Quote ="sir adrian morley"any game showing quins or crusaders,someone should lose ther jobs simple as..these 2 teams should be in the lower leagues simple as....bet sky are really chuffed showing 7th versusa 8th...riveting viewing......this play off lark is bobbins as well should be the top 4 played over 2 legs..can you honestly see a team from 5th, 6th, or 7th or even 8th getting to the grand final;..NO and never will be so why do we let it happen......errr cos the ausssssssies do it'"
I wouldn't rule out Catalans and they're 5th. Even Leeds in 6th have a chance if all their big players click. Cas and FC/KR don't have the squad depth to win 4 big games back to back.
Top 6 is fair IMO in the old style of the playoffs.
(1) 3v6
(2) 4v5
(3) 1v2
(4) Winner(1)vWinner(2)
(5) Loser(3)vWinner(4)
GF Winner(3)vWinner(5)
In terms of the lower league teams that's a bit harsh. Show even contests yes, Crus v Quins, Salford v Wakey, not Wigan v Bradford or Wire v Wakey as they are never going to be anything but embarrassing for the game.