Cooper's predictions still on track (From Warrington Guardian)

Mike Cooper's Warrington Wolves predictions still on track

11:34am Monday 4th February 2013 in Wolves news By Mike Parsons

OF all the Wolves players who made their pre-season predictions, only Mike Cooper is still on track.

The Wolves prop was the only one to correctly judge that Chris Riley would score Warrington's opening try of the season.

Riley crossed in the second minute of Sunday's 40-24 defeat of Castleford Tigers at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Joel Monaghan proved to be a banana skin for Brett Hodgson, Ben Currie, Adrian Morley, Lee Briers and Chris Hill, while Trent Waterhouse slipped up with Mick Monaghan and Warrington Guardian sports editor Mike Parsons tripped up on Richie Myler.

A reminder of Cooper's other predictions for 2013:

Q: Who will Wolves beat in this year’s Grand Final? Coops: St Helens.

Q: Who will be Wolves’ player of the year? Coops: Chris Hill.

Q: Name the Challenge Cup finalists? Coops: Wolves v Wigan.

Q: Who will make a name for themselves from the young crop? Coops: Ben Currie and Gareth O'Brien.

Q: How many games will Wolves lose? Coops: None.

Q: Name any players you think will end the season without scoring? Coops: Mike Cooper.

Q: How many times will Wolves ‘nil’ opposition? Coops: Five.

Q: Highest number of points Wolves will score in a game? Coops: No idea.

Q: Who will be Wolves’ top try scorer? Coops: Joel Monaghan.

Q: Name the top four at the end of the regular rounds? Coops: 1st Warrington 2nd St Helens 3rd Leeds 4th Hull FC.

Q: Who will win the Rugby League World Cup? Coops: England.

Q: Who will be on the Man of Steel shortlist of three? Coops: Chris Hill, Sam Tomkins, Gareth Ellis.