More bad teams in 06?

[Bib]

I think that Newcastle and Souths will imporve out of sight for next season. I also think with their recruitment that Manly, Roosters and Tigers will be even better. St George, Cowboysand Parra will still dominate as their squads arent changing dramatically. Canberra will continue to be compeitive but not win that many games

However i believe a large number of teams will be going backwards in 06. I believe the big losers will be Melbourne, Warriors, Sharks and Penrith.

How can Melbourne possibily cover the loss of Orford, Bell and Kearns. They will be in for a dive.

The warriors are losing they key play maker in Stacey Jones, Kiwi winger Frances Meli and part time skipper Mony Beathem. With their limited recruitment i think that the veterans Price and Wiki will be wondering why they travelled across the ditch.

The sharks have lost a heap of experience, and some key players. Losing Peachy, Dykes, Stevens and Mellor will have a major affect on them. Sure they have Ben Ross, but he cant do it on his own. If you throw in the loss of Micheal Sullivan and Keith Galloway the sharks have lost a lot and havent gained much in Darren Albert.

Penrith will be the interesting one. They still have international wingers, a SOO fullback, a classy 5/8th and a Kangaroo half. However the centres remain a concern, and the loss of Ross, and Joe G will be signifcant. These guys will score plenty of tries when they cut out their centres.

On the Bulldogs i remain undecided. They have lost 5/8th Braith Anasta and bought a reserve grader from the dragons. Does that mean they will be worse off in 06. You would think not. They had so many injuries this season with Williams, Mason, Omealy, Sherwin, Tonga, Patten all out for extended periods. Any side that can look like this
1. Patten
2. El maseri
3. Tonga
4. Phelps
5. Utai
6. Holdsworth
7. Sherwin
8. O'mealy
9. Perry
10. Astosai
11. Ryan
12. Mason
13. Williams

will surely be competitive

 

[dubby]

How competitive the dogs will be is upto their attitude. Their last few games this year had a bad attitude.


Agree with Sharks and Warriors, Hope the Raiders are injury free, they will surprise alot of people.

 

[bluenwhite]

imo the warriors are going nowhere. i reckon they'll get the spoon for sure. although by saying that i've probably jinxed them to win the premiership.

 

[Bib]

imo the warriors are going nowhere. i reckon they'll get the spoon for sure. although by saying that i've probably jinxed them to win the premiership.

Bluenwhite, do you think the dogs will be top 4 if they stay injury free?

 

[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]

I'm going to go against everything here and say that the Warriors will improve big-time and make the 8.

 

[Southern Warrio]

The warriors are losing they key play maker in Stacey Jones, Kiwi winger Frances Meli and part time skipper Mony Beathem. With their limited recruitment i think that the veterans Price and Wiki will be wondering why they travelled across the ditch.

Meli and Betham will be replaced in the starting line up with better players, Meli with Vatuvei and Betham with any one of Anderson, Koopu or Faumuina at lock. Those guys aren't a loss at all. Jones will be though, we have adequate replacements for him but nothing special. I think that biggest loss for us is the loss of Feka, he was becoming one of the best young props in the game, and had gained alot of experience, He is a huge loss. I doubt we will make the 8 next year, but we won't be in competition for the spoon.

 

[bluenwhite]

Bluenwhite, do you think the dogs will be top 4 if they stay injury free?

yep, for sure. *watches 2004 season highlights*

 

[Dogaholic]

How competitive the dogs will be is upto their attitude. Their last few games this year had a bad attitude.

I agree with that, was pathetic near the end of the season. We beat the Broncos in a tough match and clocked off for the rest of the year. With a good attitude, we will be a top 4 team easily.

We have bought a few young backs and a hooker from north sydney with big wraps on them, so Phelps might have to fight for his spot.

 

[dubby]

I agree with that, was pathetic near the end of the season. We beat the Broncos in a tough match and clocked off for the rest of the year. With a good attitude, we will be a top 4 team easily.

That and SBW staying injury free.

 

[In-goal]

Personaly i think the Warriors will provide some shock's next season, don't know why but had that feeling the year they first made the playoffs.

Melbourne will start slowly but have far to mutch talent to langiush.

Penrith gone as far as i can see.

Here is the big shock the tigers to miss the 8.

 

[Dogaholic]

With the amount of cash he is earning...he better stay injury free!

 

[Dogaholic]

Here is the big shock the tigers to miss the 8.

I can't see that happening.

 

[bluesbreaker]

Injuries will decide whether the Knights are a top 4 side, or playing it out for the spoon.

 

[Big Mick]

Personaly i think the Warriors will provide some shock's next season, don't know why but had that feeling the year they first made the playoffs.

Melbourne will start slowly but have far to mutch talent to langiush.

Penrith gone as far as i can see.

Here is the big shock the tigers to miss the 8.

No chance of the Tigers to miss the 8.

you say Melbourne have too much talent to languish when they have a forward pack filled with the most ill-disciplined players in the competition. They wont see any ball. Yet you say Penrith are gone when we still have a brilliant forward back, great halves and back three?

 

[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]

My Predicitons:

* Warriors to make the 8
* Tigers finish in top 4 again
* Melbourne + Canberra fight it out for the spoon.
* Knights make top 4
* Souths make top 8

 

[Edwahu]

All the top sides had dream runs with injuries and suspensions for most of the season, none more so then the Tigers. Im betting at least a couple of them dont get the same luck next year and drop down a few notches.

 

[steaming stormer]

we won't fight it out for the spoon. Cronk will take a year to get up to Orford standard, but he will be a better half than a number of other clubs will have. Inglis will take over Bells spot, and improve it if anything, so no real loss there. The main loss we have is Kearns. We recruited some size, and with natural development from Brett White and Antonio Kafusi, we will be ok there. Hopefully St George have to release Ashton Sims. He'd look great in a Storm jersey I reckon

 

[Edwahu]

I dont think the Raiders will get the spoon. Only because Elliot will get punted mid season and the players will pull the finger out for the new coach for a while.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

I can really see the Bunnies and Warriors battling it out I am not sold on them @ all loosing Logan, Fletch and especially Harrison really hurts them.

The players that they brought are either hacks or unnecessary, gnalavu's(sorry bout the spelling) best footy's way behind him, and there backline was one of their strong points sillyness.

Warriors are only going to get worse in the absence of Jones, feel for them as I do have a soft spot for them.

Get on the bunnies now IMO for the spoon.

That saying anyteam can get it if they get smashed with injuries @ times.

 

[Raiders Plight]

the spoon will come from this group

souths
raiders
sharks
warriors
storm
knights (if johns goes down)