NSC's 2006 NRL
Predictions

Season 2006 is here at last. The reigning premiers may have little respect with the bookies and their punters but no one can take away the Wests Tigers 2005 title.

But who will fight tooth and nail for the 2006 premiership?

NSC will release the 2006 Rugby League Players Almanac on the weekend through the League Unlimited Online Shop but here is a look at the predictions for the NRL season.

NRL 2006

Premiers:
Bulldogs

Runner Up:
Sydney Roosters

Top 8 (in order of regular season finish):
Bulldogs
Roosters
Cowboys
Knights
Broncos
Eels
Tigers
Raiders



Also Rans (in order):
Dragons
Sea Eagles
Storm
Sharks
Panthers
Warriors

Wooden Spoon:
Rabbitohs

Dally M Winner:
Andrew Johns ? Newcastle

Rookie of the Year:
Sam Perrett ? Sydney

Coach of the Year:
Michael Hagan ? Newcastle

Top Tryscorer:
Ty Williams ? North Queensland

Top Pointscorer:
Hazem El Masri ? Bulldogs

State of Origin:
NSW 2-1

Anzac Test:
Australia

City-Country:
City Origin

Tri-Nations:
Australia





* And for the record: Round 1 Tips
Tigers
Eels
Bulldogs
Raiders
Warriors
Roosters
Cowboys

And Wests Tigers winger Jamaal Lolesi to score the first try of the season from a Scott Prince cross kick.

Regards,

Warrick Nicolson
Nicolson Sports Consultancy
wdnicolson@optusnet.com.au
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