I don't really agree that finishing 3rd keeps the momentum rolling forward for us. IMO we have been patchy for weeks now. Our last top performance was Wigan away. We have stuttered since then and i wouldn't be surprised if we lose to Saints. Although they were turgid against Hudds, so i hope i'm wrong. I'm sure we will beat Hudds & London but they're not really great opposition to have going into the playoffs. I'm thinking our earlier perceived 'easy run in' is not that ideal now. Especially as we cannot finish below 3rd and unlikely to reach 1/2 spot. The glass half empty in me says we will lose to Saints, have underwhelming wins at Hudds & London and then we are undercooked for the playoffs.

Saints will make it and hopefully they will finish 4 or 5th - so losing to them on Sat would be a blessing in disguise. Hopefully it will be Salford or Catalans that finish 6th - preferably the latter.

Catalans last 3 games are salford, london and hull. Can't see them missing out on the top 6. They would be my preferred opposition if we finish 3rd.

I couldn’t care less who we play you have to beat any of them to win the final.

Warrington still alot to play for.

If HKR lose both games in WN, 2nd place should be yours.

I get what you are saying and I'm only 50/50 with the proposition on the basis that final placings are yet to be decided and depending upon where we/others end up and how we all got there will determine whether the run in can be perceived as fortuitous or not....on paper.

Factor in facing a team hampered by the MRP, injuries, loss and or gain of form/momentum and don't mention the hoodoo and whether Rowley or A N Other has our number. A bit like us might be hoping for a particular result in the Wigan v KR game, this also applies to the others in this mini cup competition. We've even debated on here whether having a week off is a good thing.

Having said all that we'll have to play what's in front of us ha ha