The trouble is,an enforcer/retaliator gets you nowhere,even if they try to keep it within the law of the game,it could result in a sin binning, or a penalty to the opposition.

Plus the possibility (but no more than a possibility) of an exciting overseas' signing.

Pace is the key. If SL is the goal then Leigh have time to strengthen. Some good players on show coming up. Let’s hope they know their positions.

Pace is certainly one of the keys,
quality halfbacks playing behind a winning pack is another.
I think we have the halfbacks.
The talk of a quality a overseas and 2 SL loaners tells me that maybe we don’t quite have the pack, yet.

Fev bullied us in the play offs and Yorky refs allow a lot of slowing down at the ptb hence some real muscle needed yet

Talk is cheap VL. We go with what we have. Sammut doesn’t need a winning pack.. Pace, pace and more pace. We have had grunt and did nowt for us.

Well only a reserved parking space at Red Hall..

We were lacking at the end of the last season maybe missing the dual reg players, choice of half backs and a bit of punch in forwards, hopefully all addressed this year. If is a fine line with forwards between power and over aggression ,Hock on a good day won the game on a bad one ended up off the field.

My predictions for the coming season are .
1.Toulouse.
2.Leigh.
3.Fev.
4.London.
5.York.
6.Widnes.
7.Bradford.
8.Sheff.
9.Dewsbury.
10.Batley.
11.Halifax.
12.Swinton.
13.Whitehaven.
14.Oldham.

We could challenge for top spot depending on the reported Oveseas signing and the 2 loan players ,we are not far away, hopefully McNally back on song , a good season from Thorniley,Higson , and Sau, I’m expecting a good season from Ince , at halves I’m happy ,hopefully Sammutt and Reynolds aided by Woods and Riddy can link the backs and forwards,again maybe a big lad short , but Mason, Spencer,Grohl,Hellewell,Hood,Ioane,Thorniley,
Wildie,Addy,are not a Soft touch pack, I’m sure I’ve forgotten a couple of lads but all in all I think JD can make a positive push,can’t wait.

If it’s open to debate Charlie and if there is money available to strengthen come the time. Then ideally we should be looking at No:1 spot. Otherwise I don’t see the point in strengthening apart from forced ones.

But let’s see how the present squad go before making predictions. Leigh have the benefit of a full pre season, let’s see what happens at the AJ Bell hit out.

Morning Charlie (and all other Leyther's)

This was my prediction from a few months ago. I think Toulouse could come top but who knows. Looking forward to the season starting again but may think differently after a couple of games!

Fev
Toulouse
London
Leigh
York
Bradford
Widnes
Fax
Sheffield
Batley
Swinton
Dewsbury
Whitehaven
Oldham

I wouldn’t write any club off so early Charlie.Fax will play their part and be selective. If Leigh haven’t gelled they will need to be selective.

I see a very tough season coming for all. Toulouse probably being selective on away games. You break that fold and it’s anyones.

Atomic, I’m not writing any Club off, but somebody has to finish at the bottom,I think Oldham, Haven, Swinton , and Fax are the teams to be there as I’ve said it’s only my opinion.
It’s 3 months off Cheltenham for the Horse Racing, I’m backing Pentland Hills for the Champion Hurdle,I’m not writing the others off as Epante won’t be far away, I’m just backing Pentland Hills.
If Leigh can win their first 6 games and it is possible , then owt is within reach.

I’d be more worried about the last six Charlie.

Time will tell.