I doubt Wakey will have a squeaky bum thinking about playing your side, after all you'll only finish 3rd at best behind Leigh and London, if I was you I'd be more worried getting the better of Fev, Fax, and the rest of them in the championship so you can compete with the four struggling SL teams'.
Every man and his dog have us as favourites for the middle eight so on that basis we will be there struggling or not, would you bet your house on you being there, that's assuming your still in business of course

The interview with Lopini Paea was interesting. He more or less said he was thankful it was a slow game which may indicate that fitness for him at least is an issue at present as he didn't look in top condition. I wonder if he'd played had Scruton not got injured.

The gulf between SL and Championship is vast, it will take an awful lot of injuries to a SL side to be any sort of leveller. Conclusion ? You'll be festering in the Championship for many years to come my friend, get used to it.

Big talk, let's hope it doesn't come back and bite you

Behave!, there's nothing you'd like more

The gulf is big for some but not for the ones who have just dropped down .
We'd be daft to underestimate them.

We need to avoid that 4th v 5th play off at all costs. A one off game against, say, Bradford could easily go either way, anybody thinking it would be a walk in the park is misguided i'm afraid.

I wouldn't underestimate any of the Championship clubs who get into the top 4. It will be reward for a successful season in a competitive league. Of the Championship clubs, Leigh stand out as the most likely to make it, with Fev, Halifax and Sheffield possible contenders as well.

I hope you're not forgetting London and Bradford ?
Bradford have recruited very well for next season and there is massive pressure on them to re gain SL status.
The Bulls and Leigh are the likely top 2 but London could be pushing quite hard.

Not at all - the post I referred already exempted them - they will be well fired up when we come into view!

Of the 7 games - we would probably need to win 4 to be in the first 3, 5 wins to be certain. So beat all 4 Championship teams and perhaps one SL team and its done. Lose even 1 game to a Championship team and the pressure will be well and truly on!

With a full strength squad any SL team ought to be ashamed of themselves losing to a Championship outfit. (Bratfut included) the hunger to stay in SL for the likes of us, the players needing SL pay packets, the ordinary opponents of the Championship clubs week in week out. If we are worried about those type of clubs its no wonder SL is a laughing stock to the Aussies.

I sort of agree with most of that, the gulf in standards between SL and the Championship will leave even Bradford and Leigh undercooked when facing a SL team. I appreciate that Leigh were capable of raising their game against a complacent Rhinos but 7 consequetive matches is beyond them, for now.

They don't need to win 7 though do they

Hey, we all have to look to the stars....But there must be a reality check at some point. Like I said before unless the SL teams have a massive injury crisis, there's no hope for a Championship club. Even a thin squad like ours had plenty enough to get through. Good luck though X happy new year !!! Xxxx