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.

sally absolutely nailed it

I'd certainly pay Asotasi's air fare home.

No heart, no drive only plays 1/4 of the game and then he's blowing out his arris.

His impression of a crap half back isn't needed either, we already have people pretending to do that job without him chiming in.

The top spot seems a wee bit of optimism over expectation to me. Still you never know, but I feel there will have to be a vast improvement in both our sides if they wish to get anything above fourth.

Totally anonymous last night, get rid.