1 warrington
2 wigan
3 st helens
4 leeds
5 catalan
6 hull fc
7 huddersfield
8 wakefield
9 bradford
10 hkr
11 castleford
12 widnes
13 salford
14 london

can i also add junior slippery morris who was to tight to pay £10 out of his pocket money to take part in our weekly rounds but because this is free he would like ago
1 warrington
2 wigan
3 saints
4 leeds
5 catalan
6 hull fc
7 huddersfield
8 bradford
9 hull kr
10 salford
11 wakefield
12 london
13 castleford
14 widnes
cheers

some big hitters are never afraid of putting their opinions to the test and garry schofield never fails to tell us his opinions on all things rl,he has made his predictions for the 2013 sl table via his column in the league express and it is as follows

1: warrington
2: st helens
3: wigan
4: leeds <grand final winners>
5: hull fc
6: catalans
7: huddersfield
8: castleford
9: hull kr
10: wakefield
11: bradford
12: london
13: widnes
14: salford

Cas in the 8?? I'll have some of what he's smoking!

For mine(tm)

1: Saints
2: Wire
3: Wigan
4: Les Cats
5: Hull
6: Leeds
7: Huddersfield
8: Wakefield
9: Hull KR
10: Bradford
11: London
12: Cas
13: Salford
14: Widnes

1: Leeds
2: Warrington
3: Saints
4: Wigan
5: Hull
6: Catalans
7: Huddersfield
8: Wakefield
9: Bradford
10: Hull KR
11: London
12: Widnes
13: Salford
14: Castleford

IIRC that (unofficial) thread failed to gain any traction. Of the two entries the one from Seperate Ways bears little resemblance to the one he posted in this thread after making nine positional changes in the fourteen.

For the removal of any doubt only entries made or copied to this thread will be scored come season end.

Numbers are a little down on this time last year despite several new entrants. Here is a list of those participants from last year still to submit: Al Rhino, batleyrhino, BigJake, bishops finger, Bullseye, Cala Millor Rhino, Damo-Leeds, El Diablo, Exeter Rhino, finglas, G1, jarvis12345, Leeds_Luke, leespam, MossdaleRhino, Norman Stanley Fletcher, NorthumbriaBull, Old Feller, Paxo, rhinochris, rhinogonemad, rodhutch, SmokeyTA, Stozza's Nose, Teddy Picker, Trinity Till Death, Wheels, Wnidyone2012. (Sorry if there have been any name changes amongst them that I've failed to spot)

If you know any the above why not give them a nudge - the more the merrier.

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I know friendlies are a poor gauge of how a side will go, but based on our game against Cas they won't threaten 13th never mind 8th. Their first choice pack got beaten up by our kids in the first half, then O' Meley played a full 40 minutes in the second half and was still punching holes in the 79th minute. In attack they had a couple of nice touches from Chase and absolutely nothing else.

St Helens
Warrington
Hull
Wigan
Leeds
Catalans
Huddersfield
Hull KR
London
Wakefield
Bradford
Widnes
Castleford
Salford

Top 2 are set I reckon. 3 to 5 are fully interchangeable, it was only a bit of bias that made me put Hull 3rd. Catalans and Hudds should be safely in the 8 and Rovers and London will fight for 8th. 10 to 13 are also interchangeable and I can't see past Salford for last.

1- Wolves- GF Runners up
2- Saints
3- Wigan
4- Rhinos- GF Winners
5- Hull FC
6- Huddersfield
7- Dragons
8- Bulls
9- Wildcats
10- Hull KR
11- London
12- Salford
13- Widnes
14- Castleford

It's interesting to see so many still thinking Wigan will hit top2/3 without Leuleui and Finch who imo they have down-graded at least 2 levels with Smith and Green!
Saying that 2 new HB's still to gel with each other and the 9 i dont think Wigan will be as fluent or as strong as last year.

Rhinoms-have to agree. If you look at strongest sides compared to last year, Wigan are:

2012:

Tomkins, Charnley, Goulding, Carmont, Richards, Finch, Leuluai, Mossop, McIlorum, Lima, Hansen, Hock, O'Loughlin

R: Smith, Lauaki, Prescott, Farrell

2013:

Tomkins S, Charnley, Goulding, Thornley, Richards, Green, Smith, Mossop, McIlorum, Taylor, Hansen, Lauaki, O'Loughlin

R: Tomkins L, Prescott, Flower, Farrell

7 changes in the best X7 to last year, and have lost 5 of their big-hitters, with only one (Lima) being replaced with anywhere near the same quality.

Top three will be Wire, Leeds & Saints, with Wigan fighting it out with Hull FC & Catalans for the dreaded 4th spot.

Quote ="Separate Ways"Top three =#0000BFwill be Wire, Leeds & Saints, with Wigan fighting it out with Hull FC & Catalans for the dreaded 4th spot.'" That sounds pretty definite except it's not what you were saying prior to christmas - viewtopic.php?f=17&t=540817&start=9 what's changed at Wigan apart from a potential loose cannon bad influence being removed from the dressing room ?

Quote ="Separate Ways"Top three =#0000BFwill be Wire, Leeds & Saints, with Wigan fighting it out with Hull FC & Catalans for the dreaded 4th spot.'" That sounds pretty definite except it's not what you were saying prior to christmas - viewtopic.php?f=17&t=540817&start=9 what's changed at Wigan apart from a potential loose cannon bad influence being removed from the dressing room ?

1- Wolves- GF Runners up
2- rhinos Gf winners
3- saints
4- Wigan
5- Hull FC
6- Huddersfield
7- Dragons
8- Bulls
9- Wildcats
10- Hull KR
11- London
12- Widnes
13- Castleford
14- Salford

I've changed my mind?

1. Warrington
2. Saints
3. Leeds
4. Hull FC
5. Wigan
6. Catalans
7. Bradford
8. Hudderfield
9. Wildcats
10. Hull KR
11. Castleford
12. Salford
13. Widnes
14. London

1 - Warrington
2 - St Helens
3 - Leeds
4 - Wigan
5 - Hull
6 - Huddersfield
7 - Catalans
8 - Bradford
9 - Hull KR
10 - Wakefield
11 - Castleford
12 - London
13 - Salford
14 - Widnes

1. St Helens
2. Wigan
3. Warrington
4. Leeds
5. Hull
6. Catalans
7. London
8. Bradford
9. Huddersfield
10. Hull KR
11. Widnes
12. Wakefield
13. Castleford
14. Salford

1 St Helens
2 Warrington
3 Wigan
4 Leeds
5 Hull
6 Catalans
7 Bradford
8 Huddersfield
9 Hull KR
10 Wakefield
11 London
12 Castleford
13 Widnes
14 Salford

Could see St Helens and Wire being either way round in the top 2 but I think Saints may finish top. Wigan 3rd as for me they are not as strong as last year. Can't see Cas getting in the 8.

1. Warringto
2. Saints
3. Leeds
4. Hull
5. Wigan
6. Dragons
7. Giants
8. Hull KR
9. Bulls
10.Wakefield
11.London
12 Widnes
13.Cas
14.Salford

Certainly hope so. I look forward to watching a different team try to win a GF from fifth place. Only right that someone else should get a crack, given the advantage it confers.

1. Warrington
2. Saints
3. Leeds
4. Wigan
5. Hull
6. Dragons
7. Giants
8. Bulls
9. Hull KR
10.London
11.Wakefield
12 Salford
13.Widnes
14.Cas

48 entries in at present but still need 4 more to equal last year's record field.

Entry for this season's comp closes at 8pm tonight.

Just noticed ellery hanleys top 14.
1 Warrington
2 st helens
3 Wigan
4 Leeds
5 Catalan
6 huddersfield
7 hull fc
8 hull kr
9 Bradford
10 Wakefield
11 castleford
12 Salford
13 widnes
14 London
Published in today's sun

Some journalists' predictions:

Dave Hadfield (Independent)

1. Warrington
2. Leeds
3. St.Helens
4. Wigan
5. Hull
6. Catalans
7. Huddersfield
8. Wakefield
9. Hull KR
10. Widnes
11. London
12. Castleford
13. Bradford
14. Salford
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Neil Barraclough (Mail)

1. Warrington
2. St.Helens
3. Leeds
4. Wigan
5. Hull
6. Huddersfield
7. Catalans
8. Bradfrod
9. Hull KR
10. London
11. Wakefield
12. Salford
13. Widnes
14. Castleford

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Steamy final league predictions

1 Rhinos
2 Wolves
3 Saints
4 Warriors
5 HFC
6 Bulls
7 Dragons
8 Wildcats
9 Giants
10 HKR
11 Tigers
12 Vikings
13 London
14 City Reds

Realistically Leeds have struggled for consistancy over the regular rounds the last three seasons and I fell it could be so this year as well. I think a few clubs will also be desperate to bury us this year - Hull tonight will be one.

We'll still win it from 7th though.



1. Warrington
2. Hull
3. Wigan
4. St Helens
5. Wakefield
6. Huddersfield
7. Leeds
8. Bradford
9. Hull KR
10. Catalans
11. London
12. Salford
13. Widnes
14. Castleford

Entry now closed for 2013.

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