With the season fast approaching, I thought I would see who people thought would be the main challenger for the title.



Personally I have a feeling that Wire will push us all the way, but it will be Saints in the final.



Thoughts?

Warrington.

Yep,year of the wolf!!!!!!!!!

Yep, I reckon Wire will be dogging our footsteps.

I hope Tony Smith's not reading this, he'll think you're picking on Joel Monaghan

I am sure they will be like a dog with a bone but I think you are barking up the wrong tree - Its Leeds for me.

Leeds would be a surprise for me with all their recent changes, but they've the experience to pull through.



Saints I think could be semi finalist material this year, ageing/departed players, coach who may not gel etc.



Warrington have also got experienced heads on now, and i see them as our main rivals.



As for the unlikely candidates... Bradford could surprise some, they'll finish quite a lot higher than expected or... quite a lot lower, there's that many new faces it really could go either way.

I like this thread. This time last year, it would have seemed ludicrous to question who our main rivals were, as we were languishing mid table, this year we've the WCC to look forward to and an old fashioned optimism. Will it last!?

Here's how I see it:



1. Wigan

2. Warrington

3. St Helens

4. Huddersfield

5. Leeds

6. Hull K.R

7. Hull F.C

8. Salford



Wigan v Huddersfield

Warrington v St Helens

Leeds v Salford

Hull K.R v Hull F.C



Huddersfield v Leeds

Warrington v Hull F.C



Wigan v Hull F,C

St Helens v Leeds



Wigan v Leeds

Both Finals Wigan vs Warrington

Prediction threads are generally a waste of time but I will put down on record that Saints won't make the top 4 next year! We shall see though.

Lockers said the main dangers this season are saints and hudd