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After the long, dark summer the NRL season is upon us. Just one sleep and it is footy everday for the next 7 months. Friday night footy. Super Saturday. Sunday footy. Monday night footy. Teams announced on Tuesday. NRL on Fox on Wednesday and the Footy Show (or shows) on Thursday. How good is that?

So lets get stuck into. Tips this week sponsored by Lara Bingle as she needs more publicity.

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Folks, time to lay it only the line. What are your predictions for the coming season? Mine over the fold. Add your own categories if you like.

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Coach: Tim Sheens

Gains: Geoff Daniela (Panthers), Mitch Brown (Sharks), Tame Tupou (Bradford), Arana Taumata (Melbourne Storm), Liam Ayoub, Junior Moors (Panthers), Mark Flanagan (Wigan), Jason Cayless (St Helens), Liam Fulton (Huddersfield Giants), Daniel Fitzhenry (Hull KR), Lote Tuqiri (yawnion)

Losses: Dean Collis (Sharks), John Morris (Sharks), Shannon Gallant (Cowboys), Peni Tagive (Dragons), Dene Halatau (Bulldogs), Daine Laurie (Panthers), John Skandalis (Retired), Danny Galea (Canberra Raiders).

2010 Squad: Nu Akeripa, Blake Ayshford, Mitch Brown, Jason Cayless, Rhys Curran, Geoff Daniela, Josh Davis, Simon Dwyer, Gareth Ellis, Robbie Farah, Andrew Fifita, David Fifita, Daniel Fitzhenry, Mark Flanagan, Liam Fulton, Keith Galloway, Bryce Gibbs, Chris Heighington, Matt Hyland, Chris Lawrence, Blake Lazarus, Robert Lui, Benji Marshall, Willie Mataka, Tim Moltzen, Junior Moors, Jake Mullaney, Todd Payten, Rhys Pritchard, Junior Roqica, Beau Ryan, Alan Schirnack, Jason Schirnack, Arana Taumata, Taniela Tuiaki,Tame Tupou, Aaron Woods

In 2009 the Tigers finished ninth.

The West Tigers draw for 2010.

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Coach: John Lang

Gains: David Taylor (Broncos), Ben Ross (Sharks), Sam Burgess (Bradford, UK Super League) and John Lang

Losses: David Fa’alogo (Martial Arts), Craig Wing (Japanese rugby), Eddie Paea (Shark), Michael Greenfield (Dragons), Jason Taylor (fell down the stairs and booted), David Kidwell (Retired), Jaiman Lowe (Northern Pride QLD Cup)

2010 Squad: Roy Asotasi, Colin Best, Sam Burgess, Luke Capewell, Beau Champion, Jason Clark, Shaune Corrigan, Michael Crocker, Garret Crossman, Beau Falloon, Dylan Farrell, Scott Geddes, Ben Lowe, Issac Luke, Shannan McPherson, Chris McQueen, Nathan Merritt, Eddy Pettybourne, Ben Ross, Chris Sandow, Jamie Simpson, Luke Stuart, John Sutton, Fetuli Talanoa, David Taylor, Dave Tyrrell, Taioalo Vaivai, Rhys Wesser

In 2009, The Bunnies finished 10th.

The South Sydney Rabbitohs draw for 2010.

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Coach: Wayne Bennett

Gains: Michael Greenfield (Bun Buns), Peni Tagive (Tigers), Junior Paulo (Eels)

Losses: Justin Poore (the mighty Eels), Chase Stanley (Storm), Dean Whare (Sea Eagles),
Micky Paea (Bulldogs), Wendall Sailor (hung up the boots), Kane Linnett (Sydney
Roosters), Warwick Carter (Cronulla Sharks)

2010 Squad: Jack Bosden, Darius Boyd, Matt Cooper, Neville Costigan, Ben Creagh, Nick Emmett, Nathan Fien, Jon Green, Michael Greenfield, Ben Hornby, Dan Hunt, Michael Lett, Jake Marketo, Trent Merrin, Brett Morris, Jason Nightingale, Junior Paulo, Luke Priddis, Matt Prior, Jarrod Saffy, Beau Scott, Jeremy Smith, Jamie Soward, Peni Tagive, Ricky Thorby, Joe Vickery, Michael Weyman, Dean Young

In 2009 the Dragons were minor premiers only to be bundled out in the second week of the finals.

The St George Illawarra Dragons 2010 Draw.

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Mungo Amanda mentioned this a few weeks ago in a comment that she set up a Sidelined NRL Fantasy comp. You need to enter League Code 836901 (enter the code at sign up to join it) at the Daily Telegraph’s NRL Fantasy.

Whether you are a regular commentor or lurker, sign up and we’ll have some fun in addition to the all the usual tipping hijinks (and yes, the infamous Sure Thing shall return!)

Coach: Matthew Elliott

Gains: David Simmons (Sharks) Daine Laurie (Tigers), Nigel Plum (Raiders), Travis Burns (Cowboys), Adrian Purtell (Canberra Raiders), Kevin Kingston (Parramatta Eels), Aaron Sweeney (Broncos)

Losses: Paul Aiton (Sharks), Geoff Daniela (Tigers), Junior Tia Kilifi (Bulldogs), Adam Woolnough (out to pasture), Junior Moors (Tigers),

2010 Squad: Matthew Bell, Maurice Blair, Travis Burns, Petero Civoniceva, Gavin Cooper, Lachlan Coote, Shane Elford, Michael Gordon, Wade Graham, Tim Grant, Masada Iosefa, Michael Jennings, Kevin Kingston, Daine Laurie, Luke Lewis, Sam McKendry, Joseph Paulo, Daniel Penese, Nigel Plum, Frank Pritchard, Frank Puletua, Adrian Purtell, Joel Romelo, Jarrod Sammut, David Simmons, Nathan Smith, Brad Tighe, Luke Walsh, Trent Waterhouse

The Penrith Panthers draw for 2010.

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Coach: Daniel Anderson

Gains: Justin Poore (Dragons), Shane Shackleton (Roosters), Timana Tahu
(NSW rugby union), Grayson Goodwin (Cronulla Sharks), Pele Peletelese
(Burleigh Bears)

Losses: Josh Cordoba (Hull), Joe Galuvao (Sea Eagles), Broderick Wright (Sharks), Todd Lowrie (Storm), Junior Paulo (Dragons), Taulima Tautai (Cronulla Sharks)

In 2009, Parramatta finished 8th during the regular season but no sure what happened after that. For some reason, the memories have been repressed.

2010 Squad: Luke Burt, Nathan Cayless, Eric Grothe, Jarryd Hayne, Nathan Hindmarsh, Justin Horo, Tom Humble, Krisnan Inu, Kris Keating, Matthew Keating, Taniela Lasalo, Tim Mannah, Feleti Mateo, Anthony Mitchell, Fuifui Moimoi, Daniel Mortimer, Brendan Oake, Justin Poore, Joel Reddy, Tim Robinson, Jeff Robson, Shane Shackleton, Ben Smith, Timana Tahu, Etu Uaisele, Jonathan Wright

The Parramatta Eels draw for 2010.

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Coach: Neil Henry

Gains: Shannon Gallant (Tigers), Isaak Ah Mau (Broncos), Will Tupou
(Broncos), Leeson Ah Mau (Warriors), Willie Mason (from the wilderness)

Losses: Shane Tronc (Wakefield), Travis Burns (Panthers),
Dayne Weston (Burleigh Bears)

In 2009, the Cowboys finished 12th.

2010 Squad: Mitchell Achurch, Isaak Ah Mau, Leeson Ah Mau, Clint Amos, Michael Bani, Scott Bolton, Brandon Boor, Matthew Bowen, Shannon Gallant, Obe Geia, Ashley Graham, Antonio Kaufusi, Donald Malone, Manase Manuokafoa, Willie Mason, Luke O’Donnell, Aaron Payne, Steve Rapira, Grant Rovelli, Matthew Scott, Nick Slyney, Steve Southern, James Tamou, Johnathan Thurston, Willie Tonga, Anthony Watts, Carl Webb, John Williams, Ty Williams

The North Queensland Cowboys draw for 2010.

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Coach: Rick Stone

Gains: Evarn Tuimavave (Warriors), Dale Verstappen (Turangawaewae NZ)

Losses: Luke MacDougall (Melbourne Storm), Jono Ford (Sydney Roosters), Danny Wicks (NSW Corrective Services XIII)

In 2009 the Knights finished 7th in the regular comp but did not get past week on of the finals.

2010 Squad: Cameron Ciraldo, Ben Cross, Isaac De Gois, Scott Dureau, Joel Edwards, Richard Fa’aoso, Jimmy Fawcett, Byron Fruean, Kurt Gidley, Matt Hilder, Chris Houston, Marvin Karawana, Keith Lulia, Adam MacDougall, Shannon McDonnell, James McManus, Constantine Mika, Jarrod Mullen, Kevin
Naiqama, Wes Naiqama, George Ndaira, Cory Paterson, Ben Rogers, Junior Sau, Steve Simpson, Zeb Taia, Mark Taufua, Daniel Tolar, Sione Na’a, Pangai Tovo, Evarn Tuimavave, Akuila Uate, Cooper Vuna

The Newcastle Knights draw for 2010.

In 2010 the Knights will…
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