Yep can't quite see us making the 8 but that shouldn't stop us from trying and hopefully a few teams above us will cock up. I think we've got some very winnable games left and as we all know we can win some of the most unlikely games, on the flip side lose some as well. Like les-goose says if only we could have finished a couple of those early season games off better than we did at Hudderfield, Catalan and Salford we'd be right up there.

The target should be to win all remaining games regardless of play offs.

Yesterday's performance wouldn't have beaten any team above us in the table IMO so it's a bit of a stretch to start talking about play off spots without a big improvement in the level of performance.

Totally agree we've played the worst two teams in the league past two weeks!
I be happy as long as we beat Cas at home and finish above them in league!!
Think play offs are a step to far!!!
Although it is still mathematical possible!!!

Top 8 is still possible but many people think we need to make it this year to back up last year, they don't consider the bulls point reduction which helped us massively!

Regardless of whether it took a points reduction for the bulls to get us in last year it was only because our first half of the season was so poor due apparently to the team needing time to gel. The frustrating thing is that this season we haven't come close to the level of performances in the second half of last season and that's with a full playing and close season behind the team and no need for gelling.
I don't agree with all this "were operating at a lower cap and are lucky to compete for the playoffs" crap, this team has enough talent and ability to breeze into the top 8 IMO, and the big disappointment for me is that due to either coaching reasons or simply the players mental attitude the commitment hasn't matched the ability for far too many games.

That’s pretty much how I feel about this season Coco, however, with regards to 2015 & beyond I’ve got a feeling the bottom two or three will be ejected purely on next seasons standings.

If it were a level playing field then the RFL should calculate the league places over the length of the licence period & whoever the bottom teams are should be placed in the second division – but it’s not & a straight shoot-out next season would be the preferred option in entertainment land.

Not too sure about breezing but i agree its got enough quality to be higher than it is.

To add to that there wasn't as many teams competing for top 8 and a few taking points off each other e.g. Widnes beating bulls so you will find making 8 could be easier and with less points.

I think the 2 games against Leeds will be really crucial

I personally think the last game of season will be important for the club aswell as getting into the play offs. (Might just be a personal one but I want to finish above our neighbours!!! I want them to finish as low as possible!)

I think it will be great if the last game of the season decides which one of us gets in to the 8. I fear it won't be but it will show some people who think we are both wasting our time without a merger that they need to take notice and shut up.

We would pretty much need to win all 5 home games and at least 1 away game to get into the playoffs IMO.
The 4 away games are: Hull, Leeds, Warrington, Huddersfield - It's going to be a tough ask but it's certainly not impossible yet.

Hull is a big, big game, but Widnes is MASSIVE if we are to maintain a challenge.

Have we signed another player from Wigan?? Must have missed that 1

I still think that with the remaining fixtures and our current position a top 8 is a massive ask from the players we have. If all our players were on form and I look at Ben, Andy and Lee as our main concern, we could perhaps get a win against Leeds on both occasions. Saints are gaining form and Bradford will take some beating. I would love to be proven wrong but for me if we can make 9th it will be a fair finish to the season.