financialtimes wrote:
Having seen a couple of Bradford games this year, I think at best they are 4th in the league but not seen anything of Toulouse yet so could be 3rd, but Toulouse & Fev would be a better gauge, throw in to that York and Sheffield and outsiders Doncaster, They could finish out of the playoffs.
Bradford look a similar team to what they were last year, they have some strong forwards but they seem still to be plagued by disciplinary issues and seem to self-destruct from that point of view in several games each season. They'll do ok and could finish second by default but I can't see them being a threat to Wakefield.
Toulouse have finally found a second half back, if he works out they will probably finish second. They are several levels below their 2021 Championship team though and eminently beatable especially in England.
My own team (Fev) are rebuilding and suffered a major blow this week with the loss of Reynolds, everything was going through him in the first few games of the season and as of yet we have no replacement lined up though am sure we will get one. I'd expect us to be bang average at best over the first half of the season but maybe dark horses over the second half as I think we will improve steadily and probably make one or two additions along the way.
Struggling to see anyone else making an impact. Have said it before but barring Wakefield this looks by far the weakest championship for many years, certainly since the Toronto days and possibly for at least 10 years.
