Spoonwatch 2017

[wittyfan]

Manly are overdue for a spoon!

 

[perverse]

I think Manly are a real shot. The Knights squad is very ordinary, but most of them have a lot to play for and seem committed under their coach. A lot of improvement on last year. We'll probably be in the mix for the spoon, but I just think Manly look to be in a grim enough spot to give it a real shake.

 

[simmo05]

Getting rid of Geoff Toovey to bring in Trent Barrett
Was there ever a more stupid coaching move?

Giving that gimp jason taylor a gig

 

[Clifferd]

Potter was doing no worse than what Taylor is doing now. And he actually inherited sheen's mess

In fact we were on the cusp of the 8 in 2014 until that Farah bullshit dragged us down

So yes, sacking potter for Taylor is nearly on the same level as Barrett

 

[mxlegend99]

Geoff Toovey was a proven quality coach. Sacked for a coach who took Panthers U20s to about 10th in 2015. They were premiers the year either side of him coaching them.

 

[footy75]

Manly...possibly Titans

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Manly and Merge are the hot favorites, and either way the outsiders win with some great lols

 

[mxlegend99]

Dragons wont be in contention for the spoon. Their forward pack will do enough to win them some games. A bit like the Bulldogs.

 

[TheFrog]

The Knights won the last two and are working towards avoiding the dreaded three-peat but can they do it?

I think not. They'll need another 6 or 7 wins and its a very long season. Enthusiasm only gets you so far.

This will be the last successive spoon though. They'll unload it next year.

 

[Hutty1986]

I'm more interested in this kind of watch:

 

[Hawkins]

Raiders comfortably I might add

shut your mouth

 

[Marlins]

Raiders will definitely miss the 8 but they probably won't get the wooden spoon

Odds
Knights $1.20
Komodos $2.00
Souths $2.50
Manly $2.50
Titans $3.00

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

I still find it hilarious there are actual real markets on which team will suck the most in a year lol

http://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting...=0&is_future_outrights=1&ev_oc_grp_id=2267174

 

[Knight76]

Welcome to sports betting, markets for everything.

 

[BennyV]

Surely the Dragons can't be far away from announcing Cleary as coach for 2018. Unless Fulton and Manly can swallow their pride and sneak in first? Then you've got the Dogs who might also look at Cleary which could see Des back at Manly perhaps?

Dragons need to act fast IMO. It's plain as day that Mary is not going to be there long term - in the interests of recruitment for 2018, they need to make a call. I know it will be a distration for this year but it was always unlikely they were going to be contending anyway...

I think Cleary and Hasler will have gigs somewhere next year respectively, but there will almost certainly be another vacancy - Toovey might get it? Or is Kevin "Ruddradder" Walters still looking for an NRL gig?

False. I think the Dragons management, in their infinite derp, is looking for any excuse to extend McGregor. If we have anything close to a 50% win ratio in Round 12, or if we win 3 games in a row at any stage in the first half of the season, expect an announcement. If/when that happens, we'll be a large chance of getting the spoon.

Otherwise, Manly!

 

[Pommy]

I doubt Knights will get it again. St George looked awful in the Charity Shield and I had them nailed on favourites but perhaps Hayne can save the day by leading Titans in the race for the bottom.

 

[Iafeta]

Warriors. Put the house on it.

 

[no name]

Good win to get the Titans off the mark.
If they put that effort in every week, they will be closer to the top than the bottom.

 

[Evil_Mush]

Warriors. Put the house on it.

Nah, we're in exactly the same mode as all our recent seasons, will win enough to keep us from maiden spoon.

That's one way to keep the faith I guess...

 

[TheDalek079]

add Foran and RTS to the Warriors and they'll win enough to avoid the spoon