You only really find the true measure of people in adversity, and McDermott and his players have shown true character to get here. I'm pleased for McDermott especially, as he'll never win over a section of the fans, and he deserves this.

They are playing fabricated friendlies in Australia aswell as their round of super league. The league leaders and grand final winners are in the world club series. Defaults to runners up if Castleford win on Saturday.

Who is coming over from the NRL? The two Grand Finalists ( Melbourne & NQC) or just the winner and whoever can be ar$ed?

Shame Cronulla failed in the first week of playoffs so we couldn't have a Segeyaro reunion. Parcell has had a dream team season over here and could still win a title whilst Segeyaro missed several months with a broken arm and then had to settle for a bench place on his return and out of the playoffs first week.....what a shame

Superb achievement.

But regardless of whether we win it or not - I'd still like to see McDermott leave.

After last year just getting into the top 4 would have been a success to me, so we've overachieved. However, now we're in the GF I want to win it. At the least we need to put up a good performance. If we do that and lose I'll be more than happy happy with the year. If we get mullered I'm not sure the current feel good factor will remain.

If we win then pretty much all credit would have to go to BM. I still think he struggles to coach a structure and some of our performances on his watch have been poor, but even if we do lose he will go down as the most successful coach in the club's history.