An Orford led Bradford won't be outside 8 and saints will definetly miss long at many key times throughout season IMO

Leeds by distance
Saints Wigan Wire Bradford Hull Fc
Huddersfield Wakefield Cat Hull Kr

Quinns Crusaders Cas

Salford wooden spoon mc crae first out

CC Leeds Wire final Leeds

Agree with that. Unfortunately (for me) I think that within 2/3 seasons of 2011 wigan will overtake Leeds as best side in SL.

Might start watching union then.

As a neutral why do you feel were in such a strong position for the future?

I'd just like to hear your opinion as someone who doesn't support Wigan.

1. Terrific academy (incredibly important in a salary-capped SL)
2. Complete overhaul of the coaching set-up including the recruitment of one of the most forward thinking coaches in RL
3. Expensive mistakes of the past coming off contract

Thnx for that.

I feel most Wigan fans would agree with you on those points.

Thx from me too FTV. I don't think many here expect us to be straight into silverware next season... Its the future that we like the look of. As was said earlier in this thread, the next five years look like they should be better than the last.