Quote: Mr. Zucchini Head "Leigh look good and I hope they (along with Bradford, Fev or whoever) can be competitive in the middle 8 to make this system worthwhile.
However, in reality, I think they are capable of catching someone of guard in a one off game (see Leeds last year), but over 7 games there is still too big a gulf. In a one off that really matters (ie the £1,000,000 game) I wouldn't be backing them against any current Superleague team.'"
They dont have to cover the gulf in 7 games though, just 4, and in reality only need to win a couple of those games.
Based on the current tables the middle 8 will be:
Wakefield, Hull, Hull KR and Castleford
Leigh, Bradford, Sheffield, Halifax.
If they can win against Wakefield and Hull - which both look winnable games for them - then they should get to 3rd and automatic promotion. If not, you would expect them to be competive against Wakefield in the "million pound game"
). They'll play four games against SL oppo and three against the other top Championship sides - that's decent preparation?
