New season preparation : Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:33 am  

It appears that we are going into this season in good shape. No injuries to worry about, optimism about how we are going to play. Good preparation in the warm up games, which for once have been played by the first team, who looked sharp, albeit against not the strongest opposition.

Is this a sign that we are going to charge into the season in true Brown fashion, and will run out of steam half way through, or that we genuinely are well prepared?

I am personally hugely positive about this season, and can see no reason why we shouldn't be competing for trophys on a level playing field with the rest of SL. The last couple of seasons, I have expected us to be up there, in the top 4, and outside bets for silverware. This season, I think we have as good a chance as anyone, and certainly on a par with Warrington (who are aging) and Leeds (who appear to have the magic touch). I think Wigan are going to struggle, and Hull, Hudds, Cats could sneak into the top spots.

Thoughts?

Re: New season preparation : Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:44 am  

I think Leeds will win from 10th. Don't ask me how, they just will.

Re: New season preparation : Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:48 am  

We do look in good shape, but the question will be if we can maintain it though the important part of the season.
I think everyones expectations of Wigans demise are a bit early. They have a weaker sqaud no doubt, especially in the halves but the league is weak and they'll still be top 4

Re: New season preparation : Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:20 am  

There or there abouts, but we won't win anything with the backs as they are. If Brown had the bottle to play Hohaia or Makinson at fullback potentially.

Re: New season preparation : Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:01 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

There or there abouts, but we won't win anything with the backs as they are. If Brown had the bottle to play Hohaia or Makinson at fullback potentially.

Change the record. It won't happen.

Deal with it.

Re: New season preparation : Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:20 pm  

I think we're stronger than last year. Warrington and Catalans are our main rivals in my opinion, but then again, Leeds will probably perform their usual end of season miracle.

Re: New season preparation : Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:23 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

There or there abouts, but we won't win anything with the backs as they are.

Worse than wakefield's, they are.......

Re: New season preparation : Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:10 pm  

I expect to see a more expansive style of rugby this season. We will be there or there abouts, and we are much stronger this year IMO. To predict where we will finish you have to look at the teams around us, Warrington, Wigan, etc.., who haven't really strengthened to be honest. Losing players like Leuluai, Finch and Carmont will make a huge difference for Wigan, and Warrington haven't really signed anyone during the off season. Hull and Leeds are stronger than last year, and it wouldn't surprise me if one of those two separated the so called "top 3"

Saints are in good shape, and playing Gaskell at 6 will be like a new signing for us. Manu is a great addition down the left, and with the younger players like Greenwood, Walmsley and Hand for example, we have plenty of strength in depth, and have a good mixture of youth and experiance.

We weren't to far off last year, so I see know reason why we won't pick up at least one major trophy this year.

Re: New season preparation : Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:56 pm  

Just a quick question, who do you think will be kicking Makinson or Lomax?

Purely for dream team purposes cheers.

Re: New season preparation : Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:21 pm  

rhinos21 wrote:

Just a quick question, who do you think will be kicking Makinson or Lomax?

Purely for dream team purposes cheers.

Turner.