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'ASAP Margin', 'Predcitor %', and 'Future Spread' are computerised future calculations based on the 'ASAP Power Rankings'
'ASAP Margin', 'Predcitor %', and 'Future Spread' are computerised future calculations based on the 'ASAP Power Rankings'
ASAP Power Rankings
What is the 'Power Ranking' ?
After each game teams and players record a computerised rating based on the scoring mechanism of the sport. Factors which go towards the rating include points differential, ground percentages (home/away), night/day percentages, and injury adjustments.
This rating is combined with all the other season ratings to produce an average index weighted to more recent games (the Power Ranking).
How do the 'Power Rankings' work ?
The Power Rankings indicate to the punter the likely difference in performance quality between one team/player and another.
For example:If the Crusaders are rated 36 and the Hurricanes are rated 26, it means the Crusaders should beat Hurricanes by 10 points tomorrow before the addition of home advantage etc.
What is the benefit to sports bettors ?
The great thing for sports bettors is that you can identify which teams are performing best regardless of their position on the points table and thereby also identify value. The 'Power Rankings' drive the calculation of the 'future margin' displayed on the form guides, along with the likely '% chance' of both teams, and the likely 'margin spread'.
After each game teams and players record a computerised rating based on the scoring mechanism of the sport. Factors which go towards the rating include points differential, ground percentages (home/away), night/day percentages, and injury adjustments.
This rating is combined with all the other season ratings to produce an average index weighted to more recent games (the Power Ranking).
How do the 'Power Rankings' work ?
The Power Rankings indicate to the punter the likely difference in performance quality between one team/player and another.
For example:If the Crusaders are rated 36 and the Hurricanes are rated 26, it means the Crusaders should beat Hurricanes by 10 points tomorrow before the addition of home advantage etc.
What is the benefit to sports bettors ?
The great thing for sports bettors is that you can identify which teams are performing best regardless of their position on the points table and thereby also identify value. The 'Power Rankings' drive the calculation of the 'future margin' displayed on the form guides, along with the likely '% chance' of both teams, and the likely 'margin spread'.
Canterbury Bulldogs
Coach: Des Hasler Captain: Frank Pritchard Home: ANZ St
Av Finish (Last 5): 7th Best Finish: Champions (x8 Occasions – last '04)
2013: 6th 2014: 7th (Lost GF) History: Consistently a threat going to two GFs in the last three and no lower than 9th since 2010 but they haven't got over the hump in a decade. Future: They lost Ennis in the off but he's the only first-teamer to leave and Lichaa might prove a ready-made replacement alongside the addition of B Morris. After making the GF and with the nous of Hasler setting the direction you have to buy into them if the pack-crunch of Kasiano, Pritchard, and Williams presents fitter earlier and stays that way. Lafai is primed to break out and throw in the ball-play of Tolman and the general fix-it of Graham and this unit can dominate plenty. The caution is the wear and tear on halves with bulls-eyes on their backs through Origin. 2015 Squad: Harlan Alaalatoa, Kayne Brennan, Tim Browne, Greg Eastwood, Dale Finucane, Matthew Fukofuka, James Graham, Jaline Graham, Trent Hodkinson, Josh Jackson, Sam Kasiano, Antonio Kaufusi, David Klemmer, Tim Lafai, Michael Lichaa, Jacob Loko, Drury Low, Brett Morris, Josh Morris, David Minute, Edward Murphy, Pat O'Hanlon, Sam Perrett, Lloyd Perrett, Tyrone Phillips, Frank Pritchard, Josh Reynolds, Curtis Rona, Chase Stanley, Corey Thompson, Aiden Tolman, Tony Williams Round 19 List: 1 Brett Morris 2 Curtis Rona 3 Josh Morris 4 Tim Lafai 5 Sam Perrett 6 Josh Reynolds 7 Trent Hodkinson 8 Aiden Tolman 9 Michael Lichaa 10 James Graham (c) 11 Josh Jackson 12 Frank Pritchard 13 Greg Eastwood
Bench: 14 Sam Kasiano 15 Shaun Lane 16 David Klemmer 17 Moses Mbye 22 Tim Browne
Av Finish (Last 5): 7th Best Finish: Champions (x8 Occasions – last '04)
2013: 6th 2014: 7th (Lost GF) History: Consistently a threat going to two GFs in the last three and no lower than 9th since 2010 but they haven't got over the hump in a decade. Future: They lost Ennis in the off but he's the only first-teamer to leave and Lichaa might prove a ready-made replacement alongside the addition of B Morris. After making the GF and with the nous of Hasler setting the direction you have to buy into them if the pack-crunch of Kasiano, Pritchard, and Williams presents fitter earlier and stays that way. Lafai is primed to break out and throw in the ball-play of Tolman and the general fix-it of Graham and this unit can dominate plenty. The caution is the wear and tear on halves with bulls-eyes on their backs through Origin. 2015 Squad: Harlan Alaalatoa, Kayne Brennan, Tim Browne, Greg Eastwood, Dale Finucane, Matthew Fukofuka, James Graham, Jaline Graham, Trent Hodkinson, Josh Jackson, Sam Kasiano, Antonio Kaufusi, David Klemmer, Tim Lafai, Michael Lichaa, Jacob Loko, Drury Low, Brett Morris, Josh Morris, David Minute, Edward Murphy, Pat O'Hanlon, Sam Perrett, Lloyd Perrett, Tyrone Phillips, Frank Pritchard, Josh Reynolds, Curtis Rona, Chase Stanley, Corey Thompson, Aiden Tolman, Tony Williams Round 19 List: 1 Brett Morris 2 Curtis Rona 3 Josh Morris 4 Tim Lafai 5 Sam Perrett 6 Josh Reynolds 7 Trent Hodkinson 8 Aiden Tolman 9 Michael Lichaa 10 James Graham (c) 11 Josh Jackson 12 Frank Pritchard 13 Greg Eastwood
Bench: 14 Sam Kasiano 15 Shaun Lane 16 David Klemmer 17 Moses Mbye 22 Tim Browne
Parramatta Eels
Coach: Brad Arthur Captain: Tim Mannah Home: Pirtek St
Av Finish (Last 5): 14th Best Finish: Champions (x4 – last '86)
2013: 16th 2014: 10th History: Consecutive spoons, 2012-13, had the club rock bottom after the '09 Hayne explosion, and they're without a title since the '80s. Future: 2014 started a re-build but they're now in a flux with double Dally M fullback Hayne (NFL) gone just when he seemed at peak, and with stalwarts Smith and Moimoi also departed the fans might start quiet in Parra. Watmough adds punch and prop Wicks is worth a look out of incarceration but they're short on grinders up top. Sandow, Hopoate, and Norman are all momo players but they can't be banked to consistently send Radradra away while lacking rep stars all field. 2015 Squad: Beau Champion, Ben Crooks, Isaac de Gois, Ken Edwards, Richard Fa'aoso, Bureta Faraimo, John Folau, Fabian Goodall, David Gower, Will Hopoate, Justin Hunt, Luke Kelly, Halauafu Lavaka, Darcy Lussick, Manu Ma'u, Tim Mannah, Ryan Matterson, Shannan McPherson, Tepai Moeroa, Ryan Morgan, Cody Nelson, Corey Norman, Pauli Pauli, Joseph Paulo, Junior Paulo, Nathan Peats, Kaysa Pritchard, Semi Radradra, Reece Robinson, Chris Sandow, Brad Takairangi, Peni Terepo, Vai Toutai, Anthony Watmough, Danny Wicks Round 19 List: 1 Corey Norman 2 Semi Radradra 3 Will Hopoate 4 Brad Takairangi 5 Ryan Morgan 6 Luke Kelly 7 Chris Sandow 8 Junior Paulo 9 Isaac De Gois 10 Tim Mannah (c) 11 Manu Ma'u 12 Tepai Moeroa 13 Anthony Watmough
Bench: 14 Darcy Lussick 15 Pauli Pauli 16 Danny Wicks 17 David Gower 18 Joseph Paulo
Av Finish (Last 5): 14th Best Finish: Champions (x4 – last '86)
2013: 16th 2014: 10th History: Consecutive spoons, 2012-13, had the club rock bottom after the '09 Hayne explosion, and they're without a title since the '80s. Future: 2014 started a re-build but they're now in a flux with double Dally M fullback Hayne (NFL) gone just when he seemed at peak, and with stalwarts Smith and Moimoi also departed the fans might start quiet in Parra. Watmough adds punch and prop Wicks is worth a look out of incarceration but they're short on grinders up top. Sandow, Hopoate, and Norman are all momo players but they can't be banked to consistently send Radradra away while lacking rep stars all field. 2015 Squad: Beau Champion, Ben Crooks, Isaac de Gois, Ken Edwards, Richard Fa'aoso, Bureta Faraimo, John Folau, Fabian Goodall, David Gower, Will Hopoate, Justin Hunt, Luke Kelly, Halauafu Lavaka, Darcy Lussick, Manu Ma'u, Tim Mannah, Ryan Matterson, Shannan McPherson, Tepai Moeroa, Ryan Morgan, Cody Nelson, Corey Norman, Pauli Pauli, Joseph Paulo, Junior Paulo, Nathan Peats, Kaysa Pritchard, Semi Radradra, Reece Robinson, Chris Sandow, Brad Takairangi, Peni Terepo, Vai Toutai, Anthony Watmough, Danny Wicks Round 19 List: 1 Corey Norman 2 Semi Radradra 3 Will Hopoate 4 Brad Takairangi 5 Ryan Morgan 6 Luke Kelly 7 Chris Sandow 8 Junior Paulo 9 Isaac De Gois 10 Tim Mannah (c) 11 Manu Ma'u 12 Tepai Moeroa 13 Anthony Watmough
Bench: 14 Darcy Lussick 15 Pauli Pauli 16 Danny Wicks 17 David Gower 18 Joseph Paulo
Cronulla Sharks
Coach: Shane Flanagan Captain: Paul Gallen Home: Remondis St
Av Finish (Last 5): 11th Best Finish: GF '78
2013: 5th 2014: 16th History: Yet to title after a half-century, three GFs and two minors their lot. They're off spooning in '14 on the back of ASADA following two years in the playoffs. Future: After starting on the back foot from day one last season they return coach Flanagan and impressive imports headed by Barba, Beale, Ennis, and Bukuya. That four should complement the graft of Gallen, Graham, and Heighington, the query perhaps a slim prop rotation outside Fifita-bros. Still, with Lewis, Gordon, and Leutele on deck there's a spark at the Shire which might see the Park become a fortress and they'll likely jump heavy from 16th. 2015 Squad: Tinirau Arona, Blake Ayshford, Ben Barba, Gerard Beale, Jack Bird, Mitch Brown, Jason Bukuya, Michael Ennis, Sosaia Feki, Andrew Fifita, David Fifita, Jacob Gagan, Paul Gallen, Nathan Gardner, Michael Gordon, Wade Graham, Chris Heighington, Saulala Houma, Ricky Leutele, Luke Lewis, Matt Prior, Jeff Robson, Junior Roqica, Sami Sauiluma, Kyle Stanley, Sam Tagataese, Anthony Tupou Round 19 List: 1 Michael Gordon 2 Sosaia Feki 3 Gerard Beale 4 Ricky Leutele 5 Valentine Holmes 6 Jack Bird 7 Jeff Robson 8 Andrew Fifita 9 Michael Ennis 10 Sam Tagataese 11 Luke Lewis 12 Wade Graham 13 Paul Gallen (c)
Bench: 14 Ben Barba 15 Chris Heighington 16 David Fifita 17 Jayson Bukuya 18 Matt Prior
Av Finish (Last 5): 11th Best Finish: GF '78
2013: 5th 2014: 16th History: Yet to title after a half-century, three GFs and two minors their lot. They're off spooning in '14 on the back of ASADA following two years in the playoffs. Future: After starting on the back foot from day one last season they return coach Flanagan and impressive imports headed by Barba, Beale, Ennis, and Bukuya. That four should complement the graft of Gallen, Graham, and Heighington, the query perhaps a slim prop rotation outside Fifita-bros. Still, with Lewis, Gordon, and Leutele on deck there's a spark at the Shire which might see the Park become a fortress and they'll likely jump heavy from 16th. 2015 Squad: Tinirau Arona, Blake Ayshford, Ben Barba, Gerard Beale, Jack Bird, Mitch Brown, Jason Bukuya, Michael Ennis, Sosaia Feki, Andrew Fifita, David Fifita, Jacob Gagan, Paul Gallen, Nathan Gardner, Michael Gordon, Wade Graham, Chris Heighington, Saulala Houma, Ricky Leutele, Luke Lewis, Matt Prior, Jeff Robson, Junior Roqica, Sami Sauiluma, Kyle Stanley, Sam Tagataese, Anthony Tupou Round 19 List: 1 Michael Gordon 2 Sosaia Feki 3 Gerard Beale 4 Ricky Leutele 5 Valentine Holmes 6 Jack Bird 7 Jeff Robson 8 Andrew Fifita 9 Michael Ennis 10 Sam Tagataese 11 Luke Lewis 12 Wade Graham 13 Paul Gallen (c)
Bench: 14 Ben Barba 15 Chris Heighington 16 David Fifita 17 Jayson Bukuya 18 Matt Prior
Brisbane Broncos
Coach: Wayne Bennett Captain: Corey Parker Home: Suncorp
Av Finish (Last 5): 8th Best Finish: Champions (x6 - last '06)
2013: 12th 2014: 8th (Lost QF) History: Six premierships since induction in '88 but dry since '06. Typically a playoff team (two missed since '91) with 12th in 2013 their lowest. Future: The Zen-master Bennett is back at Suncorp along with a ton of quality; Milford, Waddell, Blair, and Boyd (achilles – midseason). A likely Hunt-Milford halves pairing will see them electric up the spine off McCullough's grind and with Hodges now focusing on club footy he might become more useful than recent seasons. Off a pack including McGuire, Thaiday, Parker, and Gillett they could bounce any on the day, managing Origin a likely issue. 2015 Squad: Ajuma Adams, Marmin Barba, Adam Blair, Darius Boyd, Dale Copley, Cam Cullen, Mitchell Dodds, Jordan Drew, Greg Eden, Mitch Garbutt, James Gavet, Matt Gillett, Alex Glenn, Jon Green, Justin Hodges, Ben Hunt, Jordan Kahu, Todd Lowrie, Lachlan Maranta, Andrew McCullough, Josh McGuire, Anthony Milford, Francis Molo, Corey Oates, Corey Parker, Jack Reed, David Stagg, Zach Strasser, Ashley Taylor, Sam Thaiday, Daniel Vidot, Travis Waddell, Jarrod Wallace Round 19 List: 1 Darius Boyd 2 Lachlan Maranta 3 Jack Reed 4 Justin Hodges (c) 5 Jordan Kahu 6 Anthony Milford 7 Ben Hunt 8 Sam Thaiday 9 Andrew McCullough 10 Adam Blair 11 Alex Glenn 12 Matt Gillett 13 Corey Parker
Bench: 14 Jarrod Wallace 15 Mitchell Dodds 16 Corey Oates 17 Matt Parcell 18 Daniel Vidot
Av Finish (Last 5): 8th Best Finish: Champions (x6 - last '06)
2013: 12th 2014: 8th (Lost QF) History: Six premierships since induction in '88 but dry since '06. Typically a playoff team (two missed since '91) with 12th in 2013 their lowest. Future: The Zen-master Bennett is back at Suncorp along with a ton of quality; Milford, Waddell, Blair, and Boyd (achilles – midseason). A likely Hunt-Milford halves pairing will see them electric up the spine off McCullough's grind and with Hodges now focusing on club footy he might become more useful than recent seasons. Off a pack including McGuire, Thaiday, Parker, and Gillett they could bounce any on the day, managing Origin a likely issue. 2015 Squad: Ajuma Adams, Marmin Barba, Adam Blair, Darius Boyd, Dale Copley, Cam Cullen, Mitchell Dodds, Jordan Drew, Greg Eden, Mitch Garbutt, James Gavet, Matt Gillett, Alex Glenn, Jon Green, Justin Hodges, Ben Hunt, Jordan Kahu, Todd Lowrie, Lachlan Maranta, Andrew McCullough, Josh McGuire, Anthony Milford, Francis Molo, Corey Oates, Corey Parker, Jack Reed, David Stagg, Zach Strasser, Ashley Taylor, Sam Thaiday, Daniel Vidot, Travis Waddell, Jarrod Wallace Round 19 List: 1 Darius Boyd 2 Lachlan Maranta 3 Jack Reed 4 Justin Hodges (c) 5 Jordan Kahu 6 Anthony Milford 7 Ben Hunt 8 Sam Thaiday 9 Andrew McCullough 10 Adam Blair 11 Alex Glenn 12 Matt Gillett 13 Corey Parker
Bench: 14 Jarrod Wallace 15 Mitchell Dodds 16 Corey Oates 17 Matt Parcell 18 Daniel Vidot
Penrith Panthers
Coach: Ivan Cleary Captain: Peter Wallace Home: Penrith St
Av Finish (Last 5): 9th Best Finish: Champions '91, '03
2013: 10th 2014: 4th (Lost PF) History: A real force at the turn of the century but soft the last decade returning two playoff spots and a spoon that period, notwithstanding the Cleary-Gould effect has them moving the right way. Future: If not for a devastating injury toll the Panthers could've slipped into the GF and more luck with health can see them challenge again. Wallace, Peachey, Segeyaro, and Idris are fit and set to burst which should allow Moylan and Mansour single coverage wider out. The loss of Grant and Kingston isn't easy to cover but Kite, Plum, and Docker can graft with the best. The Blue Mountains and continued consolidation from Soward will help but it was undeniable will which stuffed plenty in '14. Replicate that and who knows. 2015 Squad: Sam Anderson, Lewis Brown, Luke Capewell, Anthony Cherrington, Adam Docker, Tom Eisenhuth, Jamal Idris, Isaac John, Brent Kite, Apisai Koroisau, Jeremy Latimore, Josh Mansour, Sika Manu, Sam McKendry, Matt Moylan, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Tyrone Peachey, Nigel Plum, James Segeyaro, David Simmons, Nathan Smith, Tupou Sopoaga, Jamie Soward, Shaun Spence, Elijah Taylor, Peter Wallace, Dean Whare Round 19 List: 1 Dallin Watene Zelezniak 2 Waqa Blake 3 Dean Whare 4 Isaah Yeo 5 David Simmons 6 Jamie Soward 7 Peter Wallace (c) 8 Nigel Plum 9 Apisai Koroisau 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11 Sika Manu 12 Bryce Cartwright 13 Elijah Taylor
Bench: 14 Lewis Brown 15 Jeremy Latimore 16 Sam McKendry 17 Tyrone Peachey
Av Finish (Last 5): 9th Best Finish: Champions '91, '03
2013: 10th 2014: 4th (Lost PF) History: A real force at the turn of the century but soft the last decade returning two playoff spots and a spoon that period, notwithstanding the Cleary-Gould effect has them moving the right way. Future: If not for a devastating injury toll the Panthers could've slipped into the GF and more luck with health can see them challenge again. Wallace, Peachey, Segeyaro, and Idris are fit and set to burst which should allow Moylan and Mansour single coverage wider out. The loss of Grant and Kingston isn't easy to cover but Kite, Plum, and Docker can graft with the best. The Blue Mountains and continued consolidation from Soward will help but it was undeniable will which stuffed plenty in '14. Replicate that and who knows. 2015 Squad: Sam Anderson, Lewis Brown, Luke Capewell, Anthony Cherrington, Adam Docker, Tom Eisenhuth, Jamal Idris, Isaac John, Brent Kite, Apisai Koroisau, Jeremy Latimore, Josh Mansour, Sika Manu, Sam McKendry, Matt Moylan, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Tyrone Peachey, Nigel Plum, James Segeyaro, David Simmons, Nathan Smith, Tupou Sopoaga, Jamie Soward, Shaun Spence, Elijah Taylor, Peter Wallace, Dean Whare Round 19 List: 1 Dallin Watene Zelezniak 2 Waqa Blake 3 Dean Whare 4 Isaah Yeo 5 David Simmons 6 Jamie Soward 7 Peter Wallace (c) 8 Nigel Plum 9 Apisai Koroisau 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11 Sika Manu 12 Bryce Cartwright 13 Elijah Taylor
Bench: 14 Lewis Brown 15 Jeremy Latimore 16 Sam McKendry 17 Tyrone Peachey
Gold Coast Titans
Coach: Neil Henry Captain: Nate Myles Home: Robina Park
Av Finish (Last 5): 11th Best Finish: PF 2010
2013: 9th 2014: 14th History: Introduced in '07 with up years in '09-'10 but board issues and player turnover has them middling and outside the playoffs the last four. Future: It's been pretty disappointing at Robina since 2010, regularly unable to get the best of what has often looked useful on paper. Now out go Harrison and Bailey (retirement) and with Kelly, Minichiello, Takairangi (new club) and Carter (sacked) joining the exodus plenty sits on Sezer and Zillman to steer them out of a jam. Origin will be an issue as always, Bird, Myles, and Taylor all chances for that, and while James, Roberts, and Gordon will see moments, they can't afford a slow start or the rudder will start flapping. 2015 Squad: Greg Bird, Lachlan Burr, Paul Carter, Anthony Don, Luke Douglas, Kane Elgey, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Beau Falloon, Kevin Gordon, David Hala, Josh Hoffman, Christian Hazard, Ryan James, Siuatonga Likiliki, David Mead, Daniel Mortimer, Kierran Moseley, Nate Myles, Ben Ridge, James Roberts, Matt Robinson, Aidan Sezer, Ryan Simpkins, Dave Taylor, Brad Tighe, Matt White, William Zillman Round 19 List: 1 David Mead 2 Anthony Don 3 James Roberts 4 Nene Macdonald 5 Kevin Gordon 6 Josh Hoffman 7 Daniel Mortimer 8 Luke Douglas 9 Beau Falloon 10 Nate Myles (c) 11 Ryan James 12 David Taylor 13 Greg Bird
Bench: 14 Agnatius Paasi 15 Eddy Pettybourne 16 Nathaniel Peteru 17 Chad Redman 18 Ben Ridge
Av Finish (Last 5): 11th Best Finish: PF 2010
2013: 9th 2014: 14th History: Introduced in '07 with up years in '09-'10 but board issues and player turnover has them middling and outside the playoffs the last four. Future: It's been pretty disappointing at Robina since 2010, regularly unable to get the best of what has often looked useful on paper. Now out go Harrison and Bailey (retirement) and with Kelly, Minichiello, Takairangi (new club) and Carter (sacked) joining the exodus plenty sits on Sezer and Zillman to steer them out of a jam. Origin will be an issue as always, Bird, Myles, and Taylor all chances for that, and while James, Roberts, and Gordon will see moments, they can't afford a slow start or the rudder will start flapping. 2015 Squad: Greg Bird, Lachlan Burr, Paul Carter, Anthony Don, Luke Douglas, Kane Elgey, Kalifa Faifai Loa, Beau Falloon, Kevin Gordon, David Hala, Josh Hoffman, Christian Hazard, Ryan James, Siuatonga Likiliki, David Mead, Daniel Mortimer, Kierran Moseley, Nate Myles, Ben Ridge, James Roberts, Matt Robinson, Aidan Sezer, Ryan Simpkins, Dave Taylor, Brad Tighe, Matt White, William Zillman Round 19 List: 1 David Mead 2 Anthony Don 3 James Roberts 4 Nene Macdonald 5 Kevin Gordon 6 Josh Hoffman 7 Daniel Mortimer 8 Luke Douglas 9 Beau Falloon 10 Nate Myles (c) 11 Ryan James 12 David Taylor 13 Greg Bird
Bench: 14 Agnatius Paasi 15 Eddy Pettybourne 16 Nathaniel Peteru 17 Chad Redman 18 Ben Ridge
Manly Sea Eagles
Coach: Geoff Toovey Captain: Jamie Lyon Home: Brookvale Oval
Av Finish (Last 5): 4th Best Finish: Champions (x8 – last 2011)
2013: 4th 2014: 2nd (Lost SF) History: They've 8 premierships and 19 GFs since the '50s and a recent decade of quality (2 titles) is matched only by Melbourne. Future: Pack leaders King (retirement), Watmough, and G Stewart are gone and with Lyon, Matai, and B Stewart entering injury-prone years and Cherry-Evans and Foran both continually hunted, it won't surprise to see the golden stretch end. The query is pack-weight with Mason unlikely for serious minutes backing Lawrence and L Burgess, and while the same line as '14 should tear plenty open near the chalk, and Mateo offers another playmaker on the edge, rumblings of unrest at Brookvale detract from the home ground mud. 2015 Squad: Tyson Andrews, Uiti Baker, Matt Ballin, Cheyse Blair, Jamie Buhrer, Michael Chee-Kam, Daly Cherry-Evans, Kieran Foran, Clinton Gutherson, James Hasson, Peta Hiku, Jayden Hodges, Justin Horo, Masada Iosefa, Brenton Lawrence, Blake Leary, Jack Littlejohn, Dunamis Lui, Jamie Lyon, Steve Matai, Feleti Mateo, Willie Mason, Ligi Sao, Jesse Sene-Lefao, Josh Starling, Brett Stewart, Tom Symonds, Jorge Taufua, Jake Trbojevic, Siosaia Vave, Brayden Williame, David Williams Round 19 List: 1 Brett Stewart 2 Jorge Taufua 3 Jamie Lyon (c) 4 Steve Matai 5 Tom Trbojevic 6 Kieran Foran 7 Daly Cherry-Evans 8 Jake Trbojevic 9 Matt Ballin 10 Willie Mason 11 Feleti Mateo 12 Tom Symonds 13 Dunamis Lui
Bench: 14 Luke Burgess 15 Josh Starling 16 Justin Horo 17 Ligi Sao 19 Jayden Hodges
Av Finish (Last 5): 4th Best Finish: Champions (x8 – last 2011)
2013: 4th 2014: 2nd (Lost SF) History: They've 8 premierships and 19 GFs since the '50s and a recent decade of quality (2 titles) is matched only by Melbourne. Future: Pack leaders King (retirement), Watmough, and G Stewart are gone and with Lyon, Matai, and B Stewart entering injury-prone years and Cherry-Evans and Foran both continually hunted, it won't surprise to see the golden stretch end. The query is pack-weight with Mason unlikely for serious minutes backing Lawrence and L Burgess, and while the same line as '14 should tear plenty open near the chalk, and Mateo offers another playmaker on the edge, rumblings of unrest at Brookvale detract from the home ground mud. 2015 Squad: Tyson Andrews, Uiti Baker, Matt Ballin, Cheyse Blair, Jamie Buhrer, Michael Chee-Kam, Daly Cherry-Evans, Kieran Foran, Clinton Gutherson, James Hasson, Peta Hiku, Jayden Hodges, Justin Horo, Masada Iosefa, Brenton Lawrence, Blake Leary, Jack Littlejohn, Dunamis Lui, Jamie Lyon, Steve Matai, Feleti Mateo, Willie Mason, Ligi Sao, Jesse Sene-Lefao, Josh Starling, Brett Stewart, Tom Symonds, Jorge Taufua, Jake Trbojevic, Siosaia Vave, Brayden Williame, David Williams Round 19 List: 1 Brett Stewart 2 Jorge Taufua 3 Jamie Lyon (c) 4 Steve Matai 5 Tom Trbojevic 6 Kieran Foran 7 Daly Cherry-Evans 8 Jake Trbojevic 9 Matt Ballin 10 Willie Mason 11 Feleti Mateo 12 Tom Symonds 13 Dunamis Lui
Bench: 14 Luke Burgess 15 Josh Starling 16 Justin Horo 17 Ligi Sao 19 Jayden Hodges
Melbourne Storm
Coach: Craig Bellamy Captain: Cam Smith Home: AAMI Park
Av Finish (Last 5): 3rd Best Finish: Champions '99, '12
2013: 3rd 2014: 6th (Lost QF) History: Arrived in '98, titled in '99 and haven't looked back despite salary cap breaches costing two titles. They got one on the level in 2012 and the punishment year excluded, they're 12 playoffs straight. Future: Easily one of the NRLs best dynasties but now entering a time when the 30-somethings, Smith, Slater, and Cronk, might need managing to consistently deliver the juice. Replacing Hoffman, Norrie, and O'Neill will sting after the latter two often kept them afloat through Origin and while Duffie (injury) returns and other Kiwis, J Bromwich, Harris, and Proctor, have plenty in them, you'd query the depth unless they're able to unveil a couple of youth stars. 2015 Squad: Jesse Bromwich, Kenny Bromwich, Will Chambers, Cooper Cronk, Matt Duffie, Dale Finucane, Mahe Fonua, Blake Green, Slade Griffin, Ben Hampton, Tohu Harris, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Hymel Hunt, Felise Kaufusi, Marika Koroibete, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Kurt Mann, Jordan McLean, Cam Munster, Shaun Nona, Justin O'Neill, Kevin Proctor, Travis Robinson, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Young Tonumaipea, Dayne Weston Round 19 List: 1 Cameron Munster 2 Marika Koroibete 3 Will Chambers 4 Hymel Hunt 5 Richard Kennar 6 Blake Green 7 Cooper Cronk 8 Jesse Bromwich 9 Cameron Smith (c) 10 Tim Glasby 11 Kevin Proctor 12 Tohu Harris 13 Dale Finucane
Bench: 14 Ryan Hinchcliffe 15 Kenny Bromwich 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17 Felise Kaufusi
Av Finish (Last 5): 3rd Best Finish: Champions '99, '12
2013: 3rd 2014: 6th (Lost QF) History: Arrived in '98, titled in '99 and haven't looked back despite salary cap breaches costing two titles. They got one on the level in 2012 and the punishment year excluded, they're 12 playoffs straight. Future: Easily one of the NRLs best dynasties but now entering a time when the 30-somethings, Smith, Slater, and Cronk, might need managing to consistently deliver the juice. Replacing Hoffman, Norrie, and O'Neill will sting after the latter two often kept them afloat through Origin and while Duffie (injury) returns and other Kiwis, J Bromwich, Harris, and Proctor, have plenty in them, you'd query the depth unless they're able to unveil a couple of youth stars. 2015 Squad: Jesse Bromwich, Kenny Bromwich, Will Chambers, Cooper Cronk, Matt Duffie, Dale Finucane, Mahe Fonua, Blake Green, Slade Griffin, Ben Hampton, Tohu Harris, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Hymel Hunt, Felise Kaufusi, Marika Koroibete, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Kurt Mann, Jordan McLean, Cam Munster, Shaun Nona, Justin O'Neill, Kevin Proctor, Travis Robinson, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Young Tonumaipea, Dayne Weston Round 19 List: 1 Cameron Munster 2 Marika Koroibete 3 Will Chambers 4 Hymel Hunt 5 Richard Kennar 6 Blake Green 7 Cooper Cronk 8 Jesse Bromwich 9 Cameron Smith (c) 10 Tim Glasby 11 Kevin Proctor 12 Tohu Harris 13 Dale Finucane
Bench: 14 Ryan Hinchcliffe 15 Kenny Bromwich 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17 Felise Kaufusi
North Queensland Cowboys
Coach: Paul Green Captain: Jonathan Thurston Home: 1300Smiles St
Av Finish (Last 5): 8th Best Finish: GF '05
2013: 8th 2014: 5th (Lost SF) History: Routinely in the mix since Thurston arrived in '05 but managed out of the playoffs lately and remain without a title in over two decades since foundation. Future: They've lost Sims-bros and Tate but have reloaded, the arrival of Hannant making a third rep prop alongside Scott and Tamou with Taumalolo the blockbuster on the edge. They'll all answer to JT though and given he's had a full season since the horrific leg injury you suspect he'll be thinking now or never. Coote, Morgan, and Lui complete a lethal spine but the queries are the finishing in the zone, a gun rake to dart out of the ruck, and the returns from the road. Still, they're lightning down the sides and a look if they make top-four on a roll. 2015 Squad: John Asiata, Scott Bolton, Javid Bowen, Josh Chudleigh, Gavin Cooper, Lachlan Coote, Kyle Feldt, Jake Granville, Glenn Hall, Ben Hannant, Sam Hoare, Patrick Kaufusi, Cameron King, Rory Kostjaysn, Kane Linnett, Ethan Lowe, Robert Lui, Kyle McConnell, Tautau Moga, Michael Morgan, Hezron Murgha, Justin O'Neill, Zac Santo, Matt Scott, Ben Spina, James Tamou, Kelepi Tanginoa, Jason Taumalolo, Ray Thompson, Jonathan Thurston, Antonio Winterstein, Matthew Wright Round 19 List: 1 Lachlan Coote 2 Matthew Wright 3 Justin O'Neill 4 Kane Linnett 5 Antonio Winterstein 6 Michael Morgan 7 Johnathan Thurston 8 Matt Scott 9 Jake Granville 10 Ben Hannant 11 Gavin Cooper 12 Ethan Lowe 13 Jason Taumalolo
Bench: 14 Rory Kostjasyn 15 John Asiata 16 Scott Bolton 17 Sam Hoare 19 Patrick Kaufusi
Av Finish (Last 5): 8th Best Finish: GF '05
2013: 8th 2014: 5th (Lost SF) History: Routinely in the mix since Thurston arrived in '05 but managed out of the playoffs lately and remain without a title in over two decades since foundation. Future: They've lost Sims-bros and Tate but have reloaded, the arrival of Hannant making a third rep prop alongside Scott and Tamou with Taumalolo the blockbuster on the edge. They'll all answer to JT though and given he's had a full season since the horrific leg injury you suspect he'll be thinking now or never. Coote, Morgan, and Lui complete a lethal spine but the queries are the finishing in the zone, a gun rake to dart out of the ruck, and the returns from the road. Still, they're lightning down the sides and a look if they make top-four on a roll. 2015 Squad: John Asiata, Scott Bolton, Javid Bowen, Josh Chudleigh, Gavin Cooper, Lachlan Coote, Kyle Feldt, Jake Granville, Glenn Hall, Ben Hannant, Sam Hoare, Patrick Kaufusi, Cameron King, Rory Kostjaysn, Kane Linnett, Ethan Lowe, Robert Lui, Kyle McConnell, Tautau Moga, Michael Morgan, Hezron Murgha, Justin O'Neill, Zac Santo, Matt Scott, Ben Spina, James Tamou, Kelepi Tanginoa, Jason Taumalolo, Ray Thompson, Jonathan Thurston, Antonio Winterstein, Matthew Wright Round 19 List: 1 Lachlan Coote 2 Matthew Wright 3 Justin O'Neill 4 Kane Linnett 5 Antonio Winterstein 6 Michael Morgan 7 Johnathan Thurston 8 Matt Scott 9 Jake Granville 10 Ben Hannant 11 Gavin Cooper 12 Ethan Lowe 13 Jason Taumalolo
Bench: 14 Rory Kostjasyn 15 John Asiata 16 Scott Bolton 17 Sam Hoare 19 Patrick Kaufusi
Newcastle Knights
Coach: Rick Stone Captain: Kurt Gidley Home: Hunter St
Av Finish (Last 5): 10th Best Finish: Champions '97, '01
2013: 7th 2014: 12th History: They've trended down since the retirement of Johns in '06, no higher than 7th, the two titles hard to recall now. Future: A pair of early playoff exits is their lot the last five and failed ownership in 2014 sees the reigns back with the NRL minus Boyd, Mason, Tahu, and coach Bennett. Stone takes over and will look to bring it back to the roots but T Sims is the only addition of note and outside grafters Smith, Scott, and Snowden they'll be tested in the engine. Expect one of the best lines in the game (Leilua, Gagai, Mata'utia-bros, Uate, and McManus) to hurt a few outside experienced halves (any of Gidley, Mullen, and Roberts), but don't expect consistency. 2015 Squad: Adam Clydsdale, James Elias, David Fa'alogo, Jaelen Feeney, Marvin Filipo, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Dane Gagai, Kurt Gidley, Chris Houston, Joseph Leilua, Jake Mamo, Sam Mataora, Chanel Mata'utia, Pat Mata'utia, Sione Mata'utia, James McManus, Jarrod Mullen, Clint Newton, Tyler Randell, Chad Redman, Tyrone Roberts, Robbie Rochow, Nathan Ross, Beau Scott, Korbin Sims, Tariq Sims, Jeremy Smith, Kade Snowden, Michael Steele, Jack Stockwell, Joseph Tapine, James Taylor, Tuiala Togiatasi, Carlos Tuimavave, Akuila Uate, Paterika Vaivai Round 19 List: 1 Kurt Gidley (c) 2 James McManus 3 Sione Mata'utia 4 Dane Gagai 5 Akuila Uate 6 Jarrod Mullen 7 Tyrone Roberts 8 Kade Snowden 9 Tyler Randell 10 Korbin Sims 11 Beau Scott 12 Tariq Sims 13 Jeremy Smith
Bench: 14 Danny Levi 15 David Fa'alogo 16 Joseph Tapine 17 Sam Mataora 18 Paterika Vaivai
Av Finish (Last 5): 10th Best Finish: Champions '97, '01
2013: 7th 2014: 12th History: They've trended down since the retirement of Johns in '06, no higher than 7th, the two titles hard to recall now. Future: A pair of early playoff exits is their lot the last five and failed ownership in 2014 sees the reigns back with the NRL minus Boyd, Mason, Tahu, and coach Bennett. Stone takes over and will look to bring it back to the roots but T Sims is the only addition of note and outside grafters Smith, Scott, and Snowden they'll be tested in the engine. Expect one of the best lines in the game (Leilua, Gagai, Mata'utia-bros, Uate, and McManus) to hurt a few outside experienced halves (any of Gidley, Mullen, and Roberts), but don't expect consistency. 2015 Squad: Adam Clydsdale, James Elias, David Fa'alogo, Jaelen Feeney, Marvin Filipo, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Dane Gagai, Kurt Gidley, Chris Houston, Joseph Leilua, Jake Mamo, Sam Mataora, Chanel Mata'utia, Pat Mata'utia, Sione Mata'utia, James McManus, Jarrod Mullen, Clint Newton, Tyler Randell, Chad Redman, Tyrone Roberts, Robbie Rochow, Nathan Ross, Beau Scott, Korbin Sims, Tariq Sims, Jeremy Smith, Kade Snowden, Michael Steele, Jack Stockwell, Joseph Tapine, James Taylor, Tuiala Togiatasi, Carlos Tuimavave, Akuila Uate, Paterika Vaivai Round 19 List: 1 Kurt Gidley (c) 2 James McManus 3 Sione Mata'utia 4 Dane Gagai 5 Akuila Uate 6 Jarrod Mullen 7 Tyrone Roberts 8 Kade Snowden 9 Tyler Randell 10 Korbin Sims 11 Beau Scott 12 Tariq Sims 13 Jeremy Smith
Bench: 14 Danny Levi 15 David Fa'alogo 16 Joseph Tapine 17 Sam Mataora 18 Paterika Vaivai
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Coach: Michael Maguire Captain: Greg Inglis Home: Allianz St
Av Finish (Last 5): 5th Best Finish: Champions (21 Occasions – Last 2014)
2013: 2nd 2014: 3rd (Champions) History: A 43-year dry spell prior to '14 including getting the boot '99-02 was all buried by last year's title, a third season straight in the top three. Future: They've lost half the B-bros (S & L), along with Te'o, but have countered with NSW reps Grant and Stewart, the latter making another ball-playing back rower next to Sutton. They might be champions and off victory at the Nines but a hangover is possible, G Burgess now tasked with leading the pack-hit and it might sit with the line rather than the grunters to lead them. Expect Inglis to rise with captaincy and Reynolds, Keary, and Luke form a gun-running spine alongside Walker, the target on their backs and depth the queries. 2015 Squad: Kirisome Auva'a, George Burgess, Tom Burgess, Jason Clark, Bryson Goodwin, Tim Grant, Aaron Gray, Chris Grevsmuhl, Greg Inglis, Alex Johnston, Luke Keary, Ben Lowe, Isaac Luke, Sam Manuleleua, Sione Masima, Cameron McInnes, Chris McQueen, Ed Murphy, Joel Reddy, Adam Reynolds, Glenn Stewart, John Sutton, Setefano Taukafa, Kyle Turner, David Tyrrell, Cody Walker, Dylan Walker Round 19 List: 1 Greg Inglis 2 Alex Johnston 3 Dylan Walker 4 Bryson Goodwin 5 Aaron Gray 6 Luke Keary 7 Adam Reynolds 8 George Burgess 9 Cameron McInnes 10 Tim Grant 11 Glenn Stewart 12 John Sutton 13 Chris McQueen
Bench: 14 Dave Tyrrell 15 Ben Lowe 16 Chris Grevsmuhl 17 Thomas Burgess
Av Finish (Last 5): 5th Best Finish: Champions (21 Occasions – Last 2014)
2013: 2nd 2014: 3rd (Champions) History: A 43-year dry spell prior to '14 including getting the boot '99-02 was all buried by last year's title, a third season straight in the top three. Future: They've lost half the B-bros (S & L), along with Te'o, but have countered with NSW reps Grant and Stewart, the latter making another ball-playing back rower next to Sutton. They might be champions and off victory at the Nines but a hangover is possible, G Burgess now tasked with leading the pack-hit and it might sit with the line rather than the grunters to lead them. Expect Inglis to rise with captaincy and Reynolds, Keary, and Luke form a gun-running spine alongside Walker, the target on their backs and depth the queries. 2015 Squad: Kirisome Auva'a, George Burgess, Tom Burgess, Jason Clark, Bryson Goodwin, Tim Grant, Aaron Gray, Chris Grevsmuhl, Greg Inglis, Alex Johnston, Luke Keary, Ben Lowe, Isaac Luke, Sam Manuleleua, Sione Masima, Cameron McInnes, Chris McQueen, Ed Murphy, Joel Reddy, Adam Reynolds, Glenn Stewart, John Sutton, Setefano Taukafa, Kyle Turner, David Tyrrell, Cody Walker, Dylan Walker Round 19 List: 1 Greg Inglis 2 Alex Johnston 3 Dylan Walker 4 Bryson Goodwin 5 Aaron Gray 6 Luke Keary 7 Adam Reynolds 8 George Burgess 9 Cameron McInnes 10 Tim Grant 11 Glenn Stewart 12 John Sutton 13 Chris McQueen
Bench: 14 Dave Tyrrell 15 Ben Lowe 16 Chris Grevsmuhl 17 Thomas Burgess
Sydney City Roosters
Coach: Trent Robinson Captain: - Home: ANZ St
Av Finish (Last 5): 6th Best Finish: Champions (13 Occasions - Last 2013)
2013: 1st 2014: 1st (Lost PF) History: A polished operation has delivered a title, two minor prems and another GF appearance the last five, notwithstanding inconsistency can be an issue aka the '09 spoon. Future: They couldn't go back-to-back and have lost serious cogs since; the skip Minichiello, SBW and Nu'uausala, but the return of Kennedy boosts a huge front row with Guerra and Cordner both on the up. The playmakers, Friend, Pearce, and Maloney provide a steadier platform than many and Ferguson caps the threat of Jennings, Tupou and the dancing feet of Tuivasa-Sheck. The rep season and any injuries won't be easily negotiated and they'll need to find the D of 2013 to make top four again. 2015 Squad: Mitchell Aubusson, Tyler Cornish, Boyd Cordner, Brendan Elliot, Kane Evans, Blake Ferguson, Jake Friend, Aiden Guerra, Jackson Hastings, Michael Jennings, Martin Kennedy, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Samisoni Langi, Isaac Liu, Nene Macdonald, James Maloney, Matt McIlwrick, Willis Meehan, Sam Moa, Dylan Napa, Abraham Papalii, Mitchell Pearce, Leivaha Pulu, Jonathon Reuben, Lagi Setu, Jack Siejka, Nathan Stapleton, Magnus Stromquist, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Daniel Tupou, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Mitch Williams Round 19 List: 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2 Daniel Tupou 3 Michael Jennings 4 Blake Ferguson 5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6 James Maloney 7 Mitchell Pearce (c) 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9 Jake Friend (c) 10 Dylan Napa 11 Boyd Cordner 12 Mitchell Aubusson 13 Aiden Guerra
Bench: 14 Sam Moa 15 Isaac Liu 16 Kane Evans 17 Sio Siua Taukeiaho 18 Jackson Hastings
Av Finish (Last 5): 6th Best Finish: Champions (13 Occasions - Last 2013)
2013: 1st 2014: 1st (Lost PF) History: A polished operation has delivered a title, two minor prems and another GF appearance the last five, notwithstanding inconsistency can be an issue aka the '09 spoon. Future: They couldn't go back-to-back and have lost serious cogs since; the skip Minichiello, SBW and Nu'uausala, but the return of Kennedy boosts a huge front row with Guerra and Cordner both on the up. The playmakers, Friend, Pearce, and Maloney provide a steadier platform than many and Ferguson caps the threat of Jennings, Tupou and the dancing feet of Tuivasa-Sheck. The rep season and any injuries won't be easily negotiated and they'll need to find the D of 2013 to make top four again. 2015 Squad: Mitchell Aubusson, Tyler Cornish, Boyd Cordner, Brendan Elliot, Kane Evans, Blake Ferguson, Jake Friend, Aiden Guerra, Jackson Hastings, Michael Jennings, Martin Kennedy, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Samisoni Langi, Isaac Liu, Nene Macdonald, James Maloney, Matt McIlwrick, Willis Meehan, Sam Moa, Dylan Napa, Abraham Papalii, Mitchell Pearce, Leivaha Pulu, Jonathon Reuben, Lagi Setu, Jack Siejka, Nathan Stapleton, Magnus Stromquist, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Daniel Tupou, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Mitch Williams Round 19 List: 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2 Daniel Tupou 3 Michael Jennings 4 Blake Ferguson 5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6 James Maloney 7 Mitchell Pearce (c) 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9 Jake Friend (c) 10 Dylan Napa 11 Boyd Cordner 12 Mitchell Aubusson 13 Aiden Guerra
Bench: 14 Sam Moa 15 Isaac Liu 16 Kane Evans 17 Sio Siua Taukeiaho 18 Jackson Hastings
Canberra Raiders
Coach: Ricky Stuart Captain: Jarrod Croker Home: Canberra St
Av Finish (Last 5): 11th Best Finish: Champions '89, '90, '94
2013: 13th 2014: 15th History: Far removed from the glory days of '85-'95, three premierships that period being followed by minor runs and one SF appearance the last five years. Future: Stuart's second year in charge sees a cleanout probably soon to be accompanied by that word 're-build'. Campese, Milford, and White are all gone, the replacements mainly in-house development. Nu'uausala and Soliola are among the gains but they'll need the likes of Wighton, Croker, Papalii, and Vaughan to step up a level, now tasked with leading a side lacking a proven spine. Athletes like Lee-bros and grinders Fensom and Edwards help, but key injuries will stop them, the home ground no longer feared by most. 2015 Squad: Blake Austin, Kurt Baptiste, Shannon Boyd, Glenn Buttriss, Mitch Cornish, Jarrod Croker, Joel Edwards, Shaun Fensom, Josh Hodgson, Jarrad Kennedy, Brenko Lee, Edrick Lee, Josh McCrone, Mark Nicholls, Frank-Paul Nu'uausala, Josh Papalii, Jordan Rapana, David Shillington, Iosia Soliola, Dane Tilse, Bill Tupou, Paul Vaughan, Sisa Waqa, Jack Wighton, Sam Williams Round 19 List: 1 Jack Wighton 2 Edrick Lee 3 Jarrod Croker (c) 4 Sisa Waqa 5 Jordan Rapana 6 Blake Austin 7 Kurt Baptiste 8 Paul Vaughan 9 Josh Hodgson 10 David Shillington 11 Josh Papalii 12 Iosia Soliola 13 Shaun Fensom
Bench: 14 Joseph Leilua 15 Frank-Paul Nuuausala 16 Jarrad Kennedy 19 Shannon Boyd
Av Finish (Last 5): 11th Best Finish: Champions '89, '90, '94
2013: 13th 2014: 15th History: Far removed from the glory days of '85-'95, three premierships that period being followed by minor runs and one SF appearance the last five years. Future: Stuart's second year in charge sees a cleanout probably soon to be accompanied by that word 're-build'. Campese, Milford, and White are all gone, the replacements mainly in-house development. Nu'uausala and Soliola are among the gains but they'll need the likes of Wighton, Croker, Papalii, and Vaughan to step up a level, now tasked with leading a side lacking a proven spine. Athletes like Lee-bros and grinders Fensom and Edwards help, but key injuries will stop them, the home ground no longer feared by most. 2015 Squad: Blake Austin, Kurt Baptiste, Shannon Boyd, Glenn Buttriss, Mitch Cornish, Jarrod Croker, Joel Edwards, Shaun Fensom, Josh Hodgson, Jarrad Kennedy, Brenko Lee, Edrick Lee, Josh McCrone, Mark Nicholls, Frank-Paul Nu'uausala, Josh Papalii, Jordan Rapana, David Shillington, Iosia Soliola, Dane Tilse, Bill Tupou, Paul Vaughan, Sisa Waqa, Jack Wighton, Sam Williams Round 19 List: 1 Jack Wighton 2 Edrick Lee 3 Jarrod Croker (c) 4 Sisa Waqa 5 Jordan Rapana 6 Blake Austin 7 Kurt Baptiste 8 Paul Vaughan 9 Josh Hodgson 10 David Shillington 11 Josh Papalii 12 Iosia Soliola 13 Shaun Fensom
Bench: 14 Joseph Leilua 15 Frank-Paul Nuuausala 16 Jarrad Kennedy 19 Shannon Boyd
New Zealand Warriors
Coach: Andrew McFadden Captain: Simon Mannering Home: Mt. Smart
Av Finish (Last 5): 9th Best Finish: GF '02, '11
2013: 11th 2014: 9th History: In three seasons since the 2011 GF they've failed to make the post-season despite being consistently a threat all other grades. Future: They've cut a handful of non-producing names including Nielsen, Locke, Bukuya, and Mateo, bringing in two more hard-working bruisers, Hoffman and Thompson, next to Mannering in front of one of the league's best prop rotations. It'll exhaust defences hitting the line before the outside power Hurrell, Laumape, and Vatuvei inflict damage. The latter remains defensively inconsistent but this all rests on Johnson and whether he can bring some measurement to his undoubted dash leading a quick spine. They've the tools and the home ad but no pedigree and might prove a superstar short of a title. 2015 Squad: Matt Allwood, Glen Fisiiahi, Nathan Friend, David Fusitua, Charlie Gubb, Siliva Havili, Ben Henry, Ryan Hoffman, Konrad Hurrell, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Shaun Johnson, Ngani Laumape, Thomas Leuluai, Jacob Lillyman, Sione Lousi, Simon Mannering, Suaia Matagi, Ben Matulino, John Palavi, Dominique Peyroux, Sam Rapira, Bodene Thompson, Sam Tomkins, Chad Townsend, Manu Vatuvei, Jonathan Wright Round 19 List: 1 Sam Tomkins 2 Tuimoala Lolohea 3 David Fusitu'a 4 Solomone Kata 5 Jonathan Wright 6 Chad Townsend 7 Shaun Johnson 8 Jacob Lillyman 9 Nathan Friend 10 Ben Matulino 11 Bodene Thompson 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13 Simon Mannering (c)
Bench: 14 Siliva Havili 15 Sione Lousi 16 Charlie Gubb 17 Albert Vete 18 Sam Rapira
Av Finish (Last 5): 9th Best Finish: GF '02, '11
2013: 11th 2014: 9th History: In three seasons since the 2011 GF they've failed to make the post-season despite being consistently a threat all other grades. Future: They've cut a handful of non-producing names including Nielsen, Locke, Bukuya, and Mateo, bringing in two more hard-working bruisers, Hoffman and Thompson, next to Mannering in front of one of the league's best prop rotations. It'll exhaust defences hitting the line before the outside power Hurrell, Laumape, and Vatuvei inflict damage. The latter remains defensively inconsistent but this all rests on Johnson and whether he can bring some measurement to his undoubted dash leading a quick spine. They've the tools and the home ad but no pedigree and might prove a superstar short of a title. 2015 Squad: Matt Allwood, Glen Fisiiahi, Nathan Friend, David Fusitua, Charlie Gubb, Siliva Havili, Ben Henry, Ryan Hoffman, Konrad Hurrell, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Shaun Johnson, Ngani Laumape, Thomas Leuluai, Jacob Lillyman, Sione Lousi, Simon Mannering, Suaia Matagi, Ben Matulino, John Palavi, Dominique Peyroux, Sam Rapira, Bodene Thompson, Sam Tomkins, Chad Townsend, Manu Vatuvei, Jonathan Wright Round 19 List: 1 Sam Tomkins 2 Tuimoala Lolohea 3 David Fusitu'a 4 Solomone Kata 5 Jonathan Wright 6 Chad Townsend 7 Shaun Johnson 8 Jacob Lillyman 9 Nathan Friend 10 Ben Matulino 11 Bodene Thompson 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner 13 Simon Mannering (c)
Bench: 14 Siliva Havili 15 Sione Lousi 16 Charlie Gubb 17 Albert Vete 18 Sam Rapira
Wests Tigers
Coach: Jason Taylor Captain: Robbie Farah Home: Campbelltown
Av Finish (Last 5): 9th Best Finish: Champions '05
2013: 15th 2014: 13th History: Titled in its sixth season as a joint-venture but has only seen two post seasons since, the last in 2011. Future: Once again they dropped a ton of experience in the off, the loss of Anasta, Blair, Fulton, and Thompson not compensated by marquee signings. New coach Taylor has potential stars Brooks, Tedesco, Simona, and Sironen to shape and with Woods, Galloway, and Taupau thrashing the hit-ups, and Farah directing, they can trip plenty. The Leichardt-Campbelltown home ad is handy too but without proven backline guns they look a year off. 2015 Squad: Luke Brooks, Nathan Brown, Jack Buchanan, Josh Drinkwater, Robbie Farah, Keith Galloway, Dene Halatau, Chris Lawrence, Matt Lodge, Kyle Lovett, Joel Luani, Keith Lulia, Tim Moltzen, Mitchell Moses, Kevin Naiqama, David Nufoaluma, Chance Peni, Pat Richards, Kurtis Rowe, Brenden Santi, Ava Seumanufagai, John Sila, Tim Simona, Curtis Sironen, Sauaso Sue, Martin Taupau, James Tedesco, Andrew Vela, Aaron Woods Round 19 List: 1 James Tedesco 2 Kevin Naiqama 3 Nathan Milone 4 Tim Simona 5 Pat Richards 6 Mitchell Moses 7 Luke Brooks 8 Aaron Woods (c) 9 Dene Halatau 10 Sauaso Sue 11 Kyle Lovett 12 Chris Lawrence 13 Martin Taupau
Bench: 14 Manaia Cherrington 15 Ava Seumanufagai 16 Keith Galloway 17 Brenden Santi 18 Jack Buchanan
Av Finish (Last 5): 9th Best Finish: Champions '05
2013: 15th 2014: 13th History: Titled in its sixth season as a joint-venture but has only seen two post seasons since, the last in 2011. Future: Once again they dropped a ton of experience in the off, the loss of Anasta, Blair, Fulton, and Thompson not compensated by marquee signings. New coach Taylor has potential stars Brooks, Tedesco, Simona, and Sironen to shape and with Woods, Galloway, and Taupau thrashing the hit-ups, and Farah directing, they can trip plenty. The Leichardt-Campbelltown home ad is handy too but without proven backline guns they look a year off. 2015 Squad: Luke Brooks, Nathan Brown, Jack Buchanan, Josh Drinkwater, Robbie Farah, Keith Galloway, Dene Halatau, Chris Lawrence, Matt Lodge, Kyle Lovett, Joel Luani, Keith Lulia, Tim Moltzen, Mitchell Moses, Kevin Naiqama, David Nufoaluma, Chance Peni, Pat Richards, Kurtis Rowe, Brenden Santi, Ava Seumanufagai, John Sila, Tim Simona, Curtis Sironen, Sauaso Sue, Martin Taupau, James Tedesco, Andrew Vela, Aaron Woods Round 19 List: 1 James Tedesco 2 Kevin Naiqama 3 Nathan Milone 4 Tim Simona 5 Pat Richards 6 Mitchell Moses 7 Luke Brooks 8 Aaron Woods (c) 9 Dene Halatau 10 Sauaso Sue 11 Kyle Lovett 12 Chris Lawrence 13 Martin Taupau
Bench: 14 Manaia Cherrington 15 Ava Seumanufagai 16 Keith Galloway 17 Brenden Santi 18 Jack Buchanan
St. George Illawarra Dragons
Coach: Paul McGregor Captain: Ben Creagh Home: WIN St
Av Finish (Last 5): 8th Best Finish: Champions '10
2013: 14th 2014: 11th History: Entered as a merger in '99 losing the GF the same year before a golden period 2008-11 delivered the 2010 title. They've struggled since, recruitment some of the issue. Future: They tried to emerge from a defensive forward-oriented plan in '14 but it could snag after losing Morris and Beale from the line and needing starch to bind the razzle of Marshall, Dugan, Widdop, and Nightingale. It won't surprise to see them struggle in the engine too sitting most of it on Creagh and De Belin for yards as Merrin plays the rover. Off the front-foot they'll tip some, especially in the Gong, but they've plenty to do to make the eight. 2015 Squad: Leeson Ah Mau, Mike Cooper, Ben Creagh, Jack De Belin, Josh Dugan, Dylan Farrell, Tyson Frizell, Craig Garvey, Beau Henry, Nathan Green, Dan Hunt, Kris Keating, Heath L'Estrange, Benji Marshall, Peter Mata'utia, Will Matthews, Trent Merrin, Eto Nabuli, Dane Nielsen, Jason Nightingale, Adam Quinlan, Mitch Rein, George Rose, Charly Runciman, Joel Thompson, Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard, Gareth Widdop Round 19 List: 1 Josh Dugan 2 Justin Hunt 3 Euan Aitken 4 Peter Mata'utia 5 Jason Nightingale 6 Gareth Widdop 7 Benji Marshall 8 Leeson Ah Mau 9 Mitch Rein 10 Ben Creagh (c) 11 Tyson Frizell 12 Joel Thompson 13 Mike Cooper
Bench: 14 George Rose 15 Will Mathews 16 Jake Marketo 17 Heath L'Estrange 18 Drew Hutchinson 19 Charly Runciman 20 Mark Ioane
Av Finish (Last 5): 8th Best Finish: Champions '10
2013: 14th 2014: 11th History: Entered as a merger in '99 losing the GF the same year before a golden period 2008-11 delivered the 2010 title. They've struggled since, recruitment some of the issue. Future: They tried to emerge from a defensive forward-oriented plan in '14 but it could snag after losing Morris and Beale from the line and needing starch to bind the razzle of Marshall, Dugan, Widdop, and Nightingale. It won't surprise to see them struggle in the engine too sitting most of it on Creagh and De Belin for yards as Merrin plays the rover. Off the front-foot they'll tip some, especially in the Gong, but they've plenty to do to make the eight. 2015 Squad: Leeson Ah Mau, Mike Cooper, Ben Creagh, Jack De Belin, Josh Dugan, Dylan Farrell, Tyson Frizell, Craig Garvey, Beau Henry, Nathan Green, Dan Hunt, Kris Keating, Heath L'Estrange, Benji Marshall, Peter Mata'utia, Will Matthews, Trent Merrin, Eto Nabuli, Dane Nielsen, Jason Nightingale, Adam Quinlan, Mitch Rein, George Rose, Charly Runciman, Joel Thompson, Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard, Gareth Widdop Round 19 List: 1 Josh Dugan 2 Justin Hunt 3 Euan Aitken 4 Peter Mata'utia 5 Jason Nightingale 6 Gareth Widdop 7 Benji Marshall 8 Leeson Ah Mau 9 Mitch Rein 10 Ben Creagh (c) 11 Tyson Frizell 12 Joel Thompson 13 Mike Cooper
Bench: 14 George Rose 15 Will Mathews 16 Jake Marketo 17 Heath L'Estrange 18 Drew Hutchinson 19 Charly Runciman 20 Mark Ioane