Rugby union play their GF at 3pm on a sat…no reason why we shouldn’t. It’s always been a horrible occasion in a terrible setting.

Never been a fan of the Gf at Old Trafford, nothing to do with the defeats I’ve seen involving Wire. The stadium is tight, overcrowded with its compacted concourse.Been to Gfs when Wigan have played recently due to having a Warriors supporting girlfriend, and my opinion is still the same. It’s a dump of a ground which brings out the worst in people, after they’ve spent the day drinking and sniffing Charlie..

Move it to 3pm kick off at the Ethiad Stadium and make it a more family affair just like how the magic weekend used to be

I’ve even found the atmosphere in the trams intimidating

Not to mention the diddy and dangerous pitch with 3m in goals and a cliff edge behind the dead ball lines, which makes the rugby played completely different to what the teams have played to get there.

I don't think that it's a particularly small pitch, it's the dangerous in goal drop off that is dangerous and as you state influences the way that teams play. BTW I've seen one or two footballers crashing into the advertising hoardings

Perhaps the powers that be at OT need to be persuaded to move the try line inboard off the football goal line OR put some temporary infill behind the sticks if they don't want line confusion in the penalty area

No reason they can't fill the dangerous end drops with straw bales .

Think it may interfere with the advertising hoardings BUT if they could be adjusted and the first two rows of seats 'lost' then I'm sure improvements could be made...of course this will come at a cost and then there's time to set up and dismantle

It is a dangerous place to play rugby.
Games should not be played there.

As it stands this morning, we'd play saints at home in week one and then Wigan away in week two, that's awful. We need to throw everything at second place if possible. But then we'd likely get Wigan in week two anyway! Ah well still a few weeks to decide the order.

There are arguments for and against playing any team. The route you describe is hard but we have beaten both of them + KR at points this season. I’d also be concerned playing Salford or Leigh in a knock out game too.
I’d also rather knock Wigan out before the GF and play KR who have little experience on the big stage. I fear playing Wigan in the GF will just turn out like previous GF’s and the CC final. I hope i’m proven wrong.

The odds are very much against HKR / Wigan slipping up & we are highly likely to end up third. Our opponents are much less certain. All teams will be tough. Obviously having a week's rest would be better but it may be that our last game (or two) might end up pretty unimportant.

All the games are going to be tough, no-one is going to want to play us either. We’re very tough to beat even at our worst.

I think we have been favs for the third spot rather than top two since the KR game at home.

From a personal POV please not Salford, although a tougher prospect Leigh at home and giving them a good hiding seems to be a decent fit.

i think the top 2 are already in place ,friday will determine what order,anything can happen in the eliminators and semis .wigan ,wire,kr, saints with some returning players,should make it a great end of season finale

It’s the first game that worries me, it’s going to be a decent side at home (where our form isn’t great). Of all the options I still would prefer Salford or Catalans. Don’t want Saints or Leigh. We get through that and I’m happy with either side away in the semi….pressure wouldn’t be on us. Cemented in third does give us ample opportunity to rest any players with niggles though.