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).

Obviously my comments were tongue in cheek.

4 consecutive GF titles in a row is one too far I fear (we're really struggling with injuries in the forwards and rely far too much on McGuire to produce a miracle try - who has in fairness given us plenty of those this season to elevate us into that 4th place). It's between the top 3. As it should be really. We're off the pace and that Wembley defeat sapped a lot of the remaining confidence: we'll do well to get to the final eliminator.
There I've said it.

BUT you never know.

Lets just win on Sunday first.

If we win on Sunday, then Leeds wiil almost certainly be playing Hudds at home. I wouldn't at all be surprised if Hudds beat Leeds, especially with the way the Fartowners are playing at the mo compared to Leeds. For Leeds to only score 18 points against 12 men shows they are completely out of form. They got rattled the week before too. I think in something like 8 out of the last 10 games they have conceded at least 20 points. Their defence will cost them.

You're right about [iour[/i defence. ...we rely too much on a quick PTB and making the breaks at the ruck. You're the experts at (legally) stifling that. H'field are pretty good too....and now Warrington have improved in that area, as shown at Wembley. We will struggle to break down [iyour[/i defence again. Is Gleeson playing ??