We not guaranteed to win any match, but we should this year be a lot more competitive and entertaining.
Like you i want to be excited by the brand of rugby we play and yes i do want us to win every game, but that isn't going to happen.

We definitely need some luck with injuries, and let's be honest we are due some. If the spine can avoid long term absence and the pack can perform well as a unit I think we can finish as high as third. Realistically I think 5th is more likely.

We lost a fair few narrow games last year before dummies got spit by some players and the wheels fell off.

At this level the small margins make a big difference. Even beating HKR in that friendly - could have seen us losing that last year.

We should be in the mix for finals and trophies this season. Wigan do look quality and with a good coach. I do think we can rattle their cage with this team though.

Given the spend and revamp we should be aiming for top four with room to spare. We were competitive with sts and Wigan for most of last year with an awful spine. But we lost a lot of other games. That needs to change.
Injuries may intervene but that's true for everyone.

Think it’s wide open this year. I don’t think Wigan as good as people reckon. Saints not as strong either as recent years. We should be right in the mix. Anything else would be a poor season imho….

Wigan have a significant advantage squad wise in the pack over the other teams. Any long term injuries to Bevan French or Jai Field would negate that advantage.
Every team needs some luck with injuries and hopefully Leeds are due some.

Don’t think it works like that!

Wigan appear to have no reserve backs and will be relying heavily on their academy (which I suspect is good) for any back injuries. If Wigan lost their 1, 6 and 7 like Leeds have in the past, then they will struggle.

Avoiding injuries to the half backs and full back is a massive factor in any season. French and Smith didn’t miss a game last year and Field missed very few. At Saints Welsby, Lomax and (I think) Dodd were ever present. I wouldn’t wish them bad luck because the sport desperately needs the stars to play. I just wish some of that luck could come our way.

We’re most definitely long long long overdue some luck on injury front

We maybe carry a few too many crocks to expect good luck.

Who? We look in good shape after preseason. Honestly haven't felt this optimistic since 2008.
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Who? We look in good shape after preseason. Honestly haven't felt this optimistic since 2008.

Leeds Live reporting Corey Johnson likely going out on loan to the Bulls at some point in the next month.

He needs to play first grade to show what he can do / try for a SL contract beyond this year. Unless we transition O’Connor to back row I can’t see Johnson staying at Leeds.