Interesting point but you'd surely think Wigan would come through the other side? Surely Saints best (however small) chance of winning at OT is hoping that Leeds/Wigan face off in the other semi final if we are lucky enough to come through our side. One thing is for sure, if we get Clubcall, it will be a very interesting choice we make.

It's a nice change for Castleford to be Included in the mix this year. It's good for the game and defo more interesting

Going back to finishing top, you would have thought that the chance to win a piece of silverware would be the extra motivation our lads need to really take it to Warrington this week. You'd have thought we'd be playing another forward skewed game, in which guts and attitude is an important role.

if it was being played on paper, our lack of halves would seem to be our down fall, but hopefully the chance to clinch a trophy will give us the extra impetuous.

I do think people are over egging other teams.

Warrington have had similar form to Leeds recently without the distraction of the CC.

I agree it will be a forward dominated game if we are to win, but hopefully the back to back games will keep us a bit fresher. I do think the week off never helps Saints players. Which will be ironic if we do finish top.

Cas will have a tough time against Wakey, could easily lose that one

You don't get a week off if you finish top, unless I'm misunderstanding your post.

You do if you win your first game.

Which would be the point of finishing top as 4th should be easier than 2nd or 3rd

It wasn't last year

I know but generally the odds would go that way

Even more so now the winners are confirmed in the new Wrold club challenge: www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/31 ... collide-in (Assuming 3rd highest ranked team means the team who finished highest outside of the grandfinalists, not just the team that finished in 3rd ... or that the losers of the semi will be playing a 3rd place playoff)

Even more so now the winners are confirmed in the new Wrold club challenge: www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/31 ... collide-in (Assuming 3rd highest ranked team means the team who finished highest outside of the grandfinalists, not just the team that finished in 3rd ... or that the losers of the semi will be playing a 3rd place playoff)

Top spot not such a hub cap now.