Predictions 2021 top 8 predictions

[kit66]

Panthers
Rabbits
Storm
Raiders

Eels
Roosters
Dragons
Titans

Warriors
Tigers
Knights
Sharks

Bulldogs
Sea Eagles
Cowboys
Broncos

 

[blue bags]

anyone rate the cowboys for top 8. they have been busy, a chance

 

[Vic Mackey]

anyone rate the cowboys for top 8. they have been busy, a chance

I rate the coach

Roster on the other hand...

 

[MugaB]

Top 8 (in no order)
Panthers
Rabbits
Storm
Raiders
Warriors
Roosters
Titans
Sea Eagles

Bottom 8 (also in no order)
Tigers
Dragons
Knights
Sharks
Bulldogs
Eels
Cowboys
Broncos

 

[flippikat]

anyone rate the cowboys for top 8. they have been busy, a chance

Not the 8 this year - but certainly one of those teams pressing for a playoff spot late in the season, and falling just a couple of wins short.

Got a feeling that their stock is on the rise, though.. and soon they'll be contenders - just not yet.

I think any lack of star power in their roster may actually be relished by Todd Payten.. he strikes me as a coach who could build a very competitive team from journeyman players.. the whole "champion team that beats a team of champions" thing.

 

[flippikat]

Top 8 (in no order)
Panthers
Rabbits
Storm
Raiders
Warriors
Roosters
Titans
Sea Eagles

Bottom 8 (also in no order)
Tigers
Dragons
Knights
Sharks
Bulldogs
Eels
Cowboys
Broncos

I can't fault your top 8, but for bottom 8, I'd put Cowboys, Bulldogs & Eels a bit higher, Dragons, Knights & Tigers a bit lower.

Something like..
Eels
Cowboys (Late season rally, falls short)
Bulldogs
Knights
Tigers
Sharks
Dragons
Broncos

 

[MugaB]

I can't fault your top 8, but for bottom 8, I'd put Cowboys, Bulldogs & Eels a bit higher, Dragons, Knights & Tigers a bit lower.

Something like..
Eels
Cowboys (Late season rally, falls short)
Bulldogs
Knights
Tigers
Sharks
Dragons
Broncos

I did write in "NO ORDER"

 

[The_Frog]

anyone rate the cowboys for top 8. they have been busy, a chance

Darkest of horses with Payton coaching, but the forward pack is a shadow of the Cows pack of a few years back, and Taumalolo is starting to show signs of wear.

 

[flippikat]

I did write in "NO ORDER"

D'oh! Sorry.. missed that - been a mad, sleepless few days (summer has arrived in Wellington, and hotter nights with it).

I think I tried to go for a more holistic way of picking teams rather than just "who have they signed?" - as I think the culture & vibe in a team can almost be as important as gains & losses - hence the Cowboys being near the 8 and Newcastle further down the ladder than others are picking (for instance).

Still, it's all just guesswork - yeah?

 

[flippikat]

Darkest of horses with Payton coaching, but the forward pack is a shadow of the Cows pack of a few years back, and Taumalolo is starting to show signs of wear.

The way he took a demoralised Warriors squad & restored their self-belief - and actually got them looking like they were having fun - speaks loudly of his ethos.

Todd builds teams up, and I'm sure he can make something decent with the Cowboys - no matter the roster.

Once they get the look of a "team on the rise", the decent signings will come. But it all starts with making the best of what he has - and I'm convinced he's gonna do that this year.

They'll get close to the 8, but *just* miss it - and that'll be great for year 1.

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

it doesn't really matter anyways im sure the winner will come from one of melbourne or roosters
the lack of talent and good coaches is the nrl is really bad atm

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

I can't fault your top 8, but for bottom 8, I'd put Cowboys, Bulldogs & Eels a bit higher, Dragons, Knights & Tigers a bit lower.

Something like..
Eels
Cowboys (Late season rally, falls short)
Bulldogs
Knights
Tigers
Sharks
Dragons
Broncos

tigers got better there's no Benji too miss a lot of tackles and overplay his hand
and now we got speed in the backs

 

[Loose Cannon]

1 Penrith
2 Canberra
3 Melbourne
4 Newcastle
5 Easts
6 Souths
7 Canterbury
8 Gold Coast

9 Auckland
10 Manly
11 Parramatta
12 Wests
13 North Queensland
14 St George
15 Brisbane
16 Cronulla

 

[BradParkerTheGoat]

Sadly I see another storm grand final... I pray every night they they don't even make the 8, anyway this is my top 8:

1- storm
2- rabbits
3- titans
4-panthers
5- dragons
6- roosters
7- knights
8- raiders

 

[blue bags]

Sadly I see another storm grand final... I pray every night they they don't even make the 8, anyway this is my top 8:

1- storm
2- rabbits
3- titans
4-panthers
5- dragons
6- roosters
7- knights
8- raiders

your dreaming mate

 

[Walpole]

Storm, Roosters, Penrith, Raiders and Rabbits.

Rest are just making up the numbers.

 

[Todd Hoffman]

Souffs
Storm
Chooks
Raiders
Panthers
Eels
Manly
Tits

 

[martielang]

What am I missing with Souths. I thought they were pretty bog all season up until the last couple of weeks, but everyone seems to have them pushing for the MP.

 

[GongPanther]

In these threads everyone always picks basically the same Ladder as last year with a few minor changes i.e swapping 4th and 5th, 8th and 10th

The average annual turn over from the Top 8 is 3 with with one Top 4 side missing out

Three players have been ruled out for this season due to training injuries. I hope for all teams sake thus is not a precurser to the season ahead.

If it is, naming a top 8 side will be pure guesswork.

 

[SmashEmBro]

Top 5 in no particular order
Storm
Penrith
Souths
Roosters
Raiders

Next 6 teams will be determined by the results of 5 or 6 games, so really could be anyone
Warriors
Titans
Manly
Knights
Sharks
Eels