Where will we finish?
In a crumpled heap at full time on the field wherever our Round 27 match is held... So missing the 8 - let's say 11th?
If we don’t win it, who will?
Time for an upset/change of the guard... Knights?
Our best player?
I'm thinking Hopgood
Our biggest disappointment?
I'm thinking our ageing high-paid strike weapons... Junior and/or RCG
The first rookie to make NRL debut?
Talagi... is there anyone else current in our top 30 or on a development contract that hasn't debuted?
Surprise packet?
Russell, in the centres
Breakout year?
Greig - time to shine Emu
Best retention?
As in re-signed during 2024... um, Jabriel Kalache - everyone else off contract may be heading elsewhere or not retained for 2025?
The biggest name we let go?
As in let go during or at the end of 2024... I'm going to say Matterson (early), because where there's smoke there's fire and I suspect he's (still?) on the nose after taking the suspension instead of the fine. (Failing that, Paulo on mutual early release to a willing club.)
Biggest signing?
I can't see us making one for 2024, but for 2025... we'll need a forward to replace Matto/Paulo (if released early) or just due to our ageing middle stocks. So maybe someone like Nat Butcher for 3 years (I don't think we'll do bigger signings)?
Non-eels, biggest controversy ?
The bunker still being shit - every game, every week, and it's going to more obviously cost more teams some games, and the controversy will build...
Will BA coach them in 2025 ? Y/N
I'm gonna say no - he'll "leave" early (at the end of 2024) when we again don't make the 8.
