By doing well

The quality of players are there to push for top spot, without the ridiculous tinkering of Brown and the whole mess of last season (Both Browns leaving, Moore recruited, no props etc) there is no reason to think that the trademark post Easter slump will happen.

Saints on the other hand, may want to worry...

Yes, but i don't see McManus being as patient with Mr. Brown as Ken Davey was. At the first sign of problems it'd be bye-bye time!

was it not a 4 year deal at £200k. That is a lot of money to pay off a contract. NB would not go if you were bottom of the league and lost by 60 points to Gateshead in the CC.

Im not going to make a prediction on how other teams will do but im confident that we will improve enough to make the 8.

Serious question, no trolling bit have Salford replaced their halfbacks yet?

AFAIK They were looking for investment before "finalizing their squad". This is what was said a few weeks back.

Wigan
Warrington
Catalan
Hull
Saints
Leeds
Huddersfield
Bradford
Wakefield
London
Hull KR
Salford
Widnes
Castleford

Warrington
St Helens
Leeds
Wigan
Hull
Catalans
Huddersfield
Wakefield
Bradford
Castleford
Hull KR
Widnes
Harlequins
Salford

Wish you lot would make your minds up.

Wire
Wigan
St's
Hull
Catalan
Leeds(scum)
Giants, bulls,wakey or the dobbins fighting for 7th to 10th
London
Cassleford
Salford(if they lose their big remaing players)
Widnes

Nice. You kiss your fish with that mouth?

I predict that many posters will criticise the Super League for being too predictable despite not being able to predict its outcome

Wire
Saints
Wigan
Hull
Leeds
Catalans
Huddersfield
Wakefield
Bradford
Rovers
Widnes
Salford
Castleford
London

Wire
Saints
Hull ( a strong looking squad for next year)
Wigan (Think Finch, Lueluai and Lima are massive losses for Wigan)
Leeds
Huddersfield
Catalan
Wakefield

Bradford
Rovers
Cas
London
Widnes
Salford

Wire/Saints grand final - saints win
Wigan/Leeds challenge cup - leeds win

If Saints get second ill be very happy. If Wigan are as low as 4th i'll be nearly as happy!

1. Wigan
2. Warrington
3. St Helens
4. Catalans
5. Hull
6. Leeds
7. Huddersfield
8. Hull KR
9. Wakefield
10. Castleford
11. Bradford
12. London
13. Widnes
14. Salford

Wire
Wigan
Leeds
Hull
Saints
Catalan
Wakefield
London
Hudds
Hull KR
Bulls
Cas
Widnes
Salford

Meh, who cares, the league standings are so irrelivant !

Wigan
Wire
Leeds
Saints
Hull
Cats
Hudds
Cas
Wakey
London
Hull kr
Bradford
Widnes
Salford

1. Warrington
2. Wigan
3. St Helens
4. Hull FC
5. Huddersfield
6. Leeds
7. Wakefield
8. Catalans
9. Hull KR
10. Castleford
11. London
12. Widness
13. Bradford
14. Salford

#bitter

What happens if you fall away as per in 2013? Will that be his fault as well?

FWIW NB will be at a different club, with a different set of players and a lot more expectation...who says we'll suffer what you have?

In terms of the thread: the top 3 will be Wire, Wigan and Saints (in any order) with Leeds, Hull and Catalan just outside.

Actually my prediction is Brown will be gone from Saints by Easter.

If the giants fall apart in the second half of the season ill eat humble pie.
But every year Brown was at the giants his actions caused problems at the club. Simple as that.

1. Warrington
2. Wigan
3. Leeds
4. St Helens
5. Hull
6. Catalans
7. Huddersfield
8. Hull KR
9. Bradford
10. Wakefield
11. London
12. Widnes
13. Castleford
14. Salford

Think the top 3 are pretty much sorted albeit maybe not in that order.

4-7 are also interchangeable given the new players and coaches.

7 - 11 could be in any order. London should do better with Rea in charge. Wakey seem to have improved. Bulls did well last year but will have a much thinner squad in 2013 and a rookie coach.

As for 12-14. Widnes are on an upward curve so may do better than this. Cas have to improve but they lack any real threat in attack apart from Chase. Salford look doomed to finish last judging by the players they've lost and the lack of newcomers.

I'm not a gambling man but if I was I'd have 20 notes on that at the bookies.