Super League pundit predictions: Are Wigan the team to beat? Who are the
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The Sky Sports Rugby League pundits take a look at the team to beat, surprise stars, ones to watch, and the rising star; watch every match of the new Super League season, including Magic Weekend, the play-offs and Grand Final, live on Sky Sports
With the Super League 2024 season about to get under way, the Sky Sports Rugby League pundits have given their predictions of how the season will unfold…
Jenna Brooks
Highlights of the Super League Grand Final between the Wigan Warriors and the Catalans Dragons.
Team to beat: Wigan Warriors
It has to be Wigan. They are the reigning champs, and I believe they’ve recruited well. Sam Walters, Luke Thompson and Kruise Leeming will bring some extra punch in the middle.
Man of Steel Bevan French has been given the No 6 jersey and his game will only get better as he grows into the role and further develops his combinations with Harry Smith, Ryan Hampshire and Jai Field.
Surprise stars: Hull KR
Willie Peters led his side to the Challenge Cup final as well as the final four in Super League, so many would argue that they can’t be surprise stars, but let me remind you of who they have lost: Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Kane Linnett, Brad Schneider and Jordan Abdull.
They’ve never won a Super League Grand Final, in fact they’ve never played in one. So some might be surprised if they go and create history in 2024.
Rising star: Sam Walters
Walters played 17 games mainly in the front row for Leeds and was easily one of their best young players last season.
He prefers the back row and is hoping to focus completely on that position and make it his at Wigan. I’ve also been told the youngster has been outstanding in pre-season, one of the top in all testing.
One to watch: Sam Burgess
Warrington’s new head coach is one of the greatest ever players to come out of England and make it in the NRL.
A superstar player but will he be a supercoach? He has the small task of making history and coaching Warrington to a first Super League title. The pressure is on, and Burgess has accepted the challenge.
Warrington Wolves head coach Sam Burgess says that his side ‘just need a little bit of tidying up’ and discusses his coaching style.
Jamie Jones-Buchanan
Jon Wilkin joes about the term ‘sin bin’ and says it should be brought to life, with players getting in an actual bin!
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Team to beat: Wigan Warriors
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