sidelined

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?
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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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]