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| Quote: XBrettKennyX "But it's not the same. In 1932 the whole competition was about finishing top. In 2013, especially under the current rules, there is very little difference in finishing 1-4.
I appreciate that getting in the 4 is a great achievement for Huddersfield. I don't begrudge you that for a moment. However, the reality is that finishing 1st is not the same as winning the league.
I have said this many times on the Wigan forum.'"
Are you actually a giants fan?
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| Quote: XBrettKennyX "But it's not the same. In 1932 the whole competition was about finishing top. In 2013, especially under the current rules, there is very little difference in finishing 1-4.
I appreciate that getting in the 4 is a great achievement for Huddersfield. I don't begrudge you that for a moment. However, the reality is that finishing 1st is not the same as winning the league.
I have said this many times on the Wigan forum.'"
Please read the article before replying.
Huddersfield finished top in 1932 but lost to the 2nd placed team, Saints in the playoff.
In 1962 when Huddersfield last won the title, they won it from 4th in the league, beating Wakefield.
When you talk about playoff being a new thing - they have been a part of rugby league much longer than you and I have.
to quote the last lines of the article
Quote: XBrettKennyX "For sides like Wigan, with their record 19 league titles, you can see how it would matter little.
But for Huddersfield, and their barren run, it would for once certainly be worth celebrating.'"
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| Leeds fans act like rugby wasn't invented until superleague, many Wigan fans are oblivious to the structure of rugby league before the 1980s!
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| Quote: GiantsForLife "Are you actually a giants fan?'"
Well he/she hasn't posted on any other board since last Sunday!
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| Quote: jools "Well he/she hasn't posted on any other board since last Sunday!'"
Ill take that as a yeah!
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| Quote: wishy "That in a way is true but how have Town been promoted in their last 3 promotions? Play offs!'"
My post was a little tongue in cheek, but you are right: the club promoted either by winning their league get a trophy, the club promoted for finishing in second place gets no trophy and the club promoted via the play-offs gets a trophy and additional revenue from the play-off games and a trip to Wembley. I am not sure which of these situations Brettykenny' logic would find meaningless...
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| Quote: GiantsForLife "Are you actually a giants fan?'"
Of course I am. Can't you tell by the name?
Anyway after Wigan beat you tonight, this will all be irrelevant for you won't it?
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| Quote: XBrettKennyX "Of course I am. Can't you tell by the name?
Most of our fans wont have even heard of Brett Kenny !!
He's a Wigan fan guys
And no it wont be, we'll still have 3 games left !
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| Even of we lost tonight i would still be confident of finishing above Wigan.
I think the Giants will win their last three games
Wigan will struggle in their last three pariculalry as one will be the week before and one the week after Wembley.
So i actually think if the Giants dont finish top it will be Warrington not Wigan who beat them to it.
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| Quote: Father Ted "
The GF is a SKY TV concoction that has had to be bought into to keep SKY on side as their money is essential for SL's survival. This is why the GF is so high profile. SKY TV give it loads during the season and give the impression it's the only thing that matters.'"
Er, no it isn't. Do your research on how RL champions have been decided since day 1. The vast majority have been under a playoff system. Both finishing top and winning the GF are achievements in their own right, and ones which examine slightly different things. The LLS tests consistency over a season, squad management, stamina, etc. The GF and playoffs test that 'big game mentality', and ability to raise your game under pressure. It also gives the sport a great spectacle and event in the GF, and gives our players another "big game" to get experience in for the international stage (in theory!). The structure of the playoff system however, is up for debate.
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| The playoffs have existed for donkeys years- but the emphasis on them has changed- and I think that IS down to "superleague" (and sky).
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| Quote: Wadski "If Giants could finish top - it would be the first time since 1932.
Have a look at this article about Giants history if you are in any doubt that this actually means something to finish first....
if we win tonight i think we will go on to win the LLS.
cant believe we are so close!
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| Millward has changed his tune now... tipping us for the win!
sure on monday night he tipped wigan, make your mind up
rlhttps://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-league/news/article/480/8861205/giants-to-make-their-pointrl
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| I feel terrible today
I didn't care this much about our last Cup Final appearance as I do about tonight's game :/
Come on boys. There's a lot of lost years to make up for!
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| Quote: Code13 "I feel terrible today
I didn't care this much about our last Cup Final appearance as I do about tonight's game
You look terrible too.
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