2016 predictions : Thu Dec 03, 2015 5:29 pm  

What are your predictions for 2016?
I think Warrington and Hull fc will be the most improved teams. Hull kr and Huddersfield look to have very little strength in depth.

1 Leeds
2 Warrington
3 Hull fc
4 Wigan
5 Saints
6 Catalans
7 Huddersfield
8 Salford
9 Castleford
10 Widnes
11 Hull kr
12 Wakefield

Re: 2016 predictions : Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:01 pm  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

What are your predictions for 2016?
I think Warrington and Hull fc will be the most improved teams. Hull kr and Huddersfield look to have very little strength in depth.

1 Leeds
2 Warrington
3 Hull fc
4 Wigan
5 Saints
6 Catalans
7 Huddersfield
8 Salford
9 Castleford
10 Widnes
11 Hull kr
12 Wakefield

Losing Ferres will affect Huddersfield, as will Burgess to Wigan unless Charnley pulls his finger out. But then Leeds will miss Sinfield, Peacock and Leuluai.

1. St Helens
2. Wigan
3. Leeds
4. Warrington
5. Huddersfield
6. Catalans
7. Castleford
8. Hull FC
9. Hull KR
10. Salford
11. Widnes
12. Wakefield

I don't think there'll be much between 1-5 or 6-9.

Re: 2016 predictions : Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:05 pm  

Think Leeds may have a quiet year because of the large number of key departures, it'll take a bit of time for the new guys to settle in. They'll still be there, or thereabouts, just not top IMO.

Saints look a bit iffy at Fullback depending on Lomax's health and possibly Stand Off depending on how Burns feels like playing. Wigan's centre options concern me, as well as Tierney being full back until Easter. Huddersfield have just lost possibly their best player because of his own stupid actions, but their signings are decent. Not quite sure they'll make the top 4, but should be in the 8.

Annoying as it is, next year could be Wire's year. They've got some quality signings coming in, but it'll be up to Smith to sort out who's playing where as there's a fair bit of positional overlap iirc. Catalans will be pretty good too I reckon. Cas are improving every year, and they could secure a top 4 spot IMO.

Widnes' recruitment has been poorer than Wakefield's imo, which is why I have them coming in last. Hull KR will just miss out on the top 8, as will Salford.

Warrington
Leeds
Wigan
Castleford
Catalans
St Helens
Hull FC
Huddersfield
Hull KR
Salford
Wakefield
Widnes

Leigh to get promoted following the 8s with Widnes going down after losing the 'Million Pound Game' to Wakefield.

Re: 2016 predictions : Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:39 pm  

These predictions always make me laugh. In the last six seasons Huddersfield have finished the regular season in 3,3,1,7,4 and 5th.
Yet every year people on here have them finishing in the bottom half of the table and manage to place Hull as top 4 contenders.
Losing Ferres is a blow but he hardly played last season and it will be almost certain they will look to replace him and on top of this two top class overseas players have been brought in.

Re: 2016 predictions : Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:13 pm  

Its all just a bit of fun, glad it is making you laugh!

Wigan
Catalans
St Helens
Castleford
Warrington
Leeds
Huddersfield
Hull FC
Hull KR
Widnes
Wakefield
Salford

Re: 2016 predictions : Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:23 pm  

Leeds
Wigan
Saints
Cas
Warrington
Hudds
Catalans
HKR
Hull
Widnes
Wakey
Salford

Re: 2016 predictions : Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:36 pm  

Wigan
Huddersfield
Leeds
St Helens
Warrington
Catalans
Castleford
Hull
Hull kr
Widnes
Wakefield
Salford

Re: 2016 predictions : Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:39 pm  

Wigan
Huddersfield
Leeds
Warrington
Saints
Catalans
Castleford
Hull FC
Widnes
Hull KR
Wakefield
Salford

Re: 2016 predictions : Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:21 am  

For the first time in Radfords reign I am confident that Hull will do something. A trophy is probably out of reach, but it should be a much improved year. And if it isn't then it probably spells the end for Radford. So its win win.

Wigan
Saints
Leeds
Hull
Warrington
Huddersfield
Catalans
Castleford
Hull KR
Salford
Widnes
Wakefield

Re: 2016 predictions : Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:53 am  

Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:

For the first time in Radfords reign I am confident that Hull will do something. A trophy is probably out of reach, but it should be a much improved year. And if it isn't then it probably spells the end for Radford. So its win win

That Radford is still in charge is the reason why I placed Hull outside the Top 8. Hull always seem to try add a few good recruits every year and spend money on them but go for the cheap option in the coaching staff. Doesn't strike me as a coach who'll get them pushing for top 4.....at best squeezing into the top 8.

*likewise for Catalans. As good as Todd Carney is I don't think the Catalans coach is good enough to get them into the top 4.