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Slightly one eyed, maybe switch us with Saints and Bradford with HKR
Be a good side that stops Wigan retaining it
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| Quote: Nikaed "Bradford and Salford is close. Will Briggs start for you?'"
It's too early to say.
From how Potter has talked about Briggs, it sounds like he will get his chance and IF he performs well, he can have the spot.
For the first few games I'd expect to see both Kearney & Briggs used there. |
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| Quote: Willows Road "10. Bradford
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You don't think we've improved at all on last year?
The biggest one for me is bringing in Potter. We now have a decent coach for the first time in 4 years.
1. Sheriffe Out : Raynor, Ainscough In
2. Nero Out : Walker, Ah Van in
3. Orford out : Herbert, Briggs in
4. Menzies, Hall, Worrincy Out : Elima, Sibbit In
5. Godwin Out : Diskin In
6. Danny Sculthorpe out : Bryn Hargreaves In
7. Royston In
1, 2, 5 & 6 Will all massively improve our squad.
3 - Orford if fit would make any side alot better, but he didn't want to play for us and was injured for half the season. 2 young halves who are eager sounds a good proposition to me.
4 - Menzies is a loss, but Potter decided another year would be too much. Elima will be a good signing, I won't say replacement as nobody can replace the Beaver, but he will do well. Sibbit will be a squad player, and a much better one than Worrincy. Hall was dire last season and it gives us a quota spot to play with if anyone comes available. Add to that Whitehead, Donaldson, Addy & Olbison all a year more developed and we look stronger. (You should watch out for Whitehead - he'll make even bigger waves in SL this year)
7 - More back up which we lacked when the injuries came last season. |
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| Quote: LincolnDEVILSFan "I meant, Mason could be what pushes you up the table and give the bit extra than the rest of the middle order. Even with him, I can't see you threatening Wigan or Wire, they've still got more class. Maybe Leeds or Hudds??? To be honest I'd take O'Donnell or Hoffman over Mason!!! There's a chance he'll go well against the lesser teams, but I'd expect the top four/five sides to close him down too quickly for him to cause any problems. I only say this becuase of what I've seen. He needs to turn up in mind and body, otherwise he'll end up a target for the oppositions defence.'"
Totally agree a good Willie Mason improves any team, likewise a lacklustre one is a strain on HKR's finances however I honestly do not think Neil Hudgell is one to accept someone on a large salary taking it easy.
O'Donnell and Hoffman are quality players no doubt about that and have been playing at the right end of the NRL however the game plans Morgan has been putting into his SL campaigns will suit Mason and for this reason I think he'll show up just as well as those two (fingers crossed). |
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| Quote: Ewwenorfolk "You don't think we've improved at all on last year?
The biggest one for me is bringing in Potter. We now have a decent coach for the first time in 4 years.
1. Sheriffe Out
I agree. Bradford will be far better this year. I think Gareth Raynor is one of the most underrated wingers ever in SL. It's just a shame he's been so injury prone (and his off-field behaviour in the last couple of years the most disappointing). I look forward to seeing Shaun Ainscough getting a good go as well. He showed some promise at the start of his career, but had some weaknesses that cost him a place in the team (Goulding pushing him out of the pecking order, Roberts as a good back up and Richards is the MOS so was never gonna get much of a chance at Wigan).
Can't see them not making the play-offs personally. Especially under Potter.
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I really don't rate Leeds' chances at getting the SL title at all this year. They were poor for large chunks of last year, have some key injuries going into this year, will be unsettled with the arrival of a new coach in strange circumstances (and a coach with an extremely poor record at his last club at that, and no proven good track record really).
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| Quote: BigRob "I'd agree with all that, my positioning of Bradford in 9th was more as a result of the fact that I think it's going to be very close rather than a particular comment on Bradford. I think it'll be close from 1st to 4th, even closer from 5th to 12th with 1 or 2 games probably deciding the outcome. Whilst Bradford have strengthened so have Salford, Huddersfield & Hull KR. I also think the halves will be an issue for Bradford still and may still cost you a couple of games.
Like I said though it's going to be close. I could see Bradford finishing anywhere from 12th up to around 3rd or 4th.'"
I'll return the favour, by saying I agree with all of that too, other than to substitute "may" for "will" regarding the halves.
If you are right in your general conclusion, its going to be one hell of an exciting season. |
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Rather easy for me, Wigan will win the league by a street.
Warrington / Saints for the 2/3 spot.
Leeds, Hull Kr Hull FC and Bradford 4-7.... Salford and Cas fight for 8th
Wakefield bottom, Out of SL, And facing a tough battle to return in 3 years time with Halifax likely to place a bid too
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What about poor Giants not even a look in for playoffs
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1. Wigan
2. Warrington
3. Saints
4. Hudds
5. Leeds
6. Hull
7. Hull KR
8. Cas
9. Bradford
10. Salford
11. Catalans
12. Crusaders
13. Wakefield
14. Quins
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| It will be the "most open Superleague EVER" 
Once again the Sky team will say this and once again it will not be.
I really look forward to the day it is and it will be really difficult to decide who will win.
Hopefully a year or two after the next round of franchises and the retirement of kolpaks etc.. |
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I think the league will break up into groups. Title challengers, nearly men, battle for the 8th spot, wooden spoon contenders
Saints
Warrington
Wigan
Hull KR
Leeds
Hull FC
Huddersfield
Salford
Catalan
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| Quote: Leaguefan "It will be the "most open Superleague EVER" ![]()
I really look forward to the day you decide the internet just wasn't for you.
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| Quote: Side Burns "I think the league will break up into groups. Title challengers, nearly men, battle for the 8th spot, wooden spoon contenders
Saints
Warrington
Wigan
Hull KR
Leeds
Hull FC
Huddersfield
Salford
Catalan
Bradford
Crusaders
Castleford
Wakefield
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Would agree with the groups. Not the order though!
Catalans could go either way. Depends on how the new coach settles in. |
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| Quote: Wellsy13 "Would agree with the groups. Not the order though!
Catalans could go either way. Depends on how the new coach settles in.'"
'New coach syndrome' could shape the league. Quins will be worse off without McDermott, as will Crusaders without Noble and Leeds could go either way, back to the top or crumble. But Saints and Catalans could get a 'Smith/Maguire' affect and turn them around. |
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