Manly - Can't see them going back to back, but should still be there abouts. Losing Rodney, Robertson and Hoppa will hurt, and no signings from memory
Warriors - Shouldn't be too far off the mark next year aswell, especially as the young halves pairing gains more and more experience. Nathan Friend will really add something aswell
Broncos - A lot will depend on who partners Wallace in the halves. Don't really see Wallace being the go to guy that Brisbane need him to be on a full time basis, I tend to think the Broncs PF against Manly was a snapshot of the near future, will need to add a bit of experience with Wallace in the halves if they're to give it a red hot go
Storm - Nothing much will change to be honest, as long as the Big 3 stay fit and healthy you'd almost have to expect Melbourne to be a genuine contender again this year, especially as a lot of their young blokes have gained invaluable experience this year
Dragons - Hard to predict how hard losing Bennett will be on these blokes. Losing Boyd and Gasnier doesn't help either, but they have a few quality signings coming in, I expect them to be in the bottom half of the 8 at least come September
Tigers - Too tough to predict, they can either be brilliant, or hard to watch. Not sure what effect Adam Blair will have on the side, losing Gibbs, Fifita and Moltzen will be tougher on them than most fans think. Predicting another middle of the 8 finish again
Cowboys - Big improvers next year I think. The older brigade of Bowen, Payne, Johnson and Tate aren't done with yet I don't think, and they have some good quality younger blokes coming through like Sims and Taumalolo, definately in the 8 somewhere
Knights - Much like the Cowboys, should be big improvers. Some quality signings in Snowden, Buderus and Boyd, and dropped a lot of dead weight that needed to go, and of course no discounting the Bennett factor. Top 4 for sure
Dogs - Who would know, I've definately given up trying to predict how these blokes will go. A lot depends on who is coaching of course, dropped some dead weight, great signing in James Graham, but definately in need of a quality 6. Can't make a prediction until I know who the coach will be
Souffs - Will be lucky to make it to their rightful place of 9th or 10th next year. As big a crumb as he is, Sandow was about the only bright light for this mob last year, could do anything with a fit forward pack, but persisting with Sutton at 6 is asking for trouble, and no indication yet on who will partner him in the halves, could be a season to forget
Roosters - I thought they could back it up this year, dead wrong. Cannot make any sort of prediction for next year, depends who partners Pearce in the halves, don't really see Anasta as the bloke to step up, could linger around the 8, could run last, can't tell
Panthers - Losing a lot of experience, and their recruits wouldn't really fill you with any confidence, definately a rebuilding year for the mountain men, and could be a long year
Sharks - Losing Douglas and Snowden will hurt, their chances will depend on whether or not they sign Carney, Jeff Robson won't get the job done. Could make a crack at the 8 with Carney, without him, Sharks in for another long year
Parra - Should definately improve, good signings in Sandow, and the Tonga's, and considering half the retiring players being paraded at this year's GF were from Parramatta, things can only improve. Can see them making the 8
Raiders - If Campese and Dugan stay fit, things could start to happen in the capital, but with Furner at the helm, how can you be sure. Have enough talented players have a crack at the 8, but I think they might just miss it
Titans - Well the only way is up. They've definately shed the Dad's army tag I think with a lot of their older foundation players moving on. A lot will depend on who partners Prince in the halves, some good signings should see them making a charge for the 8 once again
