RUGBY LEAGUE SUPER LEAGUE:
CLUB BY CLUB
CASTLEFORD TIGERS
Coach: Daryl Powell Captain: Michael Shenton Key Man: Jake Trueman Title odds: 14/1 Verdict: Fell off a cliff after lockdown last year. Need a good start to banish any lingering doubts. CATALANS DRAGONS Coach: Steve McNamara Captain: Ben Garcia Key Man: Dean Whare Title odds: 14/1 Verdict: Went above and beyond to fulfil last year’s fixtures. Fierce home crowd will be boost. HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS Coach: Ian Watson Captain: Aidan Sezer Key Man: Jack Cogger Title odds: 12/1 Verdict: Exciting times ahead if Watson can recreate the magic touch he had at Salford. HULL FC Coach: Brett Hodgson Captains: Danny Houghton, Scott Taylor, Marc Sneyd Key Man: Josh Reynolds Title odds: 12/1 Verdict: Under-performed too often for such a big club. Hodgson could be catalyst for success. HULL KR Coach: Tony Smith Captain: Shaun Kenny-Dowall Key Man: Brad Takairangi Title odds: 66/1 Verdict: Huge turnaround in playing roster but another tough campaign ahead. LEEDS RHINOS Coach: Richard Agar Captain: Luke Gale Key Man: Kyle Eastmond Title odds: 10/1 Verdict: Need to weather early rounds with key players out injured, but squad looks strong. LEIGH CENTURIONS Coach: John Duffy Captain: Liam Hood Key Man: Blake Wallace Title odds: 100/1 Verdict: Late inclusion in Super League gave them tough recruitment drive. Struggles ahead. SALFORD RED DEVILS Coach: Richard Marshall Captain: Lee Mossop Key Man: Kev Brown Title odds: 50/1 Verdict: Recent Grand Final and Challenge Cup final have raised expectations that could fall flat. ST HELENS Coach: Kristian Woolf Captain: James Roby Key Man: Jonny Lomax Title odds: 9/4 Verdict: Champions are gunning for a third successive title. It’s hard to back against them. WAKEFIELD TRINITY Coach: Chris Chester Captain: Jacob Miller Key Man: Mason Lino Title odds: 66/1 Verdict: Chester came under pressure last season and could be in for another uphill battle. WARRINGTON WOLVES Coach: Steve Price Captain: Jack Hughes Key Man: Greg Inglis Title odds: 6/1 Verdict: Inglis is a star attraction but Price needs big season to prevent unrest over his exit plans.
WIGAN WARRIORS
Coach: Adrian Lam Captain: Tommy Leuluai Key Man: John Bateman Title odds: 9/4 Verdict: Agony of Grand Final defeat will drive them. Big turnover but arguably even stronger.