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If i was a Wire fan i'd be more worried about how tired they looked last night. We've seen it happen with Saints, backing up in the playoffs after winning the cup is just so difficult these days.
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You guys and Wigan both have a real chance of your season ending next week. Ours cannot.
You both face away games even if you progress.
And you don't think this round has been relevant? 
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| Quote: Cragganmore Kid "You guys and Wigan both have a real chance of your season ending next week. Ours cannot.
You both face away games even if you progress.
And you don't think this round has been relevant? ![]()
And both sides also have a second bite at the cherry, which some may argue you don't deserve in knock out rugby.
Where would be the justice if Wire were to beat the Giants, then Saints at Knowsley Road??.....Saints would be eliminated after losing just 1 game, Wire would be in the final after losing the same amount??...
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| Quote: The Angry Pirate "And both sides also have a second bite at the cherry, which some may argue you don't deserve in knock out rugby.
Where would be the justice if Wire were to beat the Giants, then Saints at Knowsley Road??.....Saints would be eliminated after losing just 1 game, Wire would be in the final after losing the same amount??... ![]()
Exactly the same argument applies with any play off system. A team finishing other than top is likely to have lost less than the rest of the team in the mix.
The play offs aren't knock out rugby. Everyone knows this before a ball is kicked.
However, had Saints lost on Friday we'd not have made the Grand Final. Confidence would be shot, players clearly needing a rest, another 80 mins of bruising play off rugby to play and an away game for the elimination game if we made it there.
Now we have every chance, just a home game to win with a rested squad and hopefully an injured player or two will have recovered enough to throw them into the mix.
Friday was HUGE for us. And I'd wager that, to most connected to the Warrington club, it was pretty big for you too.
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| Quote: Bazzer b cherry and white "i just love seeing the wonky wire lose briers face was a picture ![]()
Actually I quite enjoyed a certain team losing on Sunday night, and for the past 24 hours I've been laughing at some of the unfair and disgraceful comments from their fans on various sites.
As to our own performance on Friday, we did look tired, but Saints adapted to the conditions well and were worthy winners. Well done Saints.
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