11. Toronto Wolfpack
This might be very controversial having Toronto down in eleventh but I’m not convinced by their squad, especially in the crucial positions (pivots).
Sonny Bill Williams is clearly a fantastic signing for both on-field purposes (for his power and aggression) and off-field purposes (such as marketing and exposure).
Most of the current squad consists of journeymen and cast-offs, though if they find some good home form towards the second half of the campaign, or gel well as a team and find a style that suits them, they may perform above expectations.
Toronto are also in a position to recruit genuine quality should they end up in a relegation scrap, which might well save them if they find themselves in a difficult situation.
Gareth O’Brien is certainly one of Toronto’s better players: it will be interesting to see him back in Super League, and Ricky Leutele will give them some genuine power and strike out wide.
Key Player – Sonny Bill Williams. Ridiculously powerful, he is both hard-running and hard-hitting, and also has a great work ethic. If SBW stays fit, he will give his teammates a real boost.
