Quote: The Devil's Advocate "This years middle eights is proving highly entertaining for me so far.
Last season Wakefield proved they were the worst S.L. side by losing to all the other three S.L. teams, but this year I don't (as yet) see another Wakefield.
Also this year Leigh appear to be stronger than Bradford were last year.
I imagine Leeds will breeze through, but I also thought Salford would have too much firepower, is the Dr's threat to walk away having an effect on the team, because that team is better than that.'"
Bradford thrashed Salford last year and didn't even get home advantage.
That's where the disadvantage for Champipnship sides comes in.
Bradford beat one SL team Wakefield lost to all of them but got home advantage.
Leigh therefore need to beat two SL teams to avoid the MPG.
If they can pick off Huddersfield or Hull KR that leaves them needing to beat both Championship clubs they have left to play to go up automatically.
There's a lot can happen between now and the end of the middle 8's.
I think they are capable of that though and I really hope they do it.
It will be really funny to see the whinging for one thing. If there were 2 SL clubs in MPG they would have to cut their cloth and reap what they sow etc etc.
Speaking from experience the MPG is a horrible thing to go through. It's not like a final it's truly awful and you just feel sick throughout.