Footy Lookalikes Pt 1
$3000 for Top Footy Tippers
The full-time siren has sounded on an exciting season of footy - so did you end up in the bin or on top of the table?
Footy Lookalikes Pt 2
Blogs - Have Your Say
NRL Radical Rule Changes - What Do You Think?
Have your say.
kranks: Piss off the wrestling coaches and bring back the old tackling bags. Glad Melbourne got flogged.... more
Jay: I want to see no more video ref because of the fact it slows the game down. It should be, whatever the ref has to say.... more
Maroon's Season Predictions
It's hard to see past Melbourne winning back-to-back premierships. Or so says Maroon, lead caller with the Monday Night Footy team. But then again, he reckons the Rabbitohs are certainies for a top four spot.
He's predicted Cooper Cronk to close in on Thurston's QLD jersey and the Sharks to crack the eight.
Top Eight Predictions:
1. Storm
2. Cowboys
3. Eels
4. Rabbitohs
5. Sharks
6. Sea Eagles
7. Warriors
8. Roosters
One to watch (who will be the stand-out player this season?): Cooper Cronk (Storm)
Favourite player in league history: Terry Fahey aka The Redfern Express
Broncos: David Taylor was one of the great players of 2007 but I see the Broncos staying about the same for 2008.
Star rating: 3 (out of five)
Bulldogs: How filthy would you be if you supported the Dogs? They've lost 'Shrek' and 'Willy'. I have supported rugby league for 35 years and the Dogs are never out of the limelight for long. Just watch these guys rebuild.
Star rating: 3
Cowboys: I love them, especially big 'Charlie Webb', Matt Bowen and Johnathon Thurston. The Cowboys have some big 'boppers' and flair in attack. They will be top 4.
Star rating: 4
Dragons: Gee, they are a disappointment. Regardless of injuries they are entitled to do better. It's sad there are so many Dragon and Illawarra juniors playing for other clubs. They will struggle.
Star rating: 2
Eels: I would feel more confident if Tim Smith was in the right headspace, but definitely mid to high top 8.
Star rating: 4
Knights: It's a re-building time. Buderus and Gidley will be busy boys.
Star rating: 3
Panthers: They will struggle to stay off the bottom.
Star rating: 2
Rabbitohs: Watch these guys go. It's like they have two new recruits - obviously Craig Wing but remember David Kidwell hardly played a game in 2007. They will be top 4.
Star rating: 4
Raiders: They will have a decent 'crack' and are dangerous at home, but they'll be flat-out making the top 12.
Star rating: 2
Roosters: Haven't they recruited well? with 'Willy', 'Shrek' and 'Freddie' Fittler as coach, something tells me they are on the way back.
Star rating: 3
Sea Eagles: They'll miss Michael Monaghan but they are well-oiled machine and well coached. Look for them in the finals.
Star rating: 4
Sharks: 2007's sleeping giant. They have 3 things in their favour - Greg Bird, Paul Gallen and Ricky Stuart.
Star rating: 3
Storm: These guys are still the benchmark. You would have to think back to back premierships.
Star rating: 5
Titans: These guys will do it tougher this year. Hopefully Ash Harrison will have an impact. Good honest side that will have a go.
Star rating: 3
Warriors: These guys could do anything. They are well coached and showed promise in 2007 but they're not premiership material.
Star rating: 4
Wests Tigers: Perhaps top 8. perhaps. Lets hope Benji Marshall has a big year.
Star rating: 3