Correct MB as i posted a lil while back, the Raiders were waiting on the ox getting clearance.
Im tipping the Raiders to push for a flag in 2012, they are assembling a very good group.
Orford and a fit Campese in the halves are top combination.
Vidot, Croker and Dugan developing exciting young backs.
Hard working 2nd rowers in Tongue, and youngsters Fensom and Picker.
Throw in a formidable pack choc full of Rep players in Shillington, Harrison, White, Learoyd Lahrs and the Raiders are going places.
Campeses injury will hold them up a little in 2011 but Orfords arrival is massive for the Green Machine.
Ive a soft spot for this outfit and hope they go well.
Season 2012 is gonna be even bigger than 2011 especially with the Storm playing for keeps again. Thompson and Champion will be good contributers whilst Hinchcliffe will get more game time also. The return of Stewart and Williams to the Sea Eagles will improve Manlys scoring power as will the addition of Jeremy Smith, and Wade Graham to the cronulla outfit. In Gallen, Snowden, Douglas Tupou, and Smith the Sharkies have a good pack but they still lack power in the backs Smith fit and firing in the #7 will be vital as will Graham in at #6.
Tigers are my early tip if they can play consistant footy and all depends on the wonder boy in the #6.
Dragons will be thereabouts too as they have the great Wayne Bennett.
Doggies will improve on last year also especially with Tolman, Pritchard and Eastwood in the pack and the careers of Ivan Henjak and Neil Henry may both come to an end this year if the Broncos and Cowboys struggle.
Shame for Henry is a good coach at the wrong team, the Cowboys are a fractured unit