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5. Prediction

15th

The Dragons shape as one of the more difficult to place. On paper they have a side very capable of playing finals footy, however a side just as capable of finishing last.

That sounds ridiculous to type but if Hunt, Norman, Bird, Dufty and Lomax all fire, who knows? If Ravalawa and Pereira can overcome their deficiencies whilst continuing to improve, then who knows?

WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: Jordan Pereira of the Dragons is tackled during the NRL trail match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Newcastle Knights at WIN Stadium on February 23, 2019 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

If, if, if. WAAAY too many questions and overreliance on players coming off horror seasons to confidently predict anything even close to a finals position in my mind.

The McInnes injury is absolutely brutal to their season, whilst the fact his next game will be played at the Sharks has left a really bad taste in mouths of Dragons fans.

Anthony Griffin needs to bring with him a change in game plan and set up the likes we've never seen before to see the Dragons return to the top eight in 2021.

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