Team I most hate losing to...

1. Wigan
2. Widnes
3. Salford (I have an irrational dislike of them).

The rest in any order.

We lost so many times to St Helens between 1994 and 2010, that another loss doesn't hurt me at all. ANY loss against Wigan is awful, despite many, many losses against them too.

I would cheer on a Nazi War Criminal XIII if they were playing Wigan.

It's only a bit of banter though isn't it. We are jealous of their SL success which will take us a decade to emulate at least, and they are hurting from our recent results against them and the fact our star seems to be in the ascendance.

It matters little really, we are both ty little north west towns with dead high streets, declining character, burgeoning sub-classes, drug crime and poor health and educational standards. This games takes our mind off that for 80 minutes.

Nice try SC but it's the current 1 v 2, who cares whether they have been more successful? At present, whether they like it or not we are the biggest threat to them winning trophies this season (and they don't like it up 'em Mr Mainwaring"icon_wink.gif.

I applaud both clubs for trying to attract attention for this game because it would be great if it is a sell out and if the game ends up a great spectacle with a dramatic finish.
In terms of if this game really matters. I am not sure, other than a bit of local bragging rights and maybe the winning team gaining a bit of confidence.
I think saints and Wire will finish the regular season 1&2 and we know nobody really cares about the LLS so what is really at stake.
I would enjoy it if we win but it will mean very little when the play offs come round.

Oh come on there is far more spice to a match up between 1st and 2nd. I’m definitely feeling the butterflies which doesn’t happen that often, I can’t be the only one surely?

Well we need to care about the LLS this season as it’s the best route to the Grand Final in this new format. Makes it worth winning now.

What's the play off formula for this year ? I hope it is less complicated than a 3 2 1 clue .

What`s the advantage of finishing top rather than 2nd, other than the prize money, and the hub cap?

Will the farce of the top club selecting the semi final opponents happen again?

Finishing 1st rather than 2nd means playing one less game to get to the final.

It’s back to the best one, “Top 5” play-offs

Week One
Qualification Final: 2nd v 3rd
Elimination Final: 4th v 5th
Bye: 1st

Week Two
Semi Final 1: 1st v Winners of Qualification Final
Semi Final 2: Losers of Qualification Final v Winners of Elimination Final

Week Three
Preliminary Final: Losers of Semi Final 1 v Winners of Semi Final 2
Bye: Winners of Semi Final 1

Week Four
Grand Final: Winners of Semi Final 1 v Winners of Preliminary Final


Win the LLS and you get a week off before Semi Final 1. Do that and win Semi Final 1 and you get another week off before the Grand Final. So finishing top now gives you a bigger incentive than previous years.

OK. Thanks.

All gone a bit quiet now

Where?

Like this one Ninearches:

Take one that never changes
Add a pub and a precious stone
Bring them up to date
And now you're all on your own

Turned out to be a holiday in Turkey!