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Team Lowdown after Round 6









Won:5
Drew:0
Lost:1
Current Placing: 4th on points difference.
Best Game so Far: v North Sydney Round 4 Won 24 - 16
Worst Game so Far: v Auckland Round 5 Lost 12 - 16
The Key: The Melboure Forwards. The storms forward pack is one of the best go forward units in the competition and with Tawera Nikau playing well they look likely to be in the final 10. Glenn Lazarus and Rodney Howe have been rewarded with test jumpers and will be looking to avenge the loss to the Warriors with a win over the Kiwis. Another plus is the Melboure crowd creates a good intimidating atmosphere for visiting teams to Olympic Park.
My Prediction:Top 8





Won:5
Drew:0
Lost:1
Current Placing:2nd on points difference.
Best Game so Far: v Auckland Round 2 Won 33 - 4
Worst Game so Far: v North Queensland Round 6 Lost 4 - 17 The Key: The knights are the defending ARL premiers and started the season like them with very convincing wins over Auckland, Wests, Illwarra and a tight win over North Sydney. The Johns boys are continueing there good form from last years final series and with the addition of Neil Piccinelli and Peter Shiels boosted an already strong pack. Without Paul Harragon they go convincing beaten by the Cowboys who are exceeding there own expectations. Expect a strong showing against Auckland this week.
My Prediction:1st - 4th





Won:5
Drew:0
Lost:1
Current Placing: 5th on points difference.
Best Game so Far: v Newcastle Round 6 Won 17 - 4
Worst Game so Far: v Brisbane Round 5 Lost 4 - 58
The Key: The Cowboys have already exceed anyones expectations this season winning their first four games then claiming the scalp of Newcastle. The forward pack seems to have found a fountain of youth again with Ian Roberts, John Lomax, Owen Cunningham and Steve Walters playing the best they have in the past three seasons. There advantage is being used to the heat the home games have but will stuggle in away games as they did against the broncos. This week is Sydney City and they will have to be on top of their game to record their 6th win.
My Prediction:10th-12th





Won:4
Drew:0
Lost:2
Current Placing: 6th on points difference.
Best Game so Far: v Souths Round 5 Won 42 - 8
Worst Game so Far: v Melbourne Round 4 Lost 16 - 24
The Key: Ben Ikins development as a five-eigth. If he can take pressure of Jason Taylor who has struggled at the end of previous seasons the bears have a good chance of being in the Grand Final. The forward pack could be the best in the competition and Adam Muir is starting to look very dangerous running out wide agaisnt Norths he set up two of the Bears tries with neat off loads. Wade Hoder is a promising winger and Greg Florimo wants a big season in what could be his last.
My Prediction:3rd - 6th





Won:4
Drew:0
Lost:2
Current Placing:8th on points difference.
Best Game so far: v Manly Round 4 Won 34 - 10
Worst Game so far: v North Queensland Round 3 Lost 15 - 16
The Key: The Paramatta team this year is a complete all round team. Quality forward pack and good running backs, if everything falls into place this team could well be in the Grand Final. Jarod McCracken and Jason Smith are playing very good football. New Signings David Penna from Souths and Clinton Schifcofske from the defuct Crushers have fit in well and playing the best football of their up and down carrers.
My Prediction:1st - 5th





Won:2
Drew:0
Lost:4
Current Placing:12th on points difference.
Best game so far: v Adelaide Round 4 Won 54 - 12
Worst game so far: v Balmain Round 5 Lost 10 - 30
The Key: Greg Alexander and Steve Carter. If these two players can recaputre something like their best form the rest of the panthers are sure to follow. With out Alexander the panthers are disorganised and lack direction. He played well against the rams and the panthers smashed them. They will need him to fire against the bigger who the panthers are yet to face.
My Prediction: 10th - 15th





Won:2
Drew:0
Lost:4
Current Placing:17th on points difference.
Best Game so far: v Wests Round 6 Won 41 - 10
Worst Game so far: v Wests Round 3 Lost 6 - 42
The Key: Tricky Trinall. If he falls out with the Souths Mangement the rabbitohs season is finished. He and Tim Brasher have been the Rabbitohs best when on the field this season. The forward pack could be the smallest in the league but they are tireless workers with Jeremy Schloss, James Smith and Terry Hermanson leadling the way. Darren Burns is developing into a good allround second rower. The rabbitohs will have to play very well agaist a resergent Manly side to beat them this Sunday at Brookvale Oval. When Souths are going well Rugby League is going well so I hope they do make the final 10.
My Prediction: 10th - 15th





Won:4
Drew:0
Lost:2
Current Placing:9th on points difference.
Best Game so far: v Illwarra Round 3 Won 19 - 12
Worst Game so far: v Norths Round 4 Lost 8 - 28
The Key:The Dragons say they are back on track but they have yet to covince me. They have done just enough for the wins they have got but not smashed the opposition. Anthony Mundines big Mouth may put more pressure on him to play well and his halves partner Matt Rodwell. The fowards are St.Georges Biggest stregnth and need to play to them.
My Prediction: 8th - 14th





Won:4
Drew:0
Lost:2
Current Placing:7th on points difference.
Best Game so far: v Crounlla Round 1 Won 36 - 14
Worst Game so far: v Auckland Round 3 Lost 14 - 25
The Key: The Halves. If the halves fire the roosters have a very good chance to win any game including the Grand Final. They have a good pack with David Barnhill playing his best for several seasons. James Pickering demolished wests with his strong running and is an ideal replacement for Jason Lowrie. Brad Fittler needs to be involved more at the roosters end of the field.
My Prediction:1st - 5th





Won:1
Drew:0
Lost:5
Current Placing:18th on points diffenence.
Best Game so far: v Souths Round 3 Won 42 - 6
Worst Game so far: v Melbourne Round 2 Lost 16 - 26
The Key: The Magpies rely heavily on Harvey Howard and when he isn't there they struggle his return is awaited with anticipation. They destroyed Souths with running football and I think they should play to their stregnth. If they don't Wests could be one of the first culbs to dissapper at the end of next season.
My Prediction:14th - 16th

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