Re: Predictions 2020 : Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:07 pm  

Hull
Saints
Wigan
Cas
Warrington
Salford
Wakey
Catalans
Huddersfield
Leeds
Hull KR
Toronto

Re: Predictions 2020 : Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:24 pm  

Saints
Dull
Pie Eaters
Warrington
Leeds
Cas Vegas
Toronto
Salford
Wakey
Catalans
Huddersfield
Dull KR

CC- Dull FC.
GF- Leeds.
Promoted- Toulouse

Re: Predictions 2020 : Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:40 pm  

1. Saints: No ones done enough to close the 16 point gap a great deal so still comfortably the best and it’ll be more of the same. Wouldn’t be shocked if they won the treble.
2. Wigan: Better squad than last season, not convinced by Lam but Saints aside don’t see anyone close to them.
3. Hull: average coach but have a very strong squad. Jones, Ma’u and Fonua are all excellent signings and would get into pretty much every squad.
4. Warrington: They’ll get off to a terrible start, sack Price and improve enough to get 4th. Don’t see them winning anything, questionable recruitment and a poor coach will set them back. Really don’t understand how Price is still in a job, Cup win or not.
5. Leeds: Think they’ll be average but will do enough to get 5th as the rest are poor. A full season of Lui and Gale (if he stays fit) is far better than Lolohea and Myler.
6. Cas: Squad looks weak and Trueman with Richardson in the halves will be a disaster. Powell is an excellent coach though, otherwise I’d have them lower.
7. Catalans: Same as the past few seasons. Another club who’ll regret sticking with their coach because of a Cup win.
8. Salford: Will obviously struggle with the players they’ve lost and pairing of Lolohea and Brown is possibly the worst in the league. Watson is a great coach though and they’ll do alright.
9. Huddersfield: look weak on paper but Sezer will keep them clear of relegation.
10. Toronto: thin squad full of players who have struggled at Super League level before. SBW will hardly play and just be a PR signing.
11. Wakefield: Don’t see them improving.
12. Hull KR: Some of the worst recruitment I’ve ever seen from a Super League side. Awful signings all over the place to add to an already poor team. Would love to know who signed the likes of Jamie Ellis and Will Maher.

Grand Final: Saints
Challenge Cup: Hull.

Re: Predictions 2020 : Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:48 pm  

Is Price that terrible coach that's got to 3 of the 4 possible finals he could've reached? Garbage indeed. Hope we sack him and get John Kear in.

Re: Predictions 2020 : Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:51 pm  

1: St Helens
16 points clear in 2019, it hard to see Saints being as good as they were but equally hard to see them being
worse enough for the gap between them and the pack to completely disappear.

2: Warrington: Good signings and a strong squad. Wire were the challengers to Saints before taking there eye of the ball in 2019 in a similar way Saints did in 2018. It is hard to see wire falling apart as much this year. The only worry is the fitness of key players that have been injury prone in the past.

3: Wigan: Consistent and hard working, Wigan are likely to be constant enough to be at the top end of the table.
The loss of Williams is offset by the signing of Hastings (however this may not be the improvement people believe it will be). The main difference will be starting the year with a fit squad and George Burgess.

4:Hull: Some quality signings will make going to the KC daunting in 2020. Constancy will be the key, at the start of the year due to the high turn over in players and near the end when they have lost focus in previous years.

5: Castleford: Smart signings in the off season and the likelihood they will have a number 7 playing for the majority of the season for the first time since they finished top, Cas can be a force this year. The only question is can they re-find the form of 2017 and stay fit.

<<Gap>>

6: Catalan: Likely to improve with Maloney at 6 and without some disruptive players that have left. Home form will be enough to get Cats up the table, however away form will leave them in mid-table

7: Leeds: Likely to be solid. Signing will improve them but not inspiring enough to believe in real change.

8. Toronto: Quality players will make them a force and will likely win a lot at home but on the road fixtures could cost them early on and and a thin squad could catch up with them later in the year.

9: Salford: Loss of key players and the element of surprise gone, Salford are unlikely to stand out.

10. Wakefield: A poor end to 2019, Wakefield need to re-find form quickly. Players returning from injury could get them up the table but they rely heavily on a small number of players.

11. Huddersfield: Will improve with Sezer and Goulding, however they were so bad in 2019 it is hard to see them achieve much more than safety.

12. Hull KR: Worst squad in the league. Signing of Abdul could improve them but heavy favorites to go down.

Re: Predictions 2020 : Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:02 pm  

ratticusfinch wrote:

Is Price that terrible coach that's got to 3 of the 4 possible finals he could've reached? Garbage indeed. Hope we sack him and get John Kear in.

I was thinking the same (not about getting Kear in...)

Re: Predictions 2020 : Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:10 pm  

ratticusfinch wrote:

Is Price that terrible coach that's got to 3 of the 4 possible finals he could've reached? Garbage indeed. Hope we sack him and get John Kear in.

Yes he is. The rugby is absolutely dreadful to watch, his recruitment has been shocking, you’ve had the highest paid player in SL for two seasons and both seasons finished 4th, last season in a 2 horse race. Not to mention that over the last 10 games of last season you had the least amount of points. That’s relegation form for basically three months. A home playoff defeat to a pretty crap Cas team in front of about 5,500. No Widdop might buy him some time as he’ll have an excuse when you start poorly. Surprised to see a Warrington fan defend him, one game has saved his job.

Re: Predictions 2020 : Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:42 pm  

[quote="nottinghamtiger"]
5. Hull FC Lots of size, but they still have Radford in charge and too many players with attitude problems.

Genuine question - which Hull players do you perceive to have attitude problems?

Re: Predictions 2020 : Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:58 pm  

MPhil12 wrote:

Yes he is. The rugby is absolutely dreadful to watch, his recruitment has been shocking, you’ve had the highest paid player in SL for two seasons and both seasons finished 4th, last season in a 2 horse race. Not to mention that over the last 10 games of last season you had the least amount of points. That’s relegation form for basically three months. A home playoff defeat to a pretty crap Cas team in front of about 5,500. No Widdop might buy him some time as he’ll have an excuse when you start poorly. Surprised to see a Warrington fan defend him, one game has saved his job.

Really? Are you a salary cap auditor that you are privy to such information.

Re: Predictions 2020 : Mon Jan 20, 2020 6:33 pm  

MorePlaymakersNeeded wrote:

Really? Are you a salary cap auditor that you are privy to such information.

No, Roberts and Austin have still been the highest paid players over the past two seasons though.