Official 2026 Predictions Thread

[bad boy bubby]

Ok the season starts this week in Vegas.
Make your own up or follow what I'm doing, either way, balls on the line (thats a try)


Cronulla
Where will the Sharks finish - I'm torn on this one. Either 1st and win the whole thing, or 7th or 8th
Player of the year - B2
Bold prediction 1 - Trindall to be in the top 3 in Dally M's
Bold prediction 2 - Burns has a good offer from someone else that we cannot match (view the Trout signing)
Bold prediction 3 - McInnes to sign for one more year then off to PNG

NRL
Bold prediction 1 - Dolphins and Titans to fight it out for 8th spot in the last round
Bold prediction 2 - Dargons to sack Flange after narrowly missing the spoon to the Knights
Bold prediction 3 - Roosters for Minor Premiership
Bold prediction 4 - Canberra fall from grace out of the 8
Bold prediction 5 - (not so bold) Cowboys on-off-on-off seasons continue under Payten and they make the 8

GF?
Either:
Sharks vs Storm
or
Roosters vs Penrith

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

Cronulla
Where will the Sharks finish -3rd. Grand Finalist
Player of the year - Blake Brailey
Bold prediction 1 -Stonestreet does not take opportunity, Katoa retained
Bold prediction 2 - Uele, McInnes, Burns, Kennedy all go
Bold prediction 3 -Bald establishes self as genuine starting prop with AFB

NRL
Bold prediction 1 -Phins, Rabbitohs in 8 2026, Bulldogs and Warriors Out
Bold prediction 2 - Eels misfire
Bold prediction 3 -Panthers Minor Premiers
Bold prediction 4 - bronx and raiders way less wins but still make finals
Bold prediction 5 -Payton, Flanno both sacked mid year


GF
Panthers vs Sharks
Spoon
Manly

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[bluefox68]

Sharks:

Finish Top 2 (second).
Win the GF (cause I ain’t predicting the dirty rotten Rorters).
POTY: Nicho Hynes

Bold predictions:

1. Ramien to have a resurgence and get 15 tries.
2. Brailey to be starting hooker for NSW.
3. Hiroti to start most games.

Bold predictions (other):

1. AFB to lead NSW to a series win.
2. Cleary to do his ACL.
3. Todd Payten sacked after Round 6.
4. Rabbitohs to make the finals but lose their second game.
5. DCE to be a complete twat.

 

[bad boy bubby]

5. DCE to be a complete twat.

This is not so "bold", Bluey, haha

 

[bluefox68]

This is not so "bold", Bluey, haha

Was literally thinking that, but left it there anyway…

 

[bluefox68]

Not-so-bold prediction # 2:

Dragons, Knights, Bulldogs & Cowboys to make up the top four by the end of this weekend.

 

[bad boy bubby]

Not-so-bold prediction # 2:

Dragons, Knights, Bulldogs & Cowboys to make up the top four by the end of this weekend.

Well Blue, whoever loses will have a negative for and against. The rest of us will be on evens!!!!!

 

[bluefox68]

Well Blue, whoever loses will have a negative for and against. The rest of us will be on evens!!!!!

I think I should stop posting - my brain’s not working!

EDIT - attempting to dig myself out of a hole…

If both games end in a draw, my prediction comes true…

Please tell me I’m right…

LOL

 

[DJDL]

I think I should stop posting - my brain’s not working!

EDIT - attempting to dig myself out of a hole…

If both games end in a draw, my prediction comes true…

Please tell me I’m right…

LOL

EDIT: Just saw @bad boy bubby beat me to the punch.

 

[bluefox68]

BlueFox Removed

 

[Since 73]

Cronulla
Will finish Top 2
Player of the year - Tricky
Bold prediction 1 - mcplod to never start for the sharks again
Bold prediction 2 - Ison take WKs spot
Bold prediction 3 - Nicho to throw off the shackles regarding his running game

NRL
Bold prediction 1 - knights v Manly for wooden spoon
Bold prediction 2 - Roosters and Us top 2
Bold prediction 3 - Storm miss top 4
Bold prediction 4 - Souths Dolphins and Eels force their way into 8

GF?
Sharks vs Roosters

 

[Cheese sandwich]

Cronulla
Will finish Top 2
Player of the year - Tricky
Bold prediction 1 - mcplod to never start for the sharks again
Bold prediction 2 - Ison take WKs spot
Bold prediction 3 - Nicho to throw off the shackles regarding his running game

NRL
Bold prediction 1 - knights v Manly for wooden spoon
Bold prediction 2 - Roosters and Us top 2
Bold prediction 3 - Storm miss top 4
Bold prediction 4 - Souths Dolphins and Eels force their way into 8

GF?
Sharks vs Roosters

If that's the wooden spoon battle I'll be a happy chappy. My 2 most despised teams