Have to agree with McManus that this really is a gimmick too far. The play off's from now on will be nothing more than a glorified cup competition and I really don't see too much advantage of finishing top.

I said I wasnt gonna get into this but!!!!! If we finish first or second we can't pick each other in the final week

i've heard this but i've not seen it anywhere, have you got a link to the relevant bit?

lets just see what the rfl have to say they will make it all clear in good time!!

and all are still a few games back from leeds and saints,

wigan beat leeds last season, and the season before, but in both play off semis were comfortably beaten,

the big games see big performances from the big players, leeds and saints are the biggest and best sides by a fair bit, barring an injury crisis at saints or Leeds it would be a suprise to see anyone but those two in the final

Didn't I read somewhere that EM is going to put the names of the teams in a hat and draw it that way if you finish top rather than 'choosing' someone?