Middle 8s : Sat Jul 09, 2016 9:01 am  

Castleford look to take the 8th spot in Super League. Leaving Hull KR, Salford, Huddersfield and Leeds, having to mix it with us lower teams in the Middle 8s.
So we know who we will have to play.
We just need to secure second to give ourselves the best shot. Quite a daunting task that we face.
However it all works out, this has been a successful season, we are in a much better place and going forward at last.
Bring on the Rhinos!!!!!!!!!!!!

[brian2]

Re: Middle 8s : Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:08 pm  

Hull KR appear the weakest, along with Salford, who despite all the money spent do not look like a team. Leeds and Hudds are likely to too strong I think? We must concentrate on beating the championship teams, and hope to pick up whatever from the super league teams......

Re: Middle 8s : Sat Jul 09, 2016 7:10 pm  

Unless the team stiffen their resolve I am not certain any of the games will be competitive. We failed to deliver against Leigh, let's face it they were kind second half. Play like that even against the supposed crud in the bottom of SL and we'll be on the back of 50 points.

We are capable of performing but it is a step up from what we have done so far.

[brian2]

Re: Middle 8s : Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:45 pm  

Think that view is harsh, but it ain't going to be easy.....

Re: Middle 8s : Sat Jul 09, 2016 10:09 pm  

Quite looking forward to a game at London and would rather have them up in SL then the likes of Leigh etc. Our strongest squad will probably be

O'Brien
Carney
Sau
Griffin
Vidot
Lui
Dobson
Kopczak
Tomkins
Griffin
Murdoch Masila
Jones
Flanagan

Kenny
Huaraki
A.Walne
J.Walne

Will be hard for any champ teams to move up this year. Look forward to our game.

Re: Middle 8s : Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:39 am  

I think the team has an interesting dilema ahead of them. We have second place secured. I strongly think we do need to be going in to the 8s on the back of a couple of if not big at least solid wins. But Hendo might look at it different, it gives him the chance to rest a couple of guys but thats risking the results. But then you might look at it and go who would we prefer to have in the 3/4 slots!!!!
If we lose to Fax and Batley then Bradford have to win both, who would we or more importantly Hendo prefer to face when it comes to the Champ teams!!!?
For me actually I would like Fax and Batley.

Re: Middle 8s : Mon Jul 11, 2016 1:49 pm  

If the current League positions for all teams stayed unchanged we would have home games against Hull KR, Huddersfield, Halifax and Batley. With our three away games being Salford, Leeds and Leigh.

Re: Middle 8s : Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:09 pm  

3 though away games there

Re: Middle 8s : Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:22 pm  

Southern Reiver wrote:

If the current League positions for all teams stayed unchanged we would have home games against Hull KR, Huddersfield, Halifax and Batley. With our three away games being Salford, Leeds and Leigh.

Would be a shame if the Leeds game is away - would be great opposition to have at Ealing and a big game for the club to promote!

Re: Middle 8s : Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:14 pm  

Looking at the current bottom 4 in SL, I could see Giants and HKR losing both remaining games, and Leeds and Salford picking up a win each, so bringing HKR and Leeds to Stade Trailfinders, that would be brilliant !