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Re: Championship Predictions. : Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:54 am  

That feels like a rather downbeat assessment of the season ahead. I do think Toronto will win it but there's a host of clubs in the mix for the playoffs. Then, as London showed, who knows what happens. I'm really looking forward to it.

Re: Championship Predictions. : Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:20 am  

I don't know enough about the respective squads for this prediction to be serious but here goes:

Toronto Wolfpack: who am I to argue
Widnes: Retained a few decent-ish players, good youngsters (allegedly) so perhaps a bit of depth to their squad.
Toulouse: Despite Don Chorleyoni's enthusiasm they'll be close but no cigar
Halifax: Good for the play offs
Fev: Maybe nick fifth if they dual a few from Leeds who might want to shop-window a few they want off the cap.
Bradford: Good bit of progress on the cards
Leigh: consolidating, not sure whether they might sign more yet. If so, could go higher.
Batley: A scary female I know from there reads these boards so...
...I'll say they'll finish just above Dewsbury.
York: continue to grow, well clear of the drop.
Sheff: Not quite in the position of looking over their shoulders
Barrow: In the position of looking over their shoulders
Swinton: Phew!
Rochdale: Wearing the brown crown this year.

[Bullseye]

Re: Championship Predictions. : Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:47 pm  

Toronto - The strongest set up by far but vulnerable at play off time.
Toulouse - Will be stronger for the experience of last year and could easily go one better
Fax - Well used to playing consistently at a decent level but very much dependent on their playmakers staying fit.
Widnes - A bit of an unknown quantity - they looked awful in the playoffs last year - will they steady the ship or go into freefall?
Bradford - Seem to have plenty of depth but a conservative gameplan and a lack of experience in maintaining a high intensity means 5th is our best bet this year.
Fev - Could easily get into the top 5 - a lot depends on how quickly the new lads gel with all the Leeds lot and the PNG guys. The coach is an unknown.
Batley - A really tough pack of forwards who'll propel them onto the fringes of the 5.
Leigh - Depends on Saints dual reg filling in the gaps but will have some good days.
Sheffield - Recruited well - will be better than last year.
York - Could finish higher if they stay injury free.
Dewsbury - Don't think they're doing dual reg are they? Greenwood will make them very hard to beat.
Barrow - Should be clear of the drop easily.
Swinton & Rochdale battling it out at the bottom.

Re: Championship Predictions. : Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:59 pm  

Depends which players Saints send to their reserve team. Douglas has been confirmed but if Welsby goes, then Leigh will be top 3, maybe 2

Re: Championship Predictions. : Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:09 pm  

Ruune Rebellion wrote:

Depends which players Saints send to their reserve team. Douglas has been confirmed but if Welsby goes, then Leigh will be top 3, maybe 2

Bitch

Re: Championship Predictions. : Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:22 pm  

Ruune Rebellion wrote:

Depends which players Saints send to the mighty Leigh Centurions. Douglas has been confirmed but if Welsby goes, then Leigh will be top 3, maybe 2

Edited for accuracy.

Re: Championship Predictions. : Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:38 pm  

Ruune Rebellion wrote:

Depends which players Saints send to their reserve team. Douglas has been confirmed but if Welsby goes, then Leigh will be top 3, maybe 2

So have Saints grown a pair as a club and decided whether the want a reserve team or just do DR instead or are they just going to continue to flip flop around the issue and be in, then out, then tell other clubs they’re in only to be out again? No wonder you struggle to make finals and win the major trophy trophies nowadays with that sort of poor ownership.

Re: Championship Predictions. : Fri Jan 25, 2019 11:10 pm  

Cokey wrote:

Edited for accuracy.

I think you will surprise a few people next season. Given our link up I will defo be rooting for you

Re: Championship Predictions. : Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:23 am  

1. Toronto, bought Super League already so give it them now !
2. Weirdnes, just because of Gelling & Inu bit could implode quite easily & end up 3rd or 4th !
3. Toulouse to go from strength to strength in an even stronger Chamionship !
4. Fax, doing it the right way !
5. Bradford or Leigh, would depend on injuries for Leigh with a squad far to small, maybe 5 or 6 short of a full squad !
6. Leigh or Bradford, Bradford seem to be building steadily & have some very good players I would like at Leigh + they have a solid & growing fan base !
The rest don't matter much but I expect Batley to be tough on their own patch & be mid table, Fev I can't work out but could be anywhere from 5th to 7th & I would like Swinton to go well but realistically will just escape the bottom 2. Sheffield to implode & have a stinker of a season !

Re: Championship Predictions. : Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:33 am  

Toronto will finish top but we (Widnes) can beat them I think in a one off game come the end of the season. Having the final game this time over in England personally i think is a huge blow to them.

Gelling and Ashall standout players for Widnes.
We have a strong pack with Liam Hood (very underrated, best hooker in the division), Cahill, Tangata, Dean, Hansen.

We struggle in the halves but Jack Owens has slotted in very well.

We’ll claim quite a few injuries to the i pitch then our squad will really be tested. Not much strength in depth.