I second that, if they can stay injury free and play the way they did at the back end of last year...... they may surprise a few teams

I predict 27 rounds of meaningless low-intensity SL fixtures which shall reward mediocrity throughout. This shall then be followed by 2 rounds of low-intensity play-off fixtures which shall eliminate all those teams who were never genuine SL contenders from the outset. The highest ranked team out of Warrington, Saints, Leeds and Wigan shall then select the lowest ranked team out of Warrington, Saints, Leeds and Wigan at the cringeworthy club call gimmick and the SL season shall then begin in earnest.

Oh, and Leeds will probably finish 5th again during the meaningless regular season.

So your glass isn't so much "half-empty", but more "smashed to tiny fragments" ?

I'm not such a pessimist and think there'll be 27 rounds of great SL fixtures with some really high-intensity games where quality players and new exciting talent will shine through.

My glass is definitely half full! And I can't wait for the season to start...

Whilst I can't comment on the intensity, it's stupid to suggest they are "meaningless".

If they were trully meaningless, then it would be possible to lose all 27 and still win the Grand Final. Now, as soon as a team manages to do this, then I will happily agree you. Until then, you're spouting nonsense!

Just like the last four, it's always our year