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| Quote Nothus="Nothus"Has Michael Carter made any suggestions as to how much of the cap Wakefield are spending up to this season?
I think that might be why some fans continue to overlook them as contenders. Their final league standings in recent years in combination with their relatively low spend will paint Wakefield as being overachievers in many people's eyes.
I don't know the state of Wakefield's finances so I have no idea how feasible this might be, but if I was a Wakefield fan I'd be wanting to see the club push on and try and break into the top 4. To do that I think the cap needs to be utilised to its fullest.'"
I think Wakey are spending closer to the cap than Carter makes out, think he/they like to play the underdog role. ATEOTD they have had three top 6 finishes in the last three years so that will attract some interest in their players but they seem to be keeping them and able to add more, that takes money to do that.
WRT to their 5th place finish last year, taking a closer look they were only 3 points ahead of a very poor Leeds team at the split and let’s be honest the others in those 5th-8th position basically gave up in the Super 8’s. That won’t be happening this year I think with the new system and 5th place being a playoff spot so a lot harder to achieve this year. |
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| Quote JEAN CAPDOUZE="JEAN CAPDOUZE"Looking at the new recruits and past performances, one would have to say that the 2018 Challenge Cup finalists [iWarrington[/i and [iCatalans[/i, will be the two top teams.
However [iLeeds[/i under new coach David Furner, -- if he can get the two Tongan fatties Tuimoala Lolohea and Konrad Hurrel, to lose weight -- will certainly be in the extended top group.
[iSt Helens[/i and [iCastleford[/i will also be competitive in the extended top group.
However [iWigan[/i is the big mystery. They have lost three players, two of whom (Samuel Tomkins and John Bateman) are top rank. They have acquired Zachary Hardaker, whose form after two years out is uncertain. They have a new coach, whose experience as head coach is nonexistent. It is hard to think Wigan is going to be as competitive as it has been in recent years.
Then what about [iHull FC[/i? I see them as mid table along with [iWakefield[/i.
Do you agree?'"
The only thing Catalans will be leading is the sack race - McNamara shown the door after less than 10 games is my prediction - You heard it here first!!
Now, which one of your 27 different accounts are you going to use to reply to that prediction Jean????? |
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On paper, I would say Warrington are the team to beat this year. Then it will be between Cas, Saints and Wigan.
At the other end, luckily for Salford and Wakefield, London are terrible and will go down with probably the lowest points total in SL history
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| Quote Nothus="Nothus"I think the travelling will always hinder Catalans to some degree, so I can't see them making the top three. But top 5 is certainly possible.
Could next year finally be Warrington's year? They've made some good signings, if Blake Austin is here to play then they could be in with a shout next season.
Saints will be up there again, as will Cas and Wigan.
Not sure what to make of Hull's off-season, stability and lack of major personnel changes could be good for them maybe? Their terrible form at the back end of last season would worry me though if I was an FC fan.'"
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I think if we (Trinity) can get 5th again that would be a big season for us - as previous posters have already said it will be much tougher with no teams switching off 75% of the way through to focus on the M8s.
It's also a fair point about us over acheiving in the last 2-3 seasons, despite us being very close in 4-5 games (1 score off winning them) I still can't help think that there has to be a correction somewhere along the line, we can't keep over acheiving and with potential improvement expected from Leeds, Hudds and HKR it could be very congested for 4th-9th. I see 3 or 4 (if Salfod pick up) mini leagues:
Saints
Wigan
Wire
Cas
Trinity
Leeds
Catalans
Hudds
Hull FC
Hull KR
Salford
London
It's probably one of the most open races for play off places I can remember, I think Cas need to be very careful again too - Powells tin of turd polish can't last for ever.
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| Quote fun time frankie="fun time frankie"Wakefield fans seem pretty cocksure at the moment'"
They sure are and have been for quite some time.
Must be down to all those trophies they've been winning plus that world class arena they play in. |
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| Quote JonnoTheGreat="JonnoTheGreat"They sure are and have been for quite some time.
Must be down to all those trophies they've been winning plus that world class arena they play in.'"
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1. St Helens
2. Castleford
3. Warrington
4. Wigan
5. Wakefield
6. Leeds
7. Catalans
8. Hull FC
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| Quote Ruune Rebellion="Ruune Rebellion"On paper, I would say Warrington are the team to beat this year. Then it will be between Cas, Saints and Wigan.
At the other end, luckily for Salford and Wakefield, London are terrible and will go down with probably the lowest points total in SL history'"  lucky for us eh  |
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| Quote ThePrinter="ThePrinter"I think Wakey are spending closer to the cap than Carter makes out, think he/they like to play the underdog role. ATEOTD they have had three top 6 finishes in the last three years so that will attract some interest in their players but they seem to be keeping them and able to add more, that takes money to do that.
WRT to their 5th place finish last year, taking a closer look they were only 3 points ahead of a very poor Leeds team at the split and let’s be honest the others in those 5th-8th position basically gave up in the Super 8’s. That won’t be happening this year I think with the new system and 5th place being a playoff spot so a lot harder to achieve this year.'"
Well, Trinity get part of their funding (IIRC 200k) docked for the state of their ground and we dont have any marque signings and Carter to date has always been happy to say things as they are, even when we were deep in the financial mire.
However, there does seem a fair amount of disbelief from fans of other clubs, particularly those from clubs spending up to the cap and being bang average, which from a Trinity fans perspective is just hilarious
Pound for pound, Trinity are the best side in the comp
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7. Wigan
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| Quote wrencat1873="wrencat1873"Eh, how do you get to that ?
Is it because we've finished 6th, 5th and 5th in the last 3 seasons and we no longer predict our imminent demise ?
Not exactly cocksure is it and if you ask prety much any Trinity fan, I can't see any predicting something better than last season and most would be delighted to make 5th again, which given the improving stock at Catalan and Huddersfield, would be an excellent sffort.
Having said that, EVERY club will want to try and improve on last season and why should Trinity be any different ?'"
because this year ITS YOUR YEAR!!! (you can have that chant now wakey fans  ) |
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