It's Warrington's year

Dark horse for the top eight could be London, they have on paper a very good first 17, if they stay fit espicaly Gower, I feel ST Helens may struggle was never convinced with Brown at Fartown think he could struggle there. Not convinced also about Leeds think we have to old a forward line to finish in top three, but happy to finish in spot number five again and four weeks later to see Sir Kev pick up his old friend. Would like to meet the Wigan in the final.

Agree with Loz . Wire's year. But how good would it be to win it from eigth and make a mockery of the whole shaboom . Would rather finish top or win CC .

Well he's Choker Brown for a reason. Now at Saints who if get to Grand Finals choke. Some may say it's a match made in heaven. Terrible appointment by Saints.

1 Warrington
2 Wigan
3 Saints
4 Hull
5 Leeds
6 Catalans
7 Huddersfield
8 Wakefield
9 Castleford
10 London
11 HKR
12 Widnes
13 Bradford ---- seriously, watch this space
14 Salford

Warrington
Wigan
Hull
Saints
Leeds
Catalans
Huddersfield
London
Wakefield
Hull KR
Bradford
Widnes
Castleford
Salford

Quote: Lawrie L "It's Warrington's year'" Fact. www.superleague.co.uk/article/26 ... the-double

Quote: Lawrie L "It's Warrington's year'" Fact. www.superleague.co.uk/article/26 ... the-double

Agreed.

How many times will Brown decide he's going home this year?

456

Warrington have exactly the same side as last year, but the likes of Briers, Morley, Monaghan & Hodgson are all a year older. Still a tough side, but not what they were last year.

Wigan have several key losses with Finch, Leuluai, Lima & Carmont all gone. Given their replacements are Blake Green, Matty Smith, Scott Taylor and Iain Thornley, I can honestly only see one position where they tread water. Will fall away this year.

Saints are improved with the addition of Manu and Turner, and have a host of good kids coming through. That said, with Choker Brown in charge, and their recent rep as 'nearly men', it's going to be tough.

Hull have made some good additions, but really? I don't look at their side and see a particularly frightening team, certainly not one that we should be losing to.

At LS6 we've effectively gained another top second row (Ablett), by bringing in a better left centre (Moon), we've added in the forwards (Achurch), and have the likes of Ward and McShane who should really be nailing down a place in the side this year.

Honestly, I reckon it's a three way fight between us, Wire and Saints for the LLS. Wigan, Catalans and Hull to fight over 4-6, Wakey a comfortable seventh and then Huddersfield, Bradford & Hull KR vying for the 8th spot.

On Warrington, yes the likes of Briers, Morley etc are a year older but also players like Harrison, Hill, Myler, Ratchford have a year more experience

My prediction:
Saints
Wire
Leeds
Hull
Wigan
Cats
Wakey
BULLS
Hudds
London
HKR
Cas
Widnes
Salford

And come the season's end you'll be reading allegations by apoplectic Wigan fans that despite their finishing fifth the road to OT was much harder than it was in 2012, mainly because the top four comprised better teams than it did a year previously.

as promised jonesy is keenly keeping an eye out for all the celebrity big hitters out there that dare to predict the outcome of the 2013 season,garry schofield is predicting his finishing positions in weekly installments in the league express newspaper so these can't be posted just yet,i reckon that he is just buying himself some more time after his poor showing last season!

brian noble has predicted his final league table in this months 40/20 mag and it is as follows-

1: warrington
2: leeds
3: saints
4: wigan
5: hull fc
6: catalan
7: huddersfield
8: london
9: wakefield
10: bradford
11: hull kr
12: castleford
13: widnes
14: salford

1 Saints
2 Wigan
3 Wire
4 Cats
5 Rhinos
6 Rovers
7 Hull
8 Giants
9 Wakey
10 Bulls
11 Tigers
12 Vikings
13 Reds
14 Broncos