Its early days but I wouldn't be holding much hope for the Dogs,...

Its early days but I wouldn't be holding much hope for the Dogs, Sea Eagles, Titans, Knights, Sharks, Tigers to scrape into the Eight this year.

Penrith, Eels, Saints cant make the top 4 either imo and 5-8th will be the best they can do. If that.

Again at the finishing post, a top 4 side will decide the Premiership with the rest making up the numbers.

The overall quality of Teams has deteriorated again this year with too much reliance on the older brigade still playing in a number of sides.

Md