premiership? 20

6. Which players, if any, will be selected in rep teams this year and who will they play for? (Bird,Gallen,Douglas,Williams) Australia, (Blues)

7. Which players, if any, will score their first grade debut for the Sharks in 08? Karl Filinga, Green, Norrie, Snowden (if thet haven't already)

8. Who will be recognised as our player of the year at the Sharks and of season awards? Williams

9. Same again, but for rookie of the year? Green/Filinga

10. Will Brett Kimmorley play Premier League at some stage in 08? Only through "recovering injury"

11. Who will be the Sharks leading try scorer ? David Simmons

12. Who will have the most try assists ? Issac De Gois

13. Who will be the Sharks leading tackler ? Gallen

14. Who will be the Sharks player with the most metres gained ? Gallen

Non scoring

15. Which players will we sign for 09? My brain hurts thinking about it who we WONT sign.

16. Who will be the surprise team (outside the big 3) in the RLWC? USA or Tonga

17. Which coach will get the boot first? Brown

18. What impact will Big Willie have at the Chooks? Bigger than most want

19. Will Gaaasnier make it through a season uninjured? Probably not

20. Any other predictions?

Sharks will be top 6 and just miss out on a finals berth only to come back and win it in '09!!! Thats my call!!! ;-)

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

1. Who will be 2008 Premiers? Storm

2. Runners up? Roosters

3. Wooden spoon? Wests Tigers

4. Where will the Sharks finish at the conclusion of the minor premiership? 6th

5. How many wins will we have in the minor premiership? 14

6. Which players, if any, will be selected in rep teams this year and who will they play for?

Bird (AUS, NSW)
Gallen(Aus, NSW)
Ross (QLD)
Covell (NZ)

7. Which players, if any, will score their first grade debut for the Sharks in 08? Karl Filiga, Blake Green

8. Who will be recognised as our player of the year at the Sharks and of season awards? Greg Bird

9. Same again, but for rookie of the year? Karl Filiga

10. Will Brett Kimmorley play Premier League at some stage in 08? No. he will be dropped but claim injury.

11. Who will be the Sharks leading try scorer ? Karl Filiga 15 Tries

12. Who will have the most try assists ? Brett Seymour

13. Who will be the Sharks leading tackler? Luke Douglas

14. Who will be the Sharks player with the most metres gained ? Paul Gallen

Non scoring

15. Which players will we sign for 09? Christiano Ronaldo, Randy Moss, Ben Cousins

16. Who will be the surprise team (outside the big 3) in the RLWC? PNG

17. Which coach will get the boot first? Steve Folkes

18. What impact will Big Willie have at the Chooks? Big. They'll come Top 4 and make the grand final.

19. Will Gaaasnier make it through a season uninjured? No. get injured around origin time.

20. Any other predictions? Canberra to make the semis on the back of 10 home wins. Souths to miss out. Green Bay to beat New England in the greatest Superbowl ever final score 48-41 in overtime. Axl Rose releases Chinese Democracy. it flops...

 

[Qld-Sharkie]

1. Who will be 2008 Premiers? Storm

2. Runners up? Warriors

3. Wooden spoon? Newcastle

4. Where will the Sharks finish at the conclusion of the minor premiership? 4th

5. How many wins will we have in the minor premiership? 18

6. Which players, if any, will be selected in rep teams this year and who will they play for?

Bird (AUS, NSW)
Gallen(Aus, NSW)
Kearney(NSW) 18th man
Ross (QLD)
Covell (NZ)

7. Which players, if any, will score their first grade debut for the Sharks in 08? Karl Filiga, Blake Green

8. Who will be recognised as our player of the year at the Sharks and of season awards? Bird

9. Same again, but for rookie of the year? Green

10. Will Brett Kimmorley play Premier League at some stage in 08? Yes or go overseas

11. Who will be the Sharks leading try scorer ? Kearney

12. Who will have the most try assists ? Brett Seymour

13. Who will be the Sharks leading tackler? Gallen

14. Who will be the Sharks player with the most metres gained ? Bird

Non scoring

15. Which players will we sign for 09? No big names

16. Who will be the surprise team (outside the big 3) in the RLWC? Tonga

17. Which coach will get the boot first? Brown

18. What impact will Big Willie have at the Chooks? Detrimental

19. Will Gaaasnier make it through a season uninjured? No, first five rounds.

20. Any other predictions? Brian Smith to suffer sacking after Brown. Benji suffers carreer threatening injury, Lance Thompson retires at the end of 2008, Ricky doesnt break any walls or ceilings and gets voted Coach of the year at the Dally M's. Me to get at least one prediction correct....

 

[Sober]

Scoring questions

1. Who will be 2008 Premiers? Sharks

2. Runners up? Parramatta

3. Wooden spoon? Bulldogs

4. Where will the Sharks finish at the conclusion of the minor premiership? 3rd

5. How many wins will we have in the minor premiership? 16

6. Which players, if any, will be selected in rep teams this year and who will they play for?
Bird - Country, NSW, AUS
Gallen - City, NSW, AUS
Douglas - Country, NSW
Ross - QLD

7. Which players, if any, will score their first grade debut for the Sharks in 08?
Karl Filaga, Nathan Stapleton, Blake Green

8. Who will be recognised as our player of the year at the Sharks and of season awards? Greg Bird

9. Same again, but for rookie of the year? Nathan Stapleton

10. Will Brett Kimmorley play Premier League at some stage in 08? No, will change clubs or retire.

11. Who will be the Sharks leading try scorer ? Brett Kearney

12. Who will have the most try assists ? Luke Covell

13. Who will be the Sharks leading tackler ? Paul Gallen

14. Who will be the Sharks player with the most metres gained ? Greg Bird

Non scoring

15. Which players will we sign for 09? Todd Carney

16. Who will be the surprise team (outside the big 3) in the RLWC? Samoa

17. Which coach will get the boot first? Nathan Brown

18. What impact will Big Willie have at the Chooks? Miss parts of the season with injury, and then not a great impact while playing.

19. Will Gaaasnier make it through a season uninjured? No.

20. Any other predictions? Gallen wont be suspended all season.

 

[coolumsharkie]

Scoring questions

1. Who will be 2008 Premiers? Melbourne sux

2. Runners up? Sharks

3. Wooden spoon? Newcastle by the length of King st Newtown.

4. Where will the Sharks finish at the conclusion of the minor premiership? Top 4

5. How many wins will we have in the minor premiership? 18 will be good

6. Which players, if any, will be selected in rep teams this year and who will they play for? Bird and Gallen (Blues) (Australia) Covell (NZ)

7. Which players, if any, will score their first grade debut for the Sharks in 08? Hopefully the ones that we bought last year. Filiga is certainty you would think. I reckon Sticky will try most of the new players at some stage.

8. Who will be recognised as our player of the year at the Sharks and of season awards? It's the year of the Bird.

9. Same again, but for rookie of the year? Filiga I suppose.

10. Will Brett Kimmorley play Premier League at some stage in 08? No but he might play hooker or hookey.

11. Who will be the Sharks leading try scorer ? Pomm

12. Who will have the most try assists ? Bird

13. Who will be the Sharks leading tackler ? Thommo

14. Who will be the Sharks player with the most metres gained ? Gals
Non scoring

15. Which players will we sign for 09? Definately not big willy.

16. Who will be the surprise team (outside the big 3) in the RLWC? New Guinea

17. Which coach will get the boot first? hmmm I'll say Bennett at 100/1

18. What impact will Big Willie have at the Chooks? he will have a good year I reckon

19. Will Gaaasnier make it through a season uninjured? Don't care

20. Any other predictions? Bulldogs and Broncos will miss out on the semi's.

 

[Ads]

Scoring questions

1. Who will be 2008 Premiers? Melbourne

2. Runners up? Warriors

3. Wooden spoon? Dragons

4. Where will the Sharks finish at the conclusion of the minor premiership? 4th

5. How many wins will we have in the minor premiership? 17

6. Which players, if any, will be selected in rep teams this year and who will they play for? Bird and gallen - Aus
Filiga, Covell - Nz
Bird, Gallen, Douglas, Ross - Origin
Kearney, Pommeroy, Simmons, Green, Williams, De Gois - City/ Country

7. Which players, if any, will score their first grade debut for the Sharks in 08? Karl Filiga, Tu'u Maori, Blake Green and the other new guys like Snowden etc

8. Who will be recognised as our player of the year at the Sharks and of season awards? Greg Bird

9. Same again, but for rookie of the year? Karl Filiga

10. Will Brett Kimmorley play Premier League at some stage in 08? Yes

11. Who will be the Sharks leading try scorer ? Pommeroy

12. Who will have the most try assists ? Seymour

13. Who will be the Sharks leading tackler ? Douglas

14. Who will be the Sharks player with the most metres gained ? Gallen

Non scoring

15. Which players will we sign for 09? Carney, dont know who else is off contract but another player on the verge of reps

16. Who will be the surprise team (outside the big 3) in the RLWC? Samoa i guess

17. Which coach will get the boot first? Nathan Brown

18. What impact will Big Willie have at the Chooks? Little, will be injured on and off all season

19. Will Gaaasnier make it through a season uninjured? Not a chance

20. Any other predictions? Kimmorley wont last the season in firsts, Brown to just beat Brian Smith to the sack and then one of those clubs will take Shane Flanagan off us. Simmons to finish the season in reserve grade after continually playing like a girl. Greg Bird dally m winner if injury doesnt slow him down.

 

[Sheros los Deros]

Scoring questions

1. Who will be 2008 Premiers?

Parramatta

2. Runners up?

Storm

3. Wooden spoon?

Knights. SHould've got it last year.

4. Where will the Sharks finish at the conclusion of the minor premiership?

11th

5. How many wins will we have in the minor premiership?

Not enough.

6. Which players, if any, will be selected in rep teams this year and who will they play for?

Bird and Gallen

7. Which players, if any, will score their first grade debut for the Sharks in 08?

Blake Green, Bryan Norrie, Kade Snowdon

8. Who will be recognised as our player of the year at the Sharks and of season awards?

Bird

9. Same again, but for rookie of the year?

Bryson Goodwin

10. Will Brett Kimmorley play Premier League at some stage in 08?

No

11. Who will be the Sharks leading try scorer ?



12. Who will have the most try assists ?

Bird

13. Who will be the Sharks leading tackler ?

Gallen

14. Who will be the Sharks player with the most metres gained ?

Gallen

Non scoring

15. Which players will we sign for 09?

Better playes than the nuffies we sigened this season I hope

16. Who will be the surprise team (outside the big 3) in the RLWC?

Pass

17. Which coach will get the boot first?

Brian Smith

18. What impact will Big Willie have at the Chooks?

Minimal

19. Will Gaaasnier make it through a season uninjured?

No

20. Any other predictions?

 

[Ausguy]

Scoring questions

1. Who will be 2008 Premiers? melbourne

2. Runners up? parramatta

3. Wooden spoon? canberra

4. Where will the Sharks finish at the conclusion of the minor premiership?7th

5. How many wins will we have in the minor premiership? enough to get us to 7th... i dont know umm 15

6. Which players, if any, will be selected in rep teams this year and who will they play for? gallen bird nsw,aus covell nz

7. Which players, if any, will score their first grade debut for the Sharks in 08? filiga dont knw about the rest

8. Who will be recognised as our player of the year at the Sharks and of season awards? kearney

9. Same again, but for rookie of the year? filiga

10. Will Brett Kimmorley play Premier League at some stage in 08? no

11. Who will be the Sharks leading try scorer ? covell

12. Who will have the most try assists ? bird

13. Who will be the Sharks leading tackler ? gallen

14. Who will be the Sharks player with the most metres gained ? douglas

Non scoring

15. Which players will we sign for 09? i got nothign

16. Who will be the surprise team (outside the big 3) in the RLWC? malta

17. Which coach will get the boot first? smith

18. What impact will Big Willie have at the Chooks? not much he will be injured... karm will get him

19. Will Gaaasnier make it through a season uninjured? yes

20. Any other predictions? benji shoulder to again and his career over

 

[Dean Moriarty]

Scoring questions

1. Who will be 2008 Premiers? Melbourne Storm

2. Runners up? NQ Cowboys

3. Wooden spoon? Newcastle

4. Where will the Sharks finish at the conclusion of the minor premiership? 5th

5. How many wins will we have in the minor premiership? 16

6. Which players, if any, will be selected in rep teams this year and who will they play for?
Bird (NSW and Australia), Gallen (NSW), Ross (QLD), Covell (NZ), De Gois (City)

7. Which players, if any, will score their first grade debut for the Sharks in 08? Filiga, Green, Norrie, Snowden

8. Who will be recognised as our player of the year at the Sharks and of season awards? Bird

9. Same again, but for rookie of the year? Filiga

10. Will Brett Kimmorley play Premier League at some stage in 08? No

11. Who will be the Sharks leading try scorer ? Simmons

12. Who will have the most try assists ? De Gois

13. Who will be the Sharks leading tackler ? Douglas

14. Who will be the Sharks player with the most metres gained ? Gallen

Non scoring

15. Which players will we sign for 09? Todd Carney (or more likely a handful of NYC players)

16. Who will be the surprise team (outside the big 3) in the RLWC? Samoa

17. Which coach will get the boot first? Brown

18. What impact will Big Willie have at the Chooks? 3-4 great games, ordinary for the rest, and creating some disruption to morale

19. Will Gaaasnier make it through a season uninjured? No chance

20. Any other predictions?
Souths to miss the finals
Smith to be sacked
Bennett to quit
Thurston to win Dally M
SBW to miss more games than he plays

 

[shaggs]

Scoring questions

1. Who will be 2008 Premiers? Mexican Storm

2. Runners up? Cowboys

3. Wooden spoon? Titans

4. Where will the Sharks finish at the conclusion of the minor premiership? 6th

5. How many wins will we have in the minor premiership? 16

6. Which players, if any, will be selected in rep teams this year and who will they play for? Bird Gallen for NSW and Aus

7. Which players, if any, will score their first grade debut for the Sharks in 08? Career - Bosden, Stapelton, Filiga - Club- Green, Snowden

8. Who will be recognised as our player of the year at the Sharks and of season awards? Bird
9. Same again, but for rookie of the year? Filiga???????????

10. Will Brett Kimmorley play Premier League at some stage in 08? Yes

11. Who will be the Sharks leading try scorer ? Brown

12. Who will have the most try assists ? Green

13. Who will be the Sharks leading tackler ? Thompson

14. Who will be the Sharks player with the most metres gained ? Gallen

Non scoring

15. Which players will we sign for 09? None, the kids will be enough

16. Who will be the surprise team (outside the big 3) in the RLWC? PNG

17. Which coach will get the boot first? Henry

18. What impact will Big Willie have at the Chooks? Big Impact. will lead them back to the 8 after the season long injuries of O'Meley, only to be injured 2 weeks out form the semis and then to watch them slide out the race with a drubbing by the storm in week one

19. Will Gaaasnier make it through a season uninjured? Hardly, has that ever happened

20. Any other predictions? SBW will not get injured and will play all games. Benji will not injure his shoulder. Bennett will lead NZ to WC08 win over Australia

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

Green Bay to beat New England in the greatest Superbowl ever final score 48-41 in overtime.

wow

this thread was started a week or so ago, and already i have a prediction wrong!

 

[Taniwha]

Go The Patriots!!

 

[Ausguy]

would be classic to see them go down after 18 straight..... would be the choke of the century....

 

[imasharkie]

Scoring questions

1. Who will be 2008 Premiers? Sharks

2. Runners up? Manly

3. Wooden spoon? Bulldogs

4. Where will the Sharks finish at the conclusion of the minor premiership? 1st

5. How many wins will we have in the minor premiership? 21

6. Which players, if any, will be selected in rep teams this year and who will they play for?Bird/Gallen/Douglas/Pommeroy/Seymour/Williams

7. Which players, if any, will score their first grade debut for the Sharks in 08? Filiga/Green/Snowden/Norrie/Henry

8. Who will be recognised as our player of the year at the Sharks and of season awards? Bird

9. Same again, but for rookie of the year? Braken Henry

10. Will Brett Kimmorley play Premier League at some stage in 08? No, he'll transfer to another club before that happens

11. Who will be the Sharks leading try scorer ? Anderson

12. Who will have the most try assists ? Buster Seymour

13. Who will be the Sharks leading tackler ? Douglas

14. Who will be the Sharks player with the most metres gained ? Gallen

Non scoring

15. Which players will we sign for 09? Carney/Inu

16. Who will be the surprise team (outside the big 3) in the RLWC? Samoa

17. Which coach will get the boot first? Folkes

18. What impact will Big Willie have at the Chooks? He'll win best bludger at the season ending awards

19. Will Gaaasnier make it through a season uninjured? Yep

20. Any other predictions? Isaac DeGois to win in the Best Hooker category at the Dally M's and get selected in the touring Australian team

 

[j0rd0_ShArKs]

i like your pick of Brackin Henry although i cant see it, i like him as a player

but if he doesnt debut how does he get rookie of the year

just picking on you IMA

 

[imasharkie]

i like your pick of Brackin Henry although i cant see it, i like him as a player

but if he doesnt debut how does he get rookie of the year

just picking on you IMA

ooops I farged up there jordo. It's adjusted now.

 

[Sheros los Deros]

Sharks premiers. You're a positive man Ima. Hope you're right.

 

[Finchy]

Scoring questions

1. Who will be 2008 Premiers? Melbourne

2. Runners up? North Queensland

3. Wooden spoon? Canterbury

4. Where will the Sharks finish at the conclusion of the minor premiership? 4th

5. How many wins will we have in the minor premiership? 18

6. Which players, if any, will be selected in rep teams this year and who will they play for? Bird and Gallen (NSW, AUS), Filiga and Covell (NZ), Douglas (Country and NSW), Williams (City), Pommeroy and Kearney (City/Country), Ross (QLD), Mitch Brown (City).

7. Which players, if any, will score their first grade debut for the Sharks in 08? Filiga, Green, Norrie, Snowden


8. Who will be recognised as our player of the year at the Sharks and of season awards? Bird

9. Same again, but for rookie of the year? Filiga

10. Will Brett Kimmorley play Premier League at some stage in 08? No

11. Who will be the Sharks leading try scorer ? Kearney

12. Who will have the most try assists ? Green

13. Who will be the Sharks leading tackler ? Thompson

14. Who will be the Sharks player with the most metres gained ? Douglas

Non scoring

15. Which players will we sign for 09? Michael Croker

he surprise team (outside the big 3) in the RLWC? Samoa

17. Which coach will get the boot first? Steve Folkes

18. What impact will Big Willie have at the Chooks? Not much

19. Will Gaaasnier make it through a season uninjured? nope

20. Any other predictions? Nsw to win origin 2-1