2023 predictions

[Sime_11]

Which side(s) from the top 8 last year misses out: Sharks
Our biggest threats: Roosters
Surprise packet(s): Broncos
Underachiever(s): Cowboys & Sharks (2022 Top 8) - Manly & Dragons (2022 Bottom 8)
1st coach sacked: O'Brien
Other coaches sacked this year: Holbrook & Hook - (Anyone who finishes below the Dolphins should consider sacking the Coach)
Wooden spooners: Dragons
Where will the Dolphins finish: 15th
Buy of the year: Reece Walsh

 

[Kilkenny]

I’m not that big on predictions just too many unknowns, too many variables. We will miss Api, Viliame and Charlie to a lesser extent just how much time will tell.

 

[hindy111]

Which side(s) from the top 8 last year misses out: Storm
Our biggest threats: Roosters,Souths
Surprise packet(s): Titans
Underachiever(s): Dogs
1st coach sacked: Knights guy
Other coaches sacked this year:
Wooden spooners: Warriors
Where will the Dolphins finish: 16th
Buy of the year: Murchie

 

[MugaB]

Which side(s) from the top 8 last year misses out: Storm
Our biggest threats: Roosters,Souths
Surprise packet(s): Titans
Underachiever(s): Dogs
1st coach sacked: Knights guy
Other coaches sacked this year:
Wooden spooners: Warriors
Where will the Dolphins finish: 16th
Buy of the year: Murchie

Parra misses top 8
Your biggest threat was/is and always will be PENRITH!
suprise packet are the warriors
1st coach sacked : who the f**k is that?
Wooden spooners are knights
Dolphins coming in at 8th place
Buy of the year is Te Mare Martin

 

[hindy111]

Parra misses top 8
Your biggest threat was/is and always will be PENRITH!
suprise packet are the warriors
1st coach sacked : who the f**k is that?
Wooden spooners are knights
Dolphins coming in at 8th place
Buy of the year is Te Mare Martin

I honestly wouldn't be suprised if we did. Mentally they may be rooted. Storm however lost some good cattle. Paps could be out till mid year and who says he comes back good. Terrible injury.
Penrith will be driving for 3 in a row and on a high. Bar injuries I find them hard to beat. Maybe Roosters. RTS on the way mid season.

 

[Kilkenny]

I was confident going into to each of the last three seasons in which history will show we made three consecutive GF appearances and won the last two.

During this past three seasons we have either not been able to retain or lost an entire NRL squad of players.

It may not be popular to promote such an opinion but I tend to think 2023 is the season it probably catches up with us.

I think we go into 2023 with arguably our weakest overall roster in comparison to what we have enjoyed previously.

It is going to be an an enourmous task to overcome the losses of Api and Kikau along with other fringe players.

Our main competitors have largely strengthened there rosters while our roster has suffered as a consequence of the salary cap.

2023 May we’ll be a gap year Which we may just have to accept.

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

I was confident going into to each of the last three seasons in which history will show we made three consecutive GF appearances and won the last two.

During this past three seasons we have either not been able to retain or lost an entire NRL squad of players.

It may not be popular to promote such an opinion but I tend to think 2023 is the season it probably catches up with us.

I think we go into 2023 with arguably our weakest overall roster in comparison to what we have enjoyed previously.

It is going to be an an enourmous task to overcome the losses of Api and Kikau along with other fringe players.

Our main competitors have largely strengthened there rosters while our roster has suffered as a consequence of the salary cap.

2023 May we’ll be a gap year Which we may just have to accept.

I think the combination of Kenny and Luke will surprise and shock some (in a good way).

I'm also excited to see how Martin goes this year too.

I'm not super over confident. But I'm hopeful we will give a good account of ourselves.

 

[MugaB]

I think the combination of Kenny and Luke will surprise and shock some (in a good way).

I'm also excited to see how Martin goes this year too.

I'm not super over confident. But I'm hopeful we will give a good account of ourselves.

Soni Luke will cover our hooking area of concern, wont take long before we scream to the top of the ladder, my concern is the back row, something that Ivan loves immensely, i feel we have Martin, and then trialing whoever fits best on the other side, not sure if this will be worked out this year, unless they are looking to move Spenser or Sorrenson there, and Eisenhuth on the bench FT

 

[Aliceinwonderland]

Soni Luke will cover our hooking area of concern, wont take long before we scream to the top of the ladder, my concern is the back row, something that Ivan loves immensely, i feel we have Martin, and then trailing whoever fits best on the other side, not sure if this will be worked out this year, unless they are looking to move Spenser or Sorrenson there, and Eisenhuth on the bench FT

Is this where a young kid like Mavrik Geyer could come in handy ?

 

[MugaB]

Is this where a young kid like Mavrik Geyer could come in handy ?

Yes, i mentioned that, this time last year, but most folk suggested he was too young to get thrown into FG, plus he had the injury that ruled him out after the trials, if Spenser is on his way elsewhere, maybe slot him on the edge to get our next front row rotation ready for next season

 

[Black Magik]

Which side(s) from the top 8 last year misses out: Raiders
Our biggest threats: Roosters, Parra
Surprise packet(s): Bulldogs (a lot of emotion ATM)
Underachiever(s): Souths
1st coach sacked: O'Brian
Other coaches sacked this year: Holbrook
Wooden spooners: Knights
Where will the Dolphins finish: 14th
Buy of the year: B Smith

 

[WestyLife]

I was confident going into to each of the last three seasons in which history will show we made three consecutive GF appearances and won the last two.

During this past three seasons we have either not been able to retain or lost an entire NRL squad of players.

It may not be popular to promote such an opinion but I tend to think 2023 is the season it probably catches up with us.

I think we go into 2023 with arguably our weakest overall roster in comparison to what we have enjoyed previously.

It is going to be an an enourmous task to overcome the losses of Api and Kikau along with other fringe players.

Our main competitors have largely strengthened there rosters while our roster has suffered as a consequence of the salary cap.

2023 May we’ll be a gap year Which we may just have to accept.

Confident? You said the recruitment was a disaster and were stressing hard.

 

[Iamback]

Confident? You said the recruitment was a disaster and were stressing hard.

This is true

 

[Iamback]

Soni Luke will cover our hooking area of concern, wont take long before we scream to the top of the ladder, my concern is the back row, something that Ivan loves immensely, i feel we have Martin, and then trialing whoever fits best on the other side, not sure if this will be worked out this year, unless they are looking to move Spenser or Sorrenson there, and Eisenhuth on the bench FT

Our start to the year is brutal, gives a chance to make changes as needed should we drop a few games

 

[Old and Disgruntled]

Our start to the year is brutal, gives a chance to make changes as needed should we drop a few games

I am getting a bit worried after the WCC performance.

 

[Iamback]

I am getting a bit worried after the WCC performance.

I think we will get it sorted, The issue is we need to play a new style and have had 7 weeks as a squad to do it.

In that time we had an assistant away with all stars. Edwards and Martin on reduced training.

So it will take time, Next year though should be on it from round 1

 

[ColdWetPanther]

I was confident going into to each of the last three seasons in which history will show we made three consecutive GF appearances and won the last two.

During this past three seasons we have either not been able to retain or lost an entire NRL squad of players.

It may not be popular to promote such an opinion but I tend to think 2023 is the season it probably catches up with us.

I think we go into 2023 with arguably our weakest overall roster in comparison to what we have enjoyed previously.

It is going to be an an enourmous task to overcome the losses of Api and Kikau along with other fringe players.

Our main competitors have largely strengthened there rosters while our roster has suffered as a consequence of the salary cap.

2023 May well be a gap year Which we may just have to accept.

Who has strengthened their roster? Probably the Roosters (but I will reserve judgement until seeing Smith play hooker for 80mins), and maybe Cows with another year under their (generally young) belts, but not sure any others are better.

 

[Kilkenny]

Who has strengthened their roster? Probably the Roosters (but I will reserve judgement until seeing Smith play hooker for 80mins), and maybe Cows with another year under their (generally young) belts, but not sure any others are better.

I think there are numerous sides who made significant signings and will commence the new season with a better roster than they had last season. The Bulldogs and West Tigers have better rosters whether there additions result in them challenging for the top 8 time will tell. I think the new season shapes up as a very interesting one.

 

[Kilkenny]

Confident? You said the recruitment was a disaster and were stressing hard.

The confidence was never in respect of winning a premiership. I don’t make such bold predictions, just me, I’m am conservative by nature. I was always confident of
being competitive and putting ourselves in a position to compete for the ultimate goal. In respect of our recruitment being a disaster I’ll leave that to you, I think I’ve always been more vocal about retention than anything else. If it makes you feel good calling me out, enjoy it, I won’t stress over it.

 

[WestyLife]

The confidence was never in respect of winning a premiership. I don’t make such bold predictions, just me, I’m am conservative by nature. I was always confident of
being competitive and putting ourselves in a position to compete for the ultimate goal. In respect of our recruitment being a disaster I’ll leave that to you, I think I’ve always been more vocal about retention than anything else. If it makes you feel good calling me out, enjoy it, I won’t stress over it.

It doesn't feel good or bad. It's not that deep.