1st -Brown paper baggers to go back to back, signing Chricton shows the power of the old industrial strength sandwich bag old Uncle Nick uses to get who he wants.
2nd - Storm, right them off at your peril, they always find a way and usually have the man with the whistle on their skippers back pocket. Pretty sure all 3 Sutton boys are on the Storms payroll, as noted by trial game in Geelong weekend before last!
3rd - Warriors, look for once to all be playing from the same playbook, culture, fitness, professionalism on the move. 1 more last season would of seen a far more creditable season. Other sides have a lot of changes,
Shaun Johnson will be missed but only against the sides out of the top 8.
4th - Panther. Big start to season from Jimmy before he fades back of the season dreaming of his big pay day in the old dart. Lack of depth after losing Peachey, CHN will take it's toll come finals time.
5th - Souths, decent squad, Bennett will lift them toward a late season move up the ladder, injuries and lack of depth will bring them undone come September.
6th - Broncos, Uncle Wayne gets bragging rights, JUST over Anthony SeeBomb. Lacking old heads in the forwards costs them dearly in big games, messrs Thaiday and McGuire are big losses. Friday night Broncos games sees them scrap to 6th on F & A.
7th - Raiders, return to the finals for Ricky's men after a huge impact from their new and existing Pommy imports sees them storm the 8 in the closing month. Alas, an early exit in week 1 beckons, as the Raiders choke as per usual script come September, pre Green Machine era of Daley, Clyde, Mullins, Nadruku, Box Walters, this never happened.
8th - Sharks scrape in after a tough season off the field. Fifita and the fact Gallen plays his final season, sees the Sharks scrape in on F & A against bitter rivals St Merge. Week 1 is a quick kill and the end of year trip to Vegas continues more off field drama's.
9th - St Merge, the DeBelin saga takes it's toll and a few big loses costs them 8th spot on F & A.
10th - Tigers, punch above their weight, fade late and miss the 8 by a win. Maguire turns them around and provides more consistency.
11th - Titans, lack of defensive backs again costs them. Close but no cigar, away record costs them a spot in the 8.
12th - Cowboys, start the season well but injuries to Morgan and Jason T cost them a run toward the 8.
13th - Eels, show fight and cause some boilovers but lack a pack to go toe to toe with the big sides.
14th - Knights, Brown gets the chop, Mitchell Pearce is sacked and the season is derailed before origin starts. Klemmer clashes with Gavet and the coach on more than 1 occasion.
15th - Bulldogs, bright start but Foran goes down before May and is forced into early retirement.
16th - Manly, ding dong the witch is dead, 1st spoon for the despised silvertails. Des almost gets fired in season 1 but the players save his skin even after rumblings of discontent with his preference to have Marty T and
Addin Fonua-Blake play 1st and 2nd receivers on tackles 4 and 5 when the Eagles are inside opponents red zones.
P.S. if 14.75% is accurate I'll eat my own jocks.
