Re: Preseason Discussion : Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:25 pm  

Clark will be key to our season, we are not a one man team as we were with Lee. But I think Daryl is that good he can change games, he won MOS & was a massive part in getting Cas to the CC final and a top 4 finish. If his skill did that for Cas, what would he be able to do with the class that we have got around him.

For me there are 3 key players for next years trophies & who wins what will affected by these 3.
Clark for Us.
Walsh for Saints
Carney for Catalan.

Re: Preseason Discussion : Sun Dec 14, 2014 9:01 pm  

Fatbelly wrote:

Clark will be key to our season, we are not a one man team as we were with Lee. But I think Daryl is that good he can change games, he won MOS & was a massive part in getting Cas to the CC final and a top 4 finish. If his skill did that for Cas, what would he be able to do with the class that we have got around him.

For me there are 3 key players for next years trophies & who wins what will affected by these 3.
Clark for Us.
Walsh for Saints
Carney for Catalan.

+1.

Clark is key. But Sims needs to hit the ground running to help Hill out too, that's pretty important as Hill carried us at times last season.

Re: Preseason Discussion : Sun Dec 14, 2014 9:51 pm  

Well my predictions are in my sig so anyone can call me out on it during the season.

Re: Preseason Discussion : Sun Dec 14, 2014 10:33 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote:

the jury is still out on a number of our players, Myler, O'Brien and so on.

Also in the last chance saloon:
Asotasi, Wood, Wheeler, Penny

Re: Preseason Discussion : Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:40 am  

Hate saying it but I think Saints are a cut above anything in this league at the moment and could sweep all the trophies as long as walsh is fit for the big games

Re: Preseason Discussion : Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:29 am  

Have you been drinking scousewise? Saints are in with a shout as are a few others...but a cut above is stretching things especially with an unproven coach at the helm. Wire, Wigan or catalans for me.

Re: Preseason Discussion : Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:21 am  

Fatbelly wrote:

I know I see the world through the most Primrose & Blue Glasses going but yet again I think we will have a very good season.

Despite the changes to the format, the last two weeks of the season are basically the same, four teams left playing semi finals and then a final. I think we will be one of those four teams so the season will hinge on 160 minutes (or 80, if we get knocked out in the semi).

I think the final four will Saints, Wigan and us plus one of Leeds, Catalans, Hudds.

Re: Preseason Discussion : Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:41 am  

Our squad does look decent on paper... im looking forward to seeing how we go.

We should be much stronger in the pack with the addition of Sims and the extra experience of players like Laithwaite and Evans. Hopefully Harrison can put a run of games together and really show what a class act he is... Nothing has really changed much in the backs.... Maybe Wheeler can stay fit and bring something to the table.

However i thought out biggest problem last season was our kicking game.. With Briers we had one of the best. Someone that could turn teams around and give us decent field position. Last season that deficiency was there for all to see... In the big games we were constantly being turned around near our own line and pinned back.. yet when we played our sets out, the opposition were turning it round on their own 25, making good yards and were under the cosh again.... The fact we made some of those games so close is testament to the side and its battling qualities...... I don't believe we have remedied that problem in any way.. infact, with the loss of Monaghan, we could well have made it worse.

Hopefully O'Brien has been eating 3 shredded wheat and can find another 20/30 yards with ball in hand.

Re: Preseason Discussion : Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:43 am  

I am a bit more optimistic this year than at the start of last year. I hope the league is more competitive this year with the money spent by Salford and Catalans making some very good signings. Unsure of Cas this year as they fell away at the end of the year and lost some great players.
Both Hull teams are hard to call as they are both so inconsistent but I think KR will do ok this year and FC will struggle.
Top 8 will be Wigan, Saints, Wire, Cats, Hudds, Salford, Leeds and Hull KR imo

Re: Preseason Discussion : Mon Dec 15, 2014 1:38 pm  

Can't wait, first season in ages where it FEELS like every game counts