Category: NRL Boom Rookies

Are they underacheiving? Which young guns will step up? Can they make a grand final?

How can they go to the next level? What will the back five look like? Are the middles up to it?

Will all these veterans signings get the Dragons back into the eight? What does the post-Hunt era look like?

Can the Chooks replace all those veterans? What does the halves look like until Sam Walker returns? Are they still a force?

Is this club cursed? What's the point now? Should they move back to Redfern Oval?

Will the good vibes remain? How can they replace Shaun Johnson? Will James Fisher-Harris be the signing of the year?

Will the dynasty roll on? Can you get bored of winning? How big will the losses to the squad be this time around?

Is Des the right man for the job? Can they go back-to-back in the XXXX Derby? Who plays halfback?

What will life be like without Wayne? What's the latest with Tom Flegler? How much excitement is there with their young core?

Can they break through the glass ceiling? What kind of season will Nicho Hynes have? Is their biggest weakness fixed?

Surely it's not another spoon? How much aura does Jarome Luai have? How exciting is the future?

What exactly is the Raiders Zone? What don't outsiders understand about Ricky Stuart? Can they keep getting away with it?

How can Manly recover from no longer being the Team of the Pod? Will DCE play forever? Who is in their first-choice backline?

How do Melbourne go one better this year? Will Craig Bellamy ever retire? Who steps up in the forward pack?

Have Newcastle reached their ceiling? Is Adam O'Brien underrated as a coach? Can Kalyn Ponga have his best season yet?

How will life be without Gutho? Can Jason Ryles be the next great coach? How does their fullback situation shake out?

Will the Roosters miss the finals? Will Jack Williams be the buy of the year? Will anyone stop Penrith from reaching the grand final?

Will the Eels keep their star man? Are Broncos fans in for a great year with Madge? How good was Ben Te'o?

Does Leo Thompson's signing push the Dogs over the top? Will Russell stick with Souths? Was Cowboys/Broncos the best rivalry in the game?

Was this Darren Lockyer's finest hour? How good was Shaun Berrigan? Will Laurie Daley be the man for the Blues?