I'm going to go for a cheeky 7th ... just throwing it out there

In all honesty I'd see 7th or 8th, can't see Cas keep reaching the heights that they have done and get the feeling that one of the big 4 will struggle next year, if I was a gambler I'd take an each way bet on Catalan being there or there abouts (if they can keep Carney fit and out of strife).

we know exactly WHERE we will finish in 2016 at the end of the standard season .

at the AJ Bell Stadium..........

About 9.30Pm on July 22nd at Home against Hull FC
when we had a ' mega bucks side ' the pundits had us finishing 6th - 7th, and we finished 10th - 11th

Now with a 'Lidl- Priced ' squad I'm more comfortable with being written off as basement fodder.
It's a while before the 5th Feb 2016 , longer til next July .

Some people say it is better value at Lidl.

I think I'll reserve judgment until all is unveiled with what Sheen's has up his sleeve with other signings. Imho I feel that better quality in a playing sense has gone out than what's been replaced so far. But Sheen's is no mug and will know the quality of player he needs. I believe they're saving a slice of the cap in case of the dreaded misfortune of reaching the middle 8's again, which to me sounds sensible.

I'm just happy if we have a team who want to play for Salford. If we finish in the bottom four again, then that's fine and we have to show that we are good enough to stay up.