2018 ladder predictions

[KeepingTheFaith]

Warriors to suprise a few.

They won't make the 8, they just won't look as inept as usual doing it.

 

[Marshall_magic]

without much thought

1. Roosters
2. Cowboys
3. Broncos
4. Raiders
5. Storm
6. Sea Eagles
7. Sharks
8. Panthers

9. Eels
10. Tigers
11. Knights
12. Dragons
13. Souths
14. Bulldogs
15. Warriors
16. Titans

 

[ed-grimley]

1. Cowboys
2. Broncos
3. Roosters
4. Storm
5. Souths
6. Cronulla
7. Parramatta
8. Canberra

As was the case this year, the bottom half of the 8 is completely up in the air, both in terms of which teams will be involved and where they'll finish. Melbourne will miss Cronk and Slater (?) but they still have the quality (and the dogshit tactics) to make it to the top 4 again. I think Souths will benefit from a change of coach but I think I am giving them a heap of credit initially putting them at 5th. They could just as easily finish 8th or 9th and I wouldn't bat an eyelash. That's how loose the competition really is outside of the top 4.

Parramatta's drop off? I think this year was their chance to make a big dent. So many close finishes flattered them in 2017 and being sent packing in straight sets by the depleted Cows after so much hype surrounding them will cost them mentally. Canberra cannot possibly miss the 8 again with that squad. It is just unfathomable that they could, and if it looks like they will again by mid season, the media will be all over Stuart like a bad rash. He may even be odds on to be the first coach seen off in 2018 if they are struggling by Origin season, closely followed by Merge Mary and Kearney.

Interesting theories.
Where do Penrith fit in?

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Interesting theories.
Where do Penrith fit in?

Not feeling Penrith. Moylan on the outer, Tamou massively overpriced and underperforming, Griffin is a spud of a coach. I guess they're one of the sides that would fall under what I mean when I say the bottom half of the 8 is completely up in the air. They'll be in the scrum for a spot no doubt, I just don't see them making it myself.

 

[PenrithPanther45]

Not feeling Penrith. Moylan on the outer, Tamou massively overpriced and underperforming, Griffin is a spud of a coach. I guess they're one of the sides that would fall under what I mean when I say the bottom half of the 8 is completely up in the air. They'll be in the scrum for a spot no doubt, I just don't see them making it myself.

Yeah I think we need a full season from Moylan to be a shot. Our attack in the opposition 20 is still looking like an after thought and until we fix that we won't be doing much in finals.

 

[firechild]

Rumours of Moylan to Manly. A spine of Turbo, Moylan, DCE and Korisau with Taufua back in to replace Wright would give Manly a pretty good crack.

 

[POPEYE]

Interesting theories.
Where do Penrith fit in?

Give Cleary a full season calling the shots the Panthers will do better than this year

 

[Sea_Eagles_Rock]

Don't think I've ever even come close to getting one of these right, but here goes.

1. North Queensland Cowboys
2. Sydney Roosters
3. Penrith Panthers
4. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
5. New Zealand Warriors
6. Parramatta Eels
7. St George Illawarra Dragons
8. Brisbane Broncos

9. Melbourne Storm
10. Newcastle Knights
12. Canberra Raiders
13. Wests Tigers
14. Gold Coast Titans
15. South Sydney
16. Canturbry Bankstown Bulldogs

Counting to 16 is difficult.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

If you're going to bet, then you should probably multi it with my team.

Haha, I don't generally bet on anything with odds that short. Seems a waste of my time.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Counting to 16 is difficult.

Also had us 5th. Never drink and post, kids.

 

[mozza91]

1-Knights
2-Cowboys
3-Eels
4-Warriors
5-Panthers
6-Raiders
7-Titans
8-Bulldogs

9-Tigers
10-Dragons
11-Roosters
12-Sharks
13-Souths
14-Storm
15-Broncos
16-Manly.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

1-Knights
2-Cowboys
3-Eels
4-Warriors
5-Panthers
6-Raiders
7-Titans
8-Bulldogs

9-Tigers
10-Dragons
11-Roosters
12-Sharks
13-Souths
14-Storm
15-Broncos
16-Manly.

I see you went for the tried and true "teams I hate most come last" method.

 

[Pedge1971]

1-Knights
2-Cowboys
3-Eels
4-Warriors
5-Panthers
6-Raiders
7-Titans
8-Bulldogs

9-Tigers
10-Dragons
11-Roosters
12-Sharks
13-Souths
14-Storm
15-Broncos
16-Manly.

Ha ha! No bias there.....

X2...

Actually no f**k that just Shield Winners and bottom 3. But would shuffle a bit in between.

 

[mozza91]

I see you went for the tried and true "teams I hate most come last" method.

That's the only method I ever use. In these dark times hope is the only thing that will get us through.
PS f**k Manly.

 

[Someguy]

I will have a stab at this

Roosters
Storm
Cowboys
Dragons
Sharks
Eels
Manly
Broncos


Warriors
Panthers
Raiders
Rabbits
Bulldogs
Knights
Tigers
Titans

all of my bottom 8 (except bulldogs and knights)I consider a chance of making the 8 but they would need a good run of injury free football and for their inconsistent players to go on a run of form.

Out of my top 8 I feel broncos could struggle with a few injuries to forwards also halves combination doesn't work imo. Parra is a big question mark without radradra, French is a great finisher but just doesn't make something out of nothing like semi can.

 

[Exsilium]

Rumours of Moylan to Manly. A spine of Turbo, Moylan, DCE and Korisau with Taufua back in to replace Wright would give Manly a pretty good crack.

Please take him.

 

[t-ba]

Please take him.

f**k that. One Joel Thompson please.

 

[oval]

Don't think I've ever even come close to getting one of these right, but here goes.

1. North Queensland Cowboys
2. Sydney Roosters
3. Penrith Panthers
4. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
5. New Zealand Warriors
6. Parramatta Eels
7. St George Illawarra Dragons
8. Brisbane Broncos

9. Melbourne Storm
10. Newcastle Knights
12. Canberra Raiders
13. Wests Tigers
14. Gold Coast Titans
15. South Sydney
16. Canturbry Bankstown Bulldogs

Manly number 11 then?

 

[Shorty]

1-Knights
2-Cowboys
3-Eels
4-Warriors
5-Panthers
6-Raiders
7-Titans
8-Bulldogs

9-Tigers
10-Dragons
11-Roosters
12-Sharks
13-Souths
14-Storm
15-Broncos
16-Manly.

That top and bottom 4 is amazing! One day!

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

I will be both shocked and amazed if Souths make the top 8 next year.

I'm as one eyed as anyone and even I can't see how we finish higher than bottom four. If we have an absolute miracle run with injuries and an amazing draw I still have us outside the 8.

If we have anymore than one long term key injury next year we will get the spoon. We have a terrible roster and a rookie, unproven coach.