Quote: Uncle Rico "Decent post but the question posed by the OP (he's getting grumpy isn't he) is what is the "minimum" requirement for a successful season, not the aim, not the be all and end all, well that's how I read it?
Sure I'd love to win the GF, but, if we don't, but say win the CC and get beat in the GF in a close fought game v Cas will I be chalking it off as an unsuccessful season? I don't think so.
My minimum which I hope we surpass is top 4 so that we are in with a shout for the big one come season's end'"
Ah yeah I suppose in terms of a minimum it's top 4. I'm not sure you guys would call it a successful season if you finished 4th and got knocked out in the semis though unless it was tempered with a Cup Final. Perhaps either final and top 4 is the minimum. Leeds are no longer the dominant force they were and Saints don't look much of a threat so I think both Wigan and Wire can afford to raise expectations. The jury is out on Hull FC as to whether they can back up last season.