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Super League XXIII - Where Will the Silverware Go
Two weeks tomorrow, Betfred Super League XXIII gets underway as the Warrington Wolves welcome last season’s Champions the Leeds Rhinos to the Halliwell-Jones Stadium in the opening fixture. A few minutes later the Challenge Cup winners Hull FC open their campaign with a home fixture against the Huddersfield Giants.
Friday sees three fixtures with; Salford Red Devils at home to Wigan Warriors, St Helens entertaining the minor premiers the Castleford Tigers, and the newly promoted Hull KR at home against Wakefield Trinity. The final game of the opening round takes place on Sunday afternoon when the Widnes Vikings have their first game against last season’s Million Pound victors, the Catalans Dragons.
But what do the bookies think will be the outcome of what promises to be a closely fought season?
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Super League XXIII - Where Will the Silverware Go
Two weeks tomorrow, Betfred Super League XXIII gets underway as the Warrington Wolves welcome last season’s Champions the Leeds Rhinos to the Halliwell-Jones Stadium in the opening fixture. A few minutes later the Challenge Cup winners Hull FC open their campaign with a home fixture against the Huddersfield Giants.
Friday sees three fixtures with; Salford Red Devils at home to Wigan Warriors, St Helens entertaining the minor premiers the Castleford Tigers, and the newly promoted Hull KR at home against Wakefield Trinity. The final game of the opening round takes place on Sunday afternoon when the Widnes Vikings have their first game against last season’s Million Pound victors, the Catalans Dragons.
But what do the bookies think will be the outcome of what promises to be a closely fought season?
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I am prepared to make a bold prediction: should Anthony Gigot be successful in his appeal against a two year ban, and if he returns to Catalans to play in the centres at the expense of Michael Thornleigh, then Catalans have a chance of winning the Challenge Cup.
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| Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "I am prepared to make a bold prediction and if he returns to Catalans to play in the centres at the expense of Michael Thornleigh, then Catalans have a chance of winning the Challenge Cup.'"
Would that Michael Thornleigh be any relation to Iain Thornley John? |
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| Quote: little wayne69 "Would that Michael Thornleigh be any relation to Iain Thornley John?'"
I think that he very well might be "Iain Thornley," as opposed to "Iain Thornley John." |
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| Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "I think that he very well might be "Iain Thornley," as opposed to "Iain Thornley John."'"
This Michael Thornleigh you rate so highly John, what can you tell us about this exciting centre at Catalan Dragons you speak so highly of. |
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| Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "Michael Thornleigh'"
You clearly need to do far more research on players that you rate so highly Jean: 
Please don't stop posting though  |
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| Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "I am prepared to make a bold prediction
Well, they're a 25-1 shot at the moment, so a fortune to be made for you if you're prepared to put your money where your mouth is!
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| Quote: little wayne69 "This Michael Thornleigh you rate so highly John, what can you tell us about this exciting centre at Catalan Dragons you speak so highly of.'"
I never suggested that he was highly rated or exciting. In fact my argument was that if Anthony Gigot was to be pardoned from his ban, and replaced Thornley, Catalans prospects of winning silverware would improve greatly. |
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| Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "I am prepared to make a bold prediction
Why the challenge cup out of interest?
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| Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "I am prepared to make a bold prediction
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I am prepared to make an IDIOTIC predictionFA.'" ] |
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| Quote: wire-flyer "Why the challenge cup out of interest?'"
Because the uncertainty of the CC match ups gives everyone a better chance than if it was the better predictability of just playing each other team twice in order to get to the playoffs. |
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Michael Thornleigh haha.... maybe get Michael Flatley in the back line for some dazzling footwork.
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| Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "I am prepared to make a bold prediction
Its going to take more than Gigot going by yesterdays performance.
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Warrington won't be doing anything. I know all of their fans believe every year is going to be the 'year of the wolf' regarding them becoming Super League champions, (hence the birth of the 'it's always your year' chant) but they simply don't have the quality again this season.
Dire will more likely be fighting in the middles 8s yet again than troubling the Big Clubs come the business end of the season.
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| Quote: oooh Gravy! "Its going to take more than Gigot going by yesterdays performance.'"
Yesterday's performance -- at KC stadium under dire weather conditions which are not likely to be repeated during the season (and certainly not at Stade Gilbert Brutus) -- does not tell us anything about Catalans prospects for 2018. |
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