Another classic pre-season thread! Now that all the squads are more or less confirmed (bar London

) what do you predict for the coming season? Here's mine:

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

Leeds to beat Saints in the cup final
Wigan to beat Saints in the grand final



I was half tempted to predict us to do the double again to be honest but I think the WCC may prove a bit of a distraction, plus that Leeds back line will be class in the summer if they get good service. Warrington will be a threat of course but I think losing Briers will really hit them hard in the big games. Huddersfield still don't have that killer edge for me

Think Hull.K.R. might make the top eight. They seem to have recruited well.

The table will finish with the same top 5 as last year in a slightly different order.

Those same 5 teams will compete for both trophies.

Either Wigan or Sydney Roosters will take home the WCC.


You heard it here first!

Lets face it, Salford have got the best team on paper this year with all the top class youngsters they've signed. Leeds can never be written off because they're the greatest team ever. Wigan have lost too many good players to even consider getting in the top 8, so my prediction is:

1. Salford
2. Leeds
3. Warrington
4. Huddersfield
5. Saints
6. Hull F.C
7. Les Catalans
8. Hull K.R
9. Widnes
10. Bradford
11. Wigan
12. Castleford
13. Wakefield
14. London

Salford to beat Leeds in the CC 56 - 0

Salford to beat Wire in the GF 40 - 16 (Wire winning 16 - 2 after 35 minutes)

Depends on the extent of the clearout at Bradford and what London manage to pull together.

I think there's quality and reason to be optimistic at all the other squads though.

1. Huddersfield
2. Saints
3. Leeds
4. Wigan
5. Catalans
6. Warrington
7. Hull
8. Salford
9. Wakefield
10. Widnes
11. Wakefield
12. Castleford
13. Bratfut
14. London / Featherstone AN Other etc

GF - Huddersfield v Leeds - Leeds win
CC - Wigan v Leeds - Wigan win

Tickles me how many people are predicting what the Challenge Cup Final will be. How can you predict what the draw will be

But it makes perfect sense to predict the grand final, which is the cumulative result of 200 games, many of which will come down to form/injuries/the bounce of the ball

Assume you predict Hull KR to finish 9th?