I know, I know. Everyone at MOTDSATB hq has been über slack lately. We can't help that we're still bloated and have been stuck in a chair since the Chrissy/New Years period
Um, guys? Hello? WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME OUT OF THIS FUCKING CHAIR!!
Ok so that picture only applies to me but at least I trained my dog to fetch my laptop and I am at least TRYING TO COMNPENSATE FOR NOT BLOGGING *cough* Ota, Twinkie, Danasaur *cough* Its only 'cause I really love you guys but :)
Aaaaaaanywho, as I was stating before, this post is solely about my predictions of the year 2010 for the NRL. But first i would just like to make a list of all the things that have already happened in 2010 to do with league:
Wait, there why aren't there anymore you say? Well, thats coz there aren't anymore! yay guys, i think 2010 is gonna be a goooooood year :) (but in my opinion its still one too many for only 2 weeks into January.....)
Ok so, now heres the real deal. Im going to go through every club and give my opinion on who will do well, and who wont. Plus ill give my "expert opinion" *scoff* on who will make it to the finals. Y'all ready for this na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na......
The Brisbane Broncos:
As I gaze into my crystal ball I see bad things for the Broncs this year. Yes, I see Darren Lockyer getting injured bad, and maybe ending his career. I see a lot of bad things from the new full back. But I do see onw good thing: Denan Kemp will totally kick arse on the wing again WOOO! GO DENAN!! But I still reckon they'll make it into the finals (just) Maybe a 7th or 8th I think. (If there lucky 6th)
The 'Dogs deffs wont be as good as the magical, amazing El Masri, but they picked up a good winger in Steve Turner from Melbourne. There goal kicking will also lack, and it may cost them a game or two when it comes down to the wire. Also i can see Ben Hannant steppin up and proving why hes one of the best props in the game. The dogs are gonna have an alright season, but they need to learn how to play under pressure. They'll probs get into the top four. (maybe 4th)
When I think of the Cows my mind goes blank. If it wasnt for Thurston (and Bowen on occasion) I would say that they have no playing talent whatsoever. If I was a NQ fan I would start planning my suicide now as its not gonna be a good season at all. Firstly, JT will walk out and head over sea's and without him Matty Bowen is nothing. So he will play like a piece of shit. It will be a fight for the wooden spoon between The Cowboys and Pentrith i reckon.
- Saint George Illawarra Dragons:
I like the Dragons. I really do. But ever since they chocked to Parra last year in the semi's I just haven't felt the connection with the boys in the Red V. Speshly now since Big Dells gone. The team will just lose its flavour. I liken them to vanilla ice-cream, its yummy and all but it's just not exciting. Big Dell was like the Dragons Chocolate sauce WHATS ICE-CREAM WITHOUT ITS CHOCOLATE SAUCE PEOPLE?!?!?!?! Jamie Soward will pick up where he left off last year: playing heaps good, and Darius Boyd will also pick up where he left off: being a complete douche bag. Drags will be bout 4th-5th I think.
Im still bitterly dissapointed the the Parra boys didn't win the GF last season, but I think it will help spur them on to bigger and better things in 2010. I mean, they were in wooden spoon contention halfway throught the season then all of a sudden they were in the grand final? It was the craziest shit to happen in a long time. I think in '10 they'll be more consistent and make it into the top four. Jarryd Hayne and Daniel Mortimer will be certains for origin, Nathan Hindmarsh too if he's up for it. All around the Eels will be a better team for last years defeat; and as they say: "You gotta loose one to win one" I'll give them a 3rd (hopefull lol)
Sheesh. When will the Knight ever get a break? After all the hulla-ballo with Brian Smith leaving for the Roosters last year you'd think they'd try and be a better team? Well unfortuantly for them they had a drug ring leader with in their mists. Thats right Danny Wicks, i'm talking to you kid. WHY?!? thats all i wanna know. You had so much going for you then BAM! you're facing a lotta time in jail. Anyway, I think the Knights will end 2010 much the same way they did 09: scraping into the top 8. But this time; they might actually win one! I'm gunning for Mullen and Mcmanus for origin, but there long shots. Hopefull J-Mull and Steve Simpson have injury free seasons and can steer the Knights to some good victories. 6th I reckon.
Theres nothing about Penrith I like. Absolutely nothing. There much like the Cowboys in the fact there bland like vanilla ice-cream. In 09 they didn't achieve much. In '10 they also won't do much. They're a one trick pony; and their one trick is winning sometimes. YAAAY? I think they only three things that will keep the boys from the mountains alive this season are Petro, Trent and Michael (Jennings that is) If all three guys are fit at the same time then maybe they can ein more thatn they loose. But as I said before; it will be a scrag fight for the spoon with NQ this year. SORRY GUYS!
Im expecting big things from the Rabbits this season. I said it as soon as they signed Sam Burgess. He's like a Saint sent from above to Souths fans. Even me (avid Manly supporter) Can appreciate Saint Sam. Also if John Sutton and Nathan Merrit are at their damaging best then the Rabbits can creep into the top four, maybe 4th or 3rd? (ONLY and I mean ONLY if there key players are fired up.)
Hmm. I still havent made my mind up about the Raiders. There kinda like the boys you think is hot when your walking down the street, and then you turn to get a better look and you realise he has acne and a bum part (yeck) They've got some good players, but they need to be at there best to bring there team up to scratch. Campese and Shillo will have a good season, and Dugan and Croker will be pretty good and avoid the dreaded second season syndrome. But it still wont get them in the top 8. 10th I think.
All I can say is that the Roosters will DEFFS have a better season than last year. But that doesnt mean they'll necessarily make it into the top 8. Give them two years to bounce back i'd say. Carney and coach Brian Smith are prized pick-ups (alond with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Jason Ryles) But they also lost a heap of talent in Fitzgibbon and O'Meley. Hopefully there key singnings can bring them up from the bottom. I reckon they'll get 11th
YAAAAAAAAY! MANLY! Iv'e been saying since the end of last year "Manly Premiers 2010" but I think it's gonna be a stretch. They'll make it into the top 8 (placed 5th) and they might get to the grand final, but realistically thats about it. In my dreams Brett Stewart will be voted king of the world and Anthony Watmough will dominate everybodys shizzle but im a little deluded with Manly love. A girl can dream, can't she?
As with the Roosters, the Sharks can't get anyworse then 09. Hopefully this year they'll have most of their playing roster un-injured. And if Anthony Tupou and Trent Barett are firing then they should do alright. But just like the Roosters, there not gonna go straight back to the top. Maybe in '11 they'll pick up there act a bit more. But I think for this year there just going to have to settle for 12th.
Im going to go out on a limb here and say the Storm will suck balls this year. Not even in the top 8! In reality this probably isn't going to happen, not eith the likes of Slater, Inglis and Smith un-injured. But they did lose HEAPS of players at the end of 09 and maybe there the gel players the team needs to stay together? Here's hoping! In my dreams they'll get 14th. In reality: top four.
The Tigers are another team that im expecting big things from this year. With a playing roster that boasts Robbie Farah, Benji Marshall and Gareth Ellis, and a coach as good as Tim Sheens, you'd expect something big from them. I think it all comes down to consistency. If they can achieve that, there a top four team for sure. 4th I reckon.
As my family would tell you, I dislike the Titans imensly. I dunno why, maybe it's 'cause my Dad has influenced me so much (love you daddy-O) And when they got into the top four last year I was crying tears of real pain. THEY DON'T DESERVE IT! MANLY DID YOU HOE BAGS! sorry, sorry i've got some serious issues. I must admit they have some good players; but they are pretty much chockers. They're even bigger bigger chockers then the Dragons! (and thats pretty big) I'll give them 9th.
Don't get me wrong, I love me some Kiwi action, but since last season (even WITH Stacey Jones back) when they under performed imensly, i've lost all hope of the men across the ditch. Maybe new captain Simon "pube beard" Mannering can lift the team to do better then last year? I hope so, I would be inspired by his beard on it's own. That shit is amazing! I'll rank the Warriors 12th, only 'cause im nice as rice :)
So there you go guys. Don't abuse me if you don't agree, I HAVE AN OPINION AND I WILL USE IT IF I WANT! im passionate about my footy k guys? So don't doubt y abilities!
until next week, this is Mazza saying "Adios Amigos!" xxxx
