Quote: WalterWizard "Valvoline Cup 2012 – Top 8 Play-off Series
Week 1 – week ending 9th September
Qualifying Play-off 1 (QPO1) - 1st Placed (Warrington) v 4th Placed (St. Helens)
Qualifying Play-off 1 (QPO2) - 2nd Placed (Salford) v 3rd Placed (Leeds)
Elimination Play-off 1 (EPO1) - 5th Placed (Wakefield) v 8th Placed (Castleford) (Loser Eliminated)
Elimination Play-off 2 (EPO2) - 6th Placed (Wigan) v 7th Placed (Hull FC) (Loser Eliminated)
Week 2 – week ending 16th September
Preliminary Semi Final 1 (PSF1)
Highest Ranked QPO Loser v Lowest Ranked EPO Winner (Loser Eliminated)
Preliminary Semi Final 2 (PSF2)
Lowest Ranked QPO Loser v Highest Ranked EPO Winner (Loser Eliminated)
Week 3 – week ending 23rd September
Qualifying Semi Final 1 (QSF1)
Highest Ranked QPO Winner v Club Call (Selected from PSF Winners)
Qualifying Semi Final 2 (QSF2)
Lowest Ranked QPO Winner v Non Selected PSF Winner
Week 4 – week ending 30th September
GRAND FINAL
Qualifying Semi Final 1 Winner v Qualifying Semi Final 2 Winner
In the Grand Final home advantage is awarded to the highest placed winner of the Qualifying Semi Finals (Week3) providing that the game is played on the ground used by their first team; where it is not the RFL shall determine which ground the match is on which may include the ground of the other finalist.
When a Play-off Series match results in a draw at the end of 80 minutes, the result is determined by a “Golden Point” score; there are no replays.
The Highest Ranked QPO Winner will have the opportunity to select their opponents (Club Call) for their Qualifying Semi Final (Week 3) from the winners of Preliminary Semi Finals (Weeks 2). The club selecting their opponents for the Qualifying Semi Final will be required to make the call immediately after the results of the Preliminary Semi Final are made known to the team coach.'"
