1) Saints: Even with a team full of injurys they still look good enough to win the league. Think a fully fit saints team will be hard to beat.

2) Wigan: Amazing home record of 2015 will carry on this year and will push saints close to first.

3) Wolves: Great for Wolves to keep Smith onboard as coach and with the players they have brought in and a good preseason will see this team really gel this season.

4) Giants: many think the loss of Ferres is a big one, but didn't really play last season and didn't miss him. The situation regarding Ferres and our two new beast signings will keep us in the top four.

5) Leeds: The only reason I think Leeds may finish here is because of there stars leaving (especially Peacock). They have great replacements but the departing players could turn a game when things were going bad.

6) Castlford: Best coach in the league will probley prove me wrong on this and they will finish higher. It will be another good season for Cas
But see the teams above just nicking that extra few points.

7) Catalan: If these guys sort there away form out then they could be top 4 candidates, but they will probley fail again and will rely on home form to boost them up the table.

8.) Hull KR: Great team to watch last year showing some great performances. KR will make up the Super 8's

9) Hull FC: Good team, absolutly diabolical coach. Getting rid of him could see you finish higher but getting rid of him mid season could disrupt the team.

10) 11) 12). Widnes, Salford, Wakey

Will be a close bottom battle. I like Widnes, I just see the above getting more wins, Salford have a good team but last season still showed a bad mentality towards the club, and Wakey look much improved and could shock a few this season.

Grand Final: Saints vs Wigan
CC: Widnes vs Wolves

One thing that hasn't been mentioned in regards to HKR is that they now have Jamie Peacock on board. Granted it's not as a player or as the coach but I think that could potentially be one of the best bits of business any club have done for 2016 and I think his presence there will improve the club all round.

If Todd Carney can play for most of the season, and if big Dave Taylor and big Willie Mason can get into top gear, the Catalans will start winning more away games.

If Catalans can win half of their away games (7), and all but two of their home games (11), they will end up with 36 points and in the top four.

Likely Catalans team:

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Justin Horo, Glen Stewart,
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There’s a lot of “ifs” in there Jean

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Has Carney ever played for most of any season & the days of Mason & Taylor hitting top gear are but a distant memory.

On paper that looks a strong squad, but will the commitment be there from a number of senior players in their twilight years?

League Leaders Shield: Wigan
Grand Final: Wigan
Challenge Cup: Saints
Million Pound Game: Wakefield

Leeds
Wigan
Saints
Wire
Cas
Hudds
Catalans
Hull FC
Hull KR
Salford
Widnes
Wakefield

CC Saints
GF Leeds

Whilst the leadership of Sinfield and Peacock will be missed, the continued improvement of Stevie Ward, Garbutt and Singleton should keep the pack strong. Leeds still have class players in key positions across the park and are the team to beat.

Fair comment.

Leeds, Wigan, Saints for the top three in any order.

Four to six will be between Cas, Hudds, and Wire.

Seven onwards is a lottery. Any of the teams left could end up in any order. All the 'lower' teams have recruited quite well and can see a couple of teams surprising others this coming season. I think Catalan will still be unable to break their away record hoodoo keeping them locked around mid-table. Hull have invested in some quality but need to take the next step. Salford have a very strong backline this season coming and should go better than last season.

I think in the lower half of the table injuries will have a big say in finishing positions. Those sides that can avoid mass injuries will probably finish seven and eight.

Wign
Leeds
Saints
Wire
Cas
Hudds
FC
Catalans
Salford
KR
Wakey
Widnes

GF Leeds
CC Saints
Same teams in 2017

Reckon I'd swap Wire and Hudds, but otherwise wouldn't argue with that. It's going to be really interesting seeing how Leeds go next year without Sinfield and Peacock.

Think it will be pretty tight, Leeds have recruited pretty smartly and have some real class, hardaker watkins hall briscoe moon cuthburtson Galloway. ..real quality, therefore,

Leeds
St Helens
Wigan
Huddersfield
Hull
Castleford
Catalonia
Wire
Wakefield (will surprise a few I think)
KR (Chester first coach out)
Salford
Widnes

Leigh v Salford MPG. Cat amongst the pigeons...