thats it then catalans to reach their first grand final.

Let's hope you are not driving, it could well be a heavy session.

I can see us struggling to get 9000 for this one

I gauge the amount I drink on the opposition, large sips for saints, small sips for the Bulls (& Cas).
The finest single malt of course - this season's favourite has been Knockando.
I even had a sip for each successful goal kick last time we played Saints.
Sometimes even fo a really outstanding piece of defending.
The Quins game was crap!!
I only do it when I've been chauffeured to the ground.

You take it in a hip flask?

I used to take one to winter Rugby. Still got a spanking pewter one in a cupboard. Might have to dig it out and copy your ritual.

I don't have a chauffer though so they will have to be tiny sips

Looking forward to the game - hopefully the week off will not hinder our performance - the Dragons will be a tougher proposition than many expect - still rather play them than Wigan.

The game at KR should be some spectacle - bring back the biff!!!

Being able to send Wigan to St Helens as a side product of the pick was always going to be the thing that made this gimmick interesting.

The two teams with the most SL Play Off experience going head to head for a place in the Grand Final should be immense.

St Helens: Played 28, Won 18, Drawn 0, Lost 10 Pts For 642, Pts Agst 550, 64%

Sequence: W W L W L W W W W W W W L L W W W W L L L W W W L W L W

Wigan: Played 28, Won 18, Drawn 0, Lost 10, Pts For 627, Pts Agst 587, 64%

Sequence: W W L L W L W L W L W W L W W W L W W L W W L W W L W W

Pick the bones out of that.

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While Leeds have chosen to meet the most successful (in percentage terms) play off team of them all.

Les Catalans: Played 4, Won 3, Drawn 0, Lost 1, Pts For 113, Pts Agst 80, 75%

Sequence: W L W W

Does anyone know the who the ref is, i know it's probably St Steve, just can't see it anywhere.

I'd expect the referees to be the same as this week with Ganson and Silverwood getting the gigs.

Ganson just for the comedy routine where he sees things that never actually happen. Give him the game at Knowsley Road, it would be hilarious.

Its interesting looking at the stats for these games. Wigan have such a good Play-off record on paper, but haven't won it for the last 10 years, which is due to them laregly being poor during the regular season and over-performing during the play-offs, Leeds although champions 3 times, still have quite a poor record, due to an awful record pre-2004

If it is Ganson, expect another performance like the Saints-Hull Cup final. Nice and even handed, until the game starts to get close then everything in Saints favour.

it's usually tomorrow, when it gets released