Well-armed Warriors can upset five-timer chase
IT’S very easy to understand why four-on-the-trot champions St Helens are favourites for yet another title – but I reckon Wigan could pip them in 2023.
With Aussie dazzlers Jai Field and Bevan French in tandem again – and, in Jake Wardle and Toby King, two centres with big points to prove – Wigan will never be short of firepower.
And having picked up the Challenge Cup in Matty Peet’s first year in charge, they
now have all the weapons and experience to have a proper crack at Old Trafford in this upcoming campaign.
But Saints won’t simply go away and they could be even stronger again under their new coach, club legend Paul Wellens.
Likewise, Huddersfield have further improved their already impressive squad and they will be genuine contenders on both fronts if they work out how best to utilise new signing Jake Connor.
Daryl Powell’s had his much-desired squad overhaul at Warrington
which will make them more competitive this time around, and Catalans have some useful recruits.
Here’s hoping Catalans’ flying winger Tom Johnstone has an injury-free campaign to flourish in the south of France after switching from Wakefield.
Can promoted Leigh Leopards change their spots and stay up for the first time in their Super League history?
Much depends on their big recruits like Zak Hardaker and Ricky Leutele delivering – but I do fancy them to avoid the drop.
Unfortunately, at that end of the table it could be Wakefield who perish in 2023 – unless Trinity’s rookie coach Mark Applegarth can work some wonders.