Great point AJ, we have improved the squad overall adding much needed size and we were never out of the top 8 last year so we should be confident of being in or about that part of the league again this year IMO. All you get is we are a one made team and that all other teams had a bad 2014 which almost gifted us 8th spot, pretty disrespectful of how good a season we had on 2 fronts we had our injury problems last year too not least Mellor who seems to have been forgotten as a major part of our team by pundits etc.

I agree other teams have improved their squads from last season but a lot of them are and were above us last season, Salford should do better this year but they are still an uncertain entity for me. HKR brought lots of new players in and it always takes time to settle / bed in as we know, Wakey will do OK but should be below us, Hull well what can you say flatter to deceive nearly every year. Why will they be any different this year, the goldfish bowl of Hull seems to do strange things to that team! Castleford even with Powell cannot have as good a season as last year with even further departures so new players have to bed in again their.

I honestly believe we can be as high as 5/6 or will be in 8/9 again, no way do I see us being in bottom 2.

However I will add our season is going to be very tough in that we have a few occasions this season were we play on Sun/Mon and have to back up just 4 days later on the Thurs/Fri and with no so called give me (London / Bradford) that will certainly test us plus injuries are going to be a major factor for all teams IMO. 9 HOURS TO GO!!!!

I realise that but similar agreements are not unknown, I'm just suggesting a reason for none selection, in this kind of situation he could play a blinder (Wigan suffer) or try too hard to impress and have a stinker (Widnes suffer) it could suit both coaches if he didn't play.

poor team selection tonight that is.would have gone for marsh on wing,Dean centre with Kav on the bench.hope to eat my words.

Great attendance tonight. The performance speaks for itself

Thought heremia was awesome backed up by isa and mellor with a few more not far behind those three

Imo carberry isnt the back up no 9,gore should have played as carberrys distribution was very slow and put players under pressure

Flynn and White were injured. Saw Joseph before the game, just not selected.