nice to see an aussie(or any foreigner) respecting and keeping to their contract!! good on him.

1. Wigan
2. Leeds
3. Warrington
4. St Helens
5. Huddersfield
6. Hull
7. Hull KR
8. Bradford

9. Salford
10. Castleford
11. Catalans
12. Crusaders
13. Wakefield
14. Harlequins

On the other hand, a positive fan would suggest that a team makes their own luck. You could also argue that we were unlucky to lose some very close games (Crusaders, Salford, Leeds) and had we won those games we would have indeed finished in the top 4.

Yes we are relying on Horney and Long, but I believe if we can string some games together and the continuity of the largely unchanged squad could prove more successful then the majority think.

exactly.this is where,hopefully,consistency will come in.

Do apologise, thought he had gone back home, I have been working away for a good while.

To be fair Rupert I was going to put Hudds further down the table due to Brown going. It was only when i went to double check who their new coach was that I realised he had decided to stay.

For some reason, I just dont see Anderson as a head coach, maybe its just his face lol

William Hill gave us joint 6th favourite with Bradford at 25/1.

Wigan favourites as you'd expect and there's good money to be won if you back Leeds at 9/2

Rovers and Les Cats are 33/1

It is very interesting this year that for the first time in 4 years the excitement and expectation has been muted. By the time the last 3 seasons kicked off the fans (me included) were almost at fever pitch about Hull FC's prospects. This season it is different, the squad barely changed, this has not fired the fans enthusiasm. However East Hull FC Fan raised a very good point about continuity and I go with him. I started a job 6 months ago and am only just starting to feel part of the scenary, and that is without moving homes. I fully expect the Hull squad to surpass last season's acheivements, with the big names now hopefully settled - top 3 for me, dont really care where the others finish

Yet these same people on about continuity have Warrington finishing lower.

Simalar for last season for us bewtween 5th and 7th IMO.

I think we have a slightly stronger squad as it stands, better props, attacking LF and 2 good wingers.

If we use Berrigan at centre and Houghton at hooker we will also be stronger in that position.

Big key is getting more games out of halfbacks, Tansey should be used as backup with Whiting at FB. Nicklas to get a few games at halfback also a key.

I'm expecting a big season from Tansey if he can cut out his error rate he has chance of international rugby.

We lost a few games last year that we shoud have won, so if we can turn them into points who knows.

6th place or above and a good challenge cup run will do for me.

I think the top 4 will be the same as last year, in fact I expect the top7 to be in the 8 with Bradford replacing Crusaders.

Have I missed a signing?