Super League 2012

[MereNovice]

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

[kinboshi]

Sam Tomkins' 100th game for Wigan.  Amazing performance:

[kinboshi]

Anyone got any bets for this weekend?

Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves
St. Helens v Hull FC
Catalan Dragons v Salford City Reds
Hull Kingston Rovers v Bradford Bulls
London Broncos v Castleford Tigers
Wakefield Wildcats v Huddersfield Giants
Widnes Vikings v Wigan Warriors


Wigan and Huddersfield to win by big margins, but the Leeds v Warrington should be a cracker.

[kinboshi]

Wigan are resting a few players against Widnes, and the 19-man squad contains 15 players who have come through the youth system at Wigan, which is good to see.  Stefan Marsh is a 16th, but he'll be playing for Widnes where he's on loan.

Wigan Warriors 19 Man Squad
Sam Tomkins, Josh Charnley, Darrell Goulding, Brett Finch, Michael McIlorum, Lee Mossop, Harrison Hansen, Gareth Hock, Sean O'Loughlin, Jeff Lima, Liam Farrell, Chris Tuson, Epalahame Lauaki, Anthony Gelling, Joe Mellor, Jack Hughes, Matthew Russell (EvilPie), Logan Tomkins, Tom Spencer

With Roberts, Fielden, and Carmont to come back into the squad - and of course Richards who's being rested for this one, the Wigan squad is looking pretty strong this season.  Looking forward to seeing Russell, Mellor and Logan get a run out in the first team.  Mellor and Logan were out on loan at Widnes last season, so it would be good for them to get a run out on Sunday.

[kinboshi]

From Sky Bet:

Leeds (Scratch) 10/11 V Warrington (Scratch) 10/11
St Helens (-10) 10/11 V Hull (+10) 10/11

Catalans (-16) V 10/11 Salford (-16) 10/11
London (+2) 10/11 V Castleford (-2) 10/11
Hull KR (-10) 10/11 V Bradford (+10) 10/11

Widnes (+36) 10/11 V Wigan (-36) 10/11
Wakefield (+12) 10/11 V Huddersfield (-12) 10/11


The value for me there is maybe with Castleford and Huddersfield, and I'd like to say Wigan

[BulldozerD]

I'm going for london. Also can get 11/10 Leeds off scratch on willhill which is a decent price imo

[MereNovice]

I'm going for london. Also can get 11/10 Leeds off scratch on willhill which is a decent price imo

Have London recruited a new team during the week then?

[kinboshi]

I'm going for london. Also can get 11/10 Leeds off scratch on willhill which is a decent price imo

London to beat Cas?  They've been really poor this season.  My Dad and brother go to a lot of the home games (a season ticket is something like £40) as they live about 45 minutes from the ground.  They don't seem too impressed so far with London's performances, and even less impressed with the numbers going to watch them play.

[BulldozerD]

Cas are no great shakes and I don't expect London to keep playing so shit with the players they have. Apparently they played well in their home game vs saints in week 1, so I would expect some kind of positive reaction from London after their shambles last week.

As tends to happen in RL, teams don't tend to follow a dire performance with another one, unless they are Widnes.

Yes they get shit crowds, but that shouldn't affect the result

[kinboshi]

No, the crowd thing was just an afterthought, and I was thinking that the London franchise might not last very much longer the way it's going - which is a shame.

[Acidmouse]

Warrington to beat Leeds.

[MereNovice]

I think that, once the weather has dried up a bit and the pitches are a bit firmer, Kallum Watkins might have a decent season.

[Acidmouse]

A little suprised at how well Leeds played. But thats why we are the champions

[BulldozerD]

I think that, once the weather has dried up a bit and the pitches are a bit firmer, Kallum Watkins might have a decent season.

lol think he is already

[MereNovice]

I think that, once the weather has dried up a bit and the pitches are a bit firmer, Kallum Watkins might have a decent season.

lol think he is already

Indeed.