They are a bit of a mystery.
Campbell was a brilliant attacker but he was so suspect in defence, their defensive plan was partially built around covering his shortfall.
Because of this, some at the club saw his exit as somewhat liberating.
Other losses from their 2006 squad include accomplished first graders : Galea, Hookey, Howland, Stapo and Swain.
They didnt have too bad season last year, a couple of games off the semi's incorporating embarassing losses to the Roosters and the Rabbitohs in the twylight of the season.
Shrewd observers put this down to a slowdown of the pack ( as opposed to the loss of stars) casued by general fatigue. Others blamed the loss of Satts, Girdler and Lang.
Some turn to the relative quiet end of season display by stars such as Wesser and Pritchard.
Of course they have lost a parade of stars over the last few years: Franze, Ross, Roberts, Crossman,
Elliot worked them hard over the off season to improve their fitness and resiliance and they have reputedly lost a massive 20-30% of their pack weight.
The core of there awesome pack: Waterhouse, Clinton, Puletua's and the richly talented Luke Priddis (whom they almost failed to sign).
They didnt do much in the player market, but they did OK, snatching Firman and Pee Wee.
They have a river of young talent, Jennings, Wallace, Aiton, Daniella et al. Players of the future.
And then there is Gowie.
Here is the best half-back in the league. Able to pass a ball within a inches of any player in the line, skilled kicker, gap-finder, can read a game better than Lockyer, good defender. Best of all, he knows how to run at a line and create confusion and doubt in defence.
He had an operation in the off-season, he is right and primed.
I worry about the inexperience in their backline and for that reason place them 10th.
But they will give the sharks a run and Clinton will be leading the way.
