Right now we have the choice who do we go for? For me Smithy has to go for the lowest ranked team left in the comp whoever that may be.

Everyone has so far since it was introduced, its a no-brainer.

That could well turn out to be Leeds based on form.

It's a daft concept as I guess most coaches would rather not have the choice.

It can be more of an advantage to the clubs chosen as it can be used as a motivational tool.

I'd pick Wigan if they lose to Saints otherwise the winner of whoever Hudds play

People have said this each year and each year the team with ClubCall won the game.

This is the 3rd year of the concept and it just seems a strange one for me.

I believe you guys will have the choice of 2 from Wigan, Saints or Leeds when all comes to all and any of the 3 could turn you other on a good day. It just seems a step too far and not much of an advantage.

The whole play off system is a bit of a mess at the moment.

Is there any other sport in the world where you can pick your opponents???
All a bit of a con for me!

The system does need looking at.

Whoever is in worst shape, really.

This playoffs will throw up injuries, suspensions and probably somebody will find some form, so I guess we'll sit back and watch now for the next fortnight.

The smart money is that Leeds/Hudds will be coming to the H&J soon.

If Leeds win won't they play the looser of Wigan v Saints or have I got that wrong?

They'll play Hudds.

Catalan or Hull KR will play the loser of Wigan & Saints.

If Wigan lose against Stains and win against the next team can Tony still choose Wigan or not? My understanding is that the team that finishes 2nd can not be selected not too sure about the criteria though.

I have just read that back and this layoff system is confusing as fook almost as much as this post

You can choose anyone bar the winner of our game on Sunday.

Even though we finished first last year Saints had a choice between us and Huddersfield for their semi.

On current form it looks like Leeds then

Choosing the lowest ranked team is the only sensible option unless the other team have a load of injuries.

I expect us to be playing Leeds and Wigan to be playing Saints.

TS has said he won't make the call, he'll leave it to the club. Say Steven Broomhead on the train back last night, he'd go for Hull KR if they were an option but really the whole thing's a mess so who knows what we'll end up with.

if wigan lose then get through to week 3, i wouldn't choose them,

dont want to be picking up loads of dodgy shoulder ankle and knee injuries, going in the grandfinal.

Someone told me we couldn't choose Wigan. I really don't understand how this new playoff system works

good point.

whoever wins between saints and wigan on sunday, is guarenteed a home game in week 3(as a perk of finishing in the top 4 in the regular season) so therefore we can't choose them.

If they lost, i'd pick Wigan, just get the game out the way win or lose, if we win it puts the fear of god in the other team, the fact we deliberately chose the hardest team.

That is just dumb

Get them out the way and we can fight it out for the cup if you do or can pick us then i hope it bites you on the ass

If we lose we lose but if we win the next team will be thinking fugging hell, these men are just lunatics. Then hopefully the final v Saints, do it the hard way, i'd prefer that to a possible limp semi final (note i said possible not probable)

Succeed the hardest way is the way i've always preferred.

Ts is not a big fan of the clubcall so it's more than likely we'll just choose the lowest placed team left in the competition... It would be interesting though if he just said lets Draw our next opponents out of a hat live on the clubcall broadcast ...

And this for me is the problem with this absurd concept. If a club chooses anyone other than the team that finishes lowest in the weekly rounds they will be seen as arrogant and setting themselves up for a fall. For a sport renowned for adopting 'interesting ideas', this one is perhaps the most bizarre.