The Parksider Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1. Wigan 2. Warrington 3. Hull 4. Castleford 5. Saints 6. Leeds 7. Leigh 8. Salford 9. Catalans 10 Widnes 11. Wakefield 12. Huddersfield Courtesy of ex-top Great Britain player and RL columnist. Yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabbitRhinoovOZ Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1. Wigan 2. Saints 3. Hull 4. Castleford 5.Warrington 6. Leeds 7. Salford 8. Wakefield 9. Catalans 10.Huddersfeild 11.Widnes 12. Leigh Huddersfield are a worry with there coach already making excuses about his squad, Wigan look very strong again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Parksider Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 1. Wigan 2. Saints 3. Hull 4. Castleford 5.Warrington 6. Leeds 7. Salford 8. Wakefield 9. Catalans 10.Huddersfeild 11.Widnes 12. Leigh Huddersfield are a worry with there coach already making excuses about his squad, Wigan look very strong again. Stein apparently can't get players in and doesn't trust what he's got, with team spirit poor, it's said the genius of Brough is their only hope which means Stein maybe has to let the little fella do the business his way, which leaves Stein beholden to Brough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Toppy Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Not sure about the exact positions but I can't see past the top 4 being the same as this year with Saints, Wigan, Hull & Wire. None of these 4 have been significantly weakened at all and none of the other clubs have strengthened to the point of really challenging for a top 4 spot. The only outside chance of maybe going close I think could be Cas. The middle 4 I reckon will be Cas, Leeds Catalans and Widnes. Leaving the bottom 4 of Hudds, Leigh, Salford & Wakey I can't see anyone being cast adrift at the bottom and Leigh may surprise a few people and pick up a few good wins, but I can't see the consistency being there over 23 rounds to escape the bottom 4. Hudds are the team I'd be most worried about. Despite having a good 4N Brough showed last year that his age is starting to catch up with him and he wasn't able to perform week in week out over the whole year. Add to this the fact that they've bought in a fair few championship standard players with Brierley, Gaskell, Ferguson & Clough and they seem to lack that SL quality thr0ugh the team (McGilvray & Brough aside). St.Helens - The Home of record breaking Rugby Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I worry slightly about Wire. I think we will go one of two ways. Despite having the best attack, we dont have settled wingers - only Russell is a first choicr and he will probably have to cover ay fullback. I had hoped for one or two outside back signings. There is a risk that we will be relying on a few of the young lads, which would be nice, but they need to be good enough - they were decent at the end of the year. Ultimately we lost out in two games by our attack faltering in the big finals - not sure we have done anything to rectify that. If you are the best attack in the league and you keep your opponents down to 12 points in both finals, you should expect to win those games with your attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1. Wigan 2. Warrington 3. Hull 4. Castleford 5. Saints 6. Leeds 7. Leigh 8. Salford 9. Catalans 10 Widnes 11. Wakefield 12. Huddersfield Courtesy of ex-top Great Britain player and RL columnist. Yours? How about yours Parky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1. Leeds 2. Wigan 3. Warrington 4. St Helens 5. Hull 6. Catalan 7. Widnes 8. Wakefield 9. Huddersfield 10. Castleford 11. Leigh 12. Salford (hopefully) (After another points deduction) Do we get a prize if we are right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeytherRob Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1. Leeds 2. Wigan 3. Warrington 4. St Helens 5. Hull 6. Catalan 7. Widnes 8. Wakefield 9. Huddersfield 10. Castleford 11. Leigh 12. Salford (hopefully) (After another points deduction) Do we get a prize if we are right? I don't think you need to worry about prizes seeing as you've predicted Leeds top, especially considering the segayero situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Said ex pro couldn't compliment Huddersfield if we'd won our third grand final in a row, he'd still say wed come bottom Giants recruitment has been steady, added some sorely lacking depth - so far avoided the off season traumas that blighted us last year (and are plaguing other clubs now) Most important is our conditioning coach is changed, he left us with a woefully out of condition team last season that cost us early on It's a settled squad at least, and while last season was awful those issues are addressed - this team is not so very different to the one that finished 3rd in 2015... But hey, the giants are always rubbish right. Giants might not be challenging for top 4 But I'll bet we make top 8 and probably top 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konkrete Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Said ex pro couldn't compliment Huddersfield if we'd won our third grand final in a row, he'd still say wed come bottom Giants recruitment has been steady, added some sorely lacking depth - so far avoided the off season traumas that blighted us last year (and are plaguing other clubs now) Most important is our conditioning coach is changed, he left us with a woefully out of condition team last season that cost us early on It's a settled squad at least, and while last season was awful those issues are addressed - this team is not so very different to the one that finished 3rd in 2015... But hey, the giants are always rubbish right. Giants might not be challenging for top 4 But I'll bet we make top 8 and probably top 6 Of the players that you got from us... Ferguson is a damn fine player and very good to watch. Clough is a real worker but doesn't really have the impact at prop that you'll need. Gaskell is very good but unfortunately his body is made of biscuits. The word is, although I can't say for sure but Clough and Gaskell wouldn't play, when they knew they were going to the Giants, when others did (Addy, Ferguson, Clark, Pitts). So you can read into that what you will about their attitude and how that might play out in a struggling team. Forever in our shadow, forever on your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Ferguson I was sorry to see leave us, his form in the 4n was superb though and better imo than England's Second row Clough, well we need a workhorse so I'll take a non flashy hard worker Gaskell I'm open on, he did very good things at Saints then went to the Bulls at the worst time, plus bad injury luck As for refusing to play, I can hardly blame them Either way, the giants may bomb again in 2017, but 2016 was down to back office and off field issues, not the playing squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Toppy Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Gaskell I'm open on, he did very good things at Saints Good things Is this the same Gaskell who's defence was weak (very weak), who's passing was awful, who panicked every time he was put under pressure and who's body is made of biscuit and crumpled every time he got hit. St.Helens - The Home of record breaking Rugby Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Good things Is this the same Gaskell who's defence was weak (very weak), who's passing was awful, who panicked every time he was put under pressure and who's body is made of biscuit and crumpled every time he got hit. See, I've noticed you have a major downer on him Many other saints fans have praised him Don't a lot of saints Half backs suffer from injury problems? Maybe you need a new physio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glossop saint Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1. Hull 2. Warrington 3. Saints 4. Cas 5. Wigan 6. Leeds 7. Catalan 8. Widnes 9. Hudds 10. Wakey 11. Salford 12. Leigh After 23 rounds. Wigan to push past Cas in the super 8s to make the semis and then the final before coming up short and Warrington gaining revenge for this year. Despite Leigh finishing bottom I don't think that they will disgrace themselves but maybe take a bit of time to getup and running and will finish top of the middle 8s. I don't expect there to be any change to the current 12 teams for 2018 but maybe Salford run close by Hull KR in the MPG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilworth Tiger Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1. Leeds 2. Wigan 3. Warrington 4. St Helens 5. Hull 6. Catalan 7. Widnes 8. Wakefield 9. Huddersfield 10. Castleford 11. Leigh 12. Salford (hopefully) (After another points deduction) Do we get a prize if we are right? Welcome to silly season... Now then, it's a race between Sandie....and Fairburn....and the little man is in........yeees he's in. I, just like those Castleford supporters felt that the ball should have gone to David Plange but he put the bit betwen his teeth...and it was a try Kevin Ward - best player I have ever seen The real Mick Gledhill is what you see on here, a Bradford fan ........, but deep down knows that Bradford are just not good enough to challenge the likes of Leeds & St Helens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Fancy Saints this year. Quietly put together a very decent squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Russell Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Go on my shot would be: Wigan (by a country mile) Saints Hull Wire Leeds Cas Catalan Widnes Salford Leigh Wakefield Huddersfield No surprises there I don't think. And although a little biased I can't see anyone getting close to wigan this year looking at the squad we've assembled. You could get a team out of the subs that would give most other teams a hiding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Remind me of Wigan's in and outs that has made them best my a mile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsy4HullFC Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Hull or Cas to finish top. 6th different LLS winner in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled Wiganer Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Escare and navarette and FPN and Burgess in. Sarg and Crosby and mossop and charnley out. The argument runs that the many long term injured players will supplement the championship winning team, while the youngsters are on the rise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latchford albion Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I think it'll be Warrington's year. Don't know about the rest. "I'm a traditionalist and I don"t think you'd ever see me coaching an Australian national side!" Lee Radford, RLW March 2016 Proud to be a member of the TRL woke claque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I think it'll be Warrington's year. Don't know about the rest. Somebody had to say it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Escare and navarette and FPN and Burgess in. Sarg and Crosby and mossop and charnley out. The argument runs that the many long term injured players will supplement the championship winning team, while the youngsters are on the rise... Smith out and Tommy L too right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZH Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I think Wigan deserve to be favourites after what they did last year, but I do fancy Hull to finally break the big four dominance this year. If The Kelly gamble is a success then we will be very hard to beat. Shaul Talanoa, Griffin, Tuimavave, Fonua Kelly, Sneyd Taylor, Houghton, Watts Minichiello, Manu Ellis Bowden, Green, Hadley, Connor There's some serious talent there, and alot of good players vying for a place too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE RED ROOSTER Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1.Leeds 2. Warrington 3. Wigan 4. St Helens 5. Hull 6. Catalans 7. Salford 8. Leigh 9. Castleford 10 Widnes 11. Huddersfield 12. Wakefield Leigh the seasons surprise team in the early half of the season catching one or two clubs out, bit like Widnes when they first came up. Early season impetus will see them get into the eight. That said any of the clubs I have listed from 6 to 10 are interchangable on the table Leeds receive the curse of the rooster, Which I can do safelty from my keyboard thuis avoiding the steely eyed glare of the ex-Royal Marine in charge. Sorry Mac The Coaching Sack race... Rick Stone, Laurent Frayssinous, Chris Chester and.... Tony Smith Who is the mystery pundit named by Parky pulling no punches with his predictions..... Quote When the pinch comes the common people will turn out to be more intelligent than the clever ones. I certainly hope so. George Orwell You either own NFTs or women’s phone numbers but not both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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