: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:21 am  

The All New Chester Wire wrote:

That's what the neanderthals said about Catalan.

true but still it shouldnt happen

: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:22 am  

its a bad decision to go to 14 teams, if we are going to beat the Aussies we need a higher quality competition, not diluting the comp by adding two extra teams to lounge around the bottom of the table, but I could be wrong maybe Salford and Widnes coming back will give us the extra edge we need to make SL like the NRL

: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:23 am  

I don't think all twelve current SL clubs are secure in their bids, and I expect at least one (if I had to bet my money would be on Cas) to miss out. This would leave three spare places, one of which I believe will go to South Wales leaving two places up for grabs.

IMO Edinburgh Magic Fixtures to be...

Wigan - Saints
Hull - Hull KR
Leeds - Bradford
Wire - Wierdness
Huddersfield - Wakefield
London - Catalan
Salford - Celtic Crusaders

: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:32 am  

Thelonius wrote:

I don't think all twelve current SL clubs are secure in their bids, and I expect at least one (if I had to bet my money would be on Cas) to miss out. This would leave three spare places, one of which I believe will go to South Wales leaving two places up for grabs.

95% Agree .... Celtic / Salford and Widnes in - Would have Wakefield out but cant see the RL kicking out a potential Challenge Cup finalist.

IMO Edinburgh Magic Fixtures to be...

Wigan - Saints
Hull - Hull KR
Leeds - Bradford
Wire - Wierdness
Huddersfield - Wakefield
London - Catalan
Salford - Celtic Crusaders

Change of structure to fixtures next year ... no derbies ... 7 teams seeded and then the other 7 drawn out of a hat to see who plays them.

: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:33 am  

Thelonius wrote:

I don't think all twelve current SL clubs are secure in their bids, and I expect at least one (if I had to bet my money would be on Cas) to miss out. This would leave three spare places, one of which I believe will go to South Wales leaving two places up for grabs.

IMO Edinburgh Magic Fixtures to be...

Wigan - Saints
Hull - Hull KR
Leeds - Bradford
Wire - Wierdness
Huddersfield - Wakefield
London - Catalan
Salford - Celtic Crusaders

It's highly unlikely that any current SL club will be dropped and the Magic fixtures aren't going to be derbies but based on final league position.

: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:35 am  

Salford and Widnes would be the best for Warrington. Therefore they get my vote.

: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:38 am  

I would prefer it to be Salford and Widnes, Celtic in 2012.

: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:41 am  

I have a funny feeling HKR may miss out. wakey and cas will scrape through i think. wakey have been ok on the field recently, and i think this will drag them thru. cas have some of the brightest young talent coming thru, and they are in line to sort the stadium out, so this will drag them thru. HKR have done neither of these. they do get big crowds but they need to sort the ground out big time. will be interesting to see the results of why, if some super league clubs don't get a licence, as there could be a lot of very disgruntled fans if it doesn't go their way

: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:41 am  

magic piano wrote:

Wire
Leeds
Saints
Wigan
Bulls
Hull
HKR
Cats
Quins
Huddersfield
Wakey
Widnes
Celtic
Salfrod

Cas to miss out on basis of (a) poor ground with no redevelopment plans concrete & (b) what they have brought to the comp in recent years - think Wakey just edge above them in stakes of being competitive in last 5 years.

Think your pretty much spot on there
And hopefully got next seasons league positions right as well

: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:47 am  

magic piano wrote:

Wire
Leeds
Saints
Wigan
Bulls
Hull
HKR
Cats
Quins
Huddersfield
Wakey
Widnes
Celtic
Salfrod

Cas to miss out on basis of (a) poor ground with no redevlopment plans concrete & (b) what they have brought to the comp in recent years - think Wakey just edge above them in stakes of being competitive in last 5 years.

Correct

Ian*77 wrote:

Wire 71 - will his egalitarian tendencies affect his judgment?
WOTT - is it all just bandwagon jumping?
Sally - can he give a straight answer or do we have to believe the opposite of what he posts?
Cockney - will his 30k a year IT mean he plumps for the rich french team?
St Maca - is he gay?

Wires71 - He will take apart any franchise application and pick out the incorrect bits

WOTT - He'll know the franchisees weeks before anyone else, he probably already does

Sally - He'll claim that he has no idea what a franchise is and Warrior Girl will fall for it

Cockney - As with my own future plans, I'm going with the non-traditional route and saying Celtic will get in over Cas

St Maca - If he isn't, he should be.