So you would pick Huddersfield instead of Hull KR, who you have just beaten by 40 points?

For me the winner of the Hull KR/Wigan game would be crucial to who I picked. If Wigan prevail - which I expect - I would not pick them.

Two reasons - firstly a Saints/Wigan semi would take a lot out of either side both physically and emotionally

Second - Noble is nobody's fool and is capable of producing a one off high quality performance and they seem to be able to get away with slowing the PTB down more than any other side - this simply doesn't suit our style.

Of the other three - all similar in threat - I expect Leeds to pick either Huddersfield or Catalans. I think Catalans might just win on the night.

It is a pity Moore and not Robinson was suspended as they might have beaten Saints.

Out of Wigan HKR and Hudds, I would pick the Giants any day. Even though on paper they have been the best team out of the three, I think their playing style poses less of a risk to us. Over the past 4 or so seasons, IIRC, Hudds have never beaten, or even looked like beating us, whereas Wigan and HKR have.

I can't believe you can't believe it's being discussed.

I can't believe that you can't believe that he.... ah forget it.

they'll pick the team which will bring the most gate money


so probably wigan

If Wigan win, let them play Saints.

Whut?

This is Gh, he has a formula.

It'll be who'll bring in the biggest attendance to make the most money.#

we're going to be playing wigan again.

that plan didnt quite work with Hull KR even tho they have the most supporters in the world

what plan didn't work with hull kr?

didnt break attendence records, yes it wasnt his choice but still a big local name was coming to town

It wasn't a plan to play hull kr. Wwe played them because they came 4th.

So when you said ''that plan didn't work with hull kr'' (as if we planned to play them) was wrong.

The money doesn't go to Leeds, it gets split between the clubs, so I hardly think attendance will be a major factor.

Which makes me think, it that the real reason the chairmen of the top clubs didn't want the play-offs expanding - sharing the cash around more clubs rather than some altruistic desire to protect the integrity of SL? Answer is probably obvious, but it didn't occur to me before (yes I'm a bit slow).

who knows then.