Re: Leigh & Bradford - should we be worried? : Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:45 pm  

BartonFlyer wrote:

Bloody hell Neil you are one humongous sycophant

I've always seen eye to eye with people who stick by their guns, even when they're unpopular. I can respect that, even if I may or may not agree with them. When you get someone like our fat plumber friend, who simply can't be trusted and who's opinion veers wildly from one extreme to the other. You need to steer clear of these kinds of snakes in the grass.

Re: Leigh & Bradford - should we be worried? : Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:30 am  

In relation to the original question, should we be worried then yes we should. I went to the game and both sides have attacking players and more importantly the winning mentality so yes. They are both stable, focused and more desperate for super league action than anyone else. Leigh took about 3000 and there was just over 9000 there in what can only be described as a toilet bowl but at least they have pride and passion in abundance. So yes we should be worried as I believe both sides more than capable of beating us

Re: Leigh & Bradford - should we be worried? : Tue Jul 21, 2015 2:01 pm  

If you look at who is in the middle 8's, 6 clubs expect to be in the top 4.

Hull KR
Widnes
Salford
Wakefield
Bradford
Leigh

With Sheffield and Halifax thinking they'll have a good go but just enjoy the ride. There's going to be some clubs that are extremely disappointed. I see Wakey going but who do you pick out of the other 5 to go with them? Tough.

Re: Leigh & Bradford - should we be worried? : Tue Jul 21, 2015 7:33 pm  

AJ Viking wrote:

If you look at who is in the middle 8's, 6 clubs expect to be in the top 4.

Hull KR
Widnes
Salford
Wakefield
Bradford
Leigh

With Sheffield and Halifax thinking they'll have a good go but just enjoy the ride. There's going to be some clubs that are extremely disappointed. I see Wakey going but who do you pick out of the other 5 to go with them? Tough.

Whilst Sheffield and 'Fax are everyones' favourites for 7th and 8th places, they are more than capable of upsetting at least one applecart - including Leigh and Bradford. Dismiss them at your peril!

Re: Leigh & Bradford - should we be worried? : Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:39 pm  

Halifax are a team in form - think they've won eight in a row and they complete their sets well. Murrell guides them around the park nicely.

Sheffield are similar in that they complete sets well. They beat us recently but weren't brilliant. It was more of an off day from Bradford.

Leigh have taken 2 SL scalps already this season and are a very confident side as a result. They will be strong at home especially and the whole club is buzzing at the moment.

As for Bradford, we've been poor in the last few months and we've been doing the bare minimum to get by and get results. Our performance in the draw against Leigh at the weekend was our best performance for several months and we did without our two best players. I'm a lot more optimistic about our chances now than I was a few weeks ago.

I don't think Salford will finish any lower than fifth, but I wouldn't be surprised if they found themselves in the Million Pound Game.

Re: Leigh & Bradford - should we be worried? : Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:36 pm  

The latest odds for the Middle 8s


Hull K R 1/6
Widnes 1/3
Salford 1/2
Wakefield 6/4
Leigh 7/4
Bradford 9/2
Sheffield 20
Halifax 28

Basically it means that the odds suggest that Salford will finish 3rd and the Million Pound game will be Wakey v Leigh

Re: Leigh & Bradford - should we be worried? : Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:14 pm  

Hull KR & Widnes will survive, Salford 'should do' but the weakest link is Wakefield, yes they have a proper coach, but a lot of new players added to a struggling squad.
I would be very surprised if Salford don't regain their SL status.

Re: Leigh & Bradford - should we be worried? : Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:16 pm  

Early Bath wrote:

The latest odds for the Middle 8s


Hull K R 1/6
Widnes 1/3
Salford 1/2
Wakefield 6/4
Leigh 7/4
Bradford 9/2
Sheffield 20
Halifax 28

Basically it means that the odds suggest that Salford will finish 3rd and the Million Pound game will be Wakey v Leigh

The same bookmakers had us favourites to finish top 6 in Super League at the start of the season...

Re: Leigh & Bradford - should we be worried? : Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:47 pm  

I just have a feeling that the £million game will be contested between 2 super league teams. whatever happens i think the middle 8's will be far more exciting than the super 8's

Re: Leigh & Bradford - should we be worried? : Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:14 am  

MarioRugby wrote:

Early Bath wrote:

The latest odds for the Middle 8s


Hull K R 1/6
Widnes 1/3
Salford 1/2
Wakefield 6/4
Leigh 7/4
Bradford 9/2
Sheffield 20
Halifax 28

Basically it means that the odds suggest that Salford will finish 3rd and the Million Pound game will be Wakey v Leigh

The same bookmakers had us favourites to finish top 6 in Super League at the start of the season...

Well you have won then Neil - as Wigan have finished 3rd.

You may have enough moolah now to buy a Salford Season ticket without having to rely on your free press badge.