NRL 2008 - Official Thread
The 2008 Telstra NRL Premiership is set to be a big one, with the competition in its centenary year and the highest number of rep players changing clubs in memory.
With a significant number of prolific players hooking up with new clubs such as Brent Tate to the NZ Warriors, Petero Civenoceiva to the Penrith Panthers, Willie Mason and Mark O'Meley to the Sydney City Roosters only to name a few, fans and officials are all on the edge of the seat asking the same question. How will my club perform?
Broncos fans will be unsure of how they'll perform after a new era has just begun with the loss of internationals Shaun Berrigan, Brent Tate, Petero Civenoceiva, Dane Carlaw and Brad Thorn. However they pick up the likes of former test prop Joel Clinton, QLD origin player PJ Marsh, live wire utility Ashton Sims and dynamic five-eighth Peter Wallace.
Then there is the Bulldogs and Roosters. The Bulldogs have lost two test forwards in Mason and O'Meley and are more than ever unsettled. Will they once again fail to live up to expectations? For the past 5 seasons they have had one of the best two player rosters going around, but each year that is slowly deteriorating. Perhaps their chances have run out.
In the Roosters case, the Bulldogs loss is their gain. Over the past few seasons the Roosters have signed former Bulldogs Nate Myles (QLD Origin forward) and Braith Anasta (former Test player and NSW Origin member). To top those signings, the Roosters have now poached Mason and O'Meley. Firworks are sure to ensue in their Round 4 game.
Whilst not every club has such big questions, they still have the little ones hanging around. Will their new signings perform? Will they finally win the long awaited premiership? Will the season be hampered by injury? etc.
This season is sure to be a blockbuster with a draw centered on traditional rivalries and plenty of functions and activities to celebrate the competition's centenary year.
Have your say here. What are you looking forward to? What are you expecting from your club and the rest of the competition?
Post your views on absolutely anything and everything regarding the 2008 NRL Telstra Premiership.
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NRL 2008 - Official Thread
