Re: The Run In : Sat Aug 24, 2024 1:34 pm  

No reason they can't fill the dangerous end drops with straw bales .

[Uncle Rico]

Re: The Run In : Sat Aug 24, 2024 3:08 pm  

ninearches wrote:

No reason they can't fill the dangerous end drops with straw bales .

Think it may interfere with the advertising hoardings BUT if they could be adjusted and the first two rows of seats 'lost' then I'm sure improvements could be made...of course this will come at a cost and then there's time to set up and dismantle

Re: The Run In : Sat Aug 24, 2024 3:42 pm  

It is a dangerous place to play rugby.
Games should not be played there.

Re: The Run In : Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:16 am  

As it stands this morning, we'd play saints at home in week one and then Wigan away in week two, that's awful. We need to throw everything at second place if possible. But then we'd likely get Wigan in week two anyway! Ah well still a few weeks to decide the order.

Re: The Run In : Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:31 am  

matt_wire wrote:

As it stands this morning, we'd play saints at home in week one and then Wigan away in week two, that's awful. We need to throw everything at second place if possible. But then we'd likely get Wigan in week two anyway! Ah well still a few weeks to decide the order.

There are arguments for and against playing any team. The route you describe is hard but we have beaten both of them + KR at points this season. I’d also be concerned playing Salford or Leigh in a knock out game too.
I’d also rather knock Wigan out before the GF and play KR who have little experience on the big stage. I fear playing Wigan in the GF will just turn out like previous GF’s and the CC final. I hope i’m proven wrong.

Re: The Run In : Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:52 am  

The odds are very much against HKR / Wigan slipping up & we are highly likely to end up third. Our opponents are much less certain. All teams will be tough. Obviously having a week's rest would be better but it may be that our last game (or two) might end up pretty unimportant.

Re: The Run In : Sun Sep 01, 2024 11:17 am  

All the games are going to be tough, no-one is going to want to play us either. We’re very tough to beat even at our worst.

[Uncle Rico]

Re: The Run In : Sun Sep 01, 2024 12:59 pm  

I think we have been favs for the third spot rather than top two since the KR game at home.

From a personal POV please not Salford, although a tougher prospect Leigh at home and giving them a good hiding seems to be a decent fit.

Re: The Run In : Sun Sep 01, 2024 1:09 pm  

i think the top 2 are already in place ,friday will determine what order,anything can happen in the eliminators and semis .wigan ,wire,kr, saints with some returning players,should make it a great end of season finale

Re: The Run In : Sun Sep 01, 2024 1:15 pm  

It’s the first game that worries me, it’s going to be a decent side at home (where our form isn’t great). Of all the options I still would prefer Salford or Catalans. Don’t want Saints or Leigh. We get through that and I’m happy with either side away in the semi….pressure wouldn’t be on us. Cemented in third does give us ample opportunity to rest any players with niggles though.