Funny Comp - Expect some Bolters !!

[maxta]

The way Canberra played on the weekend with stars to come back, they are a show.
Manly once at full strength and a few games to build cohesion are not far off a challenge.
Sharks are missing a few, but also a consideration with cattle back, especially a fit Wade Graham.
Newcastle are on a roll and have taken some big scalps convincingly along the way.
Souths , Roosters, Storm are still the teams to beat...but I have a feeling some of these other sides can give a genuine shake, especially if these top teams lose a Smith, Tedesco, Sam Burgess....be a real leveller.
This is a competition that looks likely to be far more open than anticipated, as I thought it was a simple 3 horse race, but can smell a few bolters creeping into contention....which is a good thing.....especially if Manly sneak a 4-5 finish by seasons end.

 

[Sue]

Often looks like that Maxta mid season with injuries and origin causing some upsets.

Unless the top sides lose elite players it will be the usual suspects. Easts Souths Melbourne and the Sharks look great with Moylan and Graham back with Johnson a week away. Canberra’s halves aren’t good enough. Will be one of those four for sure I reckon. I think the Sharks can do it.
Strong everywhere with a full roster.

I like our run on 13. They can mix it with the big guys but our bench isn’t good enough to win the big games in September. I was very dissapointed when Tofff went down. We had a piuncbers chance till then.