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| Quote: DoubleAone "my confidence and your arrogance shouldnt be confused.....
You really think that I, of all people on here, is arrogant about Saints chances?
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| Quote: Saddened! "You really think that I, of all people on here, is arrogant about Saints chances?
the "your" was a collective description
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| Quote: Carlos Alberto "Get Leeds out the way then take Wigan to the cleaners at OT. Lovely.'"
I would have thought that the clubs chairman of the highest finishing side will have a say in who his club chooses to play in the semi-final eliminator
Imagine if Saints finished top and "chose" to play the Rhinos at home and subsequently lost.
how much financially would that cost the club in lost revenue?
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| Quote: The Chin's Back "I would have thought that the clubs chairman of the highest finishing side will have a say in who his club chooses to play in the semi-final eliminator
Imagine if Saints finished top and "chose" to play the Rhinos at home and subsequently lost.
how much financially would that cost the club in lost revenue?'"
Imagine they played anyone at home and lost.
It is the gamble of knock out sport...
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| Quote: Ski "Imagine they played anyone at home and lost.
It is the gamble of knock out sport...'"
Would it be better to just get to the final by playing a side that you realisticly thought you could beat, rather than playing a side that you'r not too sure of beating in the GF?
Hetherington reckons that the Rhinos can make well over £250,000, in merchandise sales alone in the run up to a major final,now that is seious money
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| Quote: The Chin's Back "Would it be better to just get to the final by playing a side that you realisticly thought you could beat, rather than playing a side that you'r not too sure of beating in the GF?'"
Thing is, though, we've twice beaten the Whinos in the semi (or whatever that match is called just before the Grand Final!) and then gone on to lose against them at the final. If we pulled a home tie and could choose them for that match again, we'd knock them out this time, which would be fab. We wouldn't have the monkey on our back any longer and could turn up to the Grand Final with new opposition.
That's if we get there, obviously! Our inconsistency this season means I'll be just holding my breath with each round.
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| Quote: SaintsFan "Thing is, though, we've twice beaten the Whinos in the semi (or whatever that match is called just before the Grand Final!) and then gone on to lose against them at the final. If we pulled a home tie and could choose them for that match again, we'd knock them out this time, which would be fab. We wouldn't have the monkey on our back any longer and could turn up to the Grand Final with new opposition.
That's if we get there, obviously! Our inconsistency this season means I'll be just holding my breath with each round.'" The thing is when we have played knock out games in the play offs we beaten you in 05,07 and 08!! The game at your place would be different from 07 and 08 as in the last game there are no second chances! Which makes it just as tense as a gf which even at your place is advantage Leeds!! I think the chosing a team is a poisoned chalice!! Whoever you choose, that team will use it to wind themselves up big time!!
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| Quote: sgtwilko "The game at your place would be different from 07 and 08 as in the last game there are no second chances! '"
Huh? We didn't need one. Leeds did. We got through first shot. So if we follow on from that pattern this time, Leeds would be out! HA!!! Fab.
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| Quote: SaintsFan "Huh? We didn't need one. Leeds did. We got through first shot. So if we follow on from that pattern this time, Leeds would be out! HA!!! Fab.'"
cos thats how the game works,
why on earth any team would pick their biggest threat in the semifinal i dont know,
regardless of winning or losing, this would be the two best teams going hell for leather in a knock out game, at the end of the season, it will take a hell of a lot out of both sides leaving the winner probably at their weakest in the biggest game of the season
none of the other 6 teams in the comp come close to leeds and saints, it would be stupid to pick those
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[quote="Odemwingie":34o3cs52] I hope his career is over.(regarding danny mcguires injury 2010 play offs)[/quote:34o3cs52]
[quote="Ewwenorfolk":34o3cs52] I'm glad McGuire got injured, hope he's out for about 10 months[/quote:34o3cs52]
[quote="Bulls4Champs2010":34o3cs52]Price, Civ, Beaver, Moz and Wiki. Peacock is not in the catagory of these special players.[/quote:34o3cs52]
[quote="McLaren_Field":34o3cs52] To be fair, their teams are also inconsequential to their own fans judging by the amount of traffic that all the other boards get [/quote:34o3cs52]
[quote="Warrington Wolf":34o3cs52]If you win the weekly rounds then without doubt you are the champions.[/quote:34o3cs52]: |
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| Quote: SaintsFan "Huh? We didn't need one. Leeds did. We got through first shot. So if we follow on from that pattern this time, Leeds would be out! HA!!! Fab.'" Soooooooo????? when there were no second chances in 05, 07 and 08 you lost!! Ha Har advantage Leeds!! Looking foward to you finishing top!! You have one mighty angry team coming your way!! Whoever you choose?? Good luck with that
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| Quote: sgtwilko "Soooooooo????? when there were no second chances in 05, 07 and 08 you lost!! Ha Har advantage Leeds!! '"
Huh? Are you talking about the Grand Final in 2007 and 2008? Because we beat Leeds in the semi, but not in the final. If I've understood you right, you're saying that the only reason we beat Leeds in the semis in 07 and 08 is because we had a second chance? I think not. We didn't get a second chance in the CC semi last year, nor did we get a second chance in the first Superleague round of the CC this year, but we beat Leeds both times. We don't need a second chance option to beat Leeds. We like to do it anyway, just not at the Grand Final. So the best option is to get shot of Leeds, who we seem incapable of beating in the Grand Final, at the semi final level. That way we will be in with a better chance of winning the Grand Final with whoever is left as our opponents.
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[quote="Odemwingie":34o3cs52] I hope his career is over.(regarding danny mcguires injury 2010 play offs)[/quote:34o3cs52]
[quote="Ewwenorfolk":34o3cs52] I'm glad McGuire got injured, hope he's out for about 10 months[/quote:34o3cs52]
[quote="Bulls4Champs2010":34o3cs52]Price, Civ, Beaver, Moz and Wiki. Peacock is not in the catagory of these special players.[/quote:34o3cs52]
[quote="McLaren_Field":34o3cs52] To be fair, their teams are also inconsequential to their own fans judging by the amount of traffic that all the other boards get [/quote:34o3cs52]
[quote="Warrington Wolf":34o3cs52]If you win the weekly rounds then without doubt you are the champions.[/quote:34o3cs52]: |
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| Quote: SaintsFan "We don't need a second chance option to beat Leeds. We like to do it anyway, just not at the Grand Final.'" this is pure comedy gold!! LMFAO
quality!! I love this part of the season!!
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For sale full Saints kit (circa 1989). Shirts in pristine condition, but shorts badly soiled.
For 27 - 0 you get a trophy
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| Quote: SmokeyTA "cos thats how the game works,
why on earth any team would pick their biggest threat in the semifinal i dont know,
regardless of winning or losing, this would be the two best teams going hell for leather in a knock out game, at the end of the season, it will take a hell of a lot out of both sides leaving the winner probably at their weakest in the biggest game of the season
none of the other 6 teams in the comp come close to leeds and saints, it would be stupid to pick those'"
Out of the others.
Wigan have beat Saints and Leeds.
Wakefield have beat Saints
Hull K.R. have beaten Saints
Huddersfield are a good side.
Catalan have favourable fixtures and will come strong.
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| I thought the highest ranked team after week 1( if Saints finish top and win in week 1 then thats you) could only choose from the 2 winners in week 2 of the play offs. Thereby if Leeds finish 2nd and win in week 1, that would not include them?
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[quote="Odemwingie":34o3cs52] I hope his career is over.(regarding danny mcguires injury 2010 play offs)[/quote:34o3cs52]
[quote="Ewwenorfolk":34o3cs52] I'm glad McGuire got injured, hope he's out for about 10 months[/quote:34o3cs52]
[quote="Bulls4Champs2010":34o3cs52]Price, Civ, Beaver, Moz and Wiki. Peacock is not in the catagory of these special players.[/quote:34o3cs52]
[quote="McLaren_Field":34o3cs52] To be fair, their teams are also inconsequential to their own fans judging by the amount of traffic that all the other boards get [/quote:34o3cs52]
[quote="Warrington Wolf":34o3cs52]If you win the weekly rounds then without doubt you are the champions.[/quote:34o3cs52]: |
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| Quote: The Magic Rat "I thought the highest ranked team after week 1( if Saints finish top and win in week 1 then thats you) could only choose from the 2 winners in week 2 of the play offs. Thereby if Leeds finish 2nd and win in week 1, that would not include them?'" Thats how I undersand it but quite a few haven't twigged yet!! I'm just Waiting for the offical press release instead of waisting time arguing about it!!
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