Super League 2018 predictions

Prediction for after 23 rounds

1. Saint Helens
2. Hull FC
3. Leeds
4. Castleford
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5. Wakefield
6. Warrington
7. Catalans
8. Huddersfield
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9. Wigan
10. Salford
11. Hull KR
12. Widnes

I think Saints will have a very solid year. Hull FC will want to push for different Silverware but I'm sure will also be looking for the third successive Challenge Cup. Leeds and Castleford will both do well and will continue to push for trophies.

Wakefield will again be pushing the leading pack to the end of the season but could fall short in the league though I think they might aim for a good cup run. Warrington will go well, but will take some time to bond which may set them back at the start. Catalans and Huddersfield both have solid squads and should be able to compete, they both look a bit weaker in the squad players though so will struggle if the injuries start mounting.

Wigan have just let two of their better players go and haven't really signed anyone to compensate for the average season last year, they seem to have stagnated a bit and need fresh ideas. Salford still have the making of a good squad but have lost a bit of quality which will likely see them struggle towards the back half of the season. Hull KR have retained most of the squad that saw them through their year in exile in the championship but only scraped wins against other championship clubs which the super league opposition easily beat, I expect them to do well at home but struggle away. Choosing Widnes for the bottom is perhaps a bit of a cop out as they've struggled for a couple of years, they've got some decent youth coming through though and I expect that they will do better in 2019 than in the coming season as the youngsters get more game time.