Official NRL 2013 Thread | Sixty Eight is enough

[mxlegend99]

I've had about 10 supercoach teams picked already. Changing it every few days trying to tinker with it for balance. I'll wait to see how players go in the trials with injury/form before finalising it.

Panthers first trial pretty much sold me on having Blake Austin and James Roberts in the side if they crack our round 1 side, and based on their form in the trial they should be certainties. The All Stars game has me seriously considering bringing in Willie Mason... I thought he was the best forward for the NRL All Stars. I also think Hayne could be in for a big year... or atleast do enough on field each week to be a consistently high scorer.

I think atleast half my side is going to be investments to begin with. Blokes who should score well enough, but will hopefully rise in price so that I can fill my side with a few more of the regular high scorers.

[Candy Arse]

Anyone ready to start talking top 8/premiership/wooden spoon/Origin picks yet?

[Madmya]

Yep. Will do later tonight.

[DjBigK]

So he counters an "idiotic" bet by offering one of his own.

What's the view like from the bottom of the ladder?

So that's a yes then?

Are you in on the premiership bet?

Who/what teams are in it thus far?

[Madmya]

Oh snap! Raiders and Panthers named!

[Candy Arse]

Cowboys as well. Let's see how this shakes out.

[pilonv1]

Doesn't necessarily mean all players were using, just they were linked. Could be a coach or some lower grade bloke. Will be interesting to see what happens.

[Peppermint Lounge]

Reports say their individual supplements programmes are being investigated. Whether supplements contained banned ingredients is what's TBC.

[Madmya]

Yeah the whole thing is a joke. Totally think it was politically motivated.

[pilonv1]

Yeah the whole thing is a joke. Totally think it was politically motivated.

Yep. They can't name the criminal groups they're after so they named some sporting codes to get some media coverage.

[stanard]

Well whatever they were up to, it obviously worked for the Panthers!

[Candy Arse]

It's ok, we know there's no chance teams like Penrith and Parra were/are abusing PEDs.

[DjBigK]

It's ok, we know there's no chance teams like Penrith and Parra were/are abusing PEDs.

Where-as the Raiders can attribute their great many premiership titles and minor premierships over the last few years to their involvement with PEDs..... At least when they cheated the salary cap they had some success as a result

[Candy Arse]

Not sure about an Eels fan talking about success. Success for Parramatta this year would be finishing second last.

[Madmya]

Alright, predictions:

Top 8
Storm
Dogs
Cowboys
Roosters
Broncos
Rabbits
Manly
Parra/Raiders

Spoon: Dragons

QLD to make it 8 in a row.

Steve Price first coach sacked.

Broncos/Cowboys GF, Broncos winning 72-6.

[pilonv1]

Here's mine

Top 8 in no particular order
Storm
Dogs
Cowboys
Souffs
Knights
Raiders
Manly
Warriors

Spoon: Dragons

NSW to win Origin 3-0

Steve Price also first coach sacked, dead man walking.

Storm/Bulldogs final again, with the Storm winning 30-16.

[Madmya]

You've only listed 7 teams in your top 8. Might I suggest the Mighty Brisbane Broncos?

My top 8 is in order also, as ridiculous as predicting the exact order is.

[pilonv1]

Put them in order too

[Madmya]

Are you aware the Mighty Brisbane Broncos aren't on your list?

[pilonv1]

Who?

[Madmya]

The Mighty Brisbane Broncos. They usually win a lot of games.

[pilonv1]

I'm not following

[Madmya]

I'm sorry sometimes I forget some people are only accustomed to winning spoons, not games.

[Candy Arse]

[pilonv1]

At least we'll achieve something