2025 ladder predictions

[PANTHERMIKE]

1. Storm (GF)
2. Panthers (GF)

12. Roosters (Downs)
13. Tigers (Ups)

17. Dragons (Relegated)

 

[Fangs]

1. Storm
2. Warriors
3. Broncos
4. Panthers
5. Rabbitohs
6. Manly
7. Sharks
8. Bulldogs

9. Raiders
10. Cowboys
11. Eels
12. Knights
13. Dragons
14. Dolphins
15. Roosters
16. Titans
17. Tigers

Warriors, Rabbits and the Broncos to all return to the 8.

Roosters to have their worst season in years. Tigers to go nowhere fast.

 

[MugaB]

1. P.Filth
2. Nulla
3. Dawg
4. Smug
5. Wahs
6. Phin
7. Fader
8. Dargs

9. Bronx
10. Cow
11. Knite
12. Lol@Soufs
13. Tigpie
14. Rorter
15. C.EagL
16. Tans
17. Pawwa

 

[Chimp]

1. Storm
2. Sharks
3. Panthers
4. Broncos
5. Bulldogs
6. Manly
7. Roosters
8. Souths

9. Dolphins
10. Titans
11. Cows
12. Dragons
13. Warriors
14. Parra
15. Tigers
16. Knights
17. Raiders

2 teams I’m struggling to get a read on are Roosters and Dolphins - I think there’s a decent possibility Roosters potentially drop even further and have a nightmare season.

Dolphins…. If Flegler and Gilbert can be fit, Hammer and Farnworth fire, they’re a real handful. But equally, a couple of injuries, and they could crash and burn.

 

[MugaB]

Dolphins…. If Flegler and Gilbert can be fit, Hammer and Farnworth fire, they’re a real handful. But equally, a couple of injuries, and they could crash and burn.

Don't forget the post Bennett factor

 

[Vic Mackey]

Don't forget the post Bennett factor

Theyre a real interesting watch. I still think the halves are an issue, Katoa has started both seasons well but faded late. Whos their 5/8? Still Nikorima?

One thing about Woolf though is that hes the one coach to follow Bennett thats actually coached his own team for more then a season. Head coach of St Helens for 3 years compared to Henjack, Price, Seibold (1 year at souths), Demitriou. he's also coached Tonga for 10 years.

Strong 1-5. Lower quality half pairing, mid and aging pack, depth looks poor. I dont think their ceiling is that high with this squad, probably around 6th, yet definitely have crash and burn potential.

 

[JamesRustle]

Don't forget the post Bennett factor

Yeah, they might be in strife with injury management if he has he eloped with the manager of the Dolphins medical practice... he likes to keep something from his previous clubs

 

[JamesRustle]

Journalist showing us AI creates better content than they do... dangerous move to be publically announcing it.

 

[MugaB]

Theyre a real interesting watch. I still think the halves are an issue, Katoa has started both seasons well but faded late. Whos their 5/8? Still Nikorima?

One thing about Woolf though is that hes the one coach to follow Bennett thats actually coached his own team for more then a season. Head coach of St Helens for 3 years compared to Henjack, Price, Seibold (1 year at souths), Demitriou. he's also coached Tonga for 10 years.

Strong 1-5. Lower quality half pairing, mid and aging pack, depth looks poor. I dont think their ceiling is that high with this squad, probably around 6th, yet definitely have crash and burn potential.

Yeah it's a BS factor, Kristian Woolf is a pretty good coach, I really don't think the loss of little Wayne, the super coach will affect them that much, it was just a shitstir comment, one that the talking heads on fox or nien would bring up, for controversy sake

 

[mozza91]

If the Dolphins suck it’ll be because Bennett left. If they do well it’s because of what Bennett put in place before he left. The old merkin wins either way.

 

[Bazal]

Eh it's tough until all mid season moves are done, there's always something that flips it.

But I'm bored so I'll do a half prediction.

Top Two - Panthers and Storm. Also the GF.

Big improvers - Brisbane and Parra. Both could go either way but I'll back them in and possibly even for finals.

Brisbane have a real coach, who could get the coddled players offside of course, but I think he will bring a backbone that Kevvy seemed to lack. Hunt will be great get at hooker or six, given Ezra's post Leniu nose dive especially. The squad is still good enough

Parra I think were a fringe 8 squad last year who lost our halfback, sacked the coach prematurely given no Moses, and then gave up. Gutho and RCG are big losses but I think Ryles has been savvy with his replacements, especially in the forwards where he's moved towards the more mobile style. He's also improved our depth a lot (halves esp with Hawkins and probably Volkmann) and the backline shits on last year's. If we can jag a real hooker it'll be interesting. Bias acknowledged ofc, and Melbs assistants don't always go well outside Melbs.


Big fall - Roosters. Something just seems off over there as others have said. The May stuff, Brandon Smith carrying on like a pelican all through the media, JWH is gone too and the halves look weaker.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Big 3 will dominate again, Panthers, Storm and Raiders.

We've got the worst of the draw yet again but I think we can overcome that and the refs this year.

 

[mozza91]

Big 3 will dominate again, Panthers, Storm and Raiders.

We've got the worst of the draw yet again but I think we can overcome that and the refs this year.

Stick just needs a bit of luck and the weak gutted dogs will drop off.

 

[Bazal]

Stick just needs a bit of luck and the weak gutted dogs will drop off.

He could use some mates in the media too. Disgraceful how they give him nothing

 

[yobbo84]

For Souths I feel like it'll either be Wayne magic dust, our good players will actually be fit and happy, and we'll be back to the top 4-6.... or we're proper f**ked and Wayne starts a rebuild and we're bottom 4 again.

I can't see a "mid" season for us.

 

[Chins get the wins]

For Souths I feel like it'll either be Wayne magic dust, our good players will actually be fit and happy, and we'll be back to the top 4-6.... or we're proper f**ked and Wayne starts a rebuild and we're bottom 4 again.

I can't see a "mid" season for us.

Honestly your spine is awful. Top 4 would be an amazing achievement

 

[Apey]

No way are the mighty Tigers finishing bottom 2 next year. 11th - 14th most likely I reckon.

 

[Wb1234]

Big improvers from this year will be broncos.
Should be top four.

If Penrith finish in the top four they should be favourites for five straight.

 

[skeepe]

Alright, here it is. The final 2025 ladder. It's not a prediction, it's what happens.

1. Wests Tigers
2. Canberra Raiders
3. St George-Illawarra Dragons
4. Melbourne Storm
5. The Dolphins
6. North Queensland Cowboys
7. New Zealand Warriors
8. Gold Coast Titans

9. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
10. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
11. Penrith Panthers
12. Brisbane Broncos
13. South Sydney Rabbitohs
14. Sydney Roosters
15. Parramatta Eels
16. Newcastle Knights
17. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Alright, here it is. The final 2025 ladder. It's not a prediction, it's what happens.

1. Wests Tigers
2. Canberra Raiders
3. St George-Illawarra Dragons
4. Melbourne Storm
5. The Dolphins
6. North Queensland Cowboys
7. New Zealand Warriors
8. Gold Coast Titans

9. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
10. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
11. Penrith Panthers
12. Brisbane Broncos
13. South Sydney Rabbitohs
14. Sydney Roosters
15. Parramatta Eels
16. Newcastle Knights
17. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

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