Personally I think Sheens will react to 2012 very starkly and employ some rational decisions because he knows if he fails next year it's curtains. I expect some of our regulars to say bye bye to first grade next year.
I think Ayshford will struggle to stay in the top grade unless he recaptures his 2010/2011 form. I think Lote will be gone. I think Utai will be gone. I think if Beau Ryan gets one single stretch on the sideline he'll probably not come back either because I think there are outside backs in the lower grades that will come in and dominate like Koro did. I think Marshall will be put at six and stay there. I think he will start the season off with 1\. Tedesco, 6\. Marshall, 7\. Moltzen, 9\. Farah, 13\. Anasta, 14\. Sironen and attempt to stick to it. I think he will always carry three big forwards on the bench, choose from Pettybourne, Thompson, BMM, Moors, Bell and Fotuiaka.
In short I think that the days of Sheens employing bizarre Sheens esque tactics are done and we will see him employ logic and reason to attempt to save his job. If he does this … I think we'll win the comp touch wood for injuries.
Also I think no matter what happens next year, Sheens will stand down. I think if we miss the eight he'll take a job elsewhere. If we make the eight but fail to win the comp he'll take a coaching directorship role with us and focus on coaching Australia (and probably coach NSW after Daley fails) and if we win the comp I have a feeling he'll retire.