The 2019 NRL season is almost upon us and it's time to preview each team's chances at finals football for the season ahead.

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Gold Coast Titans

Pro

Halves options. While some teams could be forced to blood a young half if one of their starting pair were struck down by injury, the Titans are spoilt for choice. Ashley Taylor is a shoe-in for the halfback position after playing 69 games there over three seasons for the Gold Coast. However, Tyrone Roberts, Ryley Jacks and AJ Brimson will all be in contention for the five-eighth role. If that's not enough, Tyrone Peachey and Bryce Cartwright can also fill in there.

Con

Playing against big teams. The Titans have struggled against big teams for a while but last season in particular, they only defeated top eight sides twice (the Broncos and the Warriors.) They know how to topple the sides near the foot of the ladder but in order to reach the finals they need to consistently match it with better opposition.

Best 17

  1. Michael Gordon 2. Anthony Don 3. Brenko Lee 4. Brian Kelly 5. Phillip Sami 6. Tyrone Roberts 7. Ashley Taylor 8. Shannon Boyd 9. Nathan Peats 10. Ryan James 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Tyrone Peachey 13. Jai Arrow 14. AJ Brimson 15. Morgan Boyle 16. Moeaki Fotuaika 17. Jarrod Wallace.

    GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Tyrone Peachey looks on during a Gold Coast Titans NRL training session on November 22, 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
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5 COMMENTS

  2. I seem to agree with a lot of these teams but really disagree with the knights. Tim Glasby, who started for the Storm and was apart of the QLD team from the last few years WILL NOT BE on the bench. I think Glasby will start at lock over Barnett who will be on the bench. Also I think SKD can’t play any defence and is only a wing now and he beats Nathan Ross. Sione Mata’utia will be the centre inside him. Obviously Ross won’t be in the bench so there’s a place for James Gavet there.

    Also with the West tigers no David Nofoaluma… No way does Josh Reynolds start round 1 in 6 over Benji. Benji was half the reason Brooks played so well last year and he deserves to start the year there. Reynolds is coming back off a huge lay off with injury and also offers ability to cover hooker off the bench. In the preseason game against the Warriors Benji rested the second half and Reynolds looked like he didn’t know the system or what to do.

    • I agree too. I left the tigers out because of salary cap dramas, Lawrence injury, old legs benji and Robbie, Zane Musgrove not registered and unsettled spine.

      The knights have the cattle. No excuses if they click.
      Brownie first coach sacked?

  3. Roosters have got plenty of depth with Mitchell can cover fullback, Lachlan Lam or Brock Lamb has 5/8 and half covered. Lindsay Collins will be on the bench and Nat Butcher will be the first in line as backup bench forward followed by Poasa Faamausili and Sitili Tupouniua as the next back up bench forwards. Ryan Hall when fit will push for a wing spot plus we have Matt Ikuvalu as another back Morris can cover centre if needed and Aubusson can cover in the backs and backrow forwards. Plenty of players at the Roosters who are multi skilled in various positions.💪🐔👍

    • Forgot to mention this is Cronks team. Keary proved a great backup in the Grand Final and half a Preliminary Final to easily handle the halfback leadership skills but with a fit Cronk Keary reverts back to his brilliant 5/8 running game with great passes at speed.💪🐔👍