CATALAN DRAGONS
Coach: Laurent Frayssinous (since October 2012).
Co-captains: Gregory Mounis and Remi Casty.
2012 finish: 4th.
2011 leading scorers: tries - Vincent Duport 17; goals - Scott Dureau 117; points - Scott Dureau 285.
Biggest Super League win: 76-6 (v Widnes, 2012).
Biggest Super League defeat: 60-12 (v Leeds, 2006).
Ground and capacity: Gilbert Brutus Stadium, Perpignan, France, 11,500.
2012 average attendance: 9,280 (up by 893).
Record Super League attendance: 11,122 (v Wigan, 2006, at Stade Aime Giral) (also drew 18,150 for visit of Warrington to Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium in 2009).
Out: Clint Greenshields (North Queensland), Setaimata Sa (London Irish RU), David Ferriol, Sebastien Raguin, Ben Fisher (all retired), Cyril Stacul (Pia).
In: Zeb Taia (Newcastle), Brent Webb (Leeds), Olivier Elima (Bradford).
Odds to finish top: 22-1.
Prospects: The loss of the hugely influential Scott Dureau through illness for the first few weeks of the season could be crucial but new coach Laurent Frayssinous has enough talent at his disposal to ensure his side are competitive.
Prediction: 5th.
HULL FC
Coach: Peter Gentle (since November 2011).
Captain: Andy Lynch.
2012 finish: 6th.
2012 leading scorers: tries - Tom Briscoe 20; goals - Danny Tickle 76; points - Danny Tickle 188.
Biggest Super League win: 82-6 (v Salford, 2004).
Biggest Super League defeat: 64-10 (v St Helens, 2002) - also lost 71-0 at Bradford in 2005 play-offs.
Ground and capacity: KC Stadium, 25,404.
2012 average attendance (including play-offs): 11,654 (down by 777).
Record Super League attendance: 23,004 (v Hull KR, 2007).
In: Gareth Ellis (Wests Tigers), Joe Arundel (Castleford), Daniel Holdsworth (Salford), Jason Crookes (Bradford), Shannon McDonnell, Ben Galea (both Hull KR), Paul Johnson (Wakefield).
Out: Jordan Turner, Willie Manu (both St Helens), Tony Martin, Mike Burnett (both retired), Sam Moa (Sydney Roosters), Martin Aspinwall (Leigh), Reece Lyne (Wakefield), Will Sharp (London Wasps RU), Ryan McGoldrick (released).
Odds to finish top: 12-1.
Prospects: Many are expecting the arrival of Gareth Ellis to turn Hull into potential champions but coach Peter Gentle will be hoping his failure to land a new top-quality scrum-half does not come back to haunt him.
Prediction: 6th.
HULL KR
Coach: Craig Sandercock (since November 2011).
Captain: Michael Dobson.
2012 finish: 10th.
2012 leading scorers: tries - David Hodgson 16; goals - Michael Dobson 103 ; points - Michael Dobson 243.
Biggest Super League win: 70-12 (v Castleford, 2012).
Biggest Super League defeat: 60-20 (v Warrington, 2007 - also lost 40-0 v St Helens, 2010 and 56-6 v Catalan Dragons in 2011 play-offs).
Ground and capacity: Craven Park, 8,983 (temporary during construction work).
2012 average attendance: 7,786 (down by 534).
Record Super League attendance: 10,250 (v Hull, 2011).
In: Evarn Tuimavave (Newcastle Knights), Cory Paterson (North Queensland), Sean Gleeson (Salford), Travis Burns (Penrith Panthers), Omari Caro (London), Alex Brown (Batley), Greg Eden, Adam Walker (both Huddersfield).
Out: Shannon McDonnell, Ben Galea (both Hull), Jake Webster (Castleford), Scott Murrell (Halifax), Scott Taylor, Blake Green (both Wigan), Louis Sheriff (Brisbane Redcliffe), Joel Clinton, Dave Peterson (both Mackay, Australia), Jason Netherton (released).
Odds to finish top: 80-1.
Prospects: The departure of Blake Green leaves a huge hole in the Robins’ attacking armoury and much will depend on the impact of the club’s trio of overseas newcomers. They are sure to be competitive but could once more miss out on the play-offs.
Prediction: 9th.
LEEDS RHINOS
Coach: Brian McDermott (since November 2010).
Captain: Kevin Sinfield.
2012 finish: 5th.
2012 leading scorers (including play-offs): tries - Ryan Hall 27; goals - Kevin Sinfield 140; points - Kevin Sinfield 304.
Biggest Super League win: 86-6 (v Huddersfield, 1999).
Biggest Super League defeat: 68-14 (v Wigan, 1996).
Ground and capacity: Headingley, 20,000.
2012 average attendance: 14,526 (down by 143).
Record Super League attendance: 23,035 (v Bradford 2003).
In: Joel Moon (Salford), Mitch Achurch (Penrith Panthers), Joe Vickery (Tweed Heads), Paul McShane (returned from loan at Widnes).
Out: Shaun Lunt (returned after loan spell to Huddersfield), Brent Webb (Catalan), Weller Hauraki (Castleford).
Odds to finish top: 7-1.
Prospects: The long-serving spine of the Rhinos’ attack is a year older but the champions still look good for another tilt at Old Trafford and centre Joel Moon could prove to be a shrewd signing.
Prediction: 1st.