: Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:44 pm  

My preditction is

Leeds by a few points
Saints
Wigan could either be 2
Wire
Hull
Giants
Cas suprices package but i would say that
Hull KR
Catalan
Wake first coach to to sacked
Salford
Celtic the firs team ever to only get 2 points

: Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:07 pm  

Captain Library wrote:

To get what he does out of what he's got and with our poor financial situation, to have saved us from a hopeless situation, and to get us punching above our weight on paper in the last couple of seasons, yes. Yes I do.

Admittedly neither of the last two seasons have finished as well as we'd have liked, but taking ALL things into account, I believe Kear is a good coach. In future, I just hope for more consistency. With things as they are, we're going to start struggling.

I just believe my club is falling apart at the seams. And that's not Kear's fault. We could have any coach and the same problems would still be there.

Kear is good at one thing only and that's providing an almost immediate impact at a club. For that reason, a lot of fans take an instant shine to him and are blinkered for the rest of his time in charge. You're never going to achieve any more consistency with Kear in charge or improve the squad at all, regardless of financial considerations or anything else. To be honest, out of all the coaches currently around Kear is probably the last one I'd want in charge of my club, and that isn't a Wakefield thing because I said exactly the same to the Hull fans.

: Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:17 pm  

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

: Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:22 pm  

Birstalltiger wrote:

My preditction is

Leeds by a few points
Saints
Wigan could either be 2
Wire
Hull
Giants
Cas suprices package but i would say that
Hull KR
Catalan
Wake first coach to to sacked
Salford
Celtic the firs team ever to only get 2 points

Hey! Fax hold that record. Well at least until they took the 2 points off us that is,

: Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:37 pm  

1. Leeds ( Slightly stronger than last year )
2. Saints ( Slightly weaker )
3. Wigan ( Biggest top 2 challengers )
4. Bradford ( Good pack )
5. Harlequins ( Much better than they are made out to be )
6. Warrington ( Nothing much will change )
7. Hull ( Less injuries I feel )
8. Catalan ( Still spring up some good wins )
9. Huddersfield ( Expectations too high )
10. Hull KR ( Perform with passion but lack of quality )
11. Castleford ( Much improved year )
12. Wakefield ( Going backwards )
13. Salford ( I think there defence will be good, just not sure where the points are )
14. Celtic ( Will put up a good showing )

Leeds v Wigan final I feel.
Warrington Challenge Cup winners

[Durham Giant]

: Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:25 pm  

What a crock of poop this thread and most of the contributions too it.

firstly lots of teams still have not finished their recruiting.

there seems to be no consideration of squad depth and competition for places. what will be the effect on teams of injuries crocker is going to be the saviour of Hull. If he gets injured does that mean Hull will be crucified.

how will the new players fit in. if they click the teams might do well if not they will struggle. ( If Carney plays well as he is the creative link we have lacked for so long i can see huddersfield in the top 4. If not i can see us in the bottom 4 )

Too much emphasis is put on too small facets of indavidual teams ie Bradford have a good pack. According to their board they have no backs.wakefield fans feel they have good backs but no 2nd rows.

What influence will the new coaches have potter at saints, Brown at the Giants.

will some players have hangovers from the World cup. how long will it take for them to recahrge their batteries.

When someone starts making predictions based on looking at some facts then thequality of the contributions on here might improve

: Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:41 pm  

fc baldy wrote:

Jesus H christ....Wellens over Richards...stop it..my sides are splitting.

I'm amazed Saints do so well. Considering they're back line is so bad.

: Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:47 pm  

Durham Giant wrote:

What a crock of poop this thread and most of the contributions too it.

firstly lots of teams still have not finished their recruiting.

there seems to be no consideration of squad depth and competition for places. what will be the effect on teams of injuries crocker is going to be the saviour of Hull. If he gets injured does that mean Hull will be crucified.

how will the new players fit in. if they click the teams might do well if not they will struggle. ( If Carney plays well as he is the creative link we have lacked for so long i can see huddersfield in the top 4. If not i can see us in the bottom 4 )

Too much emphasis is put on too small facets of indavidual teams ie Bradford have a good pack. According to their board they have no backs.wakefield fans feel they have good backs but no 2nd rows.

What influence will the new coaches have potter at saints, Brown at the Giants.

will some players have hangovers from the World cup. how long will it take for them to recahrge their batteries.

When someone starts making predictions based on looking at some facts then thequality of the contributions on here might improve

Crocker aint our saviour, however based on the fact that Horne, Dykes, King, Motu and Carvell barely played at all last year injuries perimtting we should be a lot stronger in 2009.

: Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:48 pm  

Blue Devil wrote:

Seeing as your giving team nicknames you missed out the cheating b'astards reference for Wigan.

To be honest, there's a few teams that could apply to.

: Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:02 pm  

Durham Giant wrote:

What a crock of poop this thread and most of the contributions too it.
firstly lots of teams still have not finished their recruiting.
there seems to be no consideration of squad depth and competition for places. what will be the effect on teams of injuries crocker is going to be the saviour of Hull. If he gets injured does that mean Hull will be crucified.

how will the new players fit in. if they click the teams might do well if not they will struggle. ( If Carney plays well as he is the creative link we have lacked for so long i can see huddersfield in the top 4. If not i can see us in the bottom 4 )

Too much emphasis is put on too small facets of indavidual teams ie Bradford have a good pack. According to their board they have no backs.wakefield fans feel they have good backs but no 2nd rows.

What influence will the new coaches have potter at saints, Brown at the Giants.

will some players have hangovers from the World cup. how long will it take for them to recahrge their batteries.

When someone starts making predictions based on looking at some facts then thequality of the contributions on here might improve

But surely these are the opinions of people on the recruiment so far , as that is all you can do

As regards facts , the only facts are the players recruited anything else is purely speculation , ie opinions like yours