A lot of people said the same thing last season...they will be strong.
I think the league will be more competitive across the board, Tasman United, Southern United & Hamilton Wanderers all look to have solid squads.
Completely agree, and not just because your profile brings back great memories of my goalkeeping days.
Wooden spoon battle should be just as interesting as the fight for the top four - Canterbury and Hawke's Bay are my two contenders. Canterbury just look average across the board while HB are in a much-needed post-Angell rebuild and it's gonna take a while to bear the fruits of the Bay region. Waitak have made some good pickups and Weenix are improving year on year, keen to see Sotirio score a goal a game at Handy level