Re: Great test for Tony : Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:12 pm  

Well they always say its harder to retain a title than to win it in the first place - we managed to do it when we won the Challenge Cup but the question is do the players have the hunger to chase back to back Championships like they did back to back Challenge Cups.

The problem is if we carry on like this we might end up having nothing to play for apart from the end of season playoff competition.

Re: Great test for Tony : Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:46 pm  

Unfortunately, THE CHAMPIONS are not looked upon as being the best - only the people who 'sell' TV/MATCH TICKETS to the 'supporters' who don't understand/participate in sport do Its all down to money

We have 'got that monkey off our back' now, and are obviously concentrating on the 'back end' of the season - sofarasi'mconcerned

Re: Great test for Tony : Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:00 pm  

Target 1 - qualify for the playoffs

Target 2 - win upto 4 games back to back in the playoffs

That's the way it is and so far we are still on course to achieve Target 1

Re: Great test for Tony : Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:56 pm  

Well I personally think it is a farce if after this shocking season we have had we just win 4 games in the playoffs and then go round saying we're "champions", in what way are we champions? The champions are the best side all season who finishes top of the league as far as I'm concerned. If Huddersfield win the title then they deserve to be recognised as the champions not a poor Warrington side just having a lucky run at the end of the season.

If we win at Old Trafford and the club wants to organise an open top bus tour we can show them what we think by boycotting it, that will send the league a strong message that the fans won't be ridiculed any more by this bizarre format that rewards mediocrity.

Re: Great test for Tony : Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:28 am  

I agree with you - BUT what do the rest of the people in rugby league call leeds now (keep it clean please! )????

TV and selling grand final tickets, to add to the rfl coffers methinks

ps - you will only hurt the wire boycotting your club - the rfl don't give a toss

Re: Great test for Tony : Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:33 am  

Stuff the play offs. It is only there to generate money for Sky.
Play like we did last season will do me & a good day out at Wembley.

Re: Great test for Tony : Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:38 am  

ask the players what 2 out of the 3 bits of silverware they would like to win and i bet that the challenge cup and grand final are on 90% plus of the lists with the league leaders shield in a distant 3rd place......

Re: Great test for Tony : Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:34 pm  

pie.warrior wrote:

ask the players what 2 out of the 3 bits of silverware they would like to win and i bet that the challenge cup and grand final are on 90% plus of the lists with the league leaders shield in a distant 3rd place......

Sherlock Holmes there.....

Re: Great test for Tony : Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:26 pm  

pie.warrior wrote:

ask the players what 2 out of the 3 bits of silverware they would like to win and i bet that the challenge cup and grand final are on 90% plus of the lists with the league leaders shield in a distant 3rd place......

Do you have a season ticket, pal?

Re: Great test for Tony : Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:08 pm  

I like how the pies are now saying 'which two' instead of the 'which one' they were saying over a season ago.

All of a sudden the challenge cup is worth getting, I'm glad it got relevent again last season!

I swear a jellyfish rivals a pie in terms of brain size.