Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:07 pm  

Wigan
Saints
Hull
Cas
Leeds
Warrington
Catalan
Salford
Wakefield
Toronto
HKR
Huddersfield

Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Sat Jan 25, 2020 10:48 pm  

Stains
Wire
Hull
Wiggin
Castleford
Leeds
Salford
Wakefield
Catalans
Toronto
Hull KR
Huddersfield

Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:21 pm  

Wires71 wrote:

I'm just basing it on the 22 years of track record. The final always contains one of them, the final has been won by one of them in 19/22 times (86% due to 3 Bradford wins). Why would that change in 2020?

Hull have signed well but I think they need a top quality coach to be challenging.

Here here well said...the money I've won based on this fact...saying that the bookies have slashed there odds on Wigan and challenge cup runners up moaners so winnings won't be as huge.on years gone by the favs are usually at 5s this season they are 3s at best but it will be the 2 most likeable teams that lift the end of season trophy... Biggest cert going

Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:07 am  

Whilst Hull’s squad is strong, where is the evidence that it is stronger than Warrington’s, as previously mooted?

Man for man it’s only really in the centres that I’d consider swaps.

I don’t really have a problem with our squad overall, just the ability and style of the coach to realise that potential. I guess we’ll find out this year whether Price is the answer to our long-running problems.

As for Radford, why has his stock suddenly risen after some very mediocre league campaigns?

First 17s:

1. Jamie Shaul (The Geddes Boys)
2. Bureta Faraimo
3. Carlos Tuimavave (Prime Processors)
4. Josh Griffin (WCM)
5. Adam Swift (Revamp Builders)
6. Jake Connor (Humber Street Distillery)
7. Marc Sneyd (SS Testing)
8. Scott Taylor (TC Accounts)
9. Danny Houghton (HI Commercial)
10. Chris Satae (Bad Rhino)
11. Josh Jones (Kaygee Engineering)
12. Manu Ma’u (Prime Processors)
13. Ligi Sao (Conceptus)
14. Albert Kelly (The Empress)
15. Joe Cator (Elecplant)
16. Jordan Johnstone
17. Matty Dawson-Jones (Jane Brooks Law)

Versus:

1; Stefan Ratchford
2; Tom Lineham
3; Anthony Gelling
4; Toby King
5; Josh Charnley
6; Blake Austin
7; Gareth Widdop
8; Chris Hill
9; Daryl Clark
10; Mike Cooper
11; Ben Currie
12; Jack Hughes
13; Ben Murdoch-Masila
14; Jason Clark
15; Joe Philbin
16; Leilani Latu
17; Jake Mamo

Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:38 am  

easyWire wrote:

Whilst Hull’s squad is strong, where is the evidence that it is stronger than Warrington’s, as previously mooted?

Man for man it’s only really in the centres that I’d consider swaps.

I don’t really have a problem with our squad overall, just the ability and style of the coach to realise that potential. I guess we’ll find out this year whether Price is the answer to our long-running problems.

As for Radford, why has his stock suddenly risen after some very mediocre league campaigns?

First 17s:

1. Jamie Shaul (The Geddes Boys)
2. Bureta Faraimo
3. Carlos Tuimavave (Prime Processors)
4. Josh Griffin (WCM)
5. Adam Swift (Revamp Builders)
6. Jake Connor (Humber Street Distillery)
7. Marc Sneyd (SS Testing)
8. Scott Taylor (TC Accounts)
9. Danny Houghton (HI Commercial)
10. Chris Satae (Bad Rhino)
11. Josh Jones (Kaygee Engineering)
12. Manu Ma’u (Prime Processors)
13. Ligi Sao (Conceptus)
14. Albert Kelly (The Empress)
15. Joe Cator (Elecplant)
16. Jordan Johnstone
17. Matty Dawson-Jones (Jane Brooks Law)

Versus:

1; Stefan Ratchford
2; Tom Lineham
3; Anthony Gelling
4; Toby King
5; Josh Charnley
6; Blake Austin
7; Gareth Widdop
8; Chris Hill
9; Daryl Clark
10; Mike Cooper
11; Ben Currie
12; Jack Hughes
13; Ben Murdoch-Masila
14; Jason Clark
15; Joe Philbin
16; Leilani Latu
17; Jake Mamo

Naulago certainly gets one of Hull's starting wing spots, he'll be up their for top tryscorer this year.

Also Ma'u would walk into every Super League starting 13, he's a world class 2nd rower who was nominated for Dally M 2nd rower of the year last season. Josh Jones would also get in over Currie, Currie is gone.

Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:10 pm  

easyWire wrote:

Whilst Hull’s squad is strong, where is the evidence that it is stronger than Warrington’s, as previously mooted?

Man for man it’s only really in the centres that I’d consider swaps.

I don’t really have a problem with our squad overall, just the ability and style of the coach to realise that potential. I guess we’ll find out this year whether Price is the answer to our long-running problems.

As for Radford, why has his stock suddenly risen after some very mediocre league campaigns?

First 17s:

1. Jamie Shaul (The Geddes Boys)
2. Bureta Faraimo
3. Carlos Tuimavave (Prime Processors)
4. Josh Griffin (WCM)
5. Adam Swift (Revamp Builders)
6. Jake Connor (Humber Street Distillery)
7. Marc Sneyd (SS Testing)
8. Scott Taylor (TC Accounts)
9. Danny Houghton (HI Commercial)
10. Chris Satae (Bad Rhino)
11. Josh Jones (Kaygee Engineering)
12. Manu Ma’u (Prime Processors)
13. Ligi Sao (Conceptus)
14. Albert Kelly (The Empress)
15. Joe Cator (Elecplant)
16. Jordan Johnstone
17. Matty Dawson-Jones (Jane Brooks Law)

Versus:

1; Stefan Ratchford
2; Tom Lineham
3; Anthony Gelling
4; Toby King
5; Josh Charnley
6; Blake Austin
7; Gareth Widdop
8; Chris Hill
9; Daryl Clark
10; Mike Cooper
11; Ben Currie
12; Jack Hughes
13; Ben Murdoch-Masila
14; Jason Clark
15; Joe Philbin
16; Leilani Latu
17; Jake Mamo

No contest. Hull submission.

Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:26 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

No contest. Hull submission.

It'll be interesting to see how they compare to Warrington this year. There are arguably several positions where they are better individually than Warrington, although Hull have proven that doesn't really mean much as they've continued to underperform in Super League. Their pack is going to be very physical, looking forward to seeing Ma'u in Super League, arguably the best signing by any club this year.

Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:45 pm  

Wire
St Helens
Wigan
Hull
Leeds
Castleford
Catalans
Wakefield
Salford
Toronto
Huddersfield
Hull KR

Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:45 pm  

easyWire wrote:

Whilst Hull’s squad is strong, where is the evidence that it is stronger than Warrington’s, as previously mooted?

Man for man it’s only really in the centres that I’d consider swaps.

I don’t really have a problem with our squad overall, just the ability and style of the coach to realise that potential. I guess we’ll find out this year whether Price is the answer to our long-running problems.

As for Radford, why has his stock suddenly risen after some very mediocre league campaigns?

First 17s:

1. Jamie Shaul (The Geddes Boys)
2. Bureta Faraimo
3. Carlos Tuimavave (Prime Processors)
4. Josh Griffin (WCM)
5. Adam Swift (Revamp Builders)
6. Jake Connor (Humber Street Distillery)
7. Marc Sneyd (SS Testing)
8. Scott Taylor (TC Accounts)
9. Danny Houghton (HI Commercial)
10. Chris Satae (Bad Rhino)
11. Josh Jones (Kaygee Engineering)
12. Manu Ma’u (Prime Processors)
13. Ligi Sao (Conceptus)
14. Albert Kelly (The Empress)
15. Joe Cator (Elecplant)
16. Jordan Johnstone
17. Matty Dawson-Jones (Jane Brooks Law)

Versus:

1; Stefan Ratchford
2; Tom Lineham
3; Anthony Gelling
4; Toby King
5; Josh Charnley
6; Blake Austin
7; Gareth Widdop
8; Chris Hill
9; Daryl Clark
10; Mike Cooper
11; Ben Currie
12; Jack Hughes
13; Ben Murdoch-Masila
14; Jason Clark
15; Joe Philbin
16; Leilani Latu
17; Jake Mamo

Looking at the squad from a neutral point of view, I’d much rather have Hull’s squad, only 1 or 2 wire players would get into that hull team and they also have the better coach

Re: 2020 annual SL finish predictions : Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:58 pm  

KingRoss11 wrote:

Looking at the squad from a neutral point of view, I’d much rather have Hull’s squad, only 1 or 2 wire players would get into that hull team and they also have the better coach

1 or 2? The entire front row would get in hulls team. Our full back is much better. Obviously Connor and sneyd are better than 2 top class nrl half backs though, I'll give you that one.