I dont think they will, Newcastle have not made their squad any stronger. Their only singing's have being club cast offs where as Worcester in my opinion don't need to sign anyone to have a stronger squad on paper and Worcester get a much bigger attendance, better facilities and a larger budget.
I thought they would be signing players that are top quality, but have a point to prove (that fit into their new ethos) like Paul Sackey for example as he as being released from Toulon because of his "unsatisfactory performances" which means he has a point to prove. Or maybe Andy Tuilagi...
When Exeter were recruiting last season they created a squad a players who had something to prove and who had a strong passion, with the signings of players such as James Scaysbrook, Andrew Higgins and players such as Budgen it seemed that they were creating a dynasty and performed very well...
Do Newcastle Falcons even stand a chance in next seasons AP, with Worcester coming up with their already strong squad and improving (with the singing of players such as Ceri Jones, Ben Gulliver) And Sale's massive money spending spree reconstruction and Newcastle's next closest team being Wasps...
My Leeds Dream Team
1) Mike Shelley
2) Steve Thompson
3) Gavin Kerr
4) Tom Palmer
5) Marco Wentzel
6) Hendre Fourie
7) Jordan Crane
8) Zak Feaunati
9) Justin Marshall
10) Andre Braam van Stratten
11) Tom Biggs / Wendal Sailor
12) Andre Snyman
13) David Rees
14) Ian Balshaw
15) Roland de Marigny
I have watched Mathie at Leeds for the past couple of years now and I can honestly say I am glad that he is leaving: Slow ball, Slow Runner, Slow Thinker, Not very creative.... the only I can say that is quiet good about him is his passing is very consistently average.
If Cornish Pirates win the Championship then nobody gets relegated because their stadium does not meet Premiership criteria so that means nobody a.k.a Leeds have to get relegated.
I think that if those first two play out as i predict then Leeds will have more confidence because they would be safe from relegation and therefore play with more imagination and less caution and could just put that many past them. But very unlikely to win...
From what I understand there isnt a be a pro mode i think you pass to P2 then he passes and it goes to P1 and alternates between each player each time.
My Predictions:
Newcastle v Northampton 12-34
Wasps v Leeds Carnegie 17-21
Newcastle v Leicester 9-39
Leeds Carnegie v Harlequins 20-20
Newcastle vs Bath 17-29
Bath v Newcastle 25-20
Northampton v Leeds Carnegie 31-24
BUT YOU COULD SAY I'M BIASED:)
Music suggestion for RWC 2011
Just a small cosmetic suggestion really... If you have installed a song onto your XBOX/PS3 then you could use that song for when your team eg England walk onto the pitch and/or score a try eg. Because I support Leeds I would probably have them walking onto the...
I don't know how to explain this on so I will just give you and example.
Steve Thompson, Strength 89
Toby Flood, Strength 52
If you are running with the ball as Steve and running towards Toby just before contact if you press (for example O) you will stay on your feet and begin a driving maul...