TBF, finishing 1st or 2nd isn't really that much different, both get home games and both get a second chance if they lose. First place gets you the league leaders shield, but doesn't really guarantee a better chance than second.

Say Wigan finish 1st, Warrington 2nd, Stains 3rd and Leeds 4th, Wigan would play at home to Leeds and Warrington at home to Stains. Both are tough games and even if they were lost, to get the chance of playing teams like Hull FC/Huddersfield at home (no disrespect to them) gives a good chance of getting through to the final eliminator only for Wigan to get the choice of opponents. Whoever they would pick out of the other 3 would still create a tough game that might not be won...

Finishing second may have a bonus.

There is no real difference in finishing 1st or 2nd, but you don't give your opposition a possible inspiration by picking them, I don't think there's going to be an easy pick this year.

True.

Tbh no game is a walk in the park anyone can beat anyone proved when Quins beat you and Crusaders beat Leeds.

Whatever the scenario is though, i would much rather play Leeds at the DW than yourselves. Whether we picked you or not, a derby playoff match doesn't need any more inspiration.

There's always a danger of that with the strange concept of Clubcall but I would far rather play the best of the rest at home than play the only other three teams who IMO are capable of winning at Old Trafford. (Saints, Leeds and Wire).

I'm certain Leeds will still get above Hull into the top 4 despite yesterdays result.

If the team that finished 2nd wins their 1st game you cannot pick them. It is only the winners of Week 2 that you can pick.

Last year Leeds could not pick Saints who had won in Week 1