Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:37 pm  

Bostwick wrote I am assuming the 8pm kick off for the Warrington game is for Sky TVs benefit. Might stop a few Warrington fans coming down. Still being on TV probably would do that anyway. Saturday for Sky for sure, but 8 o'clock may have something to do with Trailfinders playing at 3 (http://ealingtrailfinders1stxv.com/team/fixtures-results/2017-2018!

Bostwick wrote I am assuming the 8pm kick off for the Warrington game is for Sky TVs benefit. Might stop a few Warrington fans coming down. Still being on TV probably would do that anyway. Saturday for Sky for sure, but 8 o'clock may have something to do with Trailfinders playing at 3 (http://ealingtrailfinders1stxv.com/team/fixtures-results/2017-2018!

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:53 pm  

I was just killing a bit of time and having booked my flights to France this morning. I looked to see what it would have cost to fly out there if we had been given a later date. Were we to play Catalan when Widnes play them in September we could fly there and back with priority boarding for Seventy Pounds. Out on Saturday back on Sunday. I have to say I paid a lot more than that.
Okay so someone has to play them in August and at short notice, but perhaps if it comes up next year. Give us a break. Let it be someone else.

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:08 pm  

https://www.oddschecker.com/rugby-leagu ... ame-winner Reading the odds it looks like Warrington to win the league Catalans second, Fax last, Fev second last, London third bottom, the rest in the mix

https://www.oddschecker.com/rugby-leagu ... ame-winner Reading the odds it looks like Warrington to win the league Catalans second, Fax last, Fev second last, London third bottom, the rest in the mix

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:32 pm  

Agree. Third from bottom is about right

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Thu Jul 27, 2017 3:44 pm  

You could see it as 3rd bottom or 6th which does sound a bit better

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:07 pm  

The challenge is for Hendo and the players to prove the bookmakers wrong.
I would expect Hendo not to be happy with 6th place. I feel he wants to improve on last season when points difference denied us place in the MPG.
The MPG is the aim.

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:22 pm  

Bostwick wrote:

The challenge is for Hendo and the players to prove the bookmakers wrong.
I would expect Hendo not to be happy with 6th place. I feel he wants to improve on last season when points difference denied us place in the MPG.
The MPG is the aim.

We need to beat an SL team. We did it last year, away from home. We should win two of the three games against Championship opposition, we should run KR close.
If the players play to the best of their ability AND cut out the unnecessary mistakes we could make 5th.

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:37 pm  

Give away the penalties that we normally do then we have very little chance of beating the better teams, rugby league is a pretty simple game, keep hold of the ball for 5 tackles kick on the 6th. Get off the player you have just tackled when the ref tells you, that's about it really.

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Fri Jul 28, 2017 7:59 am  

Cats game for me is very winnable... First game of the qualifers, Cats on a bad run, also being in France will take pressure off the team, where cats will be under immense pressure to win..... Score a couple of early tries and we could win this, and would set us up really well......

Although can see us beating Cats and losing to Fev... so concentration will be key

Re: Middle 8 Predictions/Views : Fri Jul 28, 2017 8:18 am  

I would be more concerned about playing Featherstone if it was away. The fact that we are at home gives me confidence. I also understand that all is not well at Featherstone.