I look forward to every season then after the first few games i tend to think "oh no not again"



But................. the signings made have improved the backs which is what we needed and we just need the forwards to step up and be counted.



I believe we will finsih the seaosn in a comfortable 3rd position













Just joking dont want to be getting shot down, i think with a decent run with no injuries we could easily make it up to 5th/6th but anything in the 8 is an improvement

"I'll see what I can do"

Yours as always, Mr S. Claus

That usually means a present from Rudolph!

I'm looking forward to next year to see how Potter uses the old team and the new guys he's brought in. Its the first time that it is his first selection team

Who will be the half back pairing and whats their role- who drives the team about the field- who does the in-field kicking what are we seeking to achieve. where and when and how does he use Kearney. Who is going to organise the defensive line?

Whats the game plan in attack. Will we sling the ball wide from to wingers capable of finishing or will we play a game with tight control .



The sort of forward game we must play in defence is obvious but the forward attacking game might not solely be about always bashing into opposition and dying with the ball for little gain.



So. Yes. Next Year = Look forward with confidence as to what Potter can do. If we have any sort of identifiable game plan(s) next year They will be the first since 2005.

In answer to the OP, Yes I'm looking forward to next season. I argued that we sign Pryce and/or Waterhouse and hoped we would sign one of Cuthbertson or Kite on the grounds we lacked leadership in the forwards and in the halves. Despite none of these coming to pass and some poor performances last year I feel Potter has assessed the weaknesses in the squad correctly. We'll start next season with some passable combination of fit SL half backs for the first time in years which no matter how ordinary cannot fail but to be a significant improvement. If Potter has signed Lulia, Purtell and possibly Manase ? partly on grounds of size I'm broadly supportive as we've been not big/strong/aggressive enough since Nobby left. I'd hoped we'd sign a prop of 'marquee' status but if we don't I'm prepared to trust Potter with the funds at his disposal, which we keep hearing are unremarkable compared to other clubs.



On the specifics, Lulia will be the find of the season, Walker will return to his former self in the 2nd row and we won't miss Lynch at all. If some combo of Gale/Sammut/Briggs comes together we'll run OK and fight for 6/7/8th.

I'm always excited by the new season, I think this one will be the best SL ever.

Bulls look stronger on paper, but the teams you will be competing with have better players &/or coaches. You will be competing with HKR & Cas for 8th, 9th & 10th. 1-6 as last season + Hull to make up the first 7.

still think huddersfield will be as strong? had a poor end to this season.

I think top 5 almost definitely same as last season. The only unknown is Hull who I feel could break in, depending obviously on final recruitment.

I'm not sure. I reckon Huddersfield aren't nailed on to finish there after their slump in the second part of this season. All the top teams seem to be having some significant departures, and it will be interesting to see how it affects them - e.g. James Graham, Danny Buderus, Michael Maguire, Paul Deacon etc

8th is the best we're capable of managing I reckon.

Tend to agree with squad as it stands. But big unknown is injuries both to us and the teams around us. As we know to our cost injuries to a couple of key players can have a big impact on a season. Plus we've got a decent number of players who are young and still improving.

I think we will finish 5th next season.

There you are - I am am always accused of being negative.