So, here is a Bookies wrap on how he see's the season shaping ...
1. North Queensland Cowboys
Many experts wrote off the Cowboys for the 2017 season once their maestro Johnathan Thurston was ruled out for the
remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury.
Instead of falling apart, the Cowboys were galvanised to prove the critics wrong and charged through the final series
after finishing the regular season in eighth spot.
Michael Morgan was sensational through the final series and proved his worth in Thurston’s absence.
Only a red-hot Melbourne Storm side stopped the Cowboys from a fairy-tale grand final victory.
The Wolf is expecting the Cowboys to go one better this year on the condition that JT plays the full season.
They’ve lost young gun Kalyn Ponga to the Knights, but Lachlan Coote is a handy player on his day.
The signing of Jordan McLean from the Storm gives the forward pack a massive boost, while the return of Matt Scott
from injury cannot be understated.
Then you throw in the wrecking ball that is Jason Taumalolo, and Coen Hess off the bench, and it’s hard to see the Cowboys
not being there on grand final day.
It will also be Thurston’s final season in the NRL, and you can bet that the Cowboys will be doing everything in their
power to send this champion of the game off in the best possible style.
I'll post up some more when I get more time.
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