text: what team will win the nrl this year?   every year, predicting this becomes harder and harder.  the good old days of knowing at the beginning of a season who will be in the top five are gone.  last year, no one would have picked wests tigers except there supporters, and st george looked dead and gone at the halfway point in the season.  i think what the tigers have done for themselves will inspire other clubs and bring fresh enthusiasm.  watch out for manly...ben kennady looks ready to lead from the front.