I don't think we'll struggle to make the play offs now, and would say 4th is maybe the highest we can finish.

Leeds and Saints are ahead of the rest IMO, and Hull KR's 21 points makes them difficult to catch with just over half of the season gone, and Craven Park still to visit.

I don't think Huddersfield are too far ahead, only 6 points difference at the moment. Remember also their additional fixture was an almost guaranteed two points with it being against Celtic Crusaders, and their form recently hasn't been great.

If we defend like we have for the last 120 minutes, not many teams will beat us from now until the end of the season.

I'm going to go for 4th as our final position.

I really believe we can get up to 4th, 13 games left. Win 10, lose 3 (and win the next 3 in the cup!)

This would put us on 32 points which should clinch 4th spot, dependant on other results.

Castleford Tigers - WIN
Bradford Bulls - WIN
Catalan Dragons - WIN (about time we had a win over there)
Hull FC - WIN
Celtic Crusaders - WIN
St Helens - WIN
Huddersfield Giants - LOSE (saints hangover)
Salford City Reds - LOSE (saints hangover)
Leeds Rhinos - LOSE (saints hangover)
Wigan Warriors - WIN
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats - WIN
Hull Kingston Rovers - WIN
Harlequins RL - WIN

we are on a roll atm , we will lose a few games like catalans away and leeds away and hull kr away and possibly huddersfield away but everyone is goin to lose games , my predicition is 4th at least hoping for 3rd place

Who are we going to displace to make the eight?

Wakefield.

I also think Hull and Castleford might miss out, with Catalans and Wigan making the playoffs.

castleford or wakefield

Because we have otherwise has a good history with Salford

I think we'll finish above all three of the dour West Yorkshire sides - Cas, Wakey, Hudds - and Hull FC. Quins are doing ok but are vulnerable to a collapse too.

would hate to get beat buy them tho

I think we'll lose at least three more than you're predicting there. Catalans, St Helens, Hull KR the main risks.

[uMy predictions[/u

Castleford Tigers - nail biting draw
Bradford Bulls - WIN closer than last time though
Catalan Dragons - WIN not the same without potter
Hull FC - WIN
Celtic Crusaders - WIN
St Helens - LOSE last minute drop goal
Huddersfield Giants - WIN
Salford City Reds - WIN close game
Leeds Rhinos - LOSE just
Wigan Warriors - LOSE hope im wrong
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats - WIN easy
Hull Kingston Rovers - WIN hard fought match
Harlequins RL - WIN revenge

My predictions

Castleford Tigers - WIN COMFORTABLY
Bradford Bulls - WIN COMFORTABLY
Catalan Dragons - LOSE OUT JUST
Hull FC - WIN JUST
Celtic Crusaders - WIN COMFORTABLY IN LAST 20 MINS
St Helens - WIN ONLY JUST
Huddersfield Giants - LOSE BY A FEW
Salford City Reds - WIN EASY
Leeds Rhinos - LOSE ONLY JUST
Wigan Warriors - LOSE jUST
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats - = WIN EASILY
Hull Kingston Rovers - WIN ONLY JUST
Harlequins RL - WIN JUST

I said 5th even when we were going through the mire earlier in the season and I still stand by that.

6th at best imo. You haven't finished top 5 for about 4 years and this season is probably the worst you've had yet. Unless Cas/Wakey/Quins fall down big time that is.

Hull KR

I will go for 6th

We're not yet at the point where we can expect performances consistent with Friday night, plus we're probably due another injury or two along the way. If we lose Briers again we'll take a step backwards, for instance. Best chance of glory is the Challenge Cup: we'll have to beat some top sides to do it but that still means just three outstanding performances against the eight or ten needed to get us into the top four. I think we should be happy, given the poor start, to finish anywhere from 6th to 8th and at least be involved in the playoffs again.

When the season started i said 4th, looking at the table last night i'm sticking with my 4th prediction. I can see Wakefield, Harlequins and Hudders losing a few place from now until the end of the year.

aslong as were in the playoffs i can see us doing really well semis or maybe final?

How does the playoffs work this year in its extended format? I heard the top team are able to choose who they play in the first round, or something along those lines. I'm sure one of the resident boffins on here will know.

[uWeek 1[/u

Qualifying Play Off 1
1 V 4

Qualifying Play Off 2
2 V 3

Elimination Play Off 1
5 V 8

Elimination Play Off 2
6 v 7


[uWeek 2[/u

Preliminary Semi Final 1
QPO 1 Loser
V
EPO 1 Winner

Preliminary Semi Final 2
QPO 2 Loser
V
EPO 2 Winner


[uWeek 3[/u

Qualifying Semi Final 1
QPO 1 Winner
V
PSF 1 Winner * (* - subject to choice of highest placed winner in week one)

Qualifying Semi Final 2
QPO 2 Winner
V
PSF 2 Winner * (* - subject to choice of highest placed winner in week one)


[uWeek 4[/u

Grand Final
QFS 1 Winner
V
QSF 2 Winner

Hull.

Man alive, they are terrible to watch. Easily the most dour team in SL. It wouldn't surprise me if they finished bottom three again, don't see the strike threat, or halves working.

I reckon they will just miss out as well. Their halves combination is terrible now Horne is at full back, Thorman just does not seem a SL half back to me at all.

However against us remember they were missing Manu, Hall, Raynor, Tony, Berrigan, Briscoe etc who count among their most exciting players.

I think Crocker would have been a massive boost for them, but his speeding tickets put paid to that. What happened to that New Zealander they signed Lauaki, is he still waiting for a visa?

If we played them, tomorrow, at home, first choice 17 V 17, I'd expect us to win by 20 points. We seem capable of doing far more with the ball than they do.