2018 NRL Pretenders

[Class of 96]

Not sure who may be the author of this article, but they certainly have us 'on the radar' seeing as though we don't make the bottom 8 list. A lot of the usual suspects feature, with a couple of surprises.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nr...s/news-story/b652e7dcada8a39d1d8d30cb27fd2264

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Not sure who may be the author of this article, but they certainly have us 'on the radar' seeing as though we don't make the bottom 8 list. A lot of the usual suspects feature, with a couple of surprises.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nr...s/news-story/b652e7dcada8a39d1d8d30cb27fd2264

Finally someone thinks we have “ a chance”, bet he’s an Eagles fan!

 

[Ned]

Raiders for the spoon for mine.

 

[globaleagle]

Wow, the broncos have a new 27 million dollarydoos headquarters...!

Done just in time before greensnore brings in the rule about spending on the head office limits.

27million!

It's like 3 years of @Woodsie 's earnings!

 

[Clint]

Wow, the broncos have a new 27 million dollarydoos headquarters...!

Done just in time before greenwhore brings in the rule about spending on the head office limits.

27million!

It's like 3 years of @Woodsie 's earnings!

Bahaha. You are a funny bugger ge

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

Raiders for the spoon for mine.

Wests Tigers is my tip.

 

[TimmyQ]

Wests Tigers is my tip.

Sounds like the Panthers atm with in-fighting and finger pointing might struggle a bit again in 2018. Wouldn't surprise if they had a very ordinary year and their very ordinary coach is no longer too...

 

[maxta]

Honesty if we get injuries to our spine were royally screwed. If dce goes down or tommy boy its curtains folks. No good back ups whatsoever. Our forward pack stocks are thin realistically we are weaker than last year. Our recruitment drive was a joke really.

Forward depth is far better in 2018 and will match any pack.....true about Tom T or DCE being a Massive loss if injured but you could say the same about any team losing their 2-3 key players.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

St Choke are known to be one of the greatest pretenders of them all. They get off to a bolter halfway through the season then die in the arse.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Honesty if we get injuries to our spine were royally screwed. If dce goes down or tommy boy its curtains folks. No good back ups whatsoever. Our forward pack stocks are thin realistically we are weaker than last year. Our recruitment drive was a joke really.

To be fair take Cronk & Tedesco out of the Roosters and the same applies.

Most teams have depth in forwards and a few backs of limited quality ( for us think M Wright / L Brown) but almost none can afford a second set of frontline 1/6/7/9.

We just have to hope none of them get significant injuries , but so do 15 other teams.

 

[wombatgc]

Titans for mine. Kane Elgey....nuff said.

 

[maxta]

Fingers crossed we have a healthy year i have a feeling croker isnt gonna be the answer but ill be happy to be proven wrong. I was a staunch green supporter we should of offered him a longer contract.. how could we let him go without a solid replacement. Dog boy will regret his decision lol newcastle bahahaaaa. Bring on next fri we have waited long enough!

Fair call mate - the 5/8 will have a Huge impact on the 2018 Campain....
Croker has a great opportunity, but will really rely heavy on himself or whoever partners DCE to play their part.
Really hope whoever gets the 5/8 gig plays their own game, I get the control the team so DCE can play his game, but it's important they don't get too robotic and can play their own Trump cards that got them there.
Have not seen much of Croker , but happy to let him or whoever else steps up to the plate, make their own mark and improve the team.

 

[Duff]

I have a feeling Tom Wright would be the backup fullback if required long term, Jacko Hastings if just for a week or two.

As for DCE getting injured, perhaps Api would step into the 7 and we can see what Fainu can do at dummy half. But don't forget that Metcalf and Cust are there as well and would be keen to get a shot if Croker gets the first call up.

I always like to see young blokes come through the grades rather than some old journeyman who's been from club to club. So in my eyes it's better that we don't have anyone of "note" rotting away in reserve grade.

 

[pjayz]

Raiders will be the biggest disappointment. Warriors will promise much and deliver little - Des to end up coach before the year is out.

 

[Wombat64]

Raiders will be the biggest disappointment. Warriors will promise much and deliver little - Des to end up coach before the year is out.

Des isn't that desperate.

 

[pjayz]

Des isn't that desperate.

He loves the coin though...