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.

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).

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).

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.

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

What about poor Giants not even a look in for playoffs

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

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..

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
Quins

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.

Hull KR over Leeds? Can't see that!

Title challengers- spot on. Saints have the best pack and baring stupid injuries (last year) will steam roll this year. Slow start- dominant end to regular season. Wire have improved 2 fold with a couple of select changes. Wigan are the scalp to get this season and don't look as dominant as Leeds did.

nearly men- well off
Hudds
Leeds
Hull
hull KR
So Leeds was right. Hudds are gaining momentum every year. Have a lovely squad and will really be going for t next year. Also, they know HOW TO win. Big victories against Wigan and Wire towards the end. Leeds are in decline. Hull has a better team on paper, you can't ignore that. Hull KR could be in with a shout, good team. Don't really know how to win

Battle for eighth is alright- very contentious issue.

Salford- General patten and big fat feka will add leadership and bite that could get them over the finish line
Bradford- total overhaul and a new good coach. Difficult to tell but i am optimistic of a result.
Castleford- Big hit in the off season,losing great players but the halves look good and they could do well
Catalans- menzies should be great for them and they could do very well
Cru cru- don't look good especially starting from behing.

Wooden spoon-
probab;y right although i might reverse them.