Leigh
Bratfort
Fev
London
Donny
Dewsbury
Sheff
Fax

Think Bratfort and London will still have financial issues during the season that will derail their campaigns, plus I think our forwards are just too good for any other team in this league. And after our heroic performance against Leeds in the CC last year, it's good to know we really have a chance in the Challenge Cup again, especially with the new signings and training full time.

Fax are in transition that's why I put them at 8. Would really love to see them in top 4 and in league of 8. Love the games between Leigh and Fax.

Some really good signings this year, it will be a fantastic season with leigh hopefully leading the way

[uChampionship[/u
Leigh
Bradford
London
Fev (think a full time Fev would finish above London but will be hard for them playing part time)
Fax
Sheff (Be improved playing on a proper pitch this year)
Dews
Donny (I'm still hoping for some sort of clamp down on Duals which will harm their chances)
Workington
Batley
Whitehaven
Hunselt (Way out adrift at the bottom, should have played Keighly for the last spot, going to be hard being promoted when 5 were relegated)

[uQualifer Super 8[/u
Hull KR
Wakefild (Always seem to put on a bit of a spurt at the right time)
Leigh
Widnes (Were on and off last year (very poor in the Challenge Cup semi) you have to be consistent next year)
Bradford (Promoted)
Hull FC
London
Featherstone

Think Fev are also in transition/recovery from the probiz shennanigans and will struggle to make the top 4. Hope I am wrong though

Still think Bradford will be tough to beat over the course of a full season. As long as we are competing right up near the top come the business end though I don't care where we finish. All about getting into that middle 8 with some good form and no key injuries. Squad looks great and I think this season will be even more exciting than last year with so much more at stake. Bring it on!!

Bradford
Leigh
Fev
Sheffield
London
Fax
Dewsbury
Hunslet

Top four not necessarily in that order. I don't think Leigh will be as dominant as last season and maybe they won't be as lucky with injuries. I think the position of top four will be determined by the results between those teams. I can't see us losing to the teams at the bottom of the league like Last season.

Leigh will be much better than last season. Full time and a stronger squad.

But arguably playing against better opponents also, very tough start to the season for us, strength in depth and good rotation will be key for all clubs next year.

You had zero competition though. We came second yet lost quite a few games to lower teams and had a ridiculous amount of injuries.. We are much stronger next season, so are Sheffield. Bradford and london are now in the league and I'm sure Fax will be a tougher team.

My prediction for the Top 8 are .

1.Leigh .
2.Bradford .
3.London .
4. Sheffield .
5. Fax
6. Fev .
7 .Dewsbury .
8.Whitehaven .

You do realise that London have a very rich chairman don't you. He has oil ship sailing the seas of the world!!!!!

Yes, but there comes a time in every rich oil ship owners life when you just gotta scuttle your ship and swim for shore. A good businessman won't keep throwing good money after bad.

I'm sure a good business man will not be "throwing" money away, would expect this money is set off in some way.

As for the league if the 3 full time teams don't take the top positions serious questions would need to be asked - it gives them a massive advantage. The first month of the season will be a big benchmark, our first 2 home games should be a marketing dream

I think London will do a lot better than most are predicting, their team on paper is very good its really going to be about how they travel that will play a big part in if they can top the league or not. Leigh will obviously be better than last season but Im not sure if they will be better than London or Bradford though, it would be nice if they were.

Fev dont look stronger to me and could still see some of their higher earners leave before the start of the season if any teams are willing to pick up their wages. I think Sheffields time has passed and do not see them been any better than last year really. Donny I cant really say as i do not know what to expect with them, they wont have the spending power of other teams and maybe could get left behind but they have shocked us before so who knows. Dewsbury have improved and i think they will be the team pushing Fev and Fax for the 4th spot.

As for Fax I think we will be a lot better than last season, the change of coach has got the lads buzzing and its great to have a coach who actually encourages and builds confidence rather than one who is continually knocking it. Im really looking forward to seeing our overseas players play especially our two big forwards, we are talking 2 players who are well over 6 foot and can comfortably do 65 minutes and over 40 odd tackles per game. When you compare that to someone like Tonka doing 30 minutes and about 15 tackles per game that will make a big difference to our pack. If we are not still in the hunt for 4th with a couple of games to go I would be disappointed.

At the bottom we will see Haven, Batley and Hunslet battle it out for bottom spot.

I can see a huge scrap with Fax n Fev leading the way for 4th, but I have a sneaky that Dewsbury will pinch it. As you say the 3 FT clubs not filling the top 3 would be unlikely, but a few injuries etc and who knows

If London don't get promoted at the first attempt, I fear their investor will walk away which, whether you like it or not, will be a bad thing for the game as RL needs a top London club in SL.

He has stuck with this shambles for years and I think it highly unlikely he is going to walk away when the club is finally getting its house in order, regardless of whether we get promoted or not. Competitive rugby league is all he and the vast majority of Broncos fans want to see.

Lol. Sheffield not improved their squad.

I think London might surprise one or two they played some great rugby last season even tho they didnt win many games...To be honest Leigh & Bradford should be to strong in the Championship and should finish 1 n 2

I agree with what your saying but when we played Fev the score lines told the story of class level.

Leigh will be more composed next season playing lower class teams.

Eh?

you wrote it not me

They have made about 8 decent signings including Jamie Langley, to say they are no better than last season is a bit daft





My point was you wont be as dominant as last season, unless you think you will win the league by 16 points and not lose a single game then you wont be.

I just do not rate many of their signings, they will be there abouts but I would be surprised if it were them going for 4th or 5th spot come the end of the season. The only way I could see it if Fev went quite a bit backwards from this season just gone.

Only 2 points for a win this year so it definitely won't be 16 points