Re: 2016 predictions : Wed Dec 09, 2015 10:21 am  

League Leaders Shield: Wigan
Grand Final: Wigan
Challenge Cup: Saints
Million Pound Game: Wakefield

Re: 2016 predictions : Wed Dec 09, 2015 2:43 pm  

Leeds
Wigan
Saints
Wire
Cas
Hudds
Catalans
Hull FC
Hull KR
Salford
Widnes
Wakefield

CC Saints
GF Leeds

Whilst the leadership of Sinfield and Peacock will be missed, the continued improvement of Stevie Ward, Garbutt and Singleton should keep the pack strong. Leeds still have class players in key positions across the park and are the team to beat.

Re: 2016 predictions : Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:26 pm  

The Devil's Advocate wrote:

There’s a lot of “ifs” in there Jean .

Has Carney ever played for most of any season & the days of Mason & Taylor hitting top gear are but a distant memory.

On paper that looks a strong squad, but will the commitment be there from a number of senior players in their twilight years?

Fair comment.

Re: 2016 predictions : Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:37 am  

Leeds, Wigan, Saints for the top three in any order.

Four to six will be between Cas, Hudds, and Wire.

Seven onwards is a lottery. Any of the teams left could end up in any order. All the 'lower' teams have recruited quite well and can see a couple of teams surprising others this coming season. I think Catalan will still be unable to break their away record hoodoo keeping them locked around mid-table. Hull have invested in some quality but need to take the next step. Salford have a very strong backline this season coming and should go better than last season.

I think in the lower half of the table injuries will have a big say in finishing positions. Those sides that can avoid mass injuries will probably finish seven and eight.

Re: 2016 predictions : Thu Dec 10, 2015 6:48 pm  

Wign
Leeds
Saints
Wire
Cas
Hudds
FC
Catalans
Salford
KR
Wakey
Widnes

GF Leeds
CC Saints
Same teams in 2017

Re: 2016 predictions : Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:37 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

Wign
Leeds
Saints
Wire
Cas
Hudds
FC
Catalans
Salford
KR
Wakey
Widnes

GF Leeds
CC Saints
Same teams in 2017

Reckon I'd swap Wire and Hudds, but otherwise wouldn't argue with that. It's going to be really interesting seeing how Leeds go next year without Sinfield and Peacock.

Re: 2016 predictions : Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:16 am  

Think it will be pretty tight, Leeds have recruited pretty smartly and have some real class, hardaker watkins hall briscoe moon cuthburtson Galloway. ..real quality, therefore,

Leeds
St Helens
Wigan
Huddersfield
Hull
Castleford
Catalonia
Wire
Wakefield (will surprise a few I think)
KR (Chester first coach out)
Salford
Widnes

Leigh v Salford MPG. Cat amongst the pigeons...

Re: 2016 predictions : Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:06 pm  

Wire
Leeds
Wigan
Saints
Hudds
Cas
Hull FC
Catalans
Salford
Hull KR
Widnes
Wakefield

Re: 2016 predictions : Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:47 pm  

Leigh to be promoted...5k gates to replace 5k gates.
Same top 8.....maybe 1 change
St Helens or Wigan for the title
Australia to win 4 nations final.

Re: 2016 predictions : Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:50 pm  

1 Wigan
2 Leeds
3 Saints
4 Huddersfield
5 Wire
6 Catalan
7 Hull FC
8 Hull KR
9 Castleford
10 Salford
11 Widnes
12 Wakefield