it's the hardest season to pick a starting 17 for Castleford.

my line-up:- (still to use)
1. Jordan Tansey (Ben Reynolds)
2. Justin Carney (James Clare)
3. Jake Webster (Ashley Gibson)
4. Michael Shenton (Michael Channing)
5. Kirk Dixon (Richard Owen)
6. Luke Dorn (Jamie Ellis)
7. Brett Seymour (Marc Sneyd)
8. Ryan Boyle (Dan Fleming)
9. Adam Milner
10. Craig Huby (Scott Wheeldon)
11. Oliver Holmes (Lee Gilmour)
12. Weller Hauraki (Charlie Martin)
13. Nathan Massey
Bench:-
14. Andy Lynch
15. Daryl Clark
16. Grant Millington
17. Frankie Mariano

I think we'll see a big improvement in St Helens next season as they have signed what the lacked so badly last season: a half back that can control the attack. Luke Walsh has an excellent kicking game and will provide structure in their attack, which they didn't have last season. Really looking forward to seeing how they do.

8 Amor
9 Roby
10 Laffranchi
11 Manu
12 Soliola
13 Wilkin

14 Masoe
15 LMS
16 Walmsley

I thought Rovers had recruited well in the pack, but those forwards look very good... Combine that with Walsh's kicking and organisation skills and it could be a big season for Saints.

I tipped Saints last year and even though they let me down I'm going to do the same this year. The only doubt for me is the back line, young and full of potential but they still have a bit to prove imo.

Leeds have a scary good back line but I don't like the pack. Warrington will be up there again, I don't know what to make of Wigan and Salford will be much improved but won't trouble the leaders. Huddersfield have to prove that last year wasn't a one off.

As for my team Hull, I have no idea what to make of our squad. Bags of talent, speed and size, but there's just too many unknown quantities and gambles.

My prediction

Saints
Warrington
Wigan
Leeds
Hudds
Hull
Hull KR
Catalans
Salford
Widnes
Castleford
Wakey
Bradford (depends how badly cuts affect the squad)
London

Got to be a good thing that not many people are taking about Rovers.

I think we've recruited really well and have a really strong 17. What I like is that for the first time in SL we've a really strong 18-23

18. Liam Salter
19. Craig Hall
20. Jordan Cox
21. Keal Carlile
22. Rhys Lovegrove
23. James Green

The pack we've assembled seems very strong and we've got a very good back line. Much will depend on how our new half Kris Keating performs. We've increased the budget significantly this year in the back room staff with increased medical and conditioning personnel.

The medical facilities for the club is also getting overhauled massively in the close season. All this should leave Rovers able to field a more solid team as Craig Sandercock aims to field his strongest side for the 1st time in two years.