10th.

I don't know enough about the other SL teams to make a reliable stab at this. From a Leeds perspective, expectations are rightly riding high after the raft of changes made by Rohan Smith, and factoring in our late season run in 2022 that saw us make the GF after such a terrible start to the season under Agar (although perhaps a better opponent ought to have humanely put us out of the play-offs by the semi-final stage).

A top 4 finish to the regular season would be a minimum expectation for me. Not making the GF would be disapppointing but we have to earn the right to be there. I'm not sure whether we realistically have the quality in the team to do this - at least, a lot depends on key players performing to their potential and fringe players and younger squad members going beyond what might be expected of them.

Suspect Leeds will fall short of a GF this year. I think we over achieved last season but a lot will depend on injury and if we can keep Newman on the field . Top 4 would be good progress from a consistency standpoint. Could poss win cup with a kind draw.

Wigan could win it imo. Im unsure on Saints. There are a lot on unknowns for them. Would love Cas to go down

Getting, and keeping, Newman, Fusitua and McDonald fit is crucial. If they play in the majority of games they could bag 50 tries between them. I've got tremendous respect for Wigan as a club but I'm not convinced that they will improve this year. Bateman is a loss no matter what anybody says and while young Wardle could be very good, King is pretty average in my book. Not aware that they have players returning from injury (like Newman and Holroyd) who could have a transformational impact.

1. Saints - I just don't think anyone is quite at their level yet, but the gap is closing.
2. Wigan - Not a great Wigan side, but Field and French make the difference
3 - 5. Leeds, Hudds, Wire. In any order. We will be more consistent than last year and Wire will definitely be better.
6 - 8. Hull, Cats, Salford. In any order. Cats are on the decline. Smith will slightly improve Hull. Don't think Salford will do as well as last year.
9 - 12. HKR, Leigh, Cas, Wakey. In any order. Cas also on the decline. They could finish bottom.

1 Saints
2 Wigan
3 Hudd's
4 Leeds
5 Catalan
6 Warrington
7 Hull
8 Cas
9 Salford
10 Hull KR
11 Leigh
12 Wakey

1: Saints
2: Wigan
3: Giants
4: Rhinos
5: Dragons
6: Wolves
7: Hull FC
8: Salford
9: Hull KR
10: Tigers
11: Leigh
12: Wakey

Leigh will finish higher than Leeds, trust me.

Only if you turn the table upside down mate.

Very good. I like that one.

Flashbacks to the season when Bradford were top and we were bottom. Seemed to have a few games that Super League was upside down, Leeds are going to be champions and the Bulls are going down. Funny how things worked out

Leeds could finally break out of the run of mid-table mediocrity, best chance for a few years, but a lucky cup draw is still the best chance of a trophy.

I honestly feel like looking beyond the major trophies. We’ve limped through a season but won a trophy so many times. Playing well consistently, and entertaining us fans is more important to me now. I’d honestly rather have a major pop at LLS (rather than limp into playoffs and make GF. ). Even if we didn’t make GF, that would at least mean we’ve watched some high quality RL for most of the year …….

Agree with that. The amount of top teams (excluding Saints)we turned over - Salford, Hudds, Wigan and Catalans (both twice) under Rohan’s stewardship gives me real hope that they will. If we avoid another double digit injury and suspension list I think we'll anybody a real run for their money.

I wouldn't want Cas to go down always good to beat them in their final.

and if all 3 out together nightmare line up

fascinating season ahead. the most unpredictable for many a year.
you can make cases for and against most sides.
saints, wigan, leeds round about top 4.
castleford, warrington and leigh fighting to stay up but I think honestly it could be anything, which can only be good for the game

Leeds will be mid table. Not a chance they are anywhere near good enough for top 4

Leigh & Warrington will be fighting for a top 6. Forget the past, this is the real deal this time round.



2023 -

I Have seen worse

leigh top 6

Leigh fighting for the top 6, Dream on Cokey


If Warrington don't deliver this year than Powell will be gone

Leeds are facing a rude awakening this season, and many many fans will be very disappointed with the outcome.

How many times have we heard this before, usually when rival fans can see Leeds are on the cusp/real contenders again.

But as they say a broken clocks right twice a day.

It's tempting to ask these visiting leythers if they fancy a bet.
Unfortunately we know the answer..