The 2025 season is certainly one I won’t forget in a hurry. The complete meltdown of Salford, the return to prominence of Wakefield Trinity, and, oh yeah, my team, Hull KR, going out and surpassing even my expectations and sweeping the board, winning a historic treble in perhaps the greatest achievement in the history of the club. But it’s been a long ten months, so let’s refresh ourselves on what I predicted the 2025 table would look like back in January.

Nathan’s Predicted 2025 Super League Table (January 2025)

1. Wigan Warriors
2. Hull KR
3. Warrington Wolves
4. Catalans Dragons
5. St Helens
6. Leigh Leopards
7. Leeds Rhinos
8. Hull FC
9. Salford Red Devils
10. Wakefield Trinity
11. Castleford Tigers
12. Huddersfield Giants

Whilst on first glance it looks like I’ve completely ballsed up this season (one correct table placement out of twelve won’t exactly have the nations bookies quaking in their boots at my predicting abilities), if you look closer, I’m often not a million miles away. The biggest errors I’ve made are the placements of Warrington and Catalans, who finished nowhere near third and fourth like I thought they would, but eighth and ninth, respectively. There’s also the matter of Salford, but in my defence, I wrote this prediction before the true extent of their financial troubles were known (predictions were published January 7th).

Elsewhere, I’ve gotten all but two of the playoff teams correctly, just not in the right order. I got Wigan and Hull KR the wrong way around (I’m happy to be wrong), Saints did finish fifth like I said, and Leigh also made the final six, albeit in third, rather than sixth. I had Leeds finishing seventh, and they made fourth instead. I underestimated Wakefield, however, as they got the final playoff spot, finishing seventh instead of tenth, which is where I thought they would end up. Sorry, Wakefield fans.

I was quite close indeed with three other teams, however. I predicted Hull FC would improve from 11th in 2024 to 8th in 2025, and they surpassed even my predict5ion by finishing seventh, and I guessed that Huddersfield and Castleford would be fighting it out at the bottom of the table, which they were, although I got their placements the wrong way around, as Huddersfield finished above Castleford in tenth.

Okay, so my table predictions were more miss than hit, but what about my other predictions? Let’s have a look…

Challenge Cup Winners: Hull KR.

Hooray! One I got unequivocally correct! I did say in my paragraph explaining my choice that “I do think it’s a case of either Rovers challenge for Wembley or challenge for Old Trafford, however, and if this prediction comes to pass, Old Trafford for a second year might just be that one step too far.” Just like I said earlier in this post, I am very happy to have been proven wrong.

Grand Final: Wigan vs St Helens.

Close, but no cigar. Wigan were there, and Saints unexpectedly made a semi-final, but both fell to the all-conquering Robins. I did also guess at the possibilities of “Wigan vs Hull KR, Wigan vs Warrington, St Helens vs Hull KR, or Wigan vs Catalans”, and they’re all a wildly varied bag of spot-on and miles off the mark.

Man of Steel: Bevan French.

French was once again unlucky to have a season stymied by injuries. I dare say he was many people’s pick to win the award for a second time, but he was beaten to it by Jake Connor of Leeds Rhinos, who I’m sure very few people had as their first pick. I would still argue that he’s the best player in the competition, though.

First Coaching Casualty: Paul Wellens.

Nope. Paul Wellens would, in fact, see out the season, much to many people’s surprise. The first coaching casualty was actually Steve McNamara at Catalans Dragons, who was followed a week later by Danny McGuire at Castleford Tigers.

Championship Winner: Bradford Bulls

The Bulls actually finished third, behind York and Toulouse, but would be the first Championship team picked to be in Super League for 2026. It’s easy to see why I went for the Bulls as they had a lot of hype pre-season with high-profile signings and the hiring of Brian Noble to return as head coach. To finish in third for a third successive season was no doubt disappointing, but that blow will be softened by their return to the top flight.

Promotion/Relegation: Salford & Huddersfield (relegated), Toulouse & Bradford (promoted)

I’m taking this as being half right as, at time of writing, Salford are going down and Bradford are going up. With news of two further teams making the jump to Super League soon to be announced, this could easily go up to being 3/4 correct.

So, that concludes a look back at my 2025 predictions, and as you can see, Nostradamus I ain’t. Despite winning the Super League predictions competition by a fair distance, my powers of clairvoyance are obviously touch and go if this rundown is anything to go by. Still, I shall dust myself down and go again in 2026. Check back in January for my predictions and preview for next season!

Written by Nathan Major (Site editor & Hull KR fan)

Original article: https://gerrimonside.wordpress.com/2025/01/07/nathans-2025-super-league-predictions-preview/