I think that with a bit of luck we could finish 6th but more likely 8th again, we have some depth in the forwards but IMO were still thin in the backs. the players im looking forward to seeing this year are Eden, Keating and Larroyer. Greg Edens got great potential but needs to be more consistent for me, Keatings got a big job on his hands but im hopefull he will be very good for us, I don't think we'll be as predictable as previous seasons as we won't have the one go to man. Larroyer is another with massive potential, pace and power.
im looking forward to seeing Salter, Cox and hopefully James Green really pushing on this season and becoming regulars too.

so where do you all think we'll finish and who do you think will be our stand out players?

With average luck, I'd say 6th to 9th. There'll be little between the teams in mid-table. Catalans are the safest bet of the mid-table group. Rovers, Hull and Salford have made more changes and taken more gambles. Could pay-off and could go wrong for any of them - though Salford are pretty much guaranteed to improve.
I think/hope that we'll be steadier and more resolute. I agree we're a bit thin in the backs and the losses of Dobson and Paea shouldn't be underestimated - but I was pleasantly surprised with how well we recruited (on paper) to fill those voids.
I'm most looking forward to seeing how the pack goes. It has been bigged up, but it does, touch wood, look very solid.

Top 6 and a good cup run.

I'm expecting Rovers to be a much tougher nut to crack this season and more consistent results.

If we can be better defensively, and with a bit of luck in the draw, we could go a long way in the Challenge Cup.

Most clubs can go far in the challenge cup with the luck of the draw, ask Wigan in 2013 !

I'm not convinced by Catalans, not sure about their coach and have list their best two forwards in Menzies and casty.

Halfback they are poor, Dureau didn't look the same as his ilness and Pryce isn't good enough anymore IMO.

I think Salford will miss out on the 8.

I'd think we've improvement in us from last year, so I'm saying seventh.
We seem to give the 'top 5' cart Blanche to finish in any of them top positions, and I'd say rightly so, but anyone of them could have an horrible season, be it injuries, in fighting, coach departures....anything really. I'm thinking one of them will be pushed back into our little battle for places between 6th and 9th.

6th to 8th.

1st - 14th, depending on results.

Has long has we do not finish 13th or 14th I will be happy but I am hoping for 6th to 7th please

Brilliant analysis Stan.

Thank you.

I'm considering writing to Sky Sports to offer my services writing scripts for Phil Clarke.

Nah he'dturn you down imediately. Wigan have top spot nailed in phils mind.