Suprised so many of you have Wigan so far down. Still think they will be too 3. Hardakwr will be massive for them.

Saints
Wire
Wigan

Then it could be any of
Leeds
Cas
Hull
Wakeys
Catalan
Huddersfield

Then
KR
Salford
London

If Tuimoala Lolohea and Konrad Hurrell lose weight and get into a trim condition, then they will be explosive. In which case Leeds, given the addition of Trent Merrin, and the return of Kallum Watkins, are guaranteed a top four spot.

The matches Catalans vs Leeds, Catalans vs Warrington, Catalans vs St Helens, and Catalans vs Wigan, are going to be the clashes of the season.

Jean, do you have kids ? Perhaps you could bring them down to wheldon road for R1 as it's kids for a quid. Would have thought the dragons will be licking their lips at injury hit Castleford who will be without internationals Lucas Gale, Oliver Holmes and Benjamin Roberts, with stalwart Grant Millington a doubt the dragons will have a great chance to win at Wheldon Road for the first time in years. This game could be a close one and come to down to the know how of the coaches.


Cas by plenty.

Wire to walk it.
LLS CC GF WCC

Wakey runners up

I'd say we actually have the best side in the league on paper.

You haven't got the worst if that helps

lol. You didnt get a bite 2 posts ago so thought you would try again

Stick to what you are good at, "Exclusives" that never happen

It is a shame for the top flight of our sport in this country to already have the relegated side clear in everyone's mind before a game has been played. I wish it weren't true and that London could make a fight of it, but I just can't see it.

The championship should be an absolute cracker though. At least 8 teams credible prospects for the top 5. Perhaps between Swinton and Rochdale for the drop.

League 1 is a curious hybrid of a league to let expansion teams find their feet, and a potential graveyard for established clubs. I don't like the gloom surrounding Donny for example (and Hull owe them some decent young lads under DR as a thank you for them voting with SL teams), but on the flipside West Wales are going about their thing with quiet determination. I hope the 100 point maulings are now behind them. Surely Workington will be coming up.

gonna be close at the top this year

1 - Wire (yes biased but think its the most depth I have seen us have for a long time)
2 - Saints (still looking a good side as last year proved)
3 - Wigan (tough year but they always surprise)
4 - Leeds (think they will bounce back after last year)
5 - Wakefield (looking a strong team this year worry about depth)
6 - Catalan (will improve on last year)
7 - Castleford (Loss of Gale will hurt them)
8 - Hull KR (may edge their fiesty neighbours)
9 - Hull FC (sorry)
10 - Huddersfield (Slightly more power than salford and london)
11 - Salford (they Hope)
12 - London (Sorry)

GF - Saints
CC - Wakefield
MOS - Austin

A very strange FC article comparing their pack to the rest of Superleague just added on Hull Daily Mail website Think the writer may need help? Would add the link if I knew how, hopefully a more savvy poster could post it plz? Would be interested in other fans appraisal of their pack?

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ue-2461223

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ue-2461223

If I were wakey I'd be pinning that to the dressing room wall when they play Hull. A little extra motivation for the forwards.

I honestly don’t get the depth bit as for me it’s our strong point. I’m not saying we are the strongest but unless we are seriously unlucky we are well covered.

If I were to pick a weakness for us it’s a lack of experience or in other words winners. As far as I’m aware the only players with winners medals or even final appearances under their are Brough, King, BJB and maybe Kopczak and Huby none of whom have been consistent.

None of our overseas players are in that bracket, not so much as a SOO player.

This is where we are weak and where imho we are most likely to get caught out. In a way it’s the same problem that seems to catch Cas out and they are currently better than us.

It’s a big problem but one day one team that hasn’t spent a fortune will crack it.