• If Gold Coast can build a better early-season foundation than last year, they could put a real scare through some sides. The 2012 NRL season was the 105th season of professional rugby league club competition in Australia, and the first run by the newly formed Australian Rugby League Commission. The main competition, called the 2012 NRL Telstra Premiership due to sponsorship from Telstra Corporation was contested by the sixteen teams of the National Rugby League. December 20, 2013 — 3.26pm. Sonny Bill Williams returns to the 13-man game, Ricky Stuart is back on the club sidelines and journeyman Scott Prince is back in Broncos colours for the first time in 10 years. The Eels have not added many names - Darcy Lussick is the stand-out - so it is up to the club's stars in Jarryd Hayne, Chris Sandow and Tim Mannah to take control on the park. South Sydney boasts excellent playmaking in Andrew Everingham, Adam Reynolds and Issac Luke as well as the sheer dominance of Greg Inglis, who took to the full-back role like a duck to water last season. Stuart returns to the NRL sidelines for the first time since his stint with the Sharks in 2010 hoping to change the Eels' fortunes, and frankly the only way is up. The Bulldogs got to the big dance in new coach Des Hasler's first season at Belmore but they fell one victory short of taking it all. If money spent guaranteed a premiership, the Sydney Roosters would have this year's title locked down already. But the Storm ultimately prevailed thanks to the time-tested combination of their big three - Cameron Smith, Billy Slater and Cooper Cronk - under the guidance of long-time coach Craig Bellamy. Matt Utai and Fijian revelation and club Rookie of the Year Marika Koroibete will have their chance to shine on the wings while veteran Lote Tuqiri (who just can't take a trick, can he?) The Tigers brought Braith Anasta to Leichhardt this season to add to an all-star cast that couldn't quite get going in 2012 after a 1-5 start. But 2013 shapes as an interesting one under new coach Trent Robinson, who has returned to Australia after two seasons in charge of French side Catalans Dragons. Last three seasons: 2012 - semi-finalists, 2011 - seventh, 2010 - 15th, Gains: Anthony Mitchell (Roosters), Rory Kostjaysn (Storm), Curtis Rona (Roosters), Clint Greenshields (Catalans), Scott Moore (Huddersfield), Losses: James Segeyaro (Panthers), Cory Paterson (Hull KR, Aaron Payne (retirement), Moses Pangai (Panthers), Dane Hogan (Easts Tigers). The 2012 Premiership was won by the Melbourne Storm, officially the club's second following the removal of their 2007 and 2009 premierships, among other titles, due to salary cap breaches exposed in April 2010. They defeated minor premiers the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14-4 in the Grand Final, which was held on Sunday 30 September at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. For the teams that did not feature last year, the Canberra Raiders last appeared in 2010, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 2009, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 2008 and South Sydney in 2007. Manly lost hulking back rower Tony Williams to the Bulldogs but Toovey hopes new addition Justin Horo and surprise New South Wales Origin call-up Jamie Buhrer can handle the load. The pain of the Eels' last-place finish and 6-18 record was compounded by the retirements of veteran stars Nathan Hindmarsh and Luke Burt and stalwart Casey McGuire. The closest North Queensland has got to the season decider since its maiden grand final appearance in 2005 is the prelims two years later, but the Townsville-based franchise's best chances of keeping the Australia and Queensland star is by proving it has the manpower to win that elusive title. Skipper Sam Thaiday has the C on his jumper for the second season since Lockyer's departure and Broncos fans will hope he has learnt from the experience in 2012 after admitting he struggled with the pressure of leading the side. Expect the troops to be more settled under Benny this time around, and vice versa. The McIntyre Final Eight System, in use since 1999, was replaced with the finals system previously used by the ARL in the 1990s.[1]. The 2012 Premiership was won by the Melbourne Storm, officially the club's second following the removal of their 2007 and 2009 premierships, among other titles, due to salary cap breaches exposed in April 2010. Last three seasons: 2012 - qualifying finalists, 2011 - 13th, 2010 - 14th, Gains: Michael Gordon (Panthers), Luke Lewis (Panthers), Jonathan Wright (Bulldogs), Beau Ryan (Tigers), Chris Heighington (Tigers), Tupou Sopoaga (Bulldogs), Losses: Tyson Frizell (Dragons), Colin Best (retirement), John Williams (retirement), Josh Cordoba (retirement), Jeremy Smith (Knights). It's Price's sophomore year at Wollongong and as such the scrutiny and comparisons to just-departed Wayne Bennett should have receded somewhat.
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