Re: Top 8 or middle 8 : Sun Jul 22, 2018 6:16 am  

I think Leigh will be a bigger threat than Toulouse in middle 8s. Today's Championship results will give a good indication of who will make the 4.

Re: Top 8 or middle 8 : Sun Jul 22, 2018 7:12 am  

There’s a good chance Leigh won’t be in the competition.

I believe this middle 8’s competition will be the most competitive one yet.

Re: Top 8 or middle 8 : Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:18 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

I think Leigh will be a bigger threat than Toulouse in middle 8s. Today's Championship results will give a good indication of who will make the 4.

Agree about Leigh, they appear to have 2 nailed on wins to come which should see them in the top 4. Huge game for Fev today, they need a win as their last match is away at Toronto.

Assuming we are in the middle 8's, Toronto, HKR and Salford at home and Widnes away look certain fixtures (if I understand correctly).

To be decided at home to 3rd in championship and away at 2nd and 4th. Could be away at Toulouse and London (another plastic pitch). Hoping for Halifax away as not been in years.
Widnes & Salford look poor at moment but they having nothing to play for now, they are playing to pay the mortgage in August, so I'd expect a reaction from both.
With travel and plastic pitches thrown in the mix it will be an interesting series and could get controversial.

Re: Top 8 or middle 8 : Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:38 pm  

Wakey tonking Hull. We're in the bottom four again.

Re: Top 8 or middle 8 : Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:41 pm  

Well, despite having a few players back Hull seem to be imploding at Wakey. Middle 8s it is then.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: Top 8 or middle 8 : Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:50 pm  

We are where we deserve to be.

Lessons not learned etc.

Hopefully now with some new blood in the decision making areas we can start the climb back to the top.

Re: Top 8 or middle 8 : Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:54 pm  

Got what we deserved this year sub standard retention/recruitment & lack of any plan when injuries hit proving costly.
A new Coach & at least 3 more quality signings needed.

Re: Top 8 or middle 8 : Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:02 pm  

At least if needed we can rest a few against Salford for the semi final the week after.

Re: Top 8 or middle 8 : Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:03 pm  

RHINO-MARK wrote:

Got what we deserved this year sub standard retention/recruitment & lack of any plan when injuries hit proving costly.
A new Coach & at least 3 more quality signings needed.

At LEAST 3 of quality is the bare minimum IMO to just get back competing in the top 4 next season.

Re: Top 8 or middle 8 : Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:24 pm  

Bottom 4 it is hahahah