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| Quote: Damo-Leeds "So by the end of the third year of this franchising
Where can you see your team and other teams be?
The Top eight by then will be IMO -
Leeds Rhinos - The team at the moment is going through a purple patch that the likes of Wigan and St Helens have been through the previous two decades. I just think with the youngsters Leeds have with big game experience by then will prove pretty much unstoppable in both the Super League and Challenge Cup with Wigan as our closest contenders.
Wigan Warriors - Wigan have finally got some real quality coming through the ranks and this is going to always be matched by world class superstars. It wouldn’t surprise me if this Wigan team beats Leeds in every department by 2012 but because its Leeds I’m bias.
Warrington Wolves - Putting Wire third by the end of 2012 is a bit of a gamble because if anything to go by the wolves are pretty much eternally useless. But I trust Tony Smith to turn things around and if he does the Wolves will be an awesome side. Not awesome enough to match Leeds and Wigan on a weekly basis I feel by then however!
St Helens - A team that at the back of my mind I would of put further down the table but up front that’s disrespect as Leeds have been beaten by the saints in the table for the last four years. I feel that saints will be at a little baron period as Sean Long & KC are probably gone by then either literally or they class has gone. I can’t see anyone replacing them two at the saints club and I feel this will leave them fourth by the end of 2012. Even bringing Jamie Lyon back can’t save the S falling from the top.
Castleford Tigers - Some Cas fans will probably put this better than me. Castleford have always been a top five side apart from when they had that year when their first got relegated. Now with a bit of stability Cas are finally making progress once again in SL and I think it’ll climax with them finishing 5th in 2012 or higher depending who there sign over the next few years. I don’t think Castleford will ever archive winning a SL Grand Final within the next ten years however!
Hull FC - Some good youngsters however I do feel that this team always seems to never sign any decent international superstars or their have all under performed in the last few years. it’s a competition between this Hull side and Warrington to win the Super League Grand Final other than the big four. But really I can’t see Hull doing much!
Catalan Dragons - I don’t think we’ll see a season like 2008 for Catalan Dragons for a long time however I do feel that they will reach the play offs every season. France is still a massive work in progress. Hopefully more young French blokes will pick up the game in years to come so we can see a great French side in Super League again!
Celtic Crusaders - I think this team will pull off some impressive wins in the next three years and will reach the play offs come 2012. I do feel however that the lack of local talent will hold these guys back on the passionate side of things. Once we get welsh players playing for this welsh side then I can see them competing for the top four. For now however they’ll just be a bit part team.'"
proof that you talk complete cr@p has now been confirmed
hull fc dont sign any decent overseas players!!? the likes of kearney, swain, j smith, berrigan, and hopefully crocker puts a myth to your moronic rambling
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| Cas I think may struggle to keep hold of their better players when the bigger clubs come knocking. Can they use the full cap?
Huddersfield may be the same.
Rovers will feel the crunch a bit when the quota comes down, and may take some time to catch up (but not that much).
Wire don't produce many of their own players, they're all bought in.
Wigan need a change of recruitment policy and to keep their juniors if they wanna stay a consistent side. They've got a good crop coming through now, but we've said this all before haven't we!
Hull need to actually get the best out of their juniors. We get them in, they start off well, and then end up crap/average.
Celtic are gonna be like Quins in terms of bringing players through, I feel. may take a while. I def wouldn't say 3 years.
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| People said the same about Saints when the likes of Joynt, Newlove and Sullivan all retired.
People said that Saints would be nothing without Paul Sculthorpe, we never had a fully fit Paul for the last 4 years.
Shaun Long will be a big loss, however whats to say we wont bring in a Darren Lockyer or Benji Marshall ? you just dont know!
We have some fantastic youngsters and expeianced players still left at our club.
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| Quote: Ashmeister "People said the same about Saints when the likes of Joynt, Newlove and Sullivan all retired.
People said that Saints would be nothing without Paul Sculthorpe, we never had a fully fit Paul for the last 4 years.
Shaun Long will be a big loss, however whats to say we wont bring in a Darren Lockyer or Benji Marshall ? you just dont know!
We have some fantastic youngsters and expeianced players still left at our club.'"
Kyle Eastmond Yet To Play A Game Of Super League This Season Is On Your List But Paul McShane Who Has Played In 3/4 For The Grand Final Winners And Impressed Isn't There...
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| Damo is Your defeat at Quins last season still hurting that much
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| I cant see Cas that high.
I think Hull kr will be there.
I do agree that Bradford are in terminal decline, and unlike wigan a few years ago, they dont have the money to get themselves out of it.
I think Wakefield may cease to exist as i dont think they or salford will have their licenses renewed.
The saints will be in their new ground and still challenging for honours, as will leeds.
I actually hope Wigan improve to become a genuine contender, not just saints and leeds, then the rest.
Catalans biggest problem is the sheer amount of money in French RU. They could struggle to keep hold of any home made talent they produce.
Warrington is the biggest conundrum. They could either have a title or cup by then or continue to be the newcastle of superleague, they will make or break tony smiths reputation.
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| Quote: Quacoe "I think in the next 3 years a different team will win Superleague, maybe Huddersfield or Castleford. It's a bold prediction but I think thats the way it's going
Agreed. I'm not convinced it'll be Cas, but the anticipated levelling of the playing field seems to be kicking in rather quicker than was first thought.
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| Quote: Wellsy13 "Cas I think may struggle to keep hold of their better players when the bigger clubs come knocking. Can they use the full cap?
Huddersfield may be the same.
Rovers will feel the crunch a bit when the quota comes down, and may take some time to catch up (but not that much).
Wire don't produce many of their own players, they're all bought in.
Wigan need a change of recruitment policy and to keep their juniors if they wanna stay a consistent side. They've got a good crop coming through now, but we've said this all before haven't we!
Hull need to actually get the best out of their juniors. We get them in, they start off well, and then end up crap/average.
Celtic are gonna be like Quins in terms of bringing players through, I feel. may take a while. I def wouldn't say 3 years.'"
Last year we beat off competition for westerman and shenton and we are spending more this year than ever before, if the competition is indeed leveling up and cas are close to spending the full cap, i see no reason why we shouldnt be able to keep hold of them.
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| Quote: Wellsy13 "Cas I think may struggle to keep hold of their better players when the bigger clubs come knocking. Can they use the full cap?
Huddersfield may be the same.
Rovers will feel the crunch a bit when the quota comes down, and may take some time to catch up (but not that much).
Wire don't produce many of their own players, they're all bought in.
Wigan need a change of recruitment policy and to keep their juniors if they wanna stay a consistent side. They've got a good crop coming through now, but we've said this all before haven't we!
Hull need to actually get the best out of their juniors. We get them in, they start off well, and then end up crap/average.
Celtic are gonna be like Quins in terms of bringing players through, I feel. may take a while. I def wouldn't say 3 years.'"
I have the same fellings myself, I reckon we will do well for two years then dip back a bit until we've had chance to catch up in the youth stakes.
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| Quote: Quacoe "I think in the next 3 years a different team will win Superleague, maybe Huddersfield or Castleford. It's a bold prediction but I think thats the way it's going
Never inside the 3 years, the only teams with a chance who havn't won it before are Hull and Warrington. Noone else is even close.
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| Quote: Saint Simon "
I think Wakefield may cease to exist as i dont think they or salford will have their licenses renewed.
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And what are your reasons for this opinion?
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| Quote: Wadski "Leeds - burnt out and skint - too many years of 'buying talent' and the increased costs to stop Headingley crumbling have finally taken their toll. Rumours of Peter Hood taking over ownership.
More likely tbh.'"
Lemons?
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| Quote: Saint Simon "Never inside the 3 years, the only teams with a chance who havn't won it before are Hull and Warrington. Noone else is even close.'" Why them 2 teams intrested to know?
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