In no particular order
Dragons - probably the only definite
Tigers - will give the Dragons a run for their money, on paper look a definite threat BUT .... they are the Tigers
Roosters - should make it, have arguably the potentially best player in the game
Sea Eagles - why is everyone saying this is a rebuilding year, they haven't lost much and have the same nucleus of players that have done well the last few years. Good chance to make the finals.
Eels - past experience shows this is the type of year when the Eels make a run and surprise everyone
Raiders - I am thinking 2012 could be the year of the Raiders. This may just be a harbinger of whats to come.
Storm - the nucleus is still there, but is the supporting cast good enough. I think yes!
Warriors - not convinced with the Warriors. To up and down form one year to the next (like the Eels) and I am not sure Mateo/Inu will make much difference
Teams just outside with chance to make the finals:
Titans - would not surprise to make the finals, but last year was their best chance.
Broncos - No time for Henjak as coach, but the talent is there. If everything goes right they could make a run for the Minor premiership BUT if everything goes wrong they could conceivably make a run for the wooden spoon.
Cowboys - No time for Henry as coach, but they have got rid of some dead weight and recruited well. Could surprise.
Rabbitohs - why is this years team any different from last years? Will Inglis really make that much difference? I think not. One of the years two biggest disappointments
Bulldogs - sure they have recruited many big names, but the only reason they have recruited is because they have lost heaps of talent too. May take a while for all the new players to gel. Not sold on the halves at all.
Teams who will struggle:
Panthers - last year was a fluke. Any year when a Matthew Elliott team is higher placed than 12th is a fluke year. Have the talent BUT, Matt Elliot FFS!
Knights - they very well could shock everyone. i consider the Knights team as the hardest to read this year. I love some of their talent, but am yet convinced of them as a team (may well adjust my opinion on the Knights in the next few weeks)
Sharks - this is the year when the Sharks shock everyone and make a finals run. Yeah no ...