FRIDAY THE 13TH

Quote: Call Me God "It's going to be a cracking evening (Morning here) of edge of your seat stuff, so let's hope that both the powers that be, the clubs and SKY flog the 'arris out of it this week.
Before the main feast, we have the starter of Castleford at Wigan, with both sides desperately in need of the points to secure a decent play-off spot or even just a play-off spot. WIGAN

The The Main Course 5 dish detestation menu.

HKR travel to Salford. HKR win they are safe, whilst Salford (depending on the Pies/Cas result) may well be secure in the Top 5. That sad, Salford may also still be with in touching distance of 2nd and will be looking to get a big win to overtake Wire's +/- SALFORD

St Helens travel to FC, who like the side most likely to miss out on the 5, but they have shown that they can play well, so a lot may depend on the side that St Helens stick on the coach. ST HELENS

Warrington travel to Leeds knowing that a big win will get them 3rd ( or even 2nd (depending on the Pies/Cas result), whilst Leeds will want to put on a decent show for their fans, who have suffered this year but who have still made them the #1 supported club this year. WARRINGTON

London travel to Wakefield, knowing a win makes them safe, which in itself is a fantastic position for a team tipped to won no games all year to be in. Wakefield are a different proposition to the side already beaten twice by London this year and whilst me heart want London, the head says WAKEFIELD

Huddersfield host a Dragons side that gave up a month ago and will be aware that they have a 60 points +/- buffer over London, but they will need to stop Catalan from bullying them early. HUDDERSFIELD

So, if I am right, London go down on points difference with HKR saved by the bell. 20 Points, is I believe the highest points tally for any team relegated or finishing last and if we do go down, I'd still have Danny Ward as coach of the year for 2019.

This has been a great season so far and it's looking like the competition is just about where it needs to be structure wise. The addition of the Reserve grade next year will hopefully not impact too much on the championship in 2020, with more academy kids who drift from the game being given chances in the championship, which in itself (Manchester Merc aside) been a pretty close affair too.'"

That's a fair summary - although like lots of WT fans, I think we'll be saved by Salford, rather than by our own efforts against London; I think you have the beating of us.

With regard to Danny Ward - I agree he's significantly over-delivered based on the predictions of virtually every pundit and fan - but I think Ian Watson pips him for coach of the year; after everything they've been through, to be in the position they're in and playing some really entertaining rugby, is nothing short of a miracle.