If I am being realistic, the MPG will be our best shot at it. If we can force the venue of that match to be played at LSV then all the better. That in itself will be a bonus.

IMO, Leeds will romp it. So in that respect I am pleased they do not form the oppositon as one of our 4 home games. Home wins will be key.

Lets also not underestimate the task we face at Post Office Road either. To not only stop Bradford from winning their must win match, but to even stop them registering a single point is quite remarkable. Indeed we only just managed to claim the 2 points in our game there as well in a very evenly contested match.

We must not be under any illusions. The hard work isyet to begin for us.

Fev will be missing a number of DR from Leeds won't they, surely the rules don't allow you to play for both teams in the 8s

Let's hope the idiotic fans who go around all the SL teams message boards, keep their traps shut and don't go spouting how "The mighty Leythers are going to smash their team". Although I can't see them showing an ounce of humility knowing their previous form.

Jukesy has let the cat out of the bag on Radio Manchester that we are playing Salford at home a week on Saturday. So much for the hoped for gentler introduction against a championship side!!

It will be on sky too.

I'll make that one before i fly to Spain if that's the case.

Lets hope the week after is a championship club. Imperative we get points on the board early.

Well if the fixtures alternate home and away (like they should do) the schedule should look like this:-

Salford (H), Leeds (A), London (H), Hull KR (A), Hudds (H), Fev (A), Batley (H)

So no champ side till round 3 - 1 week earlier than last year though!!

BFG now I get it you will have me down as predicting RM for Coach of the year next .I HAVE said Leigh and Fax are not in the same League anymore.

Leigh finish top of the 8's? Deary me, I doubt any Leigh fan worth his salt would remotely suggest so.

Not even the most delusional of delusional amongst us.

That explains it then.

I think you know me better than that Harold, it's BFG trying to be funny.

GFB is honest so I believe him. Would hope we can do SL C SL C SL C SL

I think it's tougher than last year since no SL side looks as vulnerable as Wakey did last year. However Leigh do look better to me than last year having ditched the "Hail Mary" rugby for something more suitable in close games. I think you're more likely to get in the MPG than any other championship side and then who knows? Best of luck!

I suspect that Leigh will turn at least one SL side over this year; Huddersfield look to be the most vulnerable.

I also suspect that you will beat all the other Championship sides although it's probably better to play Fev later rather than sooner as they are currently on a roll.

That, I believe would get you into the MPG, probably with home advantage, which would likely make you favourites.

Interesting/scary/exciting times for you lot.

Edit - oh, yeah, good luck!

Seen a few good luck messages from fans of other teams this year

Maybe we aren't quite as universally despised this time around!

Probably due to the bulk of our fans staying a bit more grounded.

Even Derek has been keeping quiet this season!

As for the question in the OP, of course we CAN do it, but it will be exciting to see if we actually do!

I think we stand a better chance under Jukes than we did under Rowley. Much better prepared to deal with any adversity that comes at us than we were last year when the team just fell apart in front of our eyes!