Tigers Vs Dragons
TIGERS 1-10
Tigers want to prove they are no 'one hit wonders' after some recent negative press - and Scott Prince will be keen to shut up the naysayers about his move to the Titans. Besides - the Drag-queens
always struggle early in the season. It's a quaint little tradition of theirs! Not much in it though - expect PLENTY of errors from both sides.
Knights Vs Eels
EELS 11-20
Knights and Johns will not find their feet for a while. Eels also early strugglers - but will have enough in the tank to do the Knights.
Bulldogs Vs Panthers
DOGS 1-10
Panthers been in total disrray in the off-season...and can react one of two ways - Stand up and hit back in a big way - or deadset struggle. My money's on the latter. Not a whole lot in it, and again - expect PLENTY of errors accross the board!
Sea Eagles Vs Raiders
EAGLES 11-20
Raiders pack looks weak as water - and the Eagles & their new crop of mercenaries will be keen to get off to a flyer (bad pun intended
) to justify their massive price-tags. As they are away from home - Can't see the Raiders putting up too much resistance here.
Warriors Vs Storm
STORM 1-10
Not much in it, I don;t think - but the class of the likes of Slater, King, Cronk and Smith - will be far too much for the Warriors - who have no halves - all they have is their pride.
Broncos Vs Cowboys
Cowboys 11-20
Don;t like the look of the Broncs, at all - they look to be in a fair bit of disarray to me. N.Qld will pick right up where they left off last year, and give the Broncos a handy tonking here!
Rabbitohs Vs Roosters
ROOSTERS 1-10
I REALLY don't think this will be the belting many people might expect. Rabbitohs showed what they can do when their minds are on the job against Saints in the Charity Shield - forget about the Melbourne trial - it was just that. A trial. Bunnies halves of Sutton & Walker look far stronger than the Roosters' Anasta & Finch. There will be eething issues for the Roosters and their new recruits, but the class of players out wide like The Count (if he plays) and Cross/Roberts - added to the grit of Harrison, Fitzgibbon & Morley - will see the Chooks over the line in what I see ending up as a pretty a dour affair. Expect some fisticuff-fireworks early too!
And now that I have made all that public - go out and put your $ on the EXACT opposite! You'll win a motzah! :lol: