Round One, Day One...

Another season of gloom and glory has begun, and after the opening day of round one began a total of 96 points were scored.
A hat-trick from Callum Watkins helped the champions to a comfortably victory over the Hull K R outfit. Skipper Kevin Sinfield made his
400th club appearance and put Leeds six points clear when he converted their second try of the evening. With the final score finishing 34-16

Widnes Vikings retuned to the super league with a 32 -14 loss to the hands of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats,
Widnes put up a stunning display in the first half running back into the changing rooms 10 - 4 up. But after
the break Trinity responded in fashion, With close in counters and the score line looking good for Widnes,
Wakefield turned up the heat and won the game 32 -14,

Overall the open day to the new season was a try filled spectacular. We hope the rest of round one will be as exciting.

The season is upon us!

So we’re into the final few moments before the new Super League season begins and everyone everywhere has had their say, and so it’s my turn. There is a lot of excitement around the new season and that’s only to be expected with a whole host of new signings to feast are eyes on. There are a few questions that need answering ahead of the season, will the likes of Sam Tomkins and Rangi Chase continue to take all the plaudits or is it someone else’s turn to take the glory? Will Super League newbie’s Widnes Vikings be able to make an impact in their first season back in the top flight? Will a change of name bring success to the London Broncos? Will the magic weekend finally be a hit now it is to take place in the Rugby League heartland? Well with the season set to begin it won’t be too long till we find these answers, and when they do, View From the Stands will be answering these questions, so keep up to date on Twitter, Facebook and on this very blog.

Now all that’s left to do is for me to do, as so many already have, and that is to predict the final league outcome. Personally I think the league will end up like this...

Warrington Wolves

St. Helens

Wigan Warriors

Huddersfield Giants

Catalan Dragons

Leeds Rhinos

Hull FC

Castleford Tigers

Hull KR

Bradford Bulls

Wakefield Wildcats

Salford City Reds

London Broncos

Widnes Vikings

Business as usual at the top end of the league, Warrington will be champions again but this time i feel they will go all the way to Old Trafford. Wigan will fall slightly in the league but will be within touching distance once again, the lack of recruitment, I believe, hinders their chances of winning the league. At the bottom end of the table I believe for Widnes the task will be too hard, despite all their talented signings, the squad will struggle to gel, it’s for this reason they are the bookies favourites for the wooden spoon.

Opening round fixtures look like this...

Friday

Leeds v Hull KR

Widnes v Wakefield

Saturday

London v Saints

Salford v Castleford

Sunday

Bradford v Catalan

Hull v Warrington

Wigan v Huddersfield

All the is left to say is good luck to all the sides for the season ahead, thanks for reading and give us a follow on twitter...https://twitter.com/#!/FromTheStandsRL