For comparison this is how we lined up for the first game last year

Walker, T. Briscoe, Handley, Watkins, Hurrell, Lolohea, Myler, Cuthbertson, Parcell, Merrin, Ferres, Ward, L. Sutcliffe.

Replacements: Dwyer, Singleton, Donaldson, Oledzki.

Our halves and starting props are way way better this year

I believe Headingley taps is open from 10am. Head of Steam, Original Oak, The Box, Manahatta all open from 11am. Skyrack midday.

Looks like the South, North and West stands all sold out now and only standing tickets now available in the extentia stand. Less than a 1,000 tickets available.

A bit of size and power in that back line. Is that 6 south sea islanders in that squad.... crikey

I agree, Hull could be a great side this year if they click

I would love our opener to be a sell out crowd bit I fear that many ticket holders from Cas will not stay for the double header, should still be a good un though

We look weaker int he backs though. At least bench better now.

I'm not so sure, Watkins was absolutely dire and clearly not fit this time last year (or perhaps at any point in the year), Briscoe I will grant you.

A couple of changes to that Hull team i think but will still be strong
Fonua according to reports is still not fully fit so maybe miss out so line up possible
Shaul
Naulago
Connor
Tuimavave
Faraimo
Kelly
Sneyd
Taylor
Johnstone
Sao
Jones
Mau
Ellis

bench Savelio,Satae,Matongo,Josh Griffin

Thats been said for the last 25 years though.

Top 3 for me this year at a push.

Agree. Dark horses for the title imo. Should go close to a GF. SHOULD being the operative word.

Our centre wings not as good imo

there are no south sea islanders in the Hull side, as there is no such place or region known as the south sea islands. They have got a few players from pacific islands though.

I stand corrected

I think we will be slightly better than last year ,although I said that last year

Tough season ahead for Leeds imo, be lucky to scrape above 8th but who knows, poor pack and poor halfbacks will cost you probably

You kidding right? Lui and Gale will be one of the best half back pairings on offer as far as SL standards go. Pack isn't the best in the league but should hold it's own. Biggest worry is the three quarters. Wing options poor and only weapon is Hurrell.

Fonua unlikely to play on Sunday. Should see Kelly come in at 6, and Connor move to Centre and perhaps Fash or Matongo on the bench

Gale may have injury doubts hanging over him but he is far from a poor halfback

do we worry he'll go missing in a cup final though

1 SAINTS
2 HULL
3 WIRE
4 WIGAN
5 CAS
6 WAKEY
7 LEEDS
8 CATALAN
9 SALFORD
10 HUDDERSFIELD
11 TORONTO
12 HULL K R

Wakefield 6th is a bold prediction

Without a ball being kicked I'm gonna predict the table to finish like this.

1. Wigan
2. Hull FC
3. St Helens
4. Warrington
5. Leeds
6. Catalans
7. Castleford
8. Huddersfield
9. Salford
10. Toronto
11. Wakefield
12. Hull KR

1.saints
2.warrington
3.hull
4.wigan
5.castleford
6.leeds
7.catalans
8.huddersfield
9.toronto
10.wakefield
11.salford
12. hkr

1. Saints
2. Wigan
3, Hull FC
4. Wire
5. Leeds
6. Cas
7. Salford
8. Catalans
9. Wakey
10. TWP
11. Hudds
12. Hull KR

We are very cautious about the new season and relatively new team ,but we're very hopeful.and we know the feeling of being written off several times when we had a much " better " team than we have now