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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2805461, member: 1899"] Sydney Roosters Penrith Panthers South Sydney Rabbitohs Melbourne Storm North Queensland Cowboys Canberra Raiders Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Brisbane Broncos Premiers - Panthers Grand Finalists - Panthers v Cowboys Clive Churchill Medal - Merrin Most Improved: Roosters Worst Sliders: Cronulla Origin: NSW 2-1 First Coach Sacked: McGregor Best Buy: Tamou Or in other words, I have no clue. By rights, the Warriors should be right up there but their forward pack leaves a lot to be desired and I'm not sold on Kearney. I feel like the minor premiers are going to come from nowhere. The way the Roosters finished last season was fairly ominous. Even in defeat, they gave Cronulla and Brisbane plenty to think about and with just about everybody on board they'll be hard to stop. With Penrith, I feel like I'm fighting every impulse and throwing them in the Top 4 just because they're too talented and at that age where they could bluff their way into a premiership. Souths were my original pick for minor premiers, but they still have too many ordinary players to get there, I think they'll still be there abouts though, like Sydney the way they ended last season was ominous. I swapped North Queensland and Melbourne around because you just know the Cowboys are going to face off against Brisbane in the finals and most likely win as well. Although I think the Cowboys have the better squad, Bellamy's insistence on consistent football will be enough to jag that extra win they need to make the four only to bow out quietly. I expect the Raiders to fall to earth somewhat, but I think they've turned too much of a corner to fall right on their faces and they'll survive a horror stretch based on the rep season alone. Canterbury just always find a way to make the finals, even if they rarely do anything in the post-season. I can't see this year being any different and once again, they'll capitilise on a very kind rep period. Brisbane will probably have a shitty season, filled with injury and a lot of miss-steps but will rally and fight their way into the 8. Predictably they'll lose to the Cowboys and calls will be made for Bennett to step down. NSW will win Origin and we'll hear from all and sundry that the pendulum has finally turned. It will also be one of the most boring series imaginable since Daley is still involved. So basically this year is going to suck and the more I accept that, the easier it will be to watch. [/QUOTE]

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