The timing of the fixtures should have been set in stone at the start of the season.Playing HKR after the semi or either side of a potential final could be crucial.
This would remove any accusations of fixture manipulation 'for the greater good'.
But that wouldn't be RL now would it.

Can see your POV Wildthing, but I would rather have them the week after for the reasons I stated above

I believe they have Widnes away the week before so they will probably rest a couple, what with the dodgy pitch and all.

Looking at the fixtures, it's going to be quite tight. There are not too many permutations.
I went through and predicted the results of each game (cos I'm so good at that (NOT!)) and I think the first game against Salford is pivotal. If we win that, I think we'll be in the top 3, but lose and we'll be in the 4th/5th play-off.

It's good to have one of the competitors distracted by the cup, but I only think that will apply the week before and after (good for us). They'll still finish top 3. Should be a cracker against Leigh, both teams high on confidence and desperate to get off to a winning start.

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