Rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns has tipped long-time high-flyers the Sydney Roosters to tumble out of the NRL's top four in the 2021 season.<\/p>\n
The Tri-Colours haven't fallen short of the top four since 2016, when they finished 15th, and won premierships in 2018 and 2019.<\/p>\n
Johns was on brother Matthew's SEN radio show and asked to pick his top four.<\/p>\n
"Melbourne, Penrith, Parramatta, and Souths. I think Souths are in for a really big year," Andrew Johns said while explaining the shock Roosters snub.<\/p>\n
"We don't know who their recognised halfback is.<\/p>\n
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"There's talk of Lachie Lam, Sam Walker.<\/p>\n
"I understand (Walker is) really impressing the players at training with his skills and his knowledge of the game, but physically he's a while off.<\/p>\n
"He's still pretty small.<\/p>\n
"I think he will get a few games this year, he will get a taste.<\/p>\n
"Lachlan Lam I think will start there."<\/p>\n
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Matthew Johns then tipped Gold Coast to surge up the ladder – if they can nab one huge recruit.<\/p>\n
"In my opinion, if Cameron Smith plays for the Titans, they will make the top four," Matthew Johns said.<\/p>\n
Andrew saw it differently.<\/p>\n
"Nope, no way," he replied.<\/p>\n
"Even with Cameron there they might make the eight, but there's three or four teams down there fighting for that eighth position."<\/p>\n
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