100% its no coincidence that the 2 games that didn't mean life and death was blows out and the two that did was both intense and exciting games, I think we have been guilty of this the last 2 season as well.

The only difference between the NRL and Superleague is one competition is in the main media and players get slaughtered if you don't play well and the other no one cares and if you perform well for 10 games a season you are seen as a good player.

I was shocked when the NRL changed to the same system as us a couple of seasons ago but really it works better over there than it does over here. They have more teams, they are more evenly matched and they don't have a full home and away fixture calendar. I still don't think the system does enough to reward finishing position, but over here it's a blatant attempt to have as many games as possible in the playoffs. I always thought they system that the Aussies used to have (McIntyre?) would have worked better over here if it was kept as a top 8 system.

Yep, they do. although there's more teams in their comp.

+1 on this. It'll be you lot though.

True. And if they do there aren't the teams to come and take their place and make it more difficult for them when it matters.

If a top four NRL side took it easy from time to time they wouldn't only not make the top four, they'd probably miss out on the eight altogether. So they have to be 'on it' consistently.

I'm really looking forward to the new Super League format, I think it will rejuvenate our game.

wire it is then.no way are saints going to pick them.

Looking forward to a good, tough game against Wire. Hopefully they'll be as tired as Leeds were last year but I doubt it.

We can't afford to give them a head start again!

can't go ,sisters getting married,when i wanted a bloody thursday grrrr.i will keep the faith and book the grand final seats tomorrow.

Whoever wins next week between wigan and warrington will win the grand final.

In effect, next week is the grand final, but with home advantage to wigan.

Watched in front of ~11000.

Probably

RL fans are truly the worst thing about the sport.