It's all opinions and that, but I can't see how anyone can pick any clubs in the bottom three other than London, Bradford and Wakefield.

I imagine that the players who have signed for Bradford will be seriously re considering their decisions, and presumably commitment, if they aren't getting paid.

Widnes finished 10th last year, were inconsistent, but had some big wins, and seem to have gone for steady rather than spectacular in recruitment.
I suppose that is how they are trying to get more consistent on a small budget, and it could be argued that Danny Tickle will give them more than Gareth Hock did.

If you look at Wires recruitment it could be equally argued that it doesn't look very inspiring or ambitious, and I suppose everyone is hoping that some of the really good young talent makes a big breakthrough.

If the situations at London and Bradford worsen, it could render promotion and relegation immaterial, as the clubs might implode anyway.

I can see widnes really struggling they just dont have the quality. I cant see how people are putting us lower down the table. I am sure that smith said in the press that we have been building towards this side in the last few years.

I have put Leeds in 1st but the top 4 could be in any order. Very interesting season ahead. I think aslong as we don't lose a number of key players we will make the top 2.
1. Leeds
2. Wire
3. Wigan
4. Huddersfield
5. Saints
6. Hull
7. Catalan
8. Salford
9. Hull kr
10.Castleford
11.Widnes
12. Bradford
13.Wakefield
14. Harlequins

dont wish to be a picky sod (unlike some on here) but when you say 6th to 11th should be close,then shouldnt salford be 6th not cats..carry on posting mate..do like reading your posts and im a fan of the smiths my self...the queen is dead is my favourite lp

From a Widnes fans perspective I'm quietly confident about the upcoming season. Last year we improved massively on our first year in the league, and I don't see why we can't improve yet again. Last season we only signed 3 players, Hock, Brown and Phil Joseph and we have learnt that continuity is important for us. This year we have only signed Tickle, Galea, Johnson and Carberry (for when Clarke retires) and these signings will improve our squad massively. We're also after one more prop, with Carvell being watched with Bradford's situation. Last year we lost 12 games when the margin was less than 10 points and hopefully with the squad continuing to understand each other and evolving this will be even less next year. Our 3 main players of Hanbury, Brown and Mellor will be key for us and if they stay fit we'll be play off contenders, without a doubt. The only concern amongst Widnes fans is in the pack, we still need another prop and Carvell could be that player. How anyone can say we'll finish below London is absurd.

1. Warrington
2. Wigan
3. Saints
4. Leeds
5. Huddersfield
6. Salford
7. Catalans
8. Hull
9. Hull KR
10. Widnes
11. Bradford
12. Castleford
13. Wakefield
14. London

GF Winners - Warrington
CC Winners - Warrington
MoS - O'Loughlin
SL Rookie of the year - Anthony England
Leading Try Scorer - Matty Russell

Leftfield Prediction - Matt Bowen to retire and go home before Easter
12.

I take it that you have just finished off the bottle of malt that you were given at Xmas.

Thats a very strange comment, Hock maybe a loose cannon disciplinary wise but he can also be a devastating runner and excellent off loader...
Danny Tickle however has been in decline for the last 2 years...Usefull goal kicker that is all...

I'm not sure what you are getting at with Wire's recruitment when we sign players for big money we are accused of trying to buy trophies, We've brought in an experienced forward in Asotasi and two promising lads in Russell and England, with more young lads to be promoted to the 1st team...
The players that have been released or retired are the players that other teams fans were calling too old and the reason (a lot of Wigan fans said) we failed to get over the line in the Grand Final last year...

Now these players have been released all of a sudden (according to opinions i've read on numerous boards) we are now going to struggle with the loss of them and we are now in transition...? Strange...

Despite Shaun Wane's protestations at times Wigan's young lads have done their club proud & pointed the finger at youth development being a better route to success than big name ,big money signings. One of the most important necessities these days is for a player to still have enough left in his tank for 80 minutes.

1 Saints
2, Leeds
3, Hull
4, Wigan
5, Salford
6, Catalan
7, Warrington
8, Hull Kr
9, Castleford
10,Widnes
11, Wakefield
12,Bradford
13, London Broncos

heard it all salford above wire..dear oh dear..lay off the vino if i were you son