European Super League Table : 2022

The regular season concluded, the competition table complete and the final rankings decided. How did the teams go? Time to look see.

St Helens: They were second in 2021 but went one better in 2022. The performance was similar to last year but managed to come out on top as others didn't go so well.

Wigan: Lost eight games but finished strongly. They improved their point differential from just +2 to +335 which says much about how this year went in comparison.

Huddersfield: Up from 9th to 3rd and a differential improvement of 172. Very much also rans in '21 but anything but this year.

Catalan: From first to fourth in one season isn't great but still a good performance for the team with a heavy travel schedule from the south of France. Not unexpected as 2021 was a hard act to follow. 

Leeds: Stayed in the same position (fifth) but their differential halved. A decent finish to the season made up for a feeble start. 

Salford: Down at 11th in 2021 and 6th in '22 was quite a turnaround. On their best day, they can match it with anyone. The problem is they need more best days.

Castleford: It was very much a repeat of last season. A rerun of mediocrity. 

Hull KR: A decent squad was assembled but a few things conspired to derail high hopes. 

Hull FC: The second most disappointing of all the teams here. Toward the end of the season, they were poor and looked like a newly promoted team, not one with years of playing at this level. 

Wakefield Trinity: They have a limited budget and for a while looked like potential relegation candidates. Some decent form toward the end of the season secured their safety. 

Warrington: They have been a club promising much for years, but not quite delivering. In 2022 they just about stopped delivering. From 3rd to 9th and a points differential swing of negative 330. Winners of the Nose Dive competition.

Toulouse: After years of trying, the French club finally cracked the big time, even if it only was for one season. A bitterly disappointing end but with little time to build a squad, some last minute defections, a heavy travel schedule and paying for everyone's travel to France all contributed to an immediate return to the Championship. Au revoir but not good bye. 

The chart below shows the teams in the playoffs (blue), those returning next year in the elite competition (yellow) and the side relegated (brown).

Picture: Warrington Wolves.

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