: Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:44 pm  

rover49 wrote:

Celtic
Salford
Wire
Saints
Cas
Hull KR
Wigan
Bulls
Leeds
Wire
Hull
Saints
Hudds
Quins

Just thought seeing as everyone else is posting jokes so would I

I think your bottom two are Gary Schofields prediction as well. Do poor Wakefield not get to play? a Saints second team would probably add to the comp.

It is good to see that Quins are shutting some people up. Usually there are a lot of people predicting they will finish bottom(for no good reason).

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:39 pm  

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

Got a feeling one out of wigan,warrington or catalans are going to break into the top 2 this year, have a feeling saints will come 3rd, dont know where they are heading with releasing 5 and signing one, good to see them put their youth policy in though! Could backfire could be fantastic.

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:10 pm  

Wes Hooligan wrote:

Why will they? They have better resources than just about any other club and a very good coach. I'm not saying they definitely won't finish bottom, but it's surely not a clear cut issue as some are making out.

I'd be suprised if they don't tbh.

I reckon they'll put up a fight but it's going to be a difficult first year imo. I honestly can't see a side they could possibly finish above. I'd have said maybe Salford but they've recruited a couple of handy players and were better already.

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:46 pm  

pyeman wrote:

Thats two posters who think cas will finish below salford, is there any particular reason

Erm... they're Leeds fans?

Noel Cleal wrote:

I would disagree with them. Castlefords youth policy last year will result in them having a good season in 2009. As a Saints fan I would love to see Shenton, Owen and Westerman in pull on the red vee. The fact that Cas have held on to young players of such quality is a sign that they will soon be a strong team in Superleague once again. I would imagine a 8th to 10th position finish in 2009 would be a good prediction for them this season.

A non-Cas fan that knows something about the work Cas are doing and the quality their young players possess? I never thought I'd see the day...

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:07 pm  

Nobody will seperate Leeds and Saints.
Wigan will be closest.
Is it certainly an 8 team play off system?
If it is then Warrington, Catalans, Hull, Hull KR and Bradford will be the other play off teams.
Cas will finish above Salford and Celtic.
Once again Leeds will set the standards and Saints will have a slow start and everyone will be saying it's a Leeds triple. But Saints again will comeback strong. Probably win the CC. It will again be St Helens v Leeds final with Saints saying this time is the time, we're not cocky. But you know the outcome will always be the same.[/list]

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:19 pm  

Chris Dalton wrote:

Shut up furry.

Ooooh, touched a nerve?

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:33 pm  

LEEDS
SAINTS
WIGAN
WIRE
Then a mixture of Bradford, hudds, Quins, Both Hull clubs and Catalans.
WAKEY
CAS
SALFORD
CELTIC

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:09 pm  

Can someone explain why Wigan are so consistently high up the expectation list? Looking at their squad so far I can't see much more than 'low playoff place' myself. As an aside, there's a genuinely nice touch in the link above... putting the fans at No.18. But how can they be 'fully fit' when they only ever last 60 minutes?

Can someone explain why Wigan are so consistently high up the expectation list? Looking at their squad so far I can't see much more than 'low playoff place' myself. As an aside, there's a genuinely nice touch in the link above... putting the fans at No.18. But how can they be 'fully fit' when they only ever last 60 minutes?

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:12 pm  

Leeds
Saints
Wigan
Catalans
Wire
Bradford
Hull
Hull KR
Huddersfield
Quins
Wakefield
Cas
Salford
Celtic

: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:24 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I'd be suprised if they don't tbh.

I reckon they'll put up a fight but it's going to be a difficult first year imo. I honestly can't see a side they could possibly finish above. I'd have said maybe Salford but they've recruited a couple of handy players and were better already.

Only because of extra time.

Out of the five game we played last year it was 2 wins apiece and a draw.