He's a new marquee commentator for this season. If he’s not making bold predictions then he’s not doing his job.

NZ winning the title is more believable than Adelaide winning it.

This season winning the title is going to be all about who can stay injury free.

NZ certainly have the squad to win. Adelaide have come out the most hungry in the off season blitz... in saying that they were one of the few teams that had a full squad.. but to their credit they played with the most intensity.

Perth are good for 1-5 this season. They have the talent to go all the way... but in reality I put them 3-5 with a lot riding on Cotton.

Boti also has perth missing the playoffs, never thought perth would be underrated after signing two boomers

Tokoto and Cooke are significantly better than White and Vague

NZ have just as many questions hanging over their squad this season as Adelaide or Perth.

New Coach
New Imports
No Vukona, Loe or Pledger
Abercrombie is another year older
New Ownership Group
Webster, Wesley, Weeks & Majok to work in with the existing group & new Imports

I also like the look of the team this season but I think it's going to be really close.

Jervis, Kay, White, Norton

Cooke, Walker, Tokoto, Kenny

Was Vague already in the team?

Much obviously depends on White, but you know he'll be out the door if he doesn't perform.

If we're looking purely at the other 3 I much prefer Jervis/Kay/Norton over Cooke/Walker/Kenny.

Even if White isn't up to it surely Perth would make appropriate change.

Anon - "Streaks are meant to be broken" is the most idiotic thing said so far...but Homicide has been quiet so I'll wait a bit."

This wins :D

Homicide pioneered the Donald Trump model of feeding the media completely unhinged and nonsensical sound-bytes just so he can hear himself talk.

Perth are going to go as far as Cotton can carry them offensively once again. I think Kay and Norton are solid role players who will have the odd big night (Kay, at least), but they aren't really impact guys - great additions to a rotation though.

Nothing too controversial from Wortho. Breakers have looked good and are as good a chance as anyone. Personally I never bet against Perth missing the playoffs, but it isn't a crazy concept to see them finish outside the 4. Obviously a lot depending on their imports, but don’t forget they also have that third import up their sleeve as well. Injuries to any team will be costly (particularly those without continuity or deep benches). I think the top 6 will be tight.

The Cats will miss the playoffs eventually.. it may even be this year, but it will be decided on the court not in news papers or interviews with has-beens and morons (Wortho, Homicide).
I never understand why people get upset when someone says their team will miss, it just makes it sweeter when they are wrong.

I think most people I have seen predictions agree that the top 5 (in no particular order) of

NZ
Melbourne
Perth
Adelaide
Sydney

will be competing for the top 4 spots and the result will be dependent on injury and if any changes are made to their team for any reason. I wouldn't be shocked if all 5 of those teams hold top spot at some stage throughout the year. All of them are good teams on paper.

The other 3 are going to be a step back off the pace, but I wouldn't be too shocked if Brisbane or Illawarra provide some upsets and mini winning runs during the season.

Game 1, plenty of season to see his predictions play out.
At least he puts his name to his bold predictions unlike the anon poster on here.