Super League 2011

[Skippy]

I'm off to Millennium Magic this weekend, wheeeeeeeeeee!

Wish I could make it as well, should be a cracker.

You there on the Saturday/Sunday, or both?  Who's your team?

Both. I've only been to one day of this before, and watching so many games made my brain run out of my ears, so lots of breaks required. I am going with some professional drunkards, which should help.

As for team, I don't really have one- I used to be a Quin's season ticket holder when I was in London, but I've kind of given up with them.

[BulldozerD]

Been to all previous magic weekends but watching this one on the box this year. Decided not to bother with UKIPT Notts either so should be a good weekend in front of the TV

[kinboshi]

As they prepare to face Grand Final opponents St Helens at Millennium Magic, Engage Super League champions Wigan Warriors have been installed as favourites to retain the title they won last October.  Wigan have never won back-to-back Grand Finals in the Super League era but William Hill, the RFL's official betting partner, have them as 2/1 favourites to taste success again at Old Trafford on Saturday October 8.

William Hill have St Helens and Carnegie Challenge Cup holders Warrington Wolves as joint second favourites at 10/3.

Wigan have also been named as favourites to finish top of the regular season table and retain their League Leaders trophy at 7/4 with Warrington Wolves a close placed second at 5/2.

Reigning Man Of Steel Pat Richards has been made an outside contender to retain his crown in 2011 at 16/1, while his Wigan team-mate Sam Tomkins has been made the early favourite for the prestigious award at 7/1.

Wigan and England winger Darrell Goulding has been named as the favourite to top the try scoring charts in 2011 with William Hill pricing him at 10/1 to cross the whitewash more than any other player.  Warrington Wolves new signing Joel Monaghan has been priced as second favourite alongside team-mate Chris Riley, Leeds's Ryan Hall, Wigan's Amos Roberts and Huddersfield's Leroy Cudjoe at 12/1.

William Hill odds to win 2011 Engage Super League Grand Final: 2/1 Wigan Warriors; 10/3 St Helens, Warrington Wolves; 9/2 Leeds Rhinos; 16/1 Huddersfield Giants; 20/1 Hull FC; 25/1 Bradford Bulls; 33/1 Hull KR, Catalan Dragons; 66/1 Salford City Reds, Castleford Tigers; 100/1 Crusaders; 125/1 Harlequins RL; 200/1 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.

[kinboshi]

Obviously I'm looking forward to the Wigan v st helens game, and looking at the Wigan squad is making me feel excited about the season:

Wigan Warriors 19 Man Squad v St Helens

Sam Tomkins, Darrell Goulding, Martin Gleeson,George Carmont, Paul Deacon, Thomas Leuluai, Michael McIlorum, Andy Coley, Harrison Hansen, Joel Tomkins, Sean O'Loughlin, Paul Prescott, Jeff Lima, Ryan Hoffman, Amos Roberts, Lee Mossop, Liam Farrell, Chris Tuson, Stefan Marsh.



St Helens 19 Man Squad v Wigan

Paul Wellens, Ade Gardner, Michael Shenton, Sia Soliola, Francis Meli, Kyle Eastmond, James Roby, James Graham, Tony Puletua, Jon Wilkin, Chris Flannery, Scott Moore, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Paul Clough, Gary Wheeler, Matty Ashurst, Andrew Dixon, Jonny Lomax, Jamie Foster

Referee - Richard Silverwood



Wigan's squad looks very strong, and doesn't even include Richards, Fielden, O'Carroll and Finch.  St helens are missing Pryce through injury and it'll be interesting to see how they cope without Cunningham - a big whole to fill (in more ways than one ). 

[BulldozerD]

Lee Mossop will have a big season for Wigan IMO injury permitting

[kinboshi]

Lee Mossop will have a big season for Wigan IMO injury permitting

Yes, could be a huge player.  There are also a lot of other youngsters coming through who are training with the main squad - so some of them might come through this season or next.  Including Logan Tomkins, Matt Russell (not EvilPie), and quite a few others with a lot of potential.

[Girgy85]

We are top of the league say we are top of the league!! CMON BULLS!!!

Wednesday, 9 February 2011 11:54 UK
     Team    P    W    D    L    F    A    PTS
1    Bradford    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
2    Castleford    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
3    Catalans     0    0    0    0    0    0    0
4    Harlequins    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
5    Huddersfiel   0    0    0    0    0    0    0
6    Hull FC    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
7    Hull KR    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
8    Leeds    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
9    Salford    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
10    St Helens    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
11    Wakefield    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
12    Warrington    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
13    Wigan    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
14    Crusaders    0    0    0    0    0    0    -4

[kinboshi]

We are top of the league say we are top of the league!! CMON BULLS!!!

Wednesday, 9 February 2011 11:54 UK
     Team    P    W    D    L    F    A    PTS
1    Bradford    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
2    Castleford    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
3    Catalans     0    0    0    0    0    0    0
4    Harlequins    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
5    Huddersfiel   0    0    0    0    0    0    0
6    Hull FC    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
7    Hull KR    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
8    Leeds    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
9    Salford    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
10    St Helens    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
11    Wakefield    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
12    Warrington    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
13    Wigan    0    0    0    0    0    0    0
14    Crusaders    0    0    0    0    0    0    -4

nh

Top 8 finish for Bradford?

[Girgy85]

Yea shud be back up there this season!

[Acidmouse]

blimey wigan threw that away

[kinboshi]

blimey wigan threw that away

Convincingly. Madge will read the riot act.

[Acidmouse]

Wigan until they collapsed looked like world beaters! I was getting concerned, their defense was awesome.

[Acidmouse]

I would like to thank Bradford for being so useless its untrue and letting the Rhinos come back from 28-10 to beat you.


Proper rugby.

[Girgy85]

I would like to thank Bradford for being so useless its untrue and letting the Rhinos come back from 28-10 to beat you.


Proper rugby.

GTFO

[Girgy85]

Wakey look doomed after losing at Bradford today!

Also biggest score in rugby league today in the challenge cup as York beat Northumbria Uni 132-0!