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Huddersfield

Once again I hope this will be the year we get crowds of 9,000 and above, and the 'Huddersfield Curse' doesn't strike again, maybe leading to us actually getting to OT/Wembley.

I hope we see good, attractive rugby and some close, entertaining games at the Galpharm, and we continue our solid home form. I just hope to god we can win a trophy or impress someone.

I think this'll be the year of Danny Brough becoming the player we all know he can be, and Greg Eden and Joe Wardle really breaking through as a top player. No Mid-Season or End-Season Slump

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Grand final win and unbeaten at home are what I hope for. Key player will be Sinfield with Burrow getting the best reviews.

Young gun? Chris Clarkson.

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I'd say the majority of Wakefield's goals are away from the playing aspect of RL. So long as we're competitive, improve and ensure we continue to promote academy lads to the first team and give them opportunities i\ll be happy.

As previously stated, Walshaw, Wildie, Trout & possibly Slater are ones to watch. Davey may need to Dual Reg to progress.

The biggest battle for us is the PI outcome. Then improving grounds to 7k+

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Pretty much what PP said for me, but I'd love us to get to Wembley now we're back as the Broncos. So happy to be putting the H********s 'flag of convenience' days behind us! The best squad on paper for years and I hope we go well for Rob Powell's sake. He took a lot of stick last season, and while some of it was deserved a lot of it was harsh considering he was a rookie with the remnants of Mac's last squad, a few loanees and some kids! He's been given a chance to build his own squad this season - and I hope it works for him this season. Roll on Feb 4th!!

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Saints:

A relatively injury-free season please. 2011 was ridiculous on the injury front from start to finish and while the fans all got behind the young guys it wasn't an ideal way to play through a season.

A Grand Final win would be terrific, if only to get the OT monkey off our backs.

The roof on Langtree Park to stay put!

Young guns: I'd love to see Makinson get a lot of game time because I think he is a special talent. Also, even though we have recruited Hohaia, I would like to see Gaskell get a fair amount of time in the halves to build on his great effort from last season.

Should we get to another Grand Final in 2012 I don't want to see Meli anywhere near the 17.

Generally:

I'd like to see both Welsh teams promoted into the Championship at the end of the season and I'd like to see the Broncos challenging for honours this season. It's way beyond time that the hard work of the dedicated in London had something to cheer about.

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Hopes/Aspirations
1 - I'd settle for being competitive and in with a shout of winning games right up to the end. 11th or above at the end of the season would be good for us but would really hope to be in with a chance of the top 8 with a month of the season left.
2 - Would be nice to win a CC game or two against SL opposition (something we haven't done for a long time).
3 - A positive outcome from the Public Inquiry and to see some building work start at Newmarket

Best Experienced Player
Steve Southern or Dean Collis (Southern will hopefully be the leader we need and Collis provide some quality in the centres)

Best Young Player
Paul Johnson or Frankie Mariano (both had good seasons last year and I would expect more with better quality players around them)

Breakthrough Player
Lucas Walshaw or Adam Slater (Walshaw looks a good prospect but needs some game time and experience to help his decision making. If Slater can be half the player his dad was, and indications are that he is on his way, then we could have a very good prospect)

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Widnes - Any finish of 12th or above would be successful for me. Hopefully a cup run for some cheer amid some inevitable beatings.

Star man - Anthony Watts - if we keep him fit.

Young gun - We have plenty. Craven, Owens, Gilmore, but I think Anthony Mullally, a young prop (the one who went to Brisbane on loan, if you remember the VT thread) is in for a big year.

BTW Wiganers, I never really saw much in Joe Mellor at Widnes, albeit he was in a poor side. Do you really see him shining? I can barely imagine him playing in that side.

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league position- get in to the play offs after dropping out in the last round two years running, 9th at least, and a good cup run building on last years semi final appearance.

Best experienced player-chase will grab all the limelight but am expecting a big season from orr and mcgoldrick with it probably being orrs final season and goldy wanting a new contract.

Best young player- clark without a doubt, but expect thompson, milner and arundel to all do even better than last year.

To break through-clare (w/fb) seems most likely but martin(p), johnson (sh) and brierly (so) are all in with a shout.

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Hopes/expectations: Top 8
Challenge Cup Semi

Aspirations: Top Six finish.
Challenge Cup Final.

Stand out performer: Con Mika

Young Gun: Scott Taylor (England International by the end of the season.)

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I don't understand how wakey fans can have mariano as young player to watch out for considering he is mid 20's. icon_confused.gif

As for Hull KR, one thing I am looking for is the younger players such as Taylor, Cox etc to kick on and others such as Salter, Heil and Green to show promise. Anywere in the bottom 4 of the top 8 I would be happy with considering the changes whilst wanting to be more competitive for example if we conceded a gap of more 12 points we seemed to give up and get 40 or 50 points put on us as we appeared lazy in defence which is something the new coach has higlighted but we will see what will happen as the season goes on.

Hoping for a good start and even in defeat, I hope to see positives were as in the last two years we continued to concede the same tries week in, week out.

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Quote: Big Dave HKR "I don't understand how wakey fans can have mariano as young player to watch out for considering he is mid 20's.
He looks much younger though, it must be the Oil of Ulay he uses. icon_wink.gif

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Wire:

I'd kill for a GF win, and hope that we can at least get to a final.

Young Gun: Rhys Evans is ready for regular first team action, but two players I'd like to see more of are Gareth O'Brien and James Mendieka - both play in the halves and will probably need injuries to Briers, Myler and Ratchford to get a chance, but will do a good job if required.

Top player: Morley will have a big season this year as he is hopefully going to push for a big win to end his career and he ain't got much time left! Also, Mick Monas will be the key player for the Wire.

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Salford:

Any improvement on the last few years will do. As long as we're competitive, not getting leathered on a regular basis and the new stadium doesn't turn into a white elephant/millstone around our necks then I think the majority of Salford fans will be happy.

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Hopes/Aspirations
Grand Final win, we have the squad to do it.

Best Experienced Player
James Roby by a country mile.

Best Young Player
I'm hoping Lee Gaskell, as if he goes well we'll have the organisation to make the most of the likes of Lomax, Roby, Lance etc and we have centres that can do damage if they can get decent ball.

Breakthrough Player
If Gary Wheeler can stay fit, this will be his year. I know he's been around a while, but he's not got through a few games without breaking down so a full season would count as a breakthrough year for me. All class and if he's fit he'll be one of SL's best, whether it be in the centres or halves.

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Quote: Wildthing "He looks much younger though, it must be the Oil of Ulay he uses.
He will become the new Stanley Gene were people speculate his age if we don't stop it now though. icon_lol.gif

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