Cronulla
Brisbane looked horrible last week and there is a few veterans with some niggling injuries. A fresh Cronulla smells blood in the water, I think they will start the season as a winner.
Dragons
Well I have gone the Dragons without their stars though I am wanting to change the tip. I think Penrith are looking strong and if their forwards dominate, Gower and Preston will do the rest. The Dragons depth appeals to me and I think they played ok last week despite missing out on 2pts. I for one hope the Gaz show is ON again.
Roosters
On the back of the superior home record they have over the Storm (Melbourne have not won in Sydney since 98) I take the Roosters who clicked in the second half last week and looked good. I think the Roosters will be even better for the first hit out as well new boy Braith Anasta.
I found it very, very hard not to take the Storm who travelled last week and won a good game. Slater, Geyer, Inglis, King & Webster - how can you not like the look of that back line?...I might take a punt on them in this game at $3.10 which is great value.
Eels
Eels to win here - NZ are in for a long, long year.
Cowboys
Time to jinx myself - the SPECIALS of the week and I can see another 13+ effort by Matty Bowen and the boys. Manly will take some early rounds to gel IMO and I cannot see them beating NQ at home.
Knights
My logic here: the Knights have more room for improvement than the Raiders and the Andrew Johns show is just warming up. The Knights record in Canberra is horrible, I think they can defy past form in the ACT.