So ladies and gents, the season is almost upon us, just 1 month to go.

So who do you think will challenge? Who has the best squad and who has recruited best?

Away you go with your :thoughts

Us, Catalans, Warrington, Wakefield, Bradford, Hull FC, Celtic (sounds strange) will all improve IMO.

The rest will stay the same or get a little worse.

Ths first 3 mentioned are the biggest threat to Leeds and Saints.

Leeds are the favourites. It is defo their season to lose. They have the best squad and alot of their key players playing at their peak.

Sts are weaker but still the second best team in the league but I predict they will miss the organisor in Long in the close games which may cause them to drop a few places.

Then there are three teams I feel that are open to BIG improvement, they are Warrington, Wigan and Huddersfield. All these teams IMHO are capable of knocking Saints of their perch....maybe even touch Leeds if they maintain consistancy.

Hull KR, Catalans same again will be in the mixer but I do not think they are as strong as the three above and will struggle with consistancy.

My [ioptimistic[/i guess at the final league standings:

1) Leeds
2) Wigan
3) Saints
4) Huddersfield
5) Wire

I honestly think by the end of the season there will be at most 5 points between at least 4 of these 5 teams.

Interesting season for you pie's I shall be watching close. I think it can go 2 ways for you lot. you could have a nightmare year like the bulls did in 09 and not make the 8! Or your coach does what Nathan brown has at hudds and gets the best out of the players in the squad!

1. Leeds
2. Saints

The rest doesn't matter.

Perhaps the rest shouldn't bother turning up then?

Sorry, daft opinion - made to look all the dafter by the assertiveness with which it's given, and because it's unsupported by any kind of factual analysis.

It's got to be Leeds again for me, I think we'll be challenging but I think Leeds will win SL again.

Teams to challenge? Well Warrington, Us, Huddersfield and Catalans will all mount very respectable pushes. I didn't mention Saints there as I think they don't need to be predicted to challenge, because they will anyway.

CAM. I think your post is somewhat ridiculous. IMO any of Wigan, Warrington, Catalans or Huddersfield could finish 2nd in SL this year. It is far from a two-horse race.

I don't expect Salford and/or Celtic to do anything and thus I can't say I expect them to climb the SL ladder.

I'll predict my SL table.

1. Leeds Rhinos
2. Warrington Wolves
3. Saints
4. Wigan Warriors
5. Huddersfield Giants
6. Catalans Dragons
7. Hull KR
8. Bradford Bulls
9. Hull FC
10. Harlequins
11. Castleford Tigers
12. Wakefield Wildcats
13. Salford City Reds
14. Crusaders

As for the CC

I expect to see one of if not two of the 4 teams I've named as top 4 SL finishers in the final, but I've got a feeling there may well be a shock in this years CC competition.

Journey - Dont sop belivn. should be the enterance music when the players walk out

i think we will make the top 4 and show more consistency but feel we will be a good 8 points off top spot.

Leeds
Saints
Warrington
Wigan
Huddersfield
Hull KR
Catalans
Hull
Bradford
Wakefield
Harlequins
Castleford
Crusaders
Salford

Super league winners - Leeds
Challenge cup - Wire to successfully defend

Leeds are obviously the team to beat and then Saints will be there or thereabouts. I think we can go well and get a top 4 spot if things come together and i'd expect Wire to join us in that bracket.

After that Catalans and Huddersfield will be the biggest challenge to a top 4 spot for Wigan or Warrington. They've both brought some quality players in and are tough to play against. I expect slight improvments from Bradford and Hull but i'm overly convinced their new signings will be as good as some expect.

Hull KR and Wakefield will both be hard to play against again although i'm not sure they'll finish as high as 2009.

Cas and Quins will have a big job on to make the 8 imo but are outside contenders.

Salford and Celtic will be bottom 2.

It should be a very competitive season.

Saints need players like Pryce & Wilkin to take on the mantle from Long and im interested to see how 3 hookers will make their 17. Salford & Quins look poor to me and Im not sure Cas have enough quality to maintain their development.

Everyone else will improve, Celtic will get better as the year goes on, but Nobby seems to be getting some decent players down there.

For us, consistency is key as our attack and defence were fine for the most part last year.

Leeds are by far and away the team to beat though.

for me its going to be a strong 8 this season with not much between any of them......

Leeds
Wigan
Wire
Saints
Hull KR
Catalans
Hull FC
Castleford
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Bradford
Huddersfield
Wakefield
London
Wrexham
Salford

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

I just want to see Wigan perform better by:

Not be bullied by teams on our own pitch, make other teams worry about coming to the DW.

When taking a lead, I want them to put the game to bed. Maybe even win a few with 20-30 minutes to go.

Not be afraid when playing 'The Top Two', we beat Leeds at the Big One last season and consistently beaten them at Headingley. Re: Stains, they could be on a lean streak due to their leavers / age of team, we need to take advantage of this.

Improvement in defence, enough to win tight games despite pressure on our own line.

These four pointers should be enough to see Wigan glide up towards the top positions, where they end up would depend on how often they stick to the above.