2009 NRL Predictions Thread

[Perth Swans]

With the new NRL season coming closer and closer, I think it's time that we have a little prediction of what will happen in 2009. After the season finishes we can bump this thread and see who made good predictions and who made shockers. Off you go

 

[gostk86]

Warriors win grand final
NSW 2-1 in origin

News ltd leave control of the game and a Rugby League commision takes over

 

[Perth Swans]

1. Sea Eagles
2. Warriors
3. Sharks
4. Dragons
5. Raiders
6. Roosters
7. Storm
8. Broncos
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9. Knights
10. Cowboys
11. Titans
12. Bulldogs
13. Tigers
14. Eels
15. Rabbitohs
16. Panthers

Dragons vs. Raiders
Sharks vs. Roosters
Warriors vs. Storm
Sea Eagles vs. Broncos

Raiders vs. Roosters
Sharks vs. Dragons

Warriors vs. Dragons
Sea Eagles vs. Raiders

Warriors vs. Sea Eagles

The Cowboys are over-rated. A lot of people are saying they can make the top 8 (even the top 4) but the fact is they are coming off a near-wooden spoon finish and despite recruiting well I don't think they can fly that high up the ladder. Manly will again be the dominate side and I think it will be 2 in a row (no bias). I personally think the Storm will slide a bit. Other than that the table speaks for itself.

 

[gostk86]

1.Warriors
2 Eagles
3 Storm
4 Titans
5 Knights
6 Raiders
7 Dragons
8 Rabbitohs
9 Broncos
10 Sharks
11 Bulldogs
12 Roosters
13 Panthers
14 Tigers
15 Cowboys
16 Eels

 

[CooperCronk]

MY PREDICTIONS :

1. Sea Eagles
2. Warriors
3 Broncos
4. Dragons
5. Raiders
6. Roosters
7. Storm
8. Titan
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9. Knights
10. Cowboys
11. Sharks
12. Bulldogs
13. Tigers
14. Eels
15. Rabbitohs
16. Panthers
Warriors vs. Sea Eagles grandfinal with Manly winningt I personally think the Storm will slide a bit.

Agree with you re Storm = we have lost Izzy and Co. Be happy just to make the finals as its really important for the Storm to remain competitive in this afl market.

But would love to make up for last years g/f - we will do it one day, bet you

Will be barracking for anyone who plays Manly. I dislike most of their supporters - not the team so much.

 

[CooperCronk]

will do my predictions later in week

 

[gostk86]

will do my predictions later in week

come on cooper..dont hold out

 

[CooperCronk]

come on cooper..dont hold out

My computer is stuffed

Or am I?

What happened was that I posted my original predictions but it did not show on the thread...couldn't be bothered doing it again...so I thought it was too late in the night and I would come back later in the week.....

I wasn't trying to have 2 goes at it
I was shocked when the original post showed up tonight and having a laugh right now

 

[Bomber Bears]

Manly - Very good side, havent lost much since this year
Easts - ditto, wont do much in the finals however, pearce will continue to improve
Warriors - will be hard to stop all year if they show some consitency
Newcastle - I think they will continue to improve this season, have a great coach
Melbourne - fade a bit, lost some players
Titans - provided they have a fit prince and bailey for the season should go allright
Cronulla - lost half and hooker and whilst Barrett is a good signing i think they will struggle to replicate this seasons form
Souths - Making of a decent side, just a gut feeling they'll improve a bit

Canberra - could easily be top 8 if late season form is shown again
Brisbane - Awesome backline cant do much if the forwards give them no room to move, and Brisbanes pack is the worst its been in living memory.
Wests Tigers - Could surprise, Josh Lewis could be a very good buy, really need halves to fire to have a chance however, could easily be much lower than this
St George Illawarra - Dont have the halves IMO, Soward is average. Will improve the next season however
Canterbury - anything would be an improvement have bought reasonably well but lack strike power out wide
North Queensland - ****ing overated as all hell, new coach wont stop them having a ******** pack.
Penrith - shit coach, average list, crap club
Parra - were shit this year and havent added to that side. JUst a gut feeling of last for them could well be wrong



Best Buy - Issac de Gois
Leading Pointscorer - Witt
Leading Tryscorer - Manu Vatuvei
Minor Premiers - Manly
Premiers - Newcastle
Nsw to win origin 2-1(tipped by the heart, not the head).
Coach sacked - Elliot
Biggest dissapointment - Brisbane
Biggest Improver - Newcastle

 

[GO the stewarts]

1st Sea Eagles
2nd Warriors
3rd Sharks
4th Dragons
5th Broncos
6th Bulldogs
7th Souths
8th Storm
9th Raiders
10th Cowboys
11th Tigers
12th Titans
13th Roosters
14th Knights
15th Eels
16th Panthers

Doing finals later

 

[MC_Bomba]

2009 Premiers: Gold Coast
2009 Runners Up: Manly
Wooden Spoon: Wests
Clive Churchill Medal: Anthony Laffranchi
Dally M Medal: Peter Wallace
Leading Try Scoror: Brett Stewart
State of Origin Winner: Queensland 2-1
State of Origin Man of the Series: Israel Folau

Name one big name player who will change NRL clubs: David Williams to Wests Tigers
Name one big name player who will go to the SL: Civoniceva
Name one big name player who will go to Rugby Union: Marshall
Name one big name player who will get sacked: Brett White


2009 Ladder after home and away season:
Manly
Titans
Penrith
Storm
Broncos
Dragons
Warriors
Newcastle
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Bulldogs
Cowboys
Roosters
Canberra
Parramatta
Souths
Cronulla
Wests

 

[GO the stewarts]

My finals are
Sea Eagles vs Storm
Warriors vs Souths
Sharks vs Bulldogs
Dragons vs Brisbane

Brisbane vs Bulldogs
Sharks vs Dragons

Warriors vs Dragons
Sea Eagles vs Bulldogs

Sea Eagles vs Warriors

Dally M: Greg Inglis
Clive Churchill: Brett Stewart
Rookie of the Year: Josh Dugan
Top Pointscorer: Michael Witt
Top Tryscorer: Isreal Folau
Rep Debuts
QLD David Williams , Cooper Cronk
NSW Terry Campese, Matt Orford, Glenn Stewart, Alan Tongue, Robbie Farah
AUS Alan Tongue, Robbie Farah
Biggest Transfer: Robbie Farah - Titans
Union Transfers : Billy Slater, Benji Marshall
SL Transfers : To Craig Fitzgibbon, Jamie Lyon
From : Pat Richards
SOO: 2-1 Queensland
Man of Series : Isreal Folau
Centenary Test: AUS
Man of Match: Cam Smith
Golden Boot : Isreal Folau
Biggest Improver : Bulldogs
Biggest Disappointment : Roosters
Coach Sacked : Matt Elliot

 

[purplepassion82]

Hi fellow NRL fans.... I often come to this board to have a read but thought it was about time I posted. NRL is quite difficult to predict but I'll have a bash -

Manly
Newcastle
Melbourne
Warriors
Dragons
Cowboys
Penrith
Roosters

Sharks
Titans
Tigers
Canberra
Souths
Parramatta
Broncos
Bulldogs

No Rhyme or reason to my rankings but I desperately hope my beloved Cowboys climb back into the eight.

 

[MC_Bomba]

Rep Debuts
QLD David Williams , Cooper Cronk

David Williams is a New South Welshman

 

[GO the stewarts]

David Williams is a New South Welshman

He was born in queensland

 

[Perth Swans]

He was born in queensland

Yet was raised in NSW.

 

[GO the stewarts]

Yet was raised in NSW.

Really