.1 Warrington
.2 Leeds
.3 Huddersfield
.4 St Helens
.5 Castleford
.6 Wigan
.7 Catalan
.8 Hull FC
.9 Hull KR
10 Salford
11 Leigh
12 Wakefield

Oh Duckie, Duckie, Duckie, it's going to be one of those years, is it?

1. St Helens
2. Wigan
3. Huddersfield
4. Leeds
5. Wire
6. Catalans
7. Hull
8. Salford
9. Cas
10. Hull KR
11. Wakey
12. Leigh

1. St Helens
2. Wigan
3. Huddersfield
4. Leeds
5. Wire
6. Cat
7. Hull
8. Cas
9. Salford
10.Leigh
11.HKR
12.Wakefield

The pack is a real strength for 2023 and I like the look of our spine. BUT three quarters and back row I don’t think will offer much incisiveness, this is where we will lack a little potency next year.

I’d put us around 4th or 5th.

It will be a competitive comp next year I think. Wigan & Saints I don’t see dropping off too much, though much will depend how Wellens goes, Leeds you would expect will continue to improve under Smith and Huddersfield have a very good squad with a smart coach. Hull FC could well be back up there with TS at the helm, though I’m not as impressed with their squad as I am the rest I have mentioned - TS can work miracles though - see HKR. Catalan, not sure till their squad is complete…

Wigan
Saints
Leeds
Hudds
Wire
Hull FC
Catalan
Castleford
Salford
Hull KR
Leigh
Wakefield

Having done that I’m probably looking forward to the season a little more, not because of our prospects (although we will obviously improve) but because it looks a well balanced competitive league next year. I’m probably being harsh on Salford and Catalan there with my placing - but there are some strong teams above them.

I think realistically we should make the play offs and maybe win one game in them. Whether that's good enough time will tell.

The biggest influences will be how much game time we get from our big signing forwards & how committed they are to the Wire cause.
Not forgetting ,will Mr Williams give an England standard performance or will he serve up last year's dross.

St Helens.
Wigan.
Catalans.
Salford.
Shudds.
Leeds.
Castleford.
Hull FC.
Wakefield.
Hull KR.
Warrington.
Leigh.

Very unfair on "Mr Williams". He tried his knackers off and sometimes tried too hard.
Whatever you think about Wire last year he was not the problem.

Isn’t this normally a New Year’s Eve thing? I’ll wait til I have a few festive drinks in me at least.

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

1. St Helens
2. Wigan
3. Wire
4. Leeds
5. Hudds
6. Cat
7. Hull
8. Cas
9. Leigh
10.HKR
11. Salford
12.Wakefield

Really? What's your thinking there?