Battler's 2011 NRL Futures

First one that catches my eye is.....

Melbourne to make the 8

$1.72 at Sportsbet.

Grab it while it's hot

Melbourne to make the 8 @ $1.72 (2)

Newcastle to make the 8 @ $2.50 (2)

Bulldogs to make the 8 is like taking candy from a kid.....too easy

2010: 12 wins (28 pts) got Manly into 8th spot

2009: 12 Wins and 1 draw (29 pts) got Parra into 8th spot

2008: 13 wins (30 pts) got New Zealand into 8th spot 

2007: 11 wins (24 pts) got Brisbane into 8th spot

2006: 12 wins (28 pts) got Parra into 8th spot

Newcastle:

2010: 11th, won 10 after going 2-5 in their first 7

2009: 7th, won 13

2008: 9th, won 12

Manly u11.5 @ $1.92 (1)

Bulldogs u12.5 @ $1.98 (1)

Last one....

Newcastle over Parramatta @ $1.90 (2)

Unless there is something special that catches my eye (SA, wink wink) this will be my futures for 2011:

Melbourne to make the 8 @ $1.72 (2)

Newcastle to make the 8 @ $2.50 (2)

Newcastle o10.5 wins @ $1.84 (2)

South Sydney u13.5 wins @ $1.90 (2)

Manly u11.5 @ $1.92 (1)

Bulldogs u12.5 @ $1.98 (1)

Newcastle over Parramatta @ $1.90 (2)

One more...

Top try scorer (regular season, does not include rep games)..

Akuila Uate @ $13 (2)

2 to win 24