I maybe biased but Salford at 16/1 and Wakey at 50/1 is a bizarre reflection of the league where both teams are separated by points difference alone. I think this shows that bookies odds are not necessarily a reflection of the real likelihood of something to happen, just purely where the money flows.

You'll be lumping your mortgage money on then at those odds of 50/1?

I'm surprised they haven't drifted out further after the weekend wake-up call.

I'm a bit pleased though, because that's the odds I got after the Cas game, when they were quite good.

I know, it's "dead" money however, I got this e-mail from some on-line betting group saying that because of inactivity on my account I had to either spend it or lose it. Lose - Lose really.

You could have just withdrew it surely?

So Hull have a massive advantage over us because they were in the cup final last year and had a grand final appearance 11 years ago ??? Aren't you the one that also said I was embarrassing because I said earlier in the season Sean wane was worried about us this season ??? If so, Your not a pundit pal your a fan on a rugby league fan site

It was only a fiver, I would have put in on Cas, but those odds are extremely poor, based on the the view of the "experts" from the cartel.

Middle 8s

Warrington
Catalans
hull kr
Halifax
leigh
wdnes
London
fev

Cas
Leeds
Saints
Hull FC
Wigan
Salford
Wakefield
Huddersfield

Leeds to beat Cas in the final. I'd like Cas to win it if Wigan don't (though one or two of their fans on here seem to be getting a bit arrogant); I just think the big game experience combined the motivation of it being a last game for Maguire and Burrow will see them take the trophy.

More anti-Cas Tigers vibes here from a Hull FC scribe :- https://talksport.com/rugby-league/rugb ... 0728248392

More anti-Cas Tigers vibes here from a Hull FC scribe :- https://talksport.com/rugby-league/rugb ... 0728248392

Dave Woods piece on the BBC site earlier this week was cringeworthy, "why aren't we making more of a fuss about Cas winning the LLS"

A, People are making a fuss
B, the GF clearly is the main prize and the same journalists would be the first to complain if we got rid or treated it secondary to the LLS
C, and most importantly they haven't actually won it yet even if it's almost nailed on, unlikely I know but imagine a massive slump by them now and they somehow lose it. How ridiculous would it look all that premature patting on the backs. And because some of the media have been celebrating their LLS win since around several rounds ago it's going to make the actual occasion they confirm it rather anticlimactic and already worn out.

I think even if we lost all 7 games we would still win the league. Naturally I hope that doesn't happen. Now I'm a real pessimist at times but we are home and dry for the lls. Play-off s a different kettle

Probably because Leeds would have to win at least 6 games and that's be a tough ask.

Thing with that Dave Woods article that gets me though is that it is CC SF week, the two games are on the BBC where HE will be lead commentator......maybe highlight them massive matches and save your Cas LLS credit whine for 2/3 weeks when they've actually confirmed the LLS?

Just a complete waste of opportunity to promote SF's of our cup competition for a moan about the structure that could be done nearly any other week, what a usual tool. Could understand it from a Sky guy, but that guy is BBC for god sake.

There is no doubt Cas have the LLS, which they deserve this season.

I think Leeds & Hull will be 2nd and 3rd, 2nd will go to the team who loses on Saturday IMO.

Think Saints will get 4th, just hitting form at the right time.

Think Warrington, Leigh and Catalans will be top 3, Rovers vs Widnes for the MPG, with Rovers winning due to home advantage.