Other Clubs in 2026

[Morgan]

Look at the team Bennett has at his disposal at Souths!!! This is a coach who can attract big names vs Flanno who only cares about what is good for one player. I don't know anything about their #9, their halfback is average and 5/8 past his best. If Bennett can get the best out of his #12 and has a bit of luck with injuries, they are a red-hot chance of winning the premiership.

RABBITOHS​

1. Jye Gray
2. Alex Johnston
3. Jack Wighton
4. Latrell Mitchell
5. Campbell Graham
6. Cody Walker
7. Jamie Humphreys
8. Jai Arrow
9. Bronson Garlick
10. Keaon Koloamatangi
11. Tallis Duncan
12. David Fifita
13. Cameron Murray
    
    
14. Brandon Smith
15. Lachlan Hubner
16. Euan Aitken
17. Tevita Tatola

 

[Dragons Chris]

Look at the team Bennett has at his disposal at Souths!!! This is a coach who can attract big names vs Flanno who only cares about what is good for one player. I don't know anything about their #9, their halfback is average and 5/8 past his best. If Bennett can get the best out of his #12 and has a bit of luck with injuries, they are a red-hot chance of winning the premiership.

RABBITOHS​

1. Jye Gray
2. Alex Johnston
3. Jack Wighton
4. Latrell Mitchell
5. Campbell Graham
6. Cody Walker
7. Jamie Humphreys
8. Jai Arrow
9. Bronson Garlick
10. Keaon Koloamatangi
11. Tallis Duncan
12. David Fifita
13. Cameron Murray
    
    
14. Brandon Smith
15. Lachlan Hubner
16. Euan Aitken
17. Tevita Tatola

I know the fullback had a blinder against us but along with the other 3 of their spine, he isn't that good. Both their wingers are well past their best. AJ will get dropped as soon as he breaks the try scoring record. Fifita has a good game in him once or twice a season. Arrow has also been around a long time. Might be slipping. Wighton is a shadow of the player he was a few years ago.

If Bennett can get them firing, it's a solid top 8 team but top 4 is doubtful.

 

[redv4life]

Look at the team Bennett has at his disposal at Souths!!! This is a coach who can attract big names vs Flanno who only cares about what is good for one player. I don't know anything about their #9, their halfback is average and 5/8 past his best. If Bennett can get the best out of his #12 and has a bit of luck with injuries, they are a red-hot chance of winning the premiership.

RABBITOHS​

1. Jye Gray
2. Alex Johnston
3. Jack Wighton
4. Latrell Mitchell
5. Campbell Graham
6. Cody Walker
7. Jamie Humphreys
8. Jai Arrow
9. Bronson Garlick
10. Keaon Koloamatangi
11. Tallis Duncan
12. David Fifita
13. Cameron Murray
    
    
14. Brandon Smith
15. Lachlan Hubner
16. Euan Aitken
17. Tevita Tatola

I agree with you big questions need to be asked about flanno’s ability to make marquee signings.

 

[Dragons Chris]

Do you see Wests winning a comp with Bula at fullback? I don't see Bula as the fullback who is going to win Wests or us us comp. I certainly don't see him as a million dollar a season player.
I will add that Wests are overpaying Luai to the max. He is on 1.2 mil a year. I think he is only worth about 800K a year. I don't see Wests winning a comp with Luai on 1.2 mil a year and Bulla on 900K a year. They will be lucky to make the top 8. I think Terrell May is one of the better props in the game and his brother may develop into one of the better centres in the game over the next couple of years.

To anyone who thinks I am taking the conversation of thread topic. I am replying to Dragons Chris and talking football. I will also add that I respect everyone to have their say and express their opinion, even if I don't agree with it.

Sure. Why not? If Benji put together a good team around him. I don't know about the halfback. I read he was always better than Galvin but has been injured a lot. Apart from the halfback Benji has assembled 3/4 of a very good spine with Korosau, Bula, Luai.

 

[Dragon David]

Are these 2026 trial wins by the Eels over the Roosters, Titans over the Storm etc. a pointer as to how well the Eels and Titans etc. will go this year. That is will they be top 8. Trial games to me are misleading. We know that ever since Bellamy has coached the Storm they have never lost their first round game, so even though they were done like a dinner by the Titans tonight, they are destined to beat the Eels in the first round in 2026 going by history.

The Dragons on the other hand, since 1999 have won 9 and lost 17 - not a very good record is it?