Here are mine.

Wigan have made a few very good signings and will almost certainly be a more formidable outfit than last term and I see them taking top spot once again, but I don't expect them to sweep all before them.

1. Wigan Warriors
2. St Helens
3. Leeds Rhinos
4. Warrington Wolves
5. Huddersfield Giants
6. Bradford Bulls
7. Hull FC
8. Hull KR
9. Castleford Tigers
10. Salford City Reds
11. Catalans Dragons
12. Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
13. Harlequins RL
14. Crusaders RL

As for Bradford then I think we can get into the top 6 and a possibly a semi-final in either the playoffs or Challenge Cup which I think most people would be happy with after the past two seasons.

I predict a slow start to our season with two early tough games against Leeds and Wigan, but as the season progresses and the new players, coaching set-up starts to gel.

I feel that if we see the gradual improvement after each game and that we are at least competitive in 90% of games, then I would expect us to have a very strong finish to the season, helped by a larger and more balanced squad.

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I would hope that the early start to pre-season would help speed up the gelling process.
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A top 6 finish would be good for me. Semi's in the cup? I think losing at that point is more heart-breaking than going out earlier in the comp

I think we could possibly loose the first 2-3 games but we will keep the faith and finish 5th possibly 4th with a bit of luck!

I think much will depend on how we resolve the #6 question. (Geddaway...)

My feeling at the moment is that we will start a bit slow and disjointed, and drop some early points while the new set-up gels and the best combinations manifest themselves. However, as the season progresses we'll start clawing our way back up the table and, later in the season, win more than we lose. The bigger and much deeper squad will really come to the fore then, as squads start getting ground down by the effect of injuries both manifest and (perhaps more significantly) being carried but undisclosed.

Not going to offer any table predictions for us - that's a mugs game. I think Wigan will carry most before them again though, and the top five are likely to be as Gledhill listed, albeit not necessarily in that order.

With a fair bit of luck, we might tip one of that lot out of the five. I think though that'll be the objective for the 2012 season.

with the big turnaround i've voted no for finishing in the top 6. only because it's too early for me to be confident with this and head is ruling the heart so far. I think we will make the playoffs though.

so long as we do make the playoffs and we show a bit more steel in defence, i'll be very happy.

I agree. The key will be how we the fans react if and when that happens. I just can't see us having gelled in time to win either of the first two but nor will I be tearing my hair out even if we get scores such as 38-18...Signs of positive things to come will be enough for me.

I agree with that. Wire are the team that should upset Mick's top 5, anything less than 2nd will be disappointing. 6-8th are probably in a group of thier own, though Cats could upset that with/if a decent coach, however I am not sure of all their recruitment. I see Quins & Wakey battling for bottom, which will signal the death knell for Wakey, either way. Salford are an unknown, it will be interesting to see if Bomber has any modern coaching skills to mould their best team in donkey's.

Here's my top 6;

Wigan
Warrington
St Helens
Leeds
Bradford
Hull KR/Huddersfield

I don't see Leeds competing with the top 3, there's not as much power in the pack without Peacock and Eastwood. Not sure Cross will add anything they don't already have.
Cruciate injuries can change a players game, getting confidence will be a key for Mcguire and Peacock, could turn out to be long season.

I think with the signings Hull KR have made, they will give most teams a game. The crowds will be expecting big things now with Mason carrying the ball forward.

Hope potters aim is to finish in the top 6 and to win 70% of home games

For next season anyway, I think (not counting injuries obviously) Huddersfield & Hull KR have a better starting 13 than us, so i'd put them above us.

Wigan
Saints
Warrington
Huddersfield
Leeds
Hull KR / Bradford (depending on injuries/our squad gelling etc)
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Hull FC
Salford
Castleford
Catalans
Wakefield
Crusaders
Quins

dont know why i but got a feeling wakey and cass are going to have a good season :/

They only have to up to franchise decision time...

Saints and Wigan look by far the strongest, especially in terms of recruitment. Not sure about the Saints coach but it is less of a risk than McDermott.

Warrington still need to show that they have enough in the tank to trouble the big boys at the end of the season. Not sure if the CC win over Leeds wasn't a one off or if their play-off form is a better indicator.

Huddersfield will be stronger again, although they are missing a few really top quality players to trouble the likes of Wigan.

Who knows about Leeds. Optimistically it isn't beyond the realms of possibility for them to finish in the top 3 but I can equally envisage them finishing as low as 5/6th. I'm less worried about the losses of McGuire, Peacock and Eastwood than I am about the new coaching set up.

Difficult to predict where Bradford will finish. A big turn over of players is never a good thing for building short term success (even if the likes of Worrincy, Sheriffe and friends are leaving). Potter will definitely have done a good job if you can make the top 6.

Otherwise, the two Hulls will be pushing hard to get into the 6. Don't expect any of the rest to trouble the top clubs much, apart from maybe the new look Salford and Catalans.

2011 top six in my opinion


wigan
saints
warrington
leeds
hull kr
bulls
i feel we will scrape through in a battle between hull fc and hudds JUST.

and that is IF we get another halfback

I think that we can beat Leeds at Cardiff but Wigan at Odsal for game two is going to be a massive test of where we are so early on in the season.

The main thing is for the team to compete and show this to the supporters, because I can take a Bradford 14-40 Wigan scoreline if I've seen everyone out on the field give 100%.

Exactly.

I wont accept less than 110%. At the end of the day.

100-14 To wigan.. Bulls give 110% You carnt slate them really. Wigan out played us but bulls give 110%.

bulls will beat wigan.
20k plus bulls fans will be cheering them on.
rember last year nobody thought we had a chance, neither did we at HT.
remember what happened then? yes you do.
wigan thought it was gunna be easy, it was first half.
they thought they had already won a HT.
complacency,
wigan will come thinking its going to be too easy, we will win.

I had a dream last night that we beat both Wigan and Leeds in our first two games

Sugar babes- Never had a dream come true.

Till the day we played leeds
Haha it goes in tune!

Quote ="Terrace singer"Sugar babes- Never had a dream come true. Till the day we played leeds Haha it goes in tune!'" I do trance and prog me. Can't stand that pop crap. Imagine the Bulls coming out to this at Odsal www9.zippyshare.com/v/65896033/file.html I would be rocking in the main stand

Quote ="Terrace singer"Sugar babes- Never had a dream come true. Till the day we played leeds Haha it goes in tune!'" I do trance and prog me. Can't stand that pop crap. Imagine the Bulls coming out to this at Odsal www9.zippyshare.com/v/65896033/file.html I would be rocking in the main stand

Yes that would be qualityyyyyyyyyyyyy

Imagen st's lot?
Coked out their eyeballs and raving at odsal haha

Wasn't that S Club 7?