Early favourites according to Sportsbet are the Broncos, just ahead of Cows and Chooks.
Manly listed at $15 in 8th spot, level with Panthers.
Sharks and Dragons tipped to flop after strong showing this year.
Warriors at $10.20 expected to be improvers.
My view – Manly to make 2nd week of finals, at least.
Cows no hope of back-to-back.
Broncos will be thereabouts for sure.
Chooks and Dogs are due for a let-down year, might limp into the 8.
Souths don't have the roster any more.
Eels will be the team the NRL/Channel 9 would love to see do well. But they will probably disappoint again.
Manly listed at $15 in 8th spot, level with Panthers.
Sharks and Dragons tipped to flop after strong showing this year.
Warriors at $10.20 expected to be improvers.
My view – Manly to make 2nd week of finals, at least.
Cows no hope of back-to-back.
Broncos will be thereabouts for sure.
Chooks and Dogs are due for a let-down year, might limp into the 8.
Souths don't have the roster any more.
Eels will be the team the NRL/Channel 9 would love to see do well. But they will probably disappoint again.