Season 2020 Predictions

[hineyrulz]

We're signing Tony Carroll?

Wasn’t TBA Looty Tuqiri

 

[Bazal]

Wasn’t TBA Looty Tuqiri

I dunno man, TBA, TBC, they all look the same to me.

 

[Avenger]

Where will we finish?
2nd and eventual Premiers

Best player?
Gutherson

Biggest disappointment?
Waqa Blake. He will be injury-riddled. I hope I'm wrong because I rate him.

The first rookie to make NRL debut?
Stefano Utoikamanu

Surprise packet?
Alvaro. He will keep bigger names on the bench and will start.

Breakout year?
Ryan Matterson

Best retention?
Mahoney

The biggest name we let go?
Kane Evans

Biggest signing?
Nick Cotric

Other thoughts:
- We are in a premiership window. Every team I would argue has regressed with their roster whilst we have improved. We will play the Rooster in the GF who will be our opponents and be gunning for 3 in a row who ironically will be defeated by the last team that did it and on the sacred SCG. It's almost poetic.
- There will be speculation of us giving Hayne a lifeline if he is found not guilty. He will, however, join Newcastle.
- Our pack will be rated the best in the league and we will be in a bidding war to secure our hooker, Mahoney who will be the new QLD SOO dummy-half.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Put in your predictions merkin!

It's too hard ffs!

 

[hindy111]

Where will we finish?
2nd and eventual Premiers

Best player?
Gutherson

Biggest disappointment?
Waqa Blake. He will be injury-riddled. I hope I'm wrong because I rate him.

The first rookie to make NRL debut?
Stefano Utoikamanu

Surprise packet?
Alvaro. He will keep bigger names on the bench and will start.

Breakout year?
Ryan Matterson

Best retention?
Mahoney

The biggest name we let go?
Kane Evans

Biggest signing?
Nick Cotric

Other thoughts:
- We are in a premiership window. Every team I would argue has regressed with their roster whilst we have improved. We will play the Rooster in the GF who will be our opponents and be gunning for 3 in a row who ironically will be defeated by the last team that did it and on the sacred SCG. It's almost poetic.
- There will be speculation of us giving Hayne a lifeline if he is found not guilty. He will, however, join Newcastle.
- Our pack will be rated the best in the league and we will be in a bidding war to secure our hooker, Mahoney who will be the new QLD SOO dummy-half.

Ryan Matterson had a break out season in 2019. How can he have a other one? It's like a virgin once been popped.

 

[hindy111]

It's too hard ffs!

Is that a euphemism
Call the Ram

 

[Avenger]

Ryan Matterson had a break out season in 2019. How can he have a other one? It's like a virgin once been popped.

By playing Origin and dominating at that level.

 

[Bazal]

Ryan Matterson had a break out season in 2019. How can he have a other one? It's like a virgin once been popped.

Yeah but he hasn't got any for a year and now he's revirginated

 

[T.S Quint]

I predict @Avenger will get cranky at some stage of the season.

 

[strider]

I predict @Avenger will get cranky at some stage of the season.

But then he will be ok again

Swings n roundabouts

 

[hindy111]

I predict @Avenger will get cranky at some stage of the season.

I bet you a case of Bentspoke he won't.
Now behave Avenger

 

[Hollywood Jesus]

Where will we finish? 3rd

Best player? Moses

Biggest disappointment? I don't think anyone will be a "disappointment". I don't think Sivo will have as good a year, though, as they'll figure him out a bit. Won't be a disappointment, though...

The first rookie to make NRL debut? Tough to say. Won't be until the back end of the year, so will depend on injuries. Stefano, maybe?

Surprise packet? Daniel Alvaro

Breakout year? Mahoney

Best retention? Ferguson, maybe? The spine are all locked up, so...

The biggest name we let go? Jennings

Biggest signing? Xerri.

 

[Happy MEel]

I bet you a case of Bentspoke he won't.
Now behave Avenger

Geez merkin, a case of Bentspoke???
Did you sell an amplifier or something?

 

[chiefy1]

Where will we finish? 3rd

Best player? Moses

Biggest disappointment? I don't think anyone will be a "disappointment". I don't think Sivo will have as good a year, though, as they'll figure him out a bit. Won't be a disappointment, though...

The first rookie to make NRL debut? Tough to say. Won't be until the back end of the year, so will depend on injuries. Stefano, maybe?

Surprise packet? Daniel Alvaro

Breakout year? Mahoney

Best retention? Ferguson, maybe? The spine are all locked up, so...

The biggest name we let go? Jennings

Biggest signing? Xerri.

Why are a bunch of posters saying Daniel Alvaro is going to surprise? I mean he's nearly 27. What can he do differently. Sure he's a worker but i can't see him going to another level naturally. He lacks the pace & impact at the line and rarely puts on a good hit. He's average & will never be considered an Origin fringe player.

Khafusi however can jump a few levels and has all the attributes. Utoki has it as well. RCG is a top signing as is Matto.

 

[hindy111]

Why are a bunch of posters saying Daniel Alvaro is going to surprise? I mean he's nearly 27. What can he do differently. Sure he's a worker but i can't see him going to another level naturally. He lacks the pace & impact at the line and rarely puts on a good hit. He's average & will never be considered an Origin fringe player.

Khafusi however can jump a few levels and has all the attributes. Utoki has it as well. RCG is a top signing as is Matto.

100%
He could get back to 2018 form it would be great. But I can't see him becoming any better then that.

 

[Avenger]

Why are a bunch of posters saying Daniel Alvaro is going to surprise? I mean he's nearly 27. What can he do differently. Sure he's a worker but i can't see him going to another level naturally. He lacks the pace & impact at the line and rarely puts on a good hit. He's average & will never be considered an Origin fringe player.

Khafusi however can jump a few levels and has all the attributes. Utoki has it as well. RCG is a top signing as is Matto.

Not everyone has to play origin. You need solid club players like him. He is easily one of the best defensive players in our pack yet you only seem to look at one aspect of a forwards game.

 

[Bazal]

Why are a bunch of posters saying Daniel Alvaro is going to surprise? I mean he's nearly 27. What can he do differently. Sure he's a worker but i can't see him going to another level naturally. He lacks the pace & impact at the line and rarely puts on a good hit. He's average & will never be considered an Origin fringe player.

Khafusi however can jump a few levels and has all the attributes. Utoki has it as well. RCG is a top signing as is Matto.

Because people like you are surprised when they realise he's a good quality first grader.

Thus, surprise

 

[84 Baby]

Why are a bunch of posters saying Daniel Alvaro is going to surprise? I mean he's nearly 27. What can he do differently. Sure he's a worker but i can't see him going to another level naturally. He lacks the pace & impact at the line and rarely puts on a good hit. He's average & will never be considered an Origin fringe player.

Khafusi however can jump a few levels and has all the attributes. Utoki has it as well. RCG is a top signing as is Matto.

He could play hooker while Mahoney is in Origin? That’d be a surprise

 

[chiefy1]

Not everyone has to play origin. You need solid club players like him. He is easily one of the best defensive players in our pack yet you only seem to look at one aspect of a forwards game.

That's the job of a prop forward.
1. Create advantage and begin sets on the front foot - Alvaro 5/10.
2. Make dominant tackles so our defense can set 6/10.

3. Create intimidation as to strike fear into the opposition and give confidence to our team - 3/10.

4. Work hard in defense and make your tackles - Alvaro 9/10.

5. Try to get over 120 meters per match Alvaro 4/10 . Averages around 90 m

 

[Eelementary]

Intimidation...

Why is there such an obsession with this notion?

Do you think Mike Tyson's opponents were "intimidated" by him?

Intimidation means nothing- in fact, if a professional athlete finds someone intimidating, I say it says more about the person themselves, than the person who is allegedly intimidating...