No they couldn't. If we beat Saints we're at home in Week 3 AND if Leeds beat Wigan, Wire get ClubCall, to choose anyone except Leeds. If Wigan beat Leeds, they get ClubCall, to choose anyone except the winners of Saints Warrington.

I think the system may need re-working, given that so many RL followers can't get their heads round it.

It really aint that hard!!!

Although the fact that we could end up with a reply of week 1 in week 3 does sound a bit of a bore. It is always going to be the most likely outcome. The top 4 are are going to end up in week 3 unless beaten by a one of brilliant peformance from a 5-8 placed team in week 2.

Although they do say to be true champions you have to beat the best. So if we do end up Playing Saints twice and then Wigan or Leeds in the Final. What a good 3 games that will be!!!!

right i get it now..cheers mate

The semis last year were between the sides who finished 1st and 8th, and 2nd and 6th.

I was convinced that Saints finishing 2nd get home draws all the way regardless of losing on Friday.
Then this post made me think, so I called my mate who has watched the Wire for nearly 40 years and lives and breaths Rugby League and he like me is insistent that 1st and 2nd get home draws all the way to the Final regardless of whether they win this weekend or not.

He is wrong, as are you.

Think about it, why would that make any sense, this is a know knockout competition so congratulations you lost but hey you still get the home draw. the most logical thing would be that the winner goes straight through to week 3 and will play at home.

The first and second are guaranteed home ties in the first round only. After that it is down to who wins the first round,

In the semi, the highest placed can choose their opponents out of the two coming up from the other rounds. Could be Leeds, Wigan, Hull FC, HUll KR, Crusaders or Hudds.

If we get beat on Friday we are guaranteed a home tie against one of the 5th to 8th finishers.

So whatever happens, we have one more home game

We're a long, long way from being given this decision, but if we were I think we should pick the team we consider to be the best.

After all, we have to beat the top sides to win the trophy, and in the semi-final we would have home advantage so why not give yourself the best chance of knocking out the best side when you're at home.

So pick Saints.

as regards to this silly play off system..the only thing certain is that no one is certain about its format

I am.

)no chance.................Lets play them in the final,After all they have lost the last 3...

Not really unknown....Simply that they were better than you on the day???