Super League 2015: BBC Sport’s club-by-club season preview

Last season: Super League final position – second, Grand Final runners-up; Challenge Cup – quarter-finals.

Jack Dearden, BBC Radio Manchester: “Wigan coach Shaun Wane says he is yet to take a day off this pre-season, a statement that typifies the desire to do better this time. Success is not just expected but demanded by many unforgiving Warriors fans. Second is simply not good enough, a situation that Wane understands and accepts. For that reason alone I expect the Warriors to improve on last season. The new Super League structure could restrict opportunities for the club’s younger players but none the less I anticipate Wigan to be very serious contenders. Not sure if I would like to be the person explaining to chairman and owner Ian Lenagan why the club hadn’t won anything.”

Key player: Watch out for the emergence of Ryan Hampshire, for me this guy oozes class and quality. Brave, exciting, lightning quick.

Biggest miss: I consider Darrell Goulding one of the players who may well be missed this season. Last year his campaign was affected by injuries, but at his best I considered his contribution was often underrated, particularly defensively.

Compiled by Matt Newsum and Nathan Middleton.

BBC Radio 5 live and 5 live sports extra has regular live radio commentary throughout the season of Super League and Challenge Cup from the fifth round onwards, plus commentary on BBC Local Radio from the Super League, Championship and Championship One.

In addition, the BBC Sport website will provide comprehensive news and match reports.

The BBC’s current rugby league offering on television includes the weekly Super League Show, live Challenge Cup action from the fifth round onwards and Super League ‘Super Eights’ and ‘Qualifiers’ group highlights after the split.