I have to say Im getting seriously worried now. I didn't have too much hope against Leeds but the one loss was not too damaging. The Wakey result was bad because it was a winable game which we had in our pocket and threw it away at the death. Wigan was a game many thought we might win but their own enthusiasm, our slow start plus a sending off blew all that away.
Now we not only still have Dorn, and Purdham missing but can look forward to our top scorer Howell facing a ban of a few weeks as well.
IMO the teams outside the top 8 to worry about now are Cas and Hull. Hopefully Leeds will do us a favour against Hull today but Bradford v Cas could be an away win.
Next game up is against Hudds who have smashed us up when we had almost a full squad available never mind this depleted one, so the players are already starting on the back foot. We looked abosulutely clueless against them at the stoop. Their forwards were bigger and stronger, their backs more creative and decisive and their defense was far superior.
After that we are away to the Catalans and home to St Helens!!! Lets pray that Cas and Hull really hit the wall

It's the worst time to review this stuff after three loses on the spin.

The fact we still have our game in hand and still sit in 5th (although maybe not after the round is out) are still good signs.

If we get our act together we might even be able to start thinking not just about consolidating 5th, but actually moving up the table.

Even if we consolidate 5th it will still exceed most peoples expectations for this season. I can't remember us being this high up this late into a season for many years.

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Keep the faith

No, IMO. Team is going backwards massively. With Howell banned I would imagine for the next 1-2 games, we have even fewer attacking threats than before. Even though he's a rubbish 6, the lack of Luke Dorn is a threat lost too. No organisation on the pitch, no captain, no leader, a complete mess at the moment. Over to you B McD.

The thing with Quins is strength in depth
Quins top 13 is a match for anyone but key injuries and the cracks can't be mended by weak replacements.

Not too many injuries left now, Golden will be gone for a month or so but Dorn only misses one more game and due to be back for Les Catalans. That only leaves Purdo out, which isn't too bad compared to when we went to Hull KR without half the forwards.

We missed Golden yesterday IMO as well. A month is too long for him also

How do you mean too long?

Too long for us to be without him

Highlights how weak our squad was in the first place.

Regards

Mick Nanyn.

We need 28 points for the play offs IMO. Any more than that will get Us maybe a home tie. Next 3 games are massive if We can nick 4 points I will be well happy, but would settle for 2.

We can (and I think will) make the play-offs. We will need to win all the matches against teams below us in the league and pick up some points against the big boys, but I think we can do it.

Win next week i reckon, hudds will come over confident and hopefully the boys will be hurting after getting spanked by the pies
Cats
hard to call, they have been pretty up and down so who knows, we aint done that well on tv tho so!!

saints hmmmm well i think we all know how thats gonna end up, altho after em getting beat by Salford and fact they were held to 4-0 at celtic, they can turn up cold and can be turned over sooo who knows

i reckon we will make the 8 but bottom end rather than top 4 or 5

I think one or two of the teams already in the play-offs who are not usually there will drop out. Wakey, Hudds, Hull KR and Quins, I am pretty sure some of them will not be in the play-offs and on recent form I think Quins could be one of them. Ourselves, Warrington and Bradford and maybe even Catalans are likely to be able to catch up. I personally hope Quins stay in the play-offs as if you could finish 5th you would get a home game against a big club on sky and it would really advertise your club.

IMO Quins have got it right on the field now, they compete very well every year. The only thing left for Quins to do is get bums on seats.

August a lot easier than july.Hope our injuries are coming to an end

R u serious?

Your Dorn obsession is pathetic, he isnt Hill so he is criticised. He plays and he is criticised, and then he is injured and he is criticised>

suspect Howell will get 3-6 not 1-2.

KEEP THE FAITH, STOP BEING SO F****** NEGATIVE

Can you not read? Idiot.

I pointed out we are MISSING Dorn.

And yet again someone who can't accept a realistic opinion



Last time I got criticised for not "keeping the faith" and making a negative prediction, it happened. I expected us to lose to Wigan too. Was I wrong to do that as well? What should have I have posted? I fully expected a heavy scoreline at the JJB in our favour?

OK, I expect us to finish top of the ladder. In fact, I guarantee it and refuse to hear anything otherwise.

Yes we can make the play-offs, and with a bit of luck even finish fourth, so

to the pessimists.

I think we need to target 5 games: Salford, Cas & Bulls home and Hull and Bulls away. With a little luck we can win this lot, barring any further injuries, 30 points may get us in the mix for the top four. Any other points will be a bonus, but I can't see us winning any of the others. If heads go down + injuries we could lose the lot..........who would be a RL coach or a fan?

Its the injuries that i fear the most. We need our main players on the park. Thats what did us last season. We have more depth this season, but its still not eough

i am many things but idiot isnt one of them (my opinion). i will resist telling you what i think you are................ i also thought we would lose and in great scheme of things it doesnt matter. My issue is you are sooooooooooo negative!

another loss coming up next week for you

Fan short for Fanatic

Fanatic> Fanaticism:- an emotion of being filled with excessive, uncritical zeal, particularly for an extreme religious or political cause or in some cases sports, or with an obsessive enthusiasm for a pastime or hobby

I think that's maybe why you get the criticism you get. Fans don't always want realism until after the event.

Just a point Listy

Sutty. You may be stating the obvious you may not be. Plenty of surprises this season already and what a great competition as a result. Hope to hear you singing and cheering your heart out the Stoop next week and lifting accordingly but please not before. Now go away.

I think thats the crux of the problem, yes. People just like to cross their fingers and pray for the best rather than see the issues addressed and faced up to before they occur.