I think our chances depend on two things:

1) one of our half backs standing up and staking a convincing claim for the shirt. Smith has big-game experience but has been below par; Richardson has loads of potential but has blown hot and cold so far. One of them needs to make the shirt their own.
2) The performances of Kyle Amor and Luke Douglas. Last season they both struggled, and as a result too much was left on Alex Walmsley's shoulders and our pack suffered when he wasn't on the pitch. If Amor plays like he can and we get a bit more out of Douglas then our pack will be in good shape.

If both of the above happen then I expect us to be strong contenders on all fronts, especially as we have Barba as effectively a new signing, Thompson and Knowles developing into top-class players and a touch of the unknown in James Bentley.

If the above doesn't happen then it'll probably be another 'there or thereabouts' season.

Best start practicing one pointers then.

It all depends on injuries at key part of the season.

However i am very confident that we will do very well this season.

We certainly have the players to be competing for the pots.

It's all about the halfbacks. If two of our four halves can step up and form a productive and durable partnership, then we have the players to win the trophies. If we continue to stutter along with no real midfield creativity, then we'll be top four semi-final losers again.

I feel it's in our forwards we need a great season, they will give whichever halfbacks chosen the space. I'd have liked a real hard b@$tard in the front row.

Wakey? Wow, I think you're serious. Wow, just err wow.