I think Keighley can win it yes
Lets start on the positive, We have a great pack, last season it was good and could compete with most teams in that area and I think this season it might just be as strong if not stronger in a weaker divison and with Simpson signing Id say its possibly slightly stronger, so Id say by far our pack is the strongest in that league were in
However With Jones and Presley id have said wede be certainly easy faves as it would be the best half back partnership too but there gone and especialy in Jones we have lost our best player full stop. Andd with no dispect to the likes of Smith who has been brought in I think we are poor in this position and with the club chasing good players such as Hemmingway and Roden it shows it was felt we were week there. I also feel alough we have lots of depth in the outside backs we were exposed last season the back 3 making countless errors ect and centres without finess it levaes many questions
I hope JD has some leaway to bring in at least 1 player and if he can make it a decent back or half back then Id back us but we desperately need to replace Jones with a player of his quality
I think like some have said the divison on a whole is weaker now. Gateshead, Whitehaven n Donny are all still recoverring for near extinction so can see too much threats there. London are well still London so those 4 I dont see much threat in terms of the overall table but musnt be underestimated
South Wales impressed me last season and I feel given a years experince they will be a decent outfit
Rochdale and Workington are slowly improving and will be good sides, Workinton have signing up some of the cream of the Whitehaven team fromlast season who then were still a handy team
Then the main threats Oldham who have been a contender in this league for some time will be there abouts again without doubt and Swinton who if there new team can gel will be the biggest threat I feel with signings such as Smith & Dodd from Widnes, Young Ashall from Saints, Forber from Blackpool with players suhc as Watson, Gallagher, Joseph, Morrion they have a well balanced side and will be a big force