Predictions

[Gunnar Longshanks]

How do people see it shaping up this year?

It's probably a bit lame, but it does seem like last year's top four are well-placed to be thereabouts again.

The Waratahs are surely the best-placed of the Aussie sides, although, Rocky Elsom will take some replacing.

What about the Kiwis and the Saffas?

It seems that most of them will be jostling mid-table, with the Crusaders and the Stormers - possibly the Sharks as well - the only real stand-outs.

How do people see it?

Post your predicted ladders.

Crusaders
Sharks
Waratahs
Chiefs
Stormers
Hurricanes
Brumbies
Blues
Highlanders
Bulls
Force
Reds
Lions
Cheetahs

 

[WasteGate]

Swap Sharks with the Hurricanes bro

 

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Swap Sharks with the Hurricanes bro

You reckon the Hurricanes are top-drawer this year?

How come?

I'm no expert on Super 14, so I'm all ears.

 

[MC_Bomba]

Brumbies will do better than the Tahs this year. Hurricanes better than the Chiefs.

Force have the potential to be a top 4 side but won't make it in the end.

 

[thegreenmachine]

Last year was mightily close for the top 4, one of the closest years I can recall with around 6-8 teams still a mathematical chance close enough to the last round of the year.
Teams can rise and fall like dominoes in this comp (with the exception of the Crusaders who are always up there) and like in the AFL certain teams can always prove people wrong.
My predicted ladder:
Crusaders
Waratahs
Hurricanes
Stormers
Sharks
Brumbies
Force
Bulls
Reds
Blues
Lions
Chiefs
Cheetahs
Highlanders

Could be another year where we could see around 7 teams pushing for 2, maybe 3 spots in the 4 come late in the year, or so I hope.