Back on topic, tomorrow's Hull derby could potentially decide who our Middle 8 opponents are. Think I'd prefer to face Hull KR over Hull.

When do the middle 8 fixtures start? I'm assuming it's the week after the CC semis which take place the week after the end of the regular season. Which would be good if we are bringing in 3 new players as they'll have at least 2 weeks training with the squad to give them a chance to bed in

Catalan could get dragged in if Rovers win.
Final day fixtures look interesting.

=#FF0040Thanks for bringing this back on topic - it was just in time. Can we keep it in line with the AUP and cut out the personal stuff or action will be taken

Thank you.

Mmmm yes please Bulliac, behind the bike sheds after school, you wear your 50 shades of latex and bring that big Bulliacwhip you wield with such affection and lets get on with some F & M! Don't be jealous PP!

Well tonight's fixtures have locked in 3 of the 4 SL clubs for the middle 8's. If Catalan can get a point against Huddersfield then that last spot will be taken by HKR.

So, as it stands the middle 8's will shape up like this

1.HKR
2.Widnes
3.Leigh
4.Bradford
5.Salford
6.Wakefield
7.Sheffield
8.Halifax

So, we play HKR, Salford, Sheffield and Halifax at home and Widnes, Leigh and Wakefield away. A few weeks ago, I'd have thought that was an achievable fixture list. Now, I'm not so sure.

Rovers, Widnes and Salford can all still switch places, so it's still too early to tell.
Rovers will lose next week for certain, they will have one eye on the semi finals. And if I'm not mistaken, Widnes and Salford play each other in the final game, so whoever wins that has a real chance of jumping up to 9th place in the league.

As you say KR will probably most definitely lose next week with the CC semi the week after. So unless by some miracle they beat saints at saints, then whatever the result between Widnes/Salford (even a draw) then Hull KR will finish 10th and we will play Widnes and Salford at home.
With Gaskell back I'd really fancy ourselves against both of those teams!

Widnes and Salford at home and Wakey away is fine with me ....had we been able to choose I'd have gone for that. Hull K R away could be a bit harder but they've a lot to do.

I'd much rather play Widnes at home than Salford or Hull KR. Widnes have a much stronger home advantage than the other two so given the choice I'd rather play them at Odsal to give us a better chance of winning, and hopefully early in the fixtures with Brown being injured.

Think you will be shocked Gilmore has been outstanding and we have not missed Brown. Bring it on.