The new favourite for the 2012 premiership is?

[Loudstrat]

Warriors deserve favoritism, with Manly. No one else comes close.

 

[WAPAU]

penrifffff

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

I think we're in for a very tighty contested comp next year. I'd say 15 of the 16 clubs are in with a genuine chance.

Yep, only Souffs can't win it

 

[Marshall_magic]

Yep, only Souffs can't win it

Souffs and Cronulla, everyone else has a chance.

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

The broncos are a young team, Surely they will get better.

Also the storm, really unlucky this year. I'd have them a the team to beat. I think over an entire season they showed just how good they can play.

 

[Perth Red]

Dogs pack looks good if Graham performs to expectations. I'd go a Bulldogs v Tigers final.

 

[PaddyBoy]

I went for the Knights, but to be fair I don't know. I went through them one by one and ruled out the teams that I didn't think were going to do it, and ended up ruling them all out for various reasons, so I don't know.

Storm lost Blair, huge, huge loss. The best forward in a pack made to look good by Cameron Smith, Manly lost the coach, Tigers are rebuilding somewhat.

Went for the Knights coz Benny's a safe option.

 

[The European Polynesian]

We all saw what happened when Cleary announced he was going to Penrith as well.

The Warriors lost 4 on the trot?

 

[kia ora storm]

Storm learned a harsh lesson against the Warriors and IMO you will see them change their game style next year to put teams away early...they were too conservative this year.

They have picked up Vave, Garbutt from the Newcastle club comp and also promoted Kenny Bromwich (who is rumoured to be better than Jessie), Tohu Harris and a number of other including Mahe Fonua who looks like the next superstar.

The team will be fairly young but the forwards will have a little more size with Hoffman coming back as well.

 

[HowHigh]

Knights won't win the premiership in 2012, it'll take em a couple seasons under Bennett to be true contenders.

Storm (unfortunately) and Manly should be favourites..

 

[PaddyBoy]

Storm learned a harsh lesson against the Warriors and IMO you will see them change their game style next year to put teams away early...they were too conservative this year.

They have picked up Vave, Garbutt from the Newcastle club comp and also promoted Kenny Bromwich (who is rumoured to be better than Jessie), Tohu Harris and a number of other including Mahe Fonua who looks like the next superstar.

The team will be fairly young but the forwards will have a little more size with Hoffman coming back as well.

Losing Blair will hurt real hard for at least the first half of the season imo. Storm will make the finals, but no Blair means no minor premiership for me. Anyone can snag the big one from 5 up though, and the Storm leaders have been there before.

 

[DC_fan]

Knights won't win the premiership in 2012, it'll take em a couple seasons under Bennett to be true contenders.

Storm (unfortunately) and Manly should be favourites..

Manly are gone for next season. Regardless of whether Hasler goes or stays for 2012 the club will be in a mess.

Will not make the grand final and could struggle to even make the playoffs.

 

[Sean18]

The Storm should be favourites while their big 3 are fit and healthy.

 

[Patorick]

Manly are gone for next season. Regardless of whether Hasler goes or stays for 2012 the club will be in a mess.

Will not make the grand final and could struggle to even make the playoffs.

At least the Laurie Daley's of the world have a reason now to tip us to miss the top 8...

:crazy:

 

[timka4]

I think we deserve to be the favourites as we have the three best players in the game.

Cronk is good, but he isn't in the top 3

 

[mxlegend99]

This far out I think it has to be the Broncos. I usually write them off when they lose a player or coach, but they constantly manage to overcome it. They just have a huge success rate at developing players into quality first graders. They might start off slowly, but once they've managed to get over not having Lockyer they'll be the team to beat IMO.

 

[The Rosco]

Benji Marshall.

LOL GKD.
But we all know it will be Gasnier.
Despite being not playing NRL, he will still win the comp single handed by shaking the ball about in front of him as if he was sifting flour through a sieve.
He is the chosen one. Hail the Messiah !

Why are you so jealous of good ole Benj ?

 

[Cliffhanger]

Who the f**k voted for the Eels?

Muppets!

 

[ceagle]

LOL @ people writing us off.

 

[Twizzle]

Who the f**k voted for the Eels?

Muppets!

hey, f**k you buddy