Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:40 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

In a way it's a pity we play before the other 3.

Right. The following happens, we finish top:
a) we beat Wire by 64 points.
b) Hudds beat Leeds by 1pt.
c) Cas win at Wigan

If we want to finish 2nd, we need either a) to beat Wire, Hudds to beat Leeds and Cas to beat Wigan (score irrelevant) Or b) beat Wire by 30-odd, Leeds beat Hudds by 30-odd, Cas beat Wigan.

If Wigan win, it's third or lower.

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:31 pm  

Dux wrote:

Right. The following happens, we finish top:
a) we beat Wire by 64 points.
b) Hudds beat Leeds by 1pt.
c) Cas win at Wigan

If we want to finish 2nd, we need either a) to beat Wire, Hudds to beat Leeds and Cas to beat Wigan (score irrelevant) Or b) beat Wire by 30-odd, Leeds beat Hudds by 30-odd, Cas beat Wigan.

If Wigan win, it's third or lower.

I would be happy with a Saints and Huddersfield win next round. Let Leeds and Wigan suffer with doubt for another week. Response to the winning try, Cunningham and McManus was jumping up and down with joy, wonder why Sean Long seem to be sulking for some reason.

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:57 pm  

Dux wrote:

Right. The following happens, we finish top:
a) we beat Wire by 64 points.
b) Hudds beat Leeds by 1pt.
c) Cas win at Wigan

If we want to finish 2nd, we need either a) to beat Wire, Hudds to beat Leeds and Cas to beat Wigan (score irrelevant) Or b) beat Wire by 30-odd, Leeds beat Hudds by 30-odd, Cas beat Wigan.

If Wigan win, it's third or lower.

If we win and Wigan lose then we are guaranteed top 2 aren't we?

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:03 pm  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

If we win and Wigan lose then we are guaranteed top 2 aren't we?

Not if Huddersfield win as well.

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:05 pm  

Dux wrote:

Not if Huddersfield win as well.

Why? Us and Huddersfield would be on 40 and Wigan and Leeds on 39.

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:05 pm  

Not bothered where we finish providing we finish strong.

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:07 pm  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

Why? Us and Huddersfield would be on 40 and Wigan and Leeds on 39.

Sorry, you're quite right. A few too many bottled ales watching the match.

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:09 pm  

We could end up playing Huddersfield away qnd let Wigan and Leeds smash each other. If we win vs wire and leeds lose then Leeds will finish 4th. Unreal.

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:17 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

Not bothered where we finish providing we finish strong.

Agreed. Nobody will want to face us in the playoffs.

That was an outstanding defensive effort from Saints. That Makinson tackle was exceptional. And Josh Jones tackle whilst still on the floor to stop them breaking away was excellent.

We really need to get Walmsley back on the pitch though as I felt that although our defence was bang on, we were struggling against their pack. Is Roby hurt? He looked to be struggling with his arm a bit.

Proud of the lads.

Re: 19 man squad v Wigan : Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:20 pm  

Twentyman wrote:

Agreed. Nobody will want to face us in the playoffs.

That was an outstanding defensive effort from Saints. That Makinson tackle was exceptional. And Josh Jones tackle whilst still on the floor to stop them breaking away was excellent.

We really need to get Walmsley back on the pitch though as I felt that although our defence was bang on, we were struggling against their pack. Is Roby hurt? He looked to be struggling with his arm a bit.

Proud of the lads.

There is some truth in that, but there's no doubt we'd be considerably better off playing our semi at home. It's not the be-all-and-end-all, but it is important.