6th for me. We have to hope our senior pro`s do the business and the likes of Sutcliffe and Golding show what they can do.
The halfbacks I do not think are up to it and Mags in particular really has to shine to give us any chance of staying in the top 6.
and tbh I`m not looking forward to this season at all after the dross served up last year.
I have been really impressed watching LUFC this season and have to confess I am enjoying watching how they play this year under Monk.

2017 promises to be an interesting season, to say the least.

Segeyaro aside, there has been less disruption compared to 2016 at this stage of the season. There should be no illusions throughout the club about what is at stake, which will hopefully mean that individuals will be determined to avoid a similar situation. You would expect a better pre-season, although the Boxing Day friendly at least suggests there is a fair bit of work to be done.

More so than ever before, there appear to be question marks over MOST individuals in the squad, including senior players staring at retirement, seasoned professionals who struggled for form last year, players returning from injury spells, new signings, young players needing to prove they can cut it, and a coach who needs to prove he has got what it takes to turn our fortunes around. This is both worrying and exciting in equal measure.

But it is also quite a bit of uncertainty. On the one hand, if most of the squad play to something approaching their potential or past ability, top 4 is a possibility. On the other hand, I think we're lacking a big signing or two (especially a half-back) to suggest there has been enough of an improvement in the playing roster from 2016 to indicate a return to the top, especially after losing Segeyaro who basically saved us from relegation.

I'm always optimistic about Leeds, but I fear for the consequences of losing a few games early in the season. The team need to develop more confidence in themselves as a group (hence why the friendlies should be taken more seriously IMO), and any confidence will erode quickly if we do not get off to winning ways early in the season.

I will be happy so long as there are signs that we are genuinely turning a corner. This means avoiding the middle 8s, better weekly performances, and indications that there are younger players coming through who will form a nucleus of a successful side in years to come - especially in key positions.

anywhere between 4,5,6,7. either way mac out and burrow mags jjb all gone at end of year. no trophy's. but solid foundations for 2018, hopefully play some good rugby (be happy with 5-6 in that senario) but i doubt it

General standard is such that any side that plays good rugby on anything like a regular basis will walk into the top 4 imo.

The great unknown is Matt Parcell.

I'm going to assume he's no Segeyaro and I'll therefore stick with my prediction thread view of Leeds finishing 9th, even without SPOTY, the Kiwis, tanned mincers and floods getting in the way.

McDermott should have been replaced by now.

6th for me - unlikely to do anything in the CC due to the lack of leadership especially in a tight one off game.

Players leaving: JJB, McGuire, Moon, Galloway, Delanney, Ward to the NRL

Coaches: McDermott and Davidson

They'll get through to the last 16 of the CC at least.

start well before dropping off.

average squads can start very well as the big sides prepare to peak later. Leeds can't afford to start poorly so I think our slightly above average squad can put a good amount of points on the board early in the year. As the season progresses I think we will begin to struggle as injuries bite and quality in telling positions begins to show.

I think we will be challenging at the end of 23 but miss out on the top 4 by a place or two. but the Cup is certainly a possibility with the experience we have and it's short run.

wildcard prediction: leeds start well but start to drop off badly around August. Big name NRL player becomes available and gives leeds a 2nd wind ala Ali 2004, having looked down and out leeds nick a cup win and squeeze in to the top 4 where the big match experience of McGuire, Burrow and JJB pulls them through one more time for a historic double. Mags and Burrow retire on a high, proving they can do it without Sinfield, JJB and Delany listen to father time and Mac and Sinfield reunite at Red Hall to fix the failing English game.

League & Cup double. McDermott leaves at end of another fantastic season.

Given the title of this thread I thought it meant you were no longer with us?