Re: Top 4 : Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:57 am  

rubber duckie wrote:

In that case the season should end this weekend and just let the top 4 okay off.

I think this would be better. Obvs Sky want to maximise the number of games, but with the new middle 8 plus a top 4 playoff, that's already far more interesting / exciting than the previous playoff system.

It will be interesting to see over the next few years if many teams in 5th/6th manage to move up into the top 4 during the 8s.

Re: Top 4 : Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:11 am  

Assuming that we lose Sunday, but then go on to beat HKR in semi final. Then moving forward I'd expect that Smith would leave out anybody that's not 100% fit, at this stage of the season that could be a fair few.

Expecting quite a few weakened teams from the teams 6th to 8th once mathematically impossible to qualify. Given the current position that could happen quite quickly, and as a consequence quite a few routs.

Playing for pride games never end well

Not sure what the solution is moving forward but seesee there being some cricket scores.

'Every minute matters' somehow I doubt it

Re: Top 4 : Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:22 am  

The only way of giving every one in the 8 a chance is with a scratch start or a knockout jeopardy game for the 4th spot.
I wasn't aware that the points carried over at the start of the season. Had I have known, I would have emailed the rfl pointing out these flaws.

Re: Top 4 : Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:26 am  

In all honesty the only big team that has changed tactics for this year has been Leeds who have bought into the new system by going out to win all they can instead of being content to sit on the rails as in previous years. Saints & Wigan have done their usual inter club rivalry by striving to finish each above their rival. Cas & Huddersfield should be commended for their efforts this season & with better away form Catalans could have also finished the normal season better. Warrington have totally not been ready for this season for whatever reason & maybe apart from the CC it has to be a write off with ,hopefully , a return to more consistency next year.

Re: Top 4 : Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:40 am  

As mentioned earlier in the thread.

We're deservedly where we are. Turning up for the big games really doesn't cut it and the team and Smith have been found wanting badly. Yes we've had injuries, but so have many other teams.

Horrendous home performances against Huddersfield, Cas and Hull have quite rightly bitten us on the derriere.

We may have Wembley to look forward to, That would at least keep the team focused till end of August

If we don't I fear quite a few drubbings for this team with nothing to play fo

Re: Top 4 : Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:43 am  

Wembley must be almost sole focus for us now.

Re: Top 4 : Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:11 am  

If Wigan beat FC, we're secured 6th.

If we beat Cas we'll be 4 points from Hudds in 4th, fingers and toes crossed that Wakey do the unthinkable and beat Hudds, meaning we're only 2 points away from Hudds.

In 6th, we'll play:

Home - FC, Cats, Wigan
Away - Leeds, Saints, Hudds, Cas.

Given the likely results this weekend, to get 4th this must happen:

- Hudds get 4 points or less
- Cas get 6 points or less
- We have to beat Cats, Hudds, FC, Cas and atleast one of Leeds, Saints or Wigan.

Not impossible, but highly improbable.

Re: Top 4 : Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:35 am  

If we are 4 points behind Cas and Huddersfield and beat therm both in the Super 8s, then we are only two points behind each of them. Who plays Catalan home and away might have a big bearing. Also, Wigan are currently due to be home to Cas and Hudds and away to us. Another two point move there. See, it is quite easy to imagine us making it to fourth.

Most of this thread is typical, knee jerk Neanderthal reaction of rugby league fans.

Re: Top 4 : Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:39 am  

I honestly think if we have a shot at the 4, it'll be at the expense of Pies. Huddersfield IMO at better than them.

Re: Top 4 : Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:13 pm  

I see it as this:

Best case scenario: we beat Cas, Wakey beat Hudds - 2 points off 4th.

Middle: we beat Cas, Hudds beat Wakey - 4 points off 4th

Worst: Cas beat us, Hudds beat Wakey - 6 points off 4th