Season ahead : Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:22 pm  

Following on from an exchange earlier with our resident FC experts I wondered how others see the league panning out? Iv only kept a loose check on other teams signings and players leaving. Warrington straight away look very strong and Saints look solid.Wigan seem to have lost a few key players and on paper look weaker? Cas have signed players we let go?Salford have problems it seems? Widnes look very average.Wakey signed a few?FC lost a couple of big players but still have strong squad.Catalans won't be as bad again surely? I worry we after initial emotion of Superleague return may struggle?Leeds lost key lads.In short I reckon it's as open a competition it's ever been?

Re: Season ahead : Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:31 pm  

Saints to win the GF
Leeds, Hull & Warrington top 4
Hull to win the cup (again)
Widnes v Rovers MPG
Rovers replaced by Toronto for 2019

Re: Season ahead : Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:46 pm  

4 games to win the cup or 5:in our case is obviously the route of least resistance for silverware.With a nice draw could be won with only having to beat 2 or more probably 3 Superleague sides?

Re: Season ahead : Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:08 pm  

Nobody expects us to do anything judging by the predictions on the VT but I think we'll surprise a few to me we have a very balanced squad could do with a couple of additions but I'm quite happy when you think back to the season we went down our half back pairing one went awol the other never made it onto the pitch and we had to go with Blair and Marsh the majority of the time whereas now we have McGuire experience and Atkin who I like the look of with a few decent players who could drop into that role if needed

Re: Season ahead : Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:03 pm  

DGM wrote:

Saints to win the GF
Leeds, Hull & Warrington top 4
Hull to win the cup (again)
Widnes v Rovers MPG
Rovers replaced by Toronto for 2019

Here we go..the usual ball cocks statement from one of our resident FC "contributors" when answering a straightforward question..hey ho.
Anyway, if that,s what you believe, so be it...Here comes the season, hope we enjoy it. Dont mind the curlies having a decent season as long as we have a better one. Here,s hoping.

Re: Season ahead : Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:15 pm  

Thems the rules. They can call us from a pig to a dog and grace us with their opinion on all things Rovers but the slightest besmirchment on them results in a barrage of indignancy.If a similar standard of troll ventured onto their board it would be deleted pdq. TBF now we are back in same league the banter was going to get bit more fruity.

Re: Season ahead : Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:45 pm  

FC are mentioned twice in the opening post, yet FC fans arent allowed to give their prediction? Odd thread.

Re: Season ahead : Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:48 pm  

Old Timer No 4 wrote:

Here we go..the usual ball cocks statement from one of our resident FC "contributors" when answering a straightforward question..hey ho.
Anyway, if that,s what you believe, so be it...Here comes the season, hope we enjoy it. Dont mind the curlies having a decent season as long as we have a better one. Here,s hoping.

Feel free to answer the opening post (like I’ve done) instead of foaming at the mouth at the audacity of an FC fan daring to offer their prediction. Just a bit of fun old timer’ no need to lose your mind.

Re: Season ahead : Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:59 pm  

DGM wrote:

FC are mentioned twice in the opening post, yet FC fans arent allowed to give their prediction? Odd thread.

You've spun that expertly. You can see why some (me being one) suspect you could be Mrs B. But you at least justify your views when challenged. I don't think we will be in MPG but any outcome is possible.Think at the business end of things we may be closer to each other than many expect?

Re: Season ahead : Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:03 pm  

My Mrs said I lost it years ago....no hard feelings DGM, I can take banter, but will defend my team.