The latest odds for the Middle 8s


Hull K R 1/6
Widnes 1/3
Salford 1/2
Wakefield 6/4
Leigh 7/4
Bradford 9/2
Sheffield 20
Halifax 28

Basically it means that the odds suggest that Salford will finish 3rd and the Million Pound game will be Wakey v Leigh

Hull KR & Widnes will survive, Salford 'should do' but the weakest link is Wakefield, yes they have a proper coach, but a lot of new players added to a struggling squad.
I would be very surprised if Salford don't regain their SL status.

The same bookmakers had us favourites to finish top 6 in Super League at the start of the season...

I just have a feeling that the £million game will be contested between 2 super league teams. whatever happens i think the middle 8's will be far more exciting than the super 8's

Well you have won then Neil - as Wigan have finished 3rd.

You may have enough moolah now to buy a Salford Season ticket without having to rely on your free press badge.

I agree Alan, I certainly don't want to disrespect clubs like Sheffield and Fax, that 'SL big boys club' used to annoy me when we were in the Championship. I just think over the course of 7 games they'll both filter out. That's the challenge for anyone in the Championship as I think Hull KR are unlucky to not be in the top 8 and Salford on their day are still a very good side.

Will be an exciting few weeks.

Fax are on a run of 8 wins on the trot. Things may well come crashing down this weekend against the Bulls, but winning is a good habit to have, and Fax are a far better side (albeit with largely the same players) than the one that lost against Wakefield in the cup.

My expectations have been surpassed this season just by being in the middle 8's, and although I'd be disappointed to lose against Sheffield, I do realise that the odds favour a loss in every other game. However, this is sport, and who knows what will happen?

3 wins for any team will almost certainly get them into the "million pound" game.

The threat of relegation is real so naturally there has to be a concern.

I'm more excited than worried though. Really looking forward to competitive games with a lot at stake against good teams. Imagine the one up one down format. Wakefield would already be doomed and the only unpredictable thing for a Salford fan would be wondering what our chairman would tweet next.

Oh, and Halifax away please.

Agreed Halifax awayis a desire. Looking at the very probable fixtures, it follows that Leigh away is guaranteed (not bad pubs at least) but we'll miss out on the Wakefield pubs. As Sheffield sadly do not play there and Bradford's ampitheatre is a distance from the good pubs in the centre, we do need a real ale visit. Hey ho.

Yeah, I'm devastated that the train chaos meant we missed out on our annual outing to the wonderful Kings Arms at Heath - is there no combination of results that gets us Wakefield away?

Whats the pull, a good pint or watching Salford, or is it better to watch Salford in a haze

Over many years I've come to the conclusion that a good shot of anaesthetic is a requirement for watching Salford

A bit like Arthur Dent if you are Hitchhiking around the galaxy - 3 cask conditioned pints in quick succession following by a bag of peanuts and your pretty much inured to whatever Salford may throw at you , I was stone cold sober for the Leeds game ........

Starbug here

Yes there is a combination of results that gets you Wakey away

They finish 4 th , and you finish 5 th , hope it works out for you