Who's going to win it all?
Who's going to win just a little bit of it?
Who's going to lose once?
Who will be strong enough to lose twice, a la the Roosters last year and the Dogs in 2007?
Which team will be the dark horse, and who will they trample?
Which player will make a name for themselves (their own name, in fact), and which will crumble under the unbearable weight of expectations?
Which commentator will piss off the most people?
Who will do a chicken wing in the grand final qualifier, helping their team win in the process, and then get suspended for the finale?
Which champion will retire on a winning note?
How many B grade players will retire on pathetic, losing notes?
Will rugby league be the winner?
And perhaps most important of all, instead of folding arms SOO-style, holding them by their side luggage-style [HT: unfortunately this link doesn't work any more, I had to take it away], clenching their hands goodwill-gesture-style, or putting them behind their backs World Cup*-style, will the eight semi-final teams' captains instead hold hands for the legendary pre-semis photo shoot?
I've got goosebumps just thinking about it, although it is quite cold at the moment. What do you think? Have your say in the comments section below.
Postum Script
I'll have to refer to the NRL Pre-Semifinals Photo Shoot handbook, but isn't it revealing that last year the trophy was placed between the Manly and Melbourne captains, and indeed closer to the eventual grand final winning captain? Stay tuned for this year's shoot.
*not a real World Cup
Golly gosh I can hardly wait for some of these semi-final previews to hit the media. Your preview certainly whetted my appetite. As a result I am eating some whet as I type, oops I am choking slightly be right back.
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