Super 8s : Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:55 am
Who would have thought it, even the most rose tinted of fans in their heart of hearts could not have honestly believed that we would finish 5th. It has been a fantastic achievement , massive well done to MC and his team. We as fans now get to watch our boys do battle with the best 7 sides in the Northern Hemisphere. They deserve our 100 % support win lose or draw , there are no weak teams to play, there are no matches that we are `expected `to win. It is going to be tough, we may play well and lose all 7. It certainly beats worrying about been in the million pound game. We know that on their day our team can compete with the best in the league, losing by 1 point at home to Cas, just losing out to Hull at home, the stunning fight back at Wigan, beating Saints away. We have not yet produced that full 80 minute display, we have produced the odd under par performance but have always bounced back, we have sometimes started poorly but dug in and played really well for periods in matches. Anything can happen, I expect that Cas and Hull will be a good bet to reach Old Trafford but what if Wembley has an effect on Hull, what if winning the League at a canter results in a loss of focus for Cas. Saints are getting better and handed us our backsides in a sack two weeks ago, they are in form and will be in with a good shout. Will Leeds missing out on Wembley spur them on , I think they dont have the pack to win it. Wigan will be contenders, players coming back , Tompkins playing well and in Wane a coach who just gets the best out of anyone who pulls on the shirt in the games that matter. Salford have been great all season, will missing out on Wembley finish them, I think not, they have a great side. Huddersfield on the up, they will take some beating, they are well organised and have strike power, no one will get an easy win against them
So all in all so much to look forward to, this is where we want to be, we get to see the best players, we get to see our boys giving their all. Lets stay positive, remember that feeling of been in the Middle 8`s !!!!!!!!
