: Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:10 pm  

I think the top 6 will be pretty much the same as this year. Of all the teams in the chasing pack, the two Hulls will be there or there about.
HKR may well be the suprise package if they can get a bit of consistancy together.
I think Quins will suprise a few and may well sneak into the top 8. I worry for Celtic, but I hope they build a well oiled opperation off the pitch.
Agree with other posters here
Leeds v Saints Grand final and the winner of the leeds v saints cup tie will win the challenge cup.

: Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:23 pm  

1. Leeds Rhinos
2. St Helens
3. Warrington Wolves
4. Wigan Warriors
5. Bradford Bulls
6. Huddersfield Giants
7. Catalans Dragons
8. Hull KR
9. Hull FC
10. Harlequins RL
11. Castleford Tigers
12. Wakefield Wildcats
13. Celtic Crusaders
14. Salford City Reds

: Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:28 pm  

SmokeyTA wrote:

the SC deductions were from offences committed in 2006, not 2007,

on a matter of quality the big 4 were the top 4 in 2007,

if anything removing 4 points from wigan altered the league to give an inaccurate representation of events, you tried to make a point that the top4 wasnt 'nailed' on because it hadnt happened for 5 years, when that wasnt true, it happened 1 year ago but points deductions artificially altered the league

And without that cheating, Wigan would have been in NL1 in 2007. That they did cheat in 2006, ensuring their survival, meant that they had a better team than they otherwise would have done in 2007, enabling them to finish the weekly rounds in 6th place.

And, just one more point that you seem to have missed, Wigan did finish in the top four in 2007. Third, in fact. Bradford were the 'big 4' team that missed out on finishing in the top four.

SmokeyTA wrote:

Leaguefan made a point that part of SLs problem is that it isnt competitive and there is little deviation at the top end. These results are evidence of that

to pretend the big 4 dont dominate the league, when at least 3 have finished top 4 in ever year of SL is just wrong

And if anyone had done that, I'd agree with you. No-one has though.

: Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:39 pm  

Londo06 wrote:

1. Leeds Rhinos
2. St Helens
3. Warrington Wolves
4. Wigan Warriors
5. Bradford Bulls
6. Huddersfield Giants
7. Catalans Dragons
8. Hull KR
9. Hull FC
10. Harlequins RL
11. Castleford Tigers
12. Wakefield Wildcats
13. Celtic Crusaders
14. Salford City Reds

Salford bottem

: Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:14 pm  

RED FLAG RISING wrote:

Salford bottem

Why is that funny? I would say its a distinct possibility.

: Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:49 pm  

Fully wrote:

1. Leeds
2. Celtic
3. Warrington
4. Catalans
5. Wigan
6. Bradford
7. Hull KR
8. Hull FC
9. Salford
10. Wakefield
11. Castleford
12. Harlequins
13. St Helens
14. Castleford

Edited
To make it accurate.

: Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:51 pm  

RED FLAG RISING wrote:

Salford bottem

Your spelling

: Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:43 pm  

RED FLAG RISING wrote:

Salford bottem

Why not?

: Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:46 pm  

rhino77 wrote:

Edited
To make it accurate.

Cas playing twice then? Hopefully the other team will have a different away shirt

: Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:34 pm  

Gazemous wrote:

Cas playing twice then? Hopefully the other team will have a different away shirt

Huddersfield were kicked out because SL needed a team to field 2 teams so Salford and Celtic could be competitive. Obv couldn't be Leeds as they beat Cas with their 2nd team so if Cas were split than there'd be 4 teams at the bottom being competitive