The buzz

[brad]

So Buzz has us finishing 3rd and way up on the Sharks . Never thought I'd see the day .

 

[robbiea]

Maybe he’s off the drink....?

How is he writing these articles if he is dead though ??

 

[Mitch]

Not only has us finishing 3rd but has marked Tom Trbojevic as his Dally M medallist.

 

[DUFFMAN]

Well, there goes our season, must have been very early in the morning he wrote this article as The Aurora opens at 9am

 

[eaglebuzz]

I don't think we will be top 4 material without a decent 9. Hopefully Cust or Croker can develop quickly but if not I think we will be a 5-8 side this year.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I don’t mind Buzz ( at times ), he’s one of the last old school league journos BUT sadly these days he’s paid to write “ click bait” and be controversial.

It’s the modern era of sports journalism, concentrate on all the **** as that’s what makes people click to read AND then get advertised to.

I’ll be more interested to see what the general consensus is about a month before the comp actually starts.

As far as third goes that will only happens if three things come to fruition.

1) Tommy remains fit all year

2) We get a better than usual run of injuries.

3) The replacement hooker(s) actually work.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I don't think we will be top 4 material without a decent 9. Hopefully Cust or Croker can develop quickly but if not I think we will be a 5-8 side this year.

I think that’s more realistic, but 5-6 not 7-8.

 

[Kevinward777]

I think that’s more realistic, but 5-6 not 7-8.

That pretty much settles it. 1-3 now.

 

[The better Robbo]

Anything outside a top 6 finish is a failure. Realistically we should be a top 4 side and pushing for the premiership this year. Ofcourse injury and suspension plays its part but with the squad we have im confident of a top 4 even with a few setbacks along the way

 

[Uk eagle]

It won't be the opinion of any journo or contributor to this site that determines our position but the actions of our squad and one floppy haired coach

 

[MadMarcus]

Typical Buzz underrating is again. We will be premiers for sure.

 

[The Who]

I actually think we will be Top 4 this season.
I'm struggling to think of teams that will improve. With the help the NRL is giving Souffs I'm tipping them to be 1, then Easts, us, and Brisbane or Melbourne.
Even when our injuries/suspensions happen I'm sure we'll be better off with our 'secondary' players, particularly our forwards.
We have a well balanced squad.

 

[brad]

Yer its obvious injuries will be our only concern as all teams . Keep Tommy, Dce , fit all year and top 4 is definitely ours . I'm not to concerned about the 9 as Des will have something in place and a full off season to tinker .

 

[ManlyTragic]

Well that’s the kiss of death!

 

[mickqld]

Journos and tipsters are wrong every year. Leave us alone, tip us to be also rans and shut up. Kiss of death otherwise.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Journos and tipsters are wrong every year. Leave us alone, tip us to be also rans and shut up. Kiss of death otherwise.

I picked 9th last year so don’t listen to me!!

 

[Deleted member 26876]

1. Sydney Roosters
2. South Sydney Rabbitohs
3. Canberra Raiders / Manly
4. Manly Sea Eagles / Raiders
5. Parramatta Eels
6. Melbourne Storm
7-8. Broncos/Cowboys/Sharks

Not end of world if not top 4, but IF a dummy half is reasonable and does a job, and major injuries are avoided then we can certainly do it. Rabbitohs were quite good for most of this year and will be dominant against lower ranked teams but like this year will be pretty tame against the stronger sides. Storm are weaker, eels have a very strong team but even if they make the top 4 they are cursed with being that blue and 'gold' side from parramatta and be as useless as all other eels teams are. Broncos will be a little better i think, cowboys have some decent backs now and it all depends on whether their halves pick up their game. Sharks are meh

 

[EOL now nesting on the GC]

I will see you all in September when we finsh 1st in the comp 2020. 40 comp points.