yeah you're right, another drawback of the top 8. Bring back the top 6!

I think the main priority is to win next weeks match against Leeds before planning any further.

Lose that game and we lose coaches call and home advantage for round 3, so let's not get too ahead of ourselves. Stick with the old saying ... Take one match at a time

i fancy our chances against leeds, their pack looks quite weak, and possibly bailey getting a ban (although I haven't seen the incident but I heard there was an elbow involved?)

Time to get to old trafford boys!

I doubt Bailey will get banned. It was on the floor and looked accidental, although with him you never know. It's Leeds though so even if he is cited for anything he'll get a letter and a 50p fine

Wanted to avoid Leeds if I'm honest.

what is great is there are four genuine contenders for the title this year (Saints, leeds, wigan, wire) with 2 more outsiders not far behind (hull/huddersfield)

makes a better change than the last 3 years where (with respect) there were only really two who looked like going all the way

Agreed. Could be the best series yet.

You're right. We're coming to get ya.

McGuire to score a hat trick leaving Tomkins (the little one) for dead each time. Our new props Ambler and Eastwood to batter your forwards.......AND Bailey from the bench to get one of yours (prob Coley) sent off too. Sweet.

They're a good team, but I'd fancy playing them over either Saints or Wire at the moment.

I personally think we will get to OT and lose. I just don't think we have that composure in 'big game' situations and we may struggle. Next year however, we WILL be a massive threat.

Well so far it looks that way. HOWEVER, we have to adopt an open mind to Madge atm. Nothing is won yet, but equally nothing is lost. Maybe he is another "Nobby" and peaks his teams for the playoffs. Let's hope so

It'll be very tough but I think we'll get past Leeds in Week 1.

The smart money would have to be on Wigan, Wire, Leeds and Saints taking the four final eliminator spots. Again, far from a certainty but pretty likely.

If it does go as predicted (and I don't know how others feel about this) I would probably go for Warrington or Saints in ClubCall (depending on which of them lose in Week 1).