Re: predictions for 2014 final sl finishing positions : Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:18 am  

1. Saints
2. Warrington
3. Wigan
4. Leeds
5. Huddersfield
6. Salford
7. Catalans
8. Hull FC
9. Wakefield
10. Hull KR
11. Widnes
12. Castleford
13. Bradford
14. London

CC - Leeds
GF - Saints

Re: predictions for 2014 final sl finishing positions : Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:27 pm  

Saints
Wire
Huddersfield
Leeds
Wigan
Hull
Catalan
Salford
Hull KR
Widnes
Castleford
Bradford
Wakefield
London

Challenge Cup: Leeds
Grand Final: Warrington

Re: predictions for 2014 final sl finishing positions : Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:58 pm  

*revised forecast to reflect increased pessimism re Waskefield's financial state*

The waiting is over. Here are my predictions:

*drum roll*

1 - Wire
2 - Wigan
3- Saints
4 - Leeds
5 - Dragons
6 - Hudds
7 - Hull FC
8 - Hull KR
9 - Salford City Red Devilosauruses
10 - Cas
11 - Widnes
12 - Bulls (bit of a punt as current squad is better than that, but...)
13 - Wakey
14 - London

"Please lump all your money on El Diablo's predictions.

Yours in optimism,

Mr William Hill"

Re: predictions for 2014 final sl finishing positions : Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:12 pm  

1. Saints
2. Leeds
3. Wigan
4. Warrington
5. Salford
6. Huddersfield
7. Catalan
8. Hull FC
9. Wakefield
10. Hull KR
11. Bradford
12. London Broncos
13. Castleford
14. Widnes

CC Leeds beat Salford
GF Leeds beat Wigan

I don't know how the Bulls and Broncos will manage to finish 11th and 12th, but I can't see the RFL letting either get relegated?

Re: predictions for 2014 final sl finishing positions : Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:13 pm  

Oh, forgot.

CC - Saints
GF - Wire

Re: predictions for 2014 final sl finishing positions : Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:14 pm  

Interesting how on here most have Wire in the top 2 yet over on their boards they are nowhere near so optimnistic and most have them around 4th/5th. Whilst rightly people are questioning how Wigan will do without Tomkins, have they forgotten how integral Briers has been to Wire?

Also everyone, almost without exception, are predicting a big season for Saints based on Walsh and Masoe (who is currently injured). Is Walsh that good?

The league is likely to be a close contest - perhaps with the leaders losing 7 or 8 games - with most teams being weaker this season than last (excepting Salford and Saints)

FWIW

1. Leeds (best backline) 2. Wigan (lots of depth to squad) 3. Huddersfield (Brough is unlikely to have as good a season) 4. Wire (TS is still a great coach) 5. Saints 6. Catalans 7. Salford 8. Hull 9.Hull KR 10. Widnes 11. Cas 12. Wakey !3. Bulls 14. London

Challenge Cup - any of top 4 depending on the draw
Grand Final Wigan to beat Leeds (it would be nice to see top 2 contest the final)

Re: predictions for 2014 final sl finishing positions : Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:25 pm  

Hudds
Wig
Warr
Saints
Leeds
Catalan
Hull
Salf
Hull KR
Bfd
Cas
Widnes
Wfld
London

C..C Leeds
G.F Leeds

Re: predictions for 2014 final sl finishing positions : Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:40 pm  

Aboveusonlypie wrote:

Interesting how on here most have Wire in the top 2 yet over on their boards they are nowhere near so optimnistic and most have them around 4th/5th.

It would be very similar to the Wigan board at this stage last year, where there was so much disillusionment with the forthcoming season & numerous posters not getting season tickets or only attending certain games. Not so many this year.

Re: predictions for 2014 final sl finishing positions : Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:48 pm  

Aboveusonlypie wrote:

Interesting how on here most have Wire in the top 2 yet over on their boards they are nowhere near so optimnistic and most have them around 4th/5th. )

That means nothing. The Warrington fans have been sitting in a dark room wollowing in their own self pity since the 2011 playoffs.

Re: predictions for 2014 final sl finishing positions : Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:14 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

That means nothing. The Warrington fans have been sitting in a dark room wollowing in their own self pity since the 2011 playoffs.

Why do you think so many Leeds fans think that Wire will be strong this season then?