maurice wrote:Both teams have limitations. Fax play in spells, with a front row that tires and can be exposed. They have some great flair players around the ruck, Penky, Gov, Black and these players look for QPTB to get you on the back foot, control this area and Fax look average, and against a big pack, Haven, will be exposed.
Widnes lack power up front, if Webster had been playing behind a decent front row he would have ripped Fax's pack to shreds on attack. TKL, well and Doran likes to give those pens away still which is a shame because he is a great team player.
Will be a good league this year, I dont see much between Fax,Widnes, Leigh, Fev, Haven and Sheff/Barrow away are always tough when they are at full strength. Gateshead are unknown, Toulouse/Batley will get better.
Cant see anyone losing less than 4.
Analysis of Halifax & Widnes spot on, I reckon.
Batley are the only team I haven't seen yet.
I think Barrow are going to surprise a few people this year.
Gateshead look a very fit, well drilled team who work hard, just a bit lacking in players who can do anything special.
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