Re: 2013 Predictions : Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:15 am  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Wire
Wigan
Catalan
Saints
Leeds
Hull
Hudds
Wakey
KR
Bulls
Widnes
Salford
Cas

As usual it will be a scramble for 7/8th spot and it could be any 2 from 4
The wooden spoon could be interesting, there should be further improvement from Widnes and then it will be up to Cas and Salford to be better than them.
In the CC, more of a wish than an expectation but, if Wakefield dont win, then it would be great for a different winner, Catalan maybe ?

Similar for me and depends on Castleford and Salfords finances as releasing important players.

Re: 2013 Predictions : Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:23 am  

We'll finish bottom, the rest can finish in whatever order 'it doesn't matter'

[John_D]

Re: 2013 Predictions : Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:47 am  

I predict it will be The Best Season Ever

Re: 2013 Predictions : Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:39 am  

Solly wrote:

We'll finish bottom, the rest can finish in whatever order 'it doesn't matter'

A bit of pre-season optimism, you seem like your missus has washed your trousers with Saturday's winning lottery ticket still in your pocket.
All clubs start off the same and then the race to Old Trafford begins, at least wait until you've lost a couple before sounding so down.

Re: 2013 Predictions : Mon Oct 15, 2012 3:30 pm  

Him wrote:

I think losing Finch, Leuluai, Carmont & Lima are going to be big losses, especially all at once. Smith & Green I'm sure will do ok but aren't of the same quality as Finch & Leuluai. Carmont was a cracking centre and will be very difficult to replace, there arent many good centres available. If they sign Taylor that might help alleviate the loss of Lima but he's still a big loss to their pack.
I don't think it'll be a disastrous season for Wigan by any means, they've still plenty of very good players, but I think they'll find it much harder than this season.
When you compare to Wire who I think have only lost Solomona, I'd put Wire as favourites for next year.

Well Cas finished 13th this season, only beating Widnes by points difference. I haven't noticed any impressive signings yet from Cas and I think Widnes finished the season in a more positive fashion than Cas. Add in the Rangi Chase situation, rumours of players not getting on with Millward etc and I don't see it as wildly unreasonable for people to predict, at this stage, 13th or 14th for Cas.

Absolutely, good post.

Re: 2013 Predictions : Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:54 pm  

John_D wrote:

I predict it will be The Best Season Ever

I'm sure i've heard that before, more than once.

Re: 2013 Predictions : Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:35 am  

Saints will start brilliantly then collapse about Easter.

Giants are going to be interesting, and I think will surprise a lot of pundits on this thread.

Re: 2013 Predictions : Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:17 am  

1. Warrington wolves
2. Wigan warriors
3. Catalans
4. Leeds Rhinos
5. Hull FC
6. Saints
7. Huddersfield
8. Bradford Bulls
9 Hull KR
10 Wakefield Wildcats
11 Salford City Reds
12 London Broncos
13 Castleford Tigers
14 Widnes Vikings

Re: 2013 Predictions : Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:21 am  

Code13 wrote:

Giants are going to be interesting, and I think will surprise a lot of pundits on this thread.

Through being exceptionally good or exceptionally bad?

For me, one of the as-yet unanswered questions is Anderson's coaching. I'd be surprised if, in his first full season, he did more than scarape into the play-offs.

Re: 2013 Predictions : Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:57 am  

Warrington
Saints
Leeds
Wigan
Hull
Huddersfield
Catalans
Bradford

Hull KR
London
Widnes
Wakefield
Castleford
Salford

Wigan have lost some very good players, Hull have made a few good signings, Trent Robinson is a big loss to Catalans, Tony Rea is a good gain for London. Salford and Castleford were awful towards the back end of the season.