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Parra v Wests next year

Posted by Michael Ericson on December 11, 2009 at 1:18pm

I think it is going to be between the two western sydney teams next year and if they don't meet in a qualifying final - then I think it will be a parra v wests GF.Tim Sheens was on the radio this morning saying they have signed Lote Tuquiri.They have also signed Tame Toupo from England who some may remember was another wrecking ball winger like Tuiaki and vatuvei.This is now one very big and very impressive backline.In the forwards they have snared Jason Cayless and Liam Fulton is back.With Benji Marshall guiding them around there will have to be something seriously go wrong for Wests not to score a lot of points and win a lot of games next year.Of course you can never count out Melbourne but, on paper, parra and wests have the best squads next year.

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the Great One December 11, 2009 at 1:46pm

the Tigers have a good team and will finish about 5th or 6th but they won't make it past the 2nd week of the finals the GF will be Parra vs South Sydney
Michael Ericson December 11, 2009 at 2:11pm

A lot of people are talking up Souths chances next year but I just can't see them being a major threat.

They have some dynamic forwards but lack the quality centres or cool headed halves to be a real danger IMO.

Would be good if they could challenge though.
- Djl > Michael Ericson December 11, 2009 at 2:58pm
  
  ryhs wesser is back and colin best is due for a big year
Michael Ericson December 11, 2009 at 3:18pm

The tigers have too good a team just to be making up the numbers.
Hindy's Hienie December 11, 2009 at 4:26pm

they have a good team but no depth. They will finish no higher than 8-10th.
Michael Ericson December 11, 2009 at 5:17pm

They actually have a crapload of depth now.

Anyway nuff said its my prediction and I'll stand to be corrected.
Steve-o December 11, 2009 at 7:35pm

I definately think the tigers are due for some semi final action in 2010. Would be good to see them make the finals. But loose to the mighty Eels!
jamesy December 12, 2009 at 3:01am

I still say tigers will struggle to make the 8, they had one lucky year in them in 2005, other than that, they are underachievers.
Johnny Suede December 12, 2009 at 2:56pm

I couldn't care less if Penrith bought the Pope, so long as a Mr N Cayless is lifting a certain large bronzed trophy above his head come the long weekend in October.
Daneel December 12, 2009 at 6:24pm

Tigers will field a strong team next year. Top 8 certanties!

Souths biggest problem is that they only have one real halfback in their top 20 odd players, and Sandow has yet to find consistancy! I think they'll really miss Wing next year, however, they have the forwards to really help them trundle ahead. Maybe the metre factor alone will be enough to get them points?