NRLCEO Season Guide Review
With the NRLCEO season almost at an end, depression has almost set in and even though I’m alive in most of my competitions, I feel it’s a good time to review my drafting policy while 2015 is fresh in my mind. To blow my own trumpet, so far this season, of my six NRLCEO teams, all have finished either first or second on the ladder. That is no assurance of a title but it’s a bloody good start…
With that being said, it’s time to look back at my predictions in the 2015 NRLCEO Season Guide. Predicting the NRLCEO season and how it is going to unfold is not an easy task. Was I on the money or hopelessly off the mark? Let’s have a look and review my predictions….
BRONCOS
HIT! It wasn’t exactly a Nostradamus call but Josh McGuire was always going to be awesome – and he was – until injury struck.
MISS! I stated that Alex Glenn would be ordinary spending more time on the pine. Well, I was half right – he’s is spending about 15 minutes each game on the bench but he’s been far from ordinary….
BULLDOGS
HIT! & MISS! We said that James Graham would be ‘the man’ and in a way – he is. Injuries and suspension have hurt his season but he’s coming good at the money time – bring me a premiership Pommy Polar Bear!!!
HIT! We said Josh Reynolds was a no go and we have hit the nail on the head. What a muppet – brain explosions galore!
COWBOYS
HIT! Yep – another stellar season for JT. Who would have thought…..
HIT! & MISS! Although he’s been solid, Linnett hasn’t set the world on fire but the Cow’s centre stocks aren’t enough to oust him just yet….
DRAGONS
MISS! Ok, so we talked Dugan up and he’s had a pretty good year but the pies haven’t been consistently coming but at least he’s still on the field right???
MISS! I thought the entire Dragons squad would be crap. But…..I guess Frizell has been better than that….
EELS
MISS! Hoppa the next NSW Fullback? PLEASE! He’s been terrible and we are claiming the jinx on his season right here, right now….
HIT! Joseph Paulo – rubbish – say no more.
KNIGHTS
HIT! Sims has been one the Knights’ best this season – not that that means much…..
HIT! Kurt Gidley is stunting the Knights’ progress and he is exiting stage left. Bye bye Kurt – it’s been fun….
PANTHERS
MISS! Maybe I’m being a bit tough on myself here but Seggy hasn’t been his dynamic best this season. For the most part, injury has lowered his numbers but he’s getting back to his best for the NRLCEO Finals….
HIT! Peter Wallace – old, injury prone and useless in NRLCEO.
RABBITOHS
HIT! Although not reaching the heights of brother Sam, George has been more than solid but not as dangerous as I thought he’d be. He’s still better than most and doesn’t play origin….
MISS! We predicted Glenn Stewart to have a poor season. In short, when on the field, he’s been great but suspension is costly to his owners.
RAIDERS
HIT! Once again, he’s vying for top scoring honours – Jarrod Croker still hasn’t learned to pass but he can kick a goal or 2…
MISS! We said Papa was done as an 80 minute forward but he’s been great this season churning out the points – pies and workhorses – WTF! Was last week the start of his decline though….?
ROOSTERS
MISS! Cordner has been quiet this season but maybe he is about to explode. Even if he does, he’s still been disappointing for a top BR option…
MISS! RTS is awesome and he has answered his critics by crossing the stripe more often this season. Mind you, I could score on the end of that backline….
SEA EAGLES
MISS! How was I meant to know that DCE would become the most hated man in the NRL (apart from Adam Devcich and Phil Gould). DCE hasn’t been great but he’s still a better option than Jeff Robson….
MISS! The real Brett Stewart stood up this season and has been back to his best after a lean season in 2014.
SHARKS
HIT! Gals has been awesome chalking up Double Workhorses at will. He’s even decided to play for the Sharks after SOO – what’s going on…..?
HIT! Benny Barba’s form continues to be a head scratcher and he’s now in limbo coming off the bench. He’s affectionately known as the curse in our private comp – pick him up and you’ll get the spoon….
STORM
HIT! Jesse Bromwich has again been excellent but his numbers have not exceeded 2014. That was always going to be hard to replicate and he’s still one of the best props around.
MISS! Kevin Proctor has answered the call for more Workhorses to compliment his try scoring prowess. I’m happy to eat humble pie on this one.
TIGERS
MISS! I drafted him straight up on the back of a brilliant 2014 and traded him a few weeks ago on the back of him being shit. Robbie Farah is on the decline and this season is evidence of that. Are his days of 80 minutes and DWHs behind him – I think so.
TITANS
MISS! I predicted the Titans to be ‘star free’ this season but James Roberts and Luke Douglas have been very, very handy pickups. The rest…..HIT!
HIT! Greg Bird – grub and not worth a pint of piss (get it?) in the NRLCEO.
WARRIORS
MISS! Big Konny is turning into the biggest frustration in the NRL. Get the leash off him and watch him go – but it’s mostly been injury and karma during a season to forget for the Hurrellcane.
HIT! Piss off back to England ya Pommy git – Sam Tomkins + ordinary.
Mig
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