- I thought Leeds could get 4th possibly 3rd depending on how Saints went and if they hadn't of taken the rare RL step of sacking a coach quite early then we would be above them.
- I did however think Castleford might get the 8th spot, i thought the experience of just missing out last year and a narrow CC Semi defeat would stand them in good stead this year, oooops.
- I don't anybody could predict that Bradford's season was going to pan out the way it has.
- Wakey and Widnes have done well recently with squads that were built from stratch.
- London were always going to struggle whilst Rob Powell remained coach.
- Thought Wane might make a few mistakes in his first year which would cost Wigan top spot to Wire,(might still happen) but most crucially that x factor of injuries has knocked them recently with everybody seeing that Tommy Leuluai is probably Wigan's most important player.
- One of the 2 new coaches over in Hull was going to disappoint, opted for Sandercock at KR.


Wire
Wigan
Leeds
Saints
Hudds
Catalans
Hull
Cas
Salford
KR
Bradford
Wakey
London
Widnes

Not true on either statement.

Twenty eight (2icon_cool.gif posters predicted Warrington would finish top, (15 - St Helens , 5 - Leeds (although one entry disqualified leaving 4) and 2 went for Wigan (Fat Boy and finglas)

Besides which the season isn't over yet and the majority view could still prevail.

PS, Don't worry folks I haven't just wasted time compiling that list - that time was already wasted back in February.

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Re-London qualifying for the play-offs, (1 entry placed them seventh, 3 in eigth from the 49 entries submitted) given that they were one of the few to allegedly be spending up to the cap limit this season I don't think it was that unreasonable to think they were going to fare better than they have to this point.

With one day to go and only the wooden spoon to be confirmed on it's way to Naughton Park - as was - I think there's a possibility Old Feller may have handed down his 6th sense. 16 points (tbc) will be tough to beat judging by last season's scores. Looks like the 'kudos' could well be staying in the family for another year.

1) All entries must contain 14 unique and/or clearly identifiable teams

2) Scoring System: Correct position scores 0, 1 away from correct position scores 1, 2 away scores 2 etc

The aim is to achieve the lowest score. Tie-Break simplification from that used last year - All tied scores placed in date entry order.

Any mistakes highlighted will be corrected once checked.
Beyond that any problems - keep them to yourself, it's just for fun.
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So here are the results, listed by score and date of entry order where results are tied. 54 entries were scored but 1 entry had to be excluded as it contained two Bradfords and no Salford.

If you entered this season - well done, have a look how you got on and please enter again next season when the thread appears. The more the merrier.


04-Jan-12 ….. 16 ….. rhinochris

11-Dec-11 ….. 18 ….. Him
05-Jan-12 ….. 18 ….. tad rhino

11-Dec-11 ….. 20 ….. Gotcha
12-Dec-11 ….. 20 ….. craigizzard
12-Dec-11 ….. 20 ….. Highbury Rhino
12-Dec-11 ….. 20 ….. leicester_rhino
21-Dec-11 ….. 20 ….. MossdaleRhino
21-Dec-11 ….. 20 ….. Teddy Picker
21-Dec-11 ….. 20 ….. The Biffs Back
23-Dec-11 ….. 20 ….. tvoc
27-Dec-11 ….. 20 ….. rodhutch
27-Dec-11 ….. 20 ….. Sibbs Rhinos
28-Dec-11 ….. 20 ….. Juan Cornetto
30-Dec-11 ….. 20 ….. lionarmour87
04-Jan-12 ….. 20 ….. Cala Millor Rhino
04-Jan-12 ….. 20 ….. Trinity Till Death
05-Jan-12 ….. 20 ….. Norman Stamley Fletcher
17-Jan-12 ….. 20 ….. finglas
28-Jan-12 ….. 20 ….. Old Feller
29-Jan-12 ….. 20 ….. Al Rhino

11-Dec-11 ….. 22 ….. Fat Boy
24-Dec-11 ….. 22 ….. rhinogonemad
26-Dec-11 ….. 22 ….. Keith Swiftcorn
04-Jan-12 ….. 22 ….. Bullseye
19-Jan-12 ….. 22 ….. BigJake
29-Jan-12 ….. 22 ….. leespam
31-Jan-12 ….. 22 ….. Stozza's Nose
31-Jan-12 ….. 22 ….. Wheels

11-Dec-11 ….. 24 ….. rhinoms
12-Dec-11 ….. 24 ….. El Diablo
12-Dec-11 ….. 24 ….. jarvis12345
23-Dec-11 ….. 24 ….. Clearwing
28-Dec-11 ….. 24 ….. steve slippery morris
04-Jan-12 ….. 24 ….. batleyrhino

10-Dec-11 ….. 26 ….. Jonesy's a Legend
13-Dec-11 ….. 26 ….. Exeter Rhino
27-Dec-11 ….. 26 ….. Tyke's/Rhinos No.1 Fan
05-Jan-12 ….. 26 ….. Paxo
16-Jan-12 ….. 26 ….. Garry Schofield
19-Jan-12 ….. 26 ….. Wnidyone2012
29-Jan-12 ….. 26 ….. NorthumbriaBull

23-Dec-11 ….. 28 ….. SmokeyTA
27-Dec-11 ….. 28 ….. BRK
28-Dec-11 ….. 28 ….. Backwoodsman
29-Jan-12 ….. 28 ….. bishops finger
31-Jan-12 ….. 28 ….. Angela Powers

23-Dec-11 ….. 30 ….. Ferdy
27-Dec-11 ….. 30 ….. Damo-Leeds
29-Jan-12 ….. 30 ….. Leeds_Luke

27-Dec-11 ….. 32 ….. ant1
04-Jan-12 ….. 32 ….. G1

27-Dec-11 ….. 34 ….. Sal Paradise

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Winner: rhinochris

Most correct predictions: Highbury Rhino with 6

The only poster to correctly call the eight teams that would eventually enter the play-offs was lionarmour87

The single biggest wide of the mark prediction award goes to ant1 for his optimistic Castleford to finish in 5th call.

The combined Southstander SL Table would have looked like this: (out of a possible 53)

1 - Warrington (30)
2 - St Helens (23)
3 - Wigan (20)
4 - Leeds (19)
5 - Les Catalans (2icon_cool.gif
6 - Huddersfield (27)
7 - Hull FC (1icon_cool.gif
8 - Hull KR (27)
9 - Bradford (15)
10 - Castleford (17)
11 - London (16)
12 - Salford (20)
13 - Wakefield (21)
14 - Widnes (39)

Cheers for this matey.

...and to think I managed the same points as such a knowledgeable poster, go figure.

Thanks for taking the time to do this, tvoc. (*shakes fist at Wigan*)

Im amazed.

When does next season's competition start, I've got some catching up to do....



Btw, if ant1 got the widest of the mark award, how bad was G1 to be level on points with that.... :rofl:

Was in a transission year this season, will hopefully move up the table next year

Pfft that league is too uncompetitive, we'll never beat the Aussies like this. I propose that all those who scored 24 or more are jettisoned into a 2nd division.

many thanks tvoc for again doing the calculations
it was good to see some of the big hitters having a go too for a change,some did very well and some didn't,but it's only a bit of fun afterall somany thanks go to all those posters that didn't take themselves too seriously and had a go

i'm chuffed that i was level with the most knowledgeable rl pundit the world has ever seen,and if no one beats me to it i'll be asking for posters to predict the same next season

Thanks for the compliments fellas, this year I got my act together and designed a spreadsheet to take the hassle away. It's now a couple of hours at the start of the season and about the same last weekend and I can happily spare you all that as compensation for having to put up with me the rest of the year.

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I'd imagine early December again (unless Jonesy can't resist going earlier) and that leaves around 7 or 8 weeks to get everyone's entries in. A good turnout this year, hopefully even more will join in 2013.



ant1 : 1, 1, 4, 1, =#FF00008, 0, 3, 3, 0, =#FF00006, 3, 1, 1, 0 = 32

G1....: 1, 3, 0, 3, 1, 1, =#FF00006, 2, 1, 4, 0, 3, 1, =#FF00006 = 32

batleyrhino : 2, 0, 3, 3, 0, 1, 3, 2, 4, 1, 3, 0, 2, 0 = 24

Of the three ant1 got within 1 of the correct entry for 8 of the 14 .... G1 likewise for 7 - batley by comparison only on 6 occasions. The problem for the former two was when they missed they missed =#FF0000bigger.

I'm not sure what either were seeing in Castleford but that appears to have been their major downfall.

Pfft, I'll just have to content myself with topping the Leeds league on Fantasy RL



At least I managed to do better than G1 and Sal

cheers tvoc

Ditto.
I'll be back

where has damo gone?
has he finally got a job that is so time consuming that he doesnt have time to post on here?
i'd have thought that he would have relished the chance to rub g1 and sals nose in it big time