Points difference is 96 ahead in our favour. I can't see that being overhauled. Even if Wigan have a good week and get it down to about 50 I'd fancy us to beat Cas by just as many if not more than IF they beat Saints away (which is far from a gimme) the following week so I'd reckon it'd still be at least 60 going into the final week.

It's possible for the points difference to be overhauled.....but very very unlikely.

Only a 6 point win for Wigan tonight (almost threw it away completely) so that's pretty much ruled out the points difference being caught I think.

Saints must be hoping Wigan play that badly next week. All credit to the Hull team especially the youngsters, when young Abdul gets properly conditioned he looks like he could be a real star of the future. Things look good for Hull next season. One final thought, I wonder if the fingers in the eye on Tom Lineham will get referred, it looked bad in slow motion, not sure whether there was intent though.

I still think Leeds need to win 2 out of the last 3 to claim the peanut dish.We need to grind out the wins.I personally can't see Wigan losing the last 2,poor as they were tonight

Aside from the LLS we could do with at least 2 wins to make sure we're back in form for the (now very short) playoff's

Either way now, if we are to win the league leaders shield, it's not going to be handed to us until Huddersfield away.

Agreed but we have 3 very tricky fixtures coming up.The Dragons last hurrah at home, and Cas well its their cup final,isn't it;they have nothing to play for except trying to derail our season.I am hoping the the 2 out of 3 comes from these 2 fixtures, so that we can rest players in the final game prior to the semi.

long as we get a home semi final tie i'll be happy. LLS would be nice but personally i'm not really bothered. at the start of the season if we had been offered one home game v saints or Huddersfield to reach the grand final i'd have snapped your hand off

Think that's the X Factor. What mood the likes of Catalans and Cas turn up in. Could do at you describe, or could already have their minds on booking their holidays.

Don't think Wigan going away to Saints is the gimme some think (neither were convincing in victory this weekend). They lose there and one win should do and I fancy us to beat Cas, they've been leaking 40+ In defence for three weeks now and that when they still had a chance.

Anybody who says they are "not bothered" about LLS is kidding themselves. We all want the treble

We have pretty much led the whole year and were dominating pre Wembley so to throw it away now would be gutting, especially as it would likely be the pies who take it. Obviously, GF over LLS every day of the week but the team have a real opportunity to join an elite group to have done the treble, i'm sure they realise that and the likes of JP and Sinfield will want it badly.

why would I be kidding? I don't give a toss about it. it means nothing unless you win the big one

It does, because it is significant prize money. And to finish top under this new format is quite some achievement compared to other years. But I still want the big one.

no idea about the money, and yes, it shows consistency, but the priority is a home semi final tie

100% agree with this