Re: Warrington next : Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:25 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

It's going to be very tight, if we win the next four we should be OK. Potentially we could do it with three wins from five but we'd need a couple of big wins and have some luck with other results. We can close up the PD gap with Rovers and possibly Salford but probably not Warrington or Leeds. It'd be nice to still be competing going into the last couple of rounds.

5 Warrington 22 +21
6 Salford 22 -3
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7 Hull KR 22 -23
8 Leeds 20 +59
9 Hull FC 20 -81
10 Hudds 18 -80

Warrington - Hull FC (A), Cas (H), Salford (A), Saints (H), Hudds (A)
Salford - Wakefield (H), Wigan (A), Warrington (H), Hull KR (A), Catalans (H)
Hull KR - Leigh (H), Catalans (H), Hudds (A), Salford (H), Wakefield (A)
Leeds - Hudds (A), Hull FC (A), Wigan (H), Catalans (A), Cas (H)
Hull FC - Warrington (H), Leeds (H), Cas (A), Hudds (H), Saints (A)
Hudds - Leeds (H), Leigh (A), Hull KR (H), Hull FC (A), Warrington (H)

Looking at the remaining fixtures for each of those six clubs, what stands out is how many of the games are 50/50 calls, predicting upcoming results is an exercise in chance determination.

Our three remaining homes games, for instance, could go either way. Win those three, along with Castleford, and we're almost there. Lose even one of them and we are up against it. The same goes for the other contenders, a series of 50/50 games which could go either way.

All we can hope, from our perspective, is that we prepare well and play well enough in the upcoming weeks to gather in the wins needed to keep the season rolling along for as long as possible.
But I can't rid myself of the gnawing feeling that ultimately, our negative points-difference is going to cost us in the end.
We shall see soon enough, one way or the other!

Re: Warrington next : Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:39 pm  

Promises to be a big game for both sides. Watched Leeds vs Wire yesterday, they looked improved from recent weeks albeit still ending up in defeat.

We have been strong at home ever since Good Friday, and I personally feel relatively confident against anyone at the MKM currently, Fash and hopefully Sao would be vital against their big pack.

Re: Warrington next : Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:01 pm  

HU8HFC wrote:

Promises to be a big game for both sides. Watched Leeds vs Wire yesterday, they looked improved from recent weeks albeit still ending up in defeat.

We have been strong at home ever since Good Friday, and I personally feel relatively confident against anyone at the MKM currently, Fash and hopefully Sao would be vital against their big pack.

They have some serious threats in Duffty, Williams and Clarke. Vaughan is quality and there wingers have serious speed.

Will be a tough game.

Re: Warrington next : Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:05 pm  

Calos got two games

Re: Warrington next : Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:07 pm  

Carlos banned 2 matches, seems a but harsh, but not a suprise.

Scott back to centre, Lane in the backrow, hopefully Staverly is fit for a bench spot.

Re: Warrington next : Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:16 pm  

I thought it was a bad one but luckily he landed on his back.

[Chris71]

Re: Warrington next : Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:24 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Carlos banned 2 matches, seems a but harsh, but not a suprise.

Scott back to centre, Lane in the backrow, hopefully Staverly is fit for a bench spot.

Judging by what TS said before the Wigan game re Staveley and the injury update in todays HDM I don't think Staveley will be back for a at least a couple of weeks which is unfortunate for him. Wonder if TS will feel Jebson is ready and put him on the bench?

So without Carlos and Houghton, likely to also be missing Taylor and possibly still be without Sao, if so then,

Litten
Swift
Sutcliffe
Scott
McIntosh
Trueman
Clifford
Brown/Satae
Dywer
Fash
Savelio
Lane
Cator

Satae/Brown
Gardiner
Lovodua
??? Jebson/Balmforth ???

Or does Smith move McIntosh to centre and bring in Barron on the wing and leave Scott in SR?

Re: Warrington next : Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:28 pm  

I would stick Jebson in, like the look of him

Re: Warrington next : Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:37 pm  

I wonder who'll be captain with Carlos, Houghton and Taylor out and Griffin no longer at the club.

Sutcliffe or Clifford, perhaps.

Re: Warrington next : Mon Aug 21, 2023 2:55 pm  

If Sao fit I'd go this think Lover will cover 9
Litten
Swift
Sutcliffe
Scott
McIntosh
Trueman
Clifford
Brown/Sao
Dywer
Fash
Savelio
Lane
Cator

Brown/Gardiner
Satae
Lovodua
Jebson