How well will Souths do in 2012

[Stagger Lee]

NOTE - Their are plenty of threads out there to bag South's in, this is NOT one of them


Seriously I can't begin to work out this team - missing a quality half pairing is going to hurt but the rest of the team looks so good on paper, a decent coach but one unproven in the NRL. :?

How well do you think the team will do in 2012 ?

 

[Ausguy]

9th

 

[innsaneink]

6th - 9th imo

I cant work out the comp let alone one team, some good recruiting all round anyone getting five of the final eight is a genius imo.....most clubs seem to have strong claims..will be a cracker of a season

 

[Tom Shines]

9th at best... our halves are even worse than last year. And we've spent a billion dollars on another overrated back in Matt King.

 

[gUt]

Not very well.

 

[Raidersrawesome]

They will miss Sandow ,even if that young bloke steps up , it will be hard for him to maintain playing at NRL every week.

Also Sutton , he is not a 5/8 , so if they are relying on him to be the dominant half then they are in bigger trouble.

I have them well outside the 8 , 12th.

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

16th

 

[HowHigh]

I honestly think they will miss the 8.
Finish around 9th-12th

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Looking at their off season developments I think Souths are in for a big year.

 

[slipperykinchela]

4th to 8th.the old coach held them back badly.
Hang on, it's souffs, 9th.

 

[muzby]

one of the strongest sides in the comp next year and should be pushing top 4, if not top 2..

they've imported a lot of melbourne storm circa 07-09 (players & coach & support staff) and i expect them to collect the same number of titles.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Hopefully bad enough to f**k off to Adelaide permanently

 

[dogslife]

They'll be relegated to the NSW cup mid season and finish 9th

 

[S.S.T.I.D]

We'll win the league. Nothing surer. Or so I've been lead to believe.

 

[HowHigh]

We'll win the league. Nothing surer. Or so I've been lead to believe.

By who, Bunniesman? lol

 

[S.S.T.I.D]

By who, Bunniesman? lol

The voices in my head. They've been wrong before though. But as long as we win the Charity Shield I'll be happy. That is the most important game of the year, afterall.

 

[Stagger Lee]

Is missing a great half back the season killer that it used to be? These days I'm not to sure that it can not be overcome. Like many I do not rate Sutton to be more than an average second rower at best but I think a team, any team for that matter, can operate around an average half's pairing.

 

[Cliffhanger]

13th

 

[Silent Knight]

I think Souths will have a real strong season in 2012 and my reasons for this are outlined below:

• Adam Reynolds will take the NRL by storm. He will be on par with Daly Cherry-Evans in terms of ability and controlling the play.
• John Sutton will finally realise his potential and lead the Rabbitohs around the park. His consistent efforts will lead to a push for SOO selection.
• Greg Inglis will demonstrate why he's the best centre in the NRL hands down by terrorising opposition lines in attack and defence.
• Nathan Merritt will be the top tryscorer in 2012 from fullback.
• Issac Luke will get suspended for a hefty part of the season, but this will lead to the emergence of Nathan Peats who will lock down the hooker position at Souths and will tighten their defensive line.
• Their forward pack won't suffer the injuries they copped in 2011 and will provide a formidable platform for the halves to weave their magic.
• The Maguire Factor. Souths will be capable of scoring points while their defensive lapses will become a thing of the past.

My prediction is they will finish sixth.

 

[aqua_duck]

Is missing a great half back the season killer that it used to be? These days I'm not to sure that it can not be overcome. Like many I do not rate Sutton to be more than an average second rower at best but I think a team, any team for that matter, can operate around an average half's pairing.

Problem for Souths is they haven't got someone capable of being a dominant playmaker. I can't think of a team that's done well recently who didn't have a semi decent playmaker. Luke is more a running dummy half than a creative Cam Smith type, Reynolds is unproven and is coming back from a long term injury, Sutton is shit, and Merritt isn't a playmaking type of fullback. Also I think they'll miss Sandow's goalkicking, he was a genuine sharp shooter in 2011.