There is plenty of talent here and they will look brilliant on their

There is plenty of talent here and they will look brilliant on their day, but consistency has been the elusive quality and is likely to remain so.In: Martin Pearson (Featherstone), Kelvin Skerrett (Wigan), Daio Powell (Wakefield), Greg Clarke (South Sydney), David Bouveng (N Queensland), Eric Anselme (Albi), Jerome Guisset (St Esteve). Out: Mick Martindale, Roy Southernwood, Craig Rika (all Wakefield), Abi Ekoku (Bradford), St John Ellis (Keighley), Paul Anderson (Bradford) Coach: David Hobbs as caretaker in place of Steve Simms Last season: Sixth. Prediction: Eighth.LEEDS RHINOSRebuilt on and off the field, Leeds will improve on their disastrous record last season, but probably not enough to force their way into the top four. A fully fit and motivated Richie Blackmore could upset those calculations.In: Paul Sterling (Hull), Richie Blackmore (Auckland), Damian Gibson (N Queensland), Ryan Sheridan, Dean Lawford, Anthony Farrell (all Sheffield), Jamie Mathiou, Wayne Collins (both S Queensland), Martin Masella (South Sydney). Out: Alan Tait (Newcastle, rugby union), Dean Clark (released), Esene Faimalo (Salford), Jim Fallon (Richmond, rugby union), Mike Forshaw (Saracens, rugby union), Paul Gleadhill, Paddy Handley, Lee Maher (all Featherstone), Carl Hall (Moseley, rugby union), Neil Harmon (Huddersfield), Harvey Howard (Western Suburbs), David Hulme (Salford), Kevin Iro (Hunter Mariners), Matt Schultz (Hull), Sateki Tuipuloto (Leeds, rugby union), George Mann (Warrington), Nathan Picchi (released) Coach: Dean Bell Last season: Tenth. Prediction: Sixth.LONDON BRONCOSThe Broncos seem to have lost more than they have gained in terms of playing strength and need another two or three top players if they are to match last season's achievements. Some young English players should start to emerge this season to break up the virtual Australian monopoly.In: Paul Smith (Sydney City), Josh White (Illawarra), Robert Beazley (Illawarra), Matt Dunford (Manly), Roger Best (Manly), Matt Nable (Carlisle).

Out: John Minto, Gavin Allen, Darryl Pitt, Junior Paul (all retired), Evan Cochrane, Leo Dynevor (both Newcastle, Aus), Darren Shaw (Canberra), Kevin Langer (Runaway Bay), Duncan McRae (Sydney Bulldogs), Ray Allen (Brisbane Easts), Graham Strutton (Brisbane Easts), Adam Ross (released), Paul Stevens (Rochdale) Coach: Tony Currie Last season: Fourth. Prediction: Fifth.OLDHAM BEARSRelocated to Boundary Park, Oldham will have their good days when they have their best side on the field. A few injuries can weaken them savagely, however, and they will find it tough going by the end of the season.In: Nathan Turner (S Queensland), Brett Goldspink (Western Reds), Luke Goodwin (Western Reds), Vince Fawcett (Workington). Out: Adrian Belle (Huddersfield), Chris Parr (Rochdale), Ian Sherratt (Wigan), Shaun Irwin (Featherstone) Coach: Andy Goodway Last season: Eighth.

Prediction: Eleventh.PARIS ST-GERMAINA new, highly organised coach and a new batch of players promise to make Paris a much harder side to beat. They will pick up enough points to be respectable, but in the absence of any French players will anyone in Paris be interested?In: Jason Martin (N Queensland), James Durkin (Brisbane), David O'Donnell (Sydney City), Jamie Olejnik, Jason Eade, Paul Evans, David Lomax (all Western Reds), Tony Priddle (Canterbury), Wayne Sing (N Queensland), Joe Taylor (Manly), Phil Bergman (Auckland), Troy Bellamy (S Queensland), Anthony Hancock (South Sydney), Nick Hyde (North Sydney), Jason Keough (South Sydney), Craig Menkins (N Queensland), Matt O'Connor (New South Wales, rugby union), Adam Peters (Canberra), Jeremy Robinson (Canberra). Out: virtually all last season's players, although Frenchmen Pascal Bomati, Pierre Chamorin and Fabien Devecchi may be on board by the end of April Coach: Peter Mulholland (succeeds John Kear) Last season: Eleventh. Prediction: Ninth.ST HELENSSaints still look the best equipped side in the competition, despite a quiet winter with only one new signing.