Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:20 pm  

Wire, Catalan, Leigh, Widnes, HKR, London, Fev, Fax/TO

Thoughts on how it will unravel, upsets, £M game etc

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:00 pm  

Wire and Catalan will be fine, reckon KR could run Widnes and/or Leigh close hard to call. If any of the SL teams take us for granted we could cause an upset, but I doubt we will beat KR so will not cause any major issues.
For me it will finish Wire, Catalans, Leigh, KR, Widnes, us. 7 and 8 dunno.
If KR can get 4th home advantage in 4/5 game will count for a lot.

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Thu Jul 20, 2017 6:09 am  

That seems a fair summary NB. It would be great to take a scalp like the reds last year but for me we need to avoid the big defeats and be competitive in each game.

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:23 am  

Agree with you partly wire q, but Making sure we beat our championship opposition is the priority, and targeting the home SL game as the one to try and win, the other games, will be what they will be.

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Thu Jul 20, 2017 1:17 pm  

The heavy defeat against Hull KR cost us dearly in the Middle 8s last year.

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:05 pm  

Having just watched Widnes against Warrington. I think if we get Widnes early in the series. We might have a chance to beat them. They are depleted due to injuries. They have players coming back so to my mind we could do with them in the first round and catch them cold. Also we will have home advantage.
What a boost to our confidence that would be.
I think Warrington are going to be a lot stiffer test though.

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:34 pm  

Am with you bosty, against Widnes and Leigh if we start well in either of those games we could be in with a chance

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:22 am  

We gave Leigh a run for their money last year. We were dominant at the end of the game and scoring with virtually every set. We just ran out of time.

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:20 am  

Last day to sign players. London are done with the Wire back rower. HKR still looking, Fax getting no DR players from Reds so may strengthen. Wides linked with players.

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:04 am  

So today we find out who makes fourth place. Toulouse have to beat Featherstone, failing to do so means Halifax are in the mix.