We need a point! How do we get it?

Score at least as many points as our opponents in one or more of the matches IMO.

After watching us dish out an 'Embarrassing Victory' today, I doubt we'll trouble Widnes or HKR. We could always hope that either side underestimates us terribly, have their worse games of the season, or by some miracle we suddenly learn how to defend with two games of the season remaining. With Chase but a distant smell wafting through the rafters and Tim Sheens passport on standby for a quick exit should the need arise, I'm not entirely sure any more points will be forthcoming. Unless HKR put out an academy side for their last game I do fear we're destined for the 'Million rupee game'.

Having seen them both over the last week I'm not convinced Wakefield will beat Halifax or Sheffield. Also don't think Bradford will win at Leigh. So 8 points will be plenty.

It's just not good enough though is it. The defence of our try line in these 8's has been pathetic. The way Widnes and Hull KR have gone about their business shows the difference in professionalism and motivation with ourselves. Today was our chance to all but guarantee 3rd via superior pints difference and the team wasn't up to or up for it sadly. Another (again) end of season clear out awaits (I hope).

I have done my bit, today I must have drunk 15 pints more than anyone else in the middle 8's - I am home and dried

I beg to differ actually, we have a positive points difference over Wakefield of just 67 points. If we lose both our remaining games by, say, 12 points each game (and I'm being generous there), they just have to beat Halifax and Sheffield by around 20 points each game and hey presto the million pesos games beckons. One big win by Wakey against either Fax or Sheffield and our points difference is wiped out. We need to beat one of either Widnes or HKR to be absolutely sure.

Correct.
If Wakefield win their games and we lose ours,it's almost inevitable they'll finish above us on points difference

I understand that. I am just far from convinced they will beat Halifax AND Sheffield (even by a solitary point) as both those teams look pretty good from what I have witnessed.

Plus Wakey look as though they may not have the services of a certain full back capable of 'running rings' round anyone (or their first choice scrum half for that matter)...

It is going to be nail biting stuff that is for sure.

What are the odds on a draw for your boys next weekend?

Honestly though when you look at it Widnes have had a stellar defence in these play offs. You've been high scorers in your matches so it is an interesting scenario.

As for us (Wakey) well we are still a big unpredictable team. In all honesty I think we've performed relatively well in all our qualifier games apart from last Saturday which was like James Webster was holding the reins again!

I'm expecting a big turn around in our performances now. The fans don't accept what happened against Widnes and I sincerely hope that Brian Smith won't either. The issue now is that Halifax and Sheffield will be high on confidence and that is going to make it a lot more difficult for us. Looking at the table we haven't really scored a lot but then again we've played all SL clubs and have potentially the 2 easiest fixtures left.

It could be a tight finish in a couple of weeks with us glued to our phones for score updates!

Either way I think both our teams have the beating of Bradford in a million pound game. They just seem to fall away and can't compete with the intensity of SL clubs.

Don't consider Halifax and Sheffield as easy fixtures, I know they should be in comparison to Hull KR, Widnes, Leigh and even Bradford but they're not a million miles away. Yesterday for example Sheffield came into the game knowing they had absolutely nothing to lose and played a very care-free style of RL which came up trumps for them on a number of occasions.

Despite losing to Sheffield earlier in the competition, I think Halifax based on what I have seen are the better of the two sides. Very well organised and difficult to breakdown, that could be a close one for yourselves although home advantage should see you through.

Our defence is a major concern for me. Yes we seem capable of scoring plenty, but we're conceding far too many. I'm dreading what Brown, Handbury and Marsh etc will do to us this weekend. Hopefully the mentality of the players will improve this weekend due to the higher standard of opposition, because in recent weeks it's been very poor.

I'm just glad Hull KR are safe and sound going into our final game, because the chances are we'll need something from this.

"I think both our teams have the beating of Bradford in a million pound game. They just seem to fall away and can't compete with the intensity of SL clubs"

You weren't there a couple of weeks ago. No Salfordian who was will feel anything like confident if we have to meet them
I'm still reeling from that "game".

The 3 way tie that Bradford beating Salford who beat Wakey who beat Bradford has potentially created could be interesting.

A reasonable possibility that all 3 of us could be tied on 8 points in 2weeks time with points difference deciding 3rd, 4th, 5th places...