I am interested in hearing how you think the Wire will do next season. The Challenge Cup victory and the big signings will have raised expectations no doubt, but how high do you think Smith can take you? There have been teams in the past who have won the Cup then failed to transfer it into SL despite high expectations.

Top 6?
Top 4?
Top 2?
Top?
Grand Final?

A home tie in the first round of them play offs will do for me, so I supppose thats top six. As for the cup, its unrealistic to think we've got a better chance to win it. We had a lot of luck in the QF, SF and the final itself so my usual expectation of making the semis will do for now.

top 4 without a doubt is what we should be finishing in, even top 3. hopefully defend the challenge cup.

will be an interesting season anyway, and am looking forward it already! with a full pre season under smith and the new signings, its gonna be exciting.

bring on saints or wigan at home first game!

not bothered never have been ...........I'll Just be happy being a Wires fan and a fan of Rugby League.
if we make the top 8 great, if we dont i'll be dissapointed. If we play crap rugby then I'll be more dissapointed...
but whatever happens just because we have won one trophy ....a beautiful big shiny one at that ......it doesnt mean I have to turn into a cock like a saints fan or a Wigan Fan....

Likewise... obviously I wouldn't say no to another day out at Wembley or OT though

For me I'll be very happy with a semi final appearance, home tie in the playoffs and a win against saints. Lovely.

Would you settle for 9th in Super League, a first up exit from the Challenge Cup and a league double over Saints?

Did I miss something here?

What is this "a lot of luck" we supposedly had?

Some people will do anything to talk the club down; win the challenge cup (beating three of the top six, all away from the Halliwell Jones, on the way) and its all down to luck.

No, im sure most saints fans beleive that but no. For two games a season, (apart from the odd cup draw) i despise your team with the hatred my Grandad had for Hitler but you dont make or break a season for us.

to win the challenge cup or grand final...

would like to be up there challenging for everything thats on offer and if we win anything fine if not as said before my team win or lose, will still support 1000 %. but a must for me next season is to get the stains monkey of our backs at a sold out HJ stadium. roll on next seaon, oh yeh and a double over the pies

I will settle for 1st in the league . Win the Grand Final and the Challenge cup . Nobody should except medeocrity and be happy about it . We will have a top notch squad next year and Smith will have a pre season with the players so no excuses next year we must have a clean sweep !

We need to be pushing for the 4, to give us a good chance of doing well in the playoffs.

Like most of the easily pleased on here I would settle for a Challenge Cup win and a very poor 10th place finish in SL.

Happy Days

Not often i agree, but damn right. Why are people hoping to finish 4th or even 6th? As i have stated before, we have a squad i wouldn't swap for anybody elses and a coach who is as good if not better than anyone else in SL. I fully expect to be at Old Trafford next october and that should be the mentality of all fans and players alike.

A season of stunning Wire RL - win lose or draw.

(a top 4 finish, CC Final and beating saints at KR would also be acceptable)

Love it

The Wire motto.........
Expectations end in disappointment, but hope goes on forever.

I hope for another Challenge Cup, nothing can match the sheer thrill and buzz of Wembley. Could you imagine the homecoming we experienced after a Grand Final win? I think not.

Agree with a few comments,realistically we should be aiming top 5 that's more than achieveable and realistic.

How far a team gets in challenge cup can depend on the draw sometimes, femember gettin saints away first rond last season!!!

Think the bloke sayin we were lucky in all rounds of challenge cup is a plank by the way, as was the person saying I'm a fan and don't care where we finish, of course you do! It doesn't make u a glory fan to want to see your team do well.

I'll take top 5 and to finally beat saints in one game!

Ill be happy with 4th in the league and a win over saints at saints if being very pickyicon_smile.gif

I agree with that. People who say they are not bothered are deluding themselves or are simply used to the last 20 years of, on the whole, poor showings in league and cup.

Personally I want us to challenge for the league and GF. A cup run would be an added bonus. Anything outside of the top 4 will be very disappointing

*Apologies for typing errors!*

Just to show more consistency in the league and to build on what we achieved this year , touch wood the players will be hungry for more finals and silverware after experiencing wembley and the homecoming.

Sorting out our defence will go along way to achieving the above along with being quicker around the markers, quicker play of the balls to catch teams on the back foot.

I`ll be happy if we make the top 5 and a major final (touch wood a trophy as well) as that should be a realistic target next season especially with a much stronger squad along with having a recognised scrum half.

My Grandad hated Hitler, too. He kept refusing him a promotion time and again.

top 5 and a semi final place.also i would like to see the emergeance of a young lad and see him have a stroming season