2026 bold predictions

[mtd#2]

My bold prediction is that the tigers need to win round 27 to make the top 8... and that Penrith will be in a battle for Minor premiership and there is the potential of them resting players for that match

 

[innsaneink]

They have tough run home penrith

Bold prediction we win 4 on the trot rds.6-9
Knights H
Broncos H
Raiders H
Sharks A

 

[69-05-41]

We will be 9th at the end of both Round 1 and Round 27

 

[ancient_magpie]

We will be 9th at the end of both Round 1 and Round 27

Is that you dennis.

 

[crazycat]

That Benji Marshall will be the first NRL coach ever...

To have 6 backs on the bench, ready to play.

 

[LeichhardtTiger]

We win the Comp. Pretty simple really. These guys are good enough to beat any team on the day. Consistency will be the key. Benji will be Coach of the Year, Maka Rookie and Dally M will be split between AD and Bula. 🤪 🐯 🍷 🏉

 

[Demps]

I think Eels will have a good year, been underperforming for some time.

Moses x Pezet combo should be something special, even if only for just one year.

Moses will have a great year.
I expect them to make the 8
Just gotta keep Moses healthy.

Newcastle and Dragons - bad years ahead.
Both teams just seem to be missing something.
I think they'll be battling it out for the spoon.
South's thereabouts also.


We need to really make a statement and not lose to these teams we should beat. We need to play tough and just take the game to everyone, no matter if it's Melb or the Dragons. Intensity from the whistle. Pressure, entire game.

 

[Fainu Brothers]

Storm to miss the 8. Samuela daily M 2nd rower of the year

 

[Tigerwould]

We will beat the Titians in R15.
If we dont beat them at LO this year. I dont think we’ll make the 8.
The Titians have beaten us 5 out of the 7 times we have played them..and they have a stronger side this year. Loosing to the Titians has really drained my confidence in the team over the last decade. We haven’t beaten them at Cbus Super Stadium since 2017.

 

[Odessa]

Parramatta top 4


To drop down

Sharks
Melbourne
Dogs
Manly
Canberra

Isaiya Katoa to have a massive year and him and Herbie goes bananas

On the rise
Tigers
Dolphins
Titan's
Souths
Parramatta

Penrith - Roosters to push for minor premiership

Galvin cracks Under pressure at 7 is moved to 6


Tigers off to Vegas in 27

 

[crazycat]

I think Eels will have a good year, been underperforming for some time.

Moses x Pezet combo should be something special, even if only for just one year.

Moses will have a great year.
I expect them to make the 8
Just gotta keep Moses healthy.

Newcastle and Dragons - bad years ahead.
Both teams just seem to be missing something.
I think they'll be battling it out for the spoon.
South's thereabouts also.


We need to really make a statement and not lose to these teams we should beat. We need to play tough and just take the game to everyone, no matter if it's Melb or the Dragons. Intensity from the whistle. Pressure, entire game.

Parra will be interesting to see. IMHO it will be the truth of Jason Ryles.
The Lomax saga could kill their season and it definately weakens their backline.
Pezet may energise their backline, but will he do anything Brown did not do?

We will see Parra lift slightly, but I suspect we will also see what Ryles isn't good at.

Re the Bottom:
Newcastle lost their forward pack, while gaining a spine.
Dragons will get somewhere below the top 8, but they haven't signed anyone significant for 2026.
I suspect Flanagan wants to build for 27/28.
Titans? Why aren't they higher on the ladder...

Either way I suspect we will lift from bottom 4 to 9th.

 

[Tucker]

I think Eels will have a good year, been underperforming for some time.

Moses x Pezet combo should be something special, even if only for just one year.

Moses will have a great year.
I expect them to make the 8
Just gotta keep Moses healthy.

Newcastle and Dragons - bad years ahead.
Both teams just seem to be missing something.
I think they'll be battling it out for the spoon.
South's thereabouts also.


We need to really make a statement and not lose to these teams we should beat. We need to play tough and just take the game to everyone, no matter if it's Melb or the Dragons. Intensity from the whistle. Pressure, entire game.

Yes, I have these blokes going well too.
When firing they have a lot of points in them.

 

[Tucker]

Big story for me this year will be Samoa fail to make the Semi Finals of the RL World Cup.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

How about Flanagan admitting his team can’t win the comp. Is he right? Of course. But is it something you admit? No Goddamn way. You set out to win every match, and don’t acknowledge that you can’t win the comp until it’s no longer mathematically possible. At least publicly. I’d say they’re guaranteed bottom 4 with that kind of resigned thinking.

 

[Tigerwould]

We will be 9th at the end of both Round 1 and Round 27

Nice profile pic. BTW what does Denny identify as?

 

[wstigers11]

How about Flanagan admitting his team can’t win the comp. Is he right? Of course. But is it something you admit? No Goddamn way. You set out to win every match, and don’t acknowledge that you can’t win the comp until it’s no longer mathematically possible. At least publicly. I’d say they’re guaranteed bottom 4 with that kind of resigned thinking.

If he wasn’t the media’s darling he’d be under massive pressure

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

How about Flanagan admitting his team can’t win the comp. Is he right? Of course. But is it something you admit? No Goddamn way. You set out to win every match, and don’t acknowledge that you can’t win the comp until it’s no longer mathematically possible. At least publicly. I’d say they’re guaranteed bottom 4 with that kind of resigned thinking.

And to think some on the forum were pissed we didn't sign him up as coach, if we did, I doubt our roster would look as promising as what it is now.