Next season 1 to 14 : Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:59 pm  

Saints

Leeds
Cats
Wire
Wigan
Brad
Hull FC
Hull KR

Hudds
Wakey
Cas
Quins
Celtic
Salford

Wakey/Cas/Quins could well be swapped around, Hudds could well finish above that, think the top 6 is not far off and any team from 6 down could finish in the 8 with some luck and a following wind.

: Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:26 pm  

Wouldn't disagree except for Catalan. I'm not sure that they'll have the season they had this year, and the teams might have worked out how to travel there and still be refreshed.

Re: Next season 1 to 14 : Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:40 pm  

Leeds
Saints
Wigan
Bradford
Wire
Les Cats
Hull FC
Hudds
Hull KR
Trinity
Cas
Quins
Celtic
Salford

Is my guess at the moment.

I think the positions from 11th-8th will be very close and could easily be any of the teams.

I think the loss of Potter at Cats will be very harmfull, but i also think the loss of Anderson as Saints will harm them, so i would not be suprised to see them slip away to around fourth.

Bradford for me may well suprise a few and id have them as a darkhorse for the entire thing if they can keep the pack fit.

If Wigan manage to bring in a quality 6 and Prop as is rumoured they could push for second, Wire will again underachieve.

Hudds i think will improve significantly Carney and Hodgson are 2 world class players in key positions and Brown is a very good coach.

I think Salford are stronger than Celtic are on paper but i think the trip to Bridgend will be a difficult one for most clubs which could see them just pip Salford for 13th.

: Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:48 pm  

Saints
Leeds
Wigan
Brad
Hull FC
Wire
Cas
Hudds
Wakey
Cats
Hull KR
Quins
Salford
Celtic

: Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:14 pm  

Leeds Will be champs for a while mi thinks
Wigan
Saints
Wire
Hudds
Brad
Wakey Will surprise some teams as usual
Cas
Hull FC
Hull KR
Cats
Quins
Salford
Celtic

: Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:32 pm  

1:Saints
2:Leeds
3:Wigan
4:Warrington
5:Bradford
6:Hull Fc
7:Hull KR
8:Huddersfield
9:Catalans
10:Harlequins
11:Wakefield
12:Castleford
13:Salford
14:Celtic

WCC winners: Manly
CC Winners: Saints <harder to predict the loser due to the free draw, but i'll take a guess at Wigan>
GF Winners: Leeds Rhinos <Against Saints again, why finish 1st when you can win it from 2nd?>

: Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:15 pm  

1. Leeds
2. Wigan
3. Saints
4. Catalan
5. Warrington
6. Huddersfield
7. Bradford
8. Hull FC
9. Wakefield
10. Hull KR
11. Harlequins
12. Castleford
13. Salford
14. Celtic

I feel Bradford could be this seasons big under-achievers and even struggle to make the top 8.
Still unsure on whether Wires can play as an effective unit to break into top 4.
No reason why Wakey can't be in the mix challenging for the top 8.

: Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:30 pm  

IngsRoader wrote:

1. Leeds
2. Wigan
3. Saints
4. Catalan
5. Warrington
6. Huddersfield
7. Bradford
8. Hull FC
9. Wakefield
10. Hull KR
11. Harlequins
12. Castleford
13. Salford
14. Celtic

I feel Bradford could be this seasons big under-achievers and even struggle to make the top 8.
Still unsure on whether Wires can play as an effective unit to break into top 4.
No reason why Wakey can't be in the mix challenging for the top 8.

I think the opposite about Bradford this time round. Think they have just about the best pack in the league and a top drawer import in Beaver - if Jeffries decides he fancies it behind them I can see them potentially going all the way.

: Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:56 pm  

IngsRoader wrote:

1. Leeds
2. Wigan
3. Saints
4. Catalan
5. Warrington
6. Huddersfield
7. Bradford
8. Hull FC
9. Wakefield
10. Hull KR
11. Harlequins
12. Castleford
13. Salford
14. Celtic

I feel Bradford could be this seasons big under-achievers and even struggle to make the top 8.
Still unsure on whether Wires can play as an effective unit to break into top 4.
No reason why Wakey can't be in the mix challenging for the top 8.

You really don't think Cas have strengthened sufficiently to progress slightly?

: Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:36 am  

14th. Shudds.


Not really bothered about the rest.