Last year London Broncos was crippled with a poor coach whose name is Rob Powell. London Broncos under Powell failed to achieve its full potential. Once the coach Powell was dropped and replaced by Tony Rea, the team performance improved by 200%.

London has a very strong team, especially in the backline with Gower, Dorn, Robertson, Dixon, and Sarginson all classy attacking players. It will be up to them and Witt, to improve their defence, which will make a difference. The forward pack looks strong. The new coach, Tony Rea, will likely be getting the players to achieve their potential.

Here is what I consider to be their best team:

[iLuke Dorn

Michael Robertson, Dan Sarginson, David Howell, Kieran Dixon,

Michael Witt
Craig Gower

Tony Clubb
Chris Bailey, Shane Rodney
Antonio Kaufusi, Chad Randall, Mark Bryant[/i

Interchange: [iScott Wheeldon, Olsi Krasniqi, Matt Cook, Tommy Lee [/i

Standby utility [iChris Melling[/i
Standby winger: [iLiam Colbon[/i


This team, on paper, looks stronger than Widnes, Castleford, Salford, Bradford, Hull KR, Wakefield and Huddersfield. Hence I predict that it will probably come 7th, but no less than 8th.

The backline is ok but not outstanding. The pack is relatively weak and replacements are poor. Around 9th to 12th would be my guess.

Cas, Hull KR, Wakefield and Huddersfield look FAR better on paper



Not the first obvious troll thread you've made though.

Keep taking your pills.

Reasonable first 17 but paper thin squad, and quite a few in our backline are v average in defence (Dorn, Sarginson, Witt, Howell). Top 8 maybe, Rea's a decent coach.

You really are a fool Paris. Keep taking your medication

Not many London players I'd take over Hull KR's

Powell was a liability last year. Tony Rea is a better coach whether he can take us to the top 8 is another thing. We looked good towards the end of the year. Bring on the scousers first game in Feb

I am going to refer back to this thread throughout the season because I know I am right. All of the doubtful and dismissive people above will see that I am right.

And I know that I am right because Craig Gower is an inspirational leader who in 2012 was being undermined by a very stupid coach whom nobody respected. In 2013 the coach is a man whom all the players respect and Gower will lift the team to new heights.





There are only six teams that are certain to make the playoffs: Wigan, Warrington, St Helens, Leeds, Hull FC and Catalans. That leaves two spots for the playoffs and it will be Wakefield, Huddersfield, Hull KR and London that compete for those two spots. Gower will make the difference to put London in a very good place.

(N.B. If Gower is injured and out for the season or most of it,

then what I have predicted will not apply).

Also think Cas have a slightly better bench and reserves, the likes of Milner, Walker, Massey, Holmes, Thompson, Emmitt and Tansey give us more utility, backup and competition for places. However, London have some players I enjoy watching and hope they do well in 2013.

Really looking forward to seeing Dixon next year. I think his potential is outstanding.

I agree. This was his first year full time in the Super League. He is fast and he has a great sidestep. For such a young man he has shown great courage under the high ball. I hope that the halves and centres can give him some opportunities to find open space.

By trying to catch it? That's what passes as courageous these days?

A good post to jinx your team.All depends on injuries and how a team gels.

I think we'll make the 8 in fairness, but I'm sure many fans say the same about their team. Injuries will play their part of course but I'm confident of a good season.

I can't honestly see me team Cas Tigers making the play-offs - but wouldn't take many from the London squad over my team. Cas Tigers 9th or 10th - London 11th or 12th.

I would think 8th would be the minimum aim for London this year. That squad is very capable of it and if they dont make the 8 Mr Rea should be asking some pretty serious questions .

Are Catalans certain of a top 8 finish?

Depends on what the new coach is like i suppose.

Really weak looking squad. Witt is terrible. Dorn or Sarginson should be above him in line to play stand-off.

Dorn was playing 6 towards the end of the year under Tony Rea with Robertson at 1. That worked well. I suspect Sargeson may go to 3, that said he played 6 for the Knights. Plenty of choice.

I agree about Witt-Slow and poor in defence. All he seems to have is a boot.

suppose the troll's gotta Troll

It is hard to imagine that a team of the talent of Catalans will not make the top 8. True they have a new French coach who is untested. But he is being assisted by a very experienced Australian coach named David Waite, who has coached Newcastle Knights and Great Britain.

The match between Catalans and London at the Magic Weekend should be very entertaining, especially the contest between the two best scrum halves in Super League, with Craig Gower up against Scott Dureau.

Will you be getting to any games this year Barry?